Czech PM calls on Hungary and Poland to refrain from obstructing EU migration deal
Refusing to pass the EU's refugee-settlement deal harms Czechia's financial interests, Petr Fiala said.
Working and living in Czechia? New laws for foreigners have gone into effect
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Changes to blue card, employee cards, and health insurance for children of third-country nationals took effect from July 1, 2023.
Czech Interior Ministry launches new user-friendly reservation portal for foreigners
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The new website offers more information than the years-old current system and aims to make the user experience easier.
New survey shows falling Czech support for helping Ukrainian refugees
Significantly fewer people said they support the idea of accepting the refugees into Czechia – this amount now stands at just over 50 percent.
How a Prague international school nurtures high achievers in its close-knit community
Riverside School develops student potential, focusing on the whole child and fostering shared values.
News in brief for June 9: Prague 1 submits plan to charge toll fee for areas near Vltava
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Friday, June 8, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
Germany is increasing passport controls on Czech border
Czech and German politicians will discuss the border situation today but regular passport inspections are not expected.
Czechia plans to limit use of birth numbers due to privacy laws
The birth number contains not only a person's date of birth but also their gender, and the information can easily be misused.
Prague to charge non-residential vehicles a fee to transit its historical center
Details are still being worked out, but new rules for driving and parking in the city center could take effect next year.
Czech government plans to digitize residence-permit process for foreigners
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Critics, though, say the change would do little to fix the underlying problems in the fragmented process.
EU residents moving to Czechia will be required to register with Interior Ministry, new draft law says
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The government also plans to introduce a new electronic system in which applicants for residency can document their application.
Czechia has over 300,000 Ukrainian refugees, according to new official data
Although the majority of Ukrainians are in some form of employment, they also struggle financially.
Czech government could deny visas to Russians with dual citizenship
The amendment, to be discussed by the Czech Foreign Ministry Wednesday, would also deny visas to Belarusians with other citizenships.
Czech Post announces mass layoffs and closure of 300 branches
The state-owned agency, which posted a loss of over CZK 1 billion last year, says the redundancies will affect thousands of employees.
The Ukraine crisis a year on: More refugees apply to extend visas
Around half a million temporary protection visas have been granted to Ukrainian refugees, with about 200,000 finding work in the past 12 months.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Hockey match celebrates anniversary of Nagano 1998 triumph, tram line repairs ahead of schedule, and more buzzworthy headlines for Feb. 9, 2023.
EU Blue Cards: New law could make it easier to stay in Czechia
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The government has approved a draft amendment that would make getting a work and residence permit for non-EU nationals less challenging.
