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#Czech Republic

Work

Intermediaries Deceive 'Zarobitchans'

According to official data, at the end of last year, 118,000 Ukrainians lived legally in the Czech Republic, many of whom have become an integral part of the country's workforce. However, Ukrainians…

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Work

Officials Can't Keep Up with Workers

By the end of last year, Ukrainians made up 40% (or 118,000 people) of foreigners legally residing in the Czech Republic. A significant part of the Ukrainian diaspora came to the Czech Republic for…

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Culture

Museum Night to descend on Prague

On Saturday, June 9, Prague will host the traditional cultural event 'Museum Night'. On this day, residents and guests of the Czech capital can visit 79 Prague museums and galleries for free during…

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News

Foreigners in Czech companies counted

Over the past seven years, the number of Czech companies owned by foreign individuals or legal entities has increased by 49%, reaching 86 thousand this year. Russia has long held the first place in…

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Real estate

Demand Dictates High Prices

Along with rising real estate prices, rental rates for apartments in the Czech Republic have also jumped sharply. Since 2010, the cost of rent has increased by 20 percent, and in Prague itself by 50…

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Work

Doctors deprived of simplified procedure

Ukrainian doctors will no longer be able to get jobs in Czech medical facilities without passing professional and language exams. The Czech Republic is winding down most of the "Project Ukraine"…

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Real estate

Housing prices tied to metro

Apartment prices in Prague, as in any other large city, directly depend on the location of the building. The rule always applies: the closer the property is to the center, the more expensive the…

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News

Czechia records population growth

In 2017, the population of Czechia increased by 31,235 people to 10,610,055 inhabitants. This is the highest figure since the post-war year 1945, when 10.69 million people lived in the country. These…

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Real estate

Panel housing in the Czech Republic is getting more expensive

Apartments in panel buildings in the Czech Republic have become 25% more expensive over the past five years. Last year alone, their price jumped by 15%. The rapid increase surpasses data for old…

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Analysis

Migration as an Engine of the Economy

In 2017, the Czech Republic retained its place among the five fastest-growing economies in the European Union. The main threat to the country's rapid development remains a labor shortage, which the…

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Immigration

Czech Republic reports on accepted refugees

Last year, 1,450 foreigners applied for asylum in the Czech Republic, which is 27 fewer than in 2016. Among the applicants, citizens of Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan led. These data were…

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Tourism

Amateurs to be banned from guiding tours

The authorities of the Czech capital have decided to ban the activities of amateur guides who have not undergone special training and do not have a license from the city company Prague City Tourism…

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