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#Czech Republic

Immigration

Czech Republic to Limit Acceptance of Ukrainian Refugees

Ukrainians will no longer be able to seek asylum in the Czech Republic on the grounds that there is a war in their country. The republic's Interior Ministry has included Ukraine in the list of safe…

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Personal experience

How students live in the Czech Republic

Prague is not only the capital of the Czech Republic, but also the main educational center of the country. Today, there are over 30 higher education institutions operating in the Czech capital, and…

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Curiosities

Ukrainian sent to wrong Kyiv

A language barrier caused an unpleasant situation for a Ukrainian citizen in the Czech Republic. An employee at the Zlín railway station sold him a ticket to the Czech town of Kyjov, while the…

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Law zone

Hackers 'ruled' the Visapoint system

The electronic system of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Visapoint, which served foreigners for online appointment booking for visa document submission, was hacked by hackers in the last year…

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Real estate

Czech square meter gets more expensive

Real estate prices in the Czech Republic grew at a galloping pace last year, and the country even became a record holder in this 'discipline' among EU states. In 2018, the growth in housing prices…

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Real estate

Czechs find it hard to save for housing

To save for a new apartment of 70 square meters, an average Czech earning the national average salary would have to set aside their entire salary for 11.3 years. These are the results of the Property…

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Immigration

Czech Republic sets course for integration

An amendment to the 'Law on Foreigners' includes the obligation to attend a special integration course during the first year of stay in the country, which has already been supported by Czech deputies…

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Education

Student Expenses in Crowns

In a few days, the new academic year for university students will start in the Czech Republic, where one can study for free at any state higher education institution in Czech. This opportunity…

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Immigration

Migrants contributed to population growth

In the first six months of 2018, the population of the Czech Republic increased by 15,394 people to 10,615,467 inhabitants. This was due exclusively to migration, as the number of deaths exceeded the…

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Money

New banknotes put into circulation in Czech Republic

The National Bank of the Czech Republic has put into circulation new banknotes of 100 and 200 koruna. The design of the notes remains the same, and the changes only consist of adding modern…

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Work

Chamber Against Foreigners

According to the Czech Medical Chamber, more than four hundred foreigners, primarily from Ukraine, are working in the country without having passed the required Czech language exams or specialty…

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Gourmet guide

Špekáčky: The Czechs' Favorite Sausages

Špekáčky have long become a gastronomic symbol of the Czech Republic. These sizzling, golden-brown sausages with bacon are served with a thick slice of bread and mustard alongside a mug of good…

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