Over half of Czechs agree with government's fiscal reform, but many still critical
Young people were more likely to support the austerity package, but many said the government acted too late.
A hard stance on soft drinks: Companies protest against government's tax-rise decision
The VAT rate for non-alcoholic beverages – including mineral water – will rise from 15 to 21 percent.
The Czech government's austerity package: How will it affect you?
From a change to VAT rates to a rise in several taxes, here are the most important points from Thursday's huge fiscal reform plans.
Higher alcohol taxes, a change to VAT, and ending 22 tax exemptions: Czechia presents huge finance reform
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala says that Czechia has little choice but to impose the austerity measures to curb skyrocketing public debt.
Czechia reports a big drop in inflation: What does it mean for consumer prices?
Many food prices dropped compared to April, and analysts expect inflation will continue to slow down for the rest of the year.
Orlando Bloom named brand ambassador for Prague's Staropramen beer
The actor says he fell in love with the city while he was here filming Carnival Row.
The Economist: Czechia ranks second worldwide in crony capitalism
The study reveals that many wealthy individuals in Czechia gain advantages through relationships with the state.
T-Mobile becomes first provider to launch bank identity verification in Czechia
Customers will now be able to purchase a new phone fully online, without needing to prove their identity in-store or via a courier.
Student climate activists march in Prague, will protest until Thursday
The students want the Czech government to end reliance on fossil fuels and do more to address the climate crisis.
News in brief for May 3: Czech goalkeeper enters exclusive list of Premier League's greatest players
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
Prague's first-ever NFT sale off to an embarrassing start
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Out of over 1,300 available non-fungible tokens offered by the capital, less than 10 have been sold in the space of over two months.
Česká spořitelna completes takeover of Russia-owned Sberbank Czech clients
The Czech bank has now acquired Sberbank's Czech-based customers, who have not been able to make payments for over 12 months.
Czech pension system sees record deficit, reform talks are underway
The Czech pension system is highly dependent on economic cycles, making it unsustainable in the long run.
Recovery or recession? New data on Czechia's economic future released
The economy grew slightly compared to the previous quarter but shrank year on year for the first time since 2021.
Czechia lacks corruption curbing strategy, pundit says
The head of the Czech branch of Transparency International says the country has only had 'false anti-corruption prophets' in recent history.
Prague Airport flying high with profit of almost CZK 300 million last year
Almost 11 million people used the airport in 2022, twice as many as the previous year.
Deadline for filing electronic taxes in Czechia quickly approaching
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The deadline for the electronic submission of annual tax returns in Czechia is May 2, and it applies to self-employed people.
