News in brief for May 12: Czechia and Slovakia face off in ice hockey world championships
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Friday May 12, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
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.
Czech news in brief for May 11: Czech parties, labor organizations react to big fiscal reform
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Thursday, May 11, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
MEPs approve Istanbul Convention against domestic violence as Czechia lags behind
The first legally binding instrument on preventing and combating violence against women has still not been ratified because of six member states.
Czechia continues to record lowest unemployment in EU, April data show
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The highest demand for new employees was in the Czech capital.
News in brief for May 10: Leopard spotted in north Czechia, govt. to join damage registry against Russia
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
New domestic violence law could go into effect in Czechia as early as 2024
The bill creates a stronger legal framework for defining the crime in an effort to more effectively help victims.
News in brief for May 9: German minister cools talks of border controls with Czechia
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
Prague International Marathon to kick off on Sunday with Czech President
Petr Pavel will inaugurate this year's Prague International Marathon on Sunday morning from 9:00 a.m.; locals should be aware of traffic restrictions.
News in brief for May 5: Pavel gifted special gun to Zelenskiy
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Friday, May 5, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
‘In the climate crisis, every month counts’: Czechs protest against coal mining extension
The prolongation of mining operations in the north of Czechia has angered protesters, who want to reduce the reliance on the energy source.
Czech Interior Minister in Rwanda : 'Neglecting Africa was mistake'
Interior Minister Vít Rakušan returns tomorrow from a 10-day trip to three African countries to restart humanitarian and trade relations.
Czechia signs NASA Artemis Accords to bolster space exploration
The treaty opens the door for Czech aerospace companies to work with NASA, and sets out an international cooperation framework.
He comes in colors everywhere: Czech president releases official postage stamp and portrait
Although originally refusing an official portrait, Petr Pavel changed his mind due to high demand.
Freer than the UK, Germany, and Canada: Czechia shines in 2023 World Press Freedom Index
Czechia's media have surged up the annual rankings in the past three years.
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.
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.
