An information and analytics digest for everyone going abroad or staying home

#Czech Republic

Money

Czechs Urged to Break Their Piggy Banks

The Czech National Bank (ČNB) has made an unusual request to residents and organizations – to break their piggy banks and spend the coins stored inside. There is a shortage of this type of payment…

147
Tourism

Prague from the Back Door

Since 2011, travelers armed with the alternative guidebook USE-IT can discover the living, ever-changing non-touristy Prague. It helps not only to find a number of main attractions but also to feel…

130
Tourism

Christmas market season in Prague

On November 20, the Christmas market season starts in Prague. On this day, the festive bazaar at Míru Square near the metro station of the same name will open its doors. In total, seven major markets…

138
Real estate

Flight from Karlovy Vary

In Karlovy Vary, the number of apartments put up for sale has increased several times. At the same time, demand for residential real estate in the most famous Czech spa is at a minimum. According to…

133
Visas

What will happen after Visapoint?

As previously reported, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic announced that on October 31, 2017, the Visapoint registration system will cease operations, and from November 1…

113
Visas

Czech Republic Abandons Controversial Visapoint System

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic has decided to abandon the often-criticized electronic Visapoint system. Starting November 24, foreigners will be able to schedule appointments…

116
Work

Czechia employs 400,000 foreigners

Currently, the Czech Republic employs about 100,000 more foreigners than before the economic crisis in 2008. At the end of 2016, their total number was 382,900. These data became known from the…

101
Real estate

Czech mortgage cheaper than rent

According to analysts at the company 'Chytrý Honza', purchasing housing through a mortgage is currently more advantageous in the Czech Republic than renting. This statement holds true for all corners…

94
News

Czech population growth driven by migrants

In the first six months of 2017, the population of the Czech Republic increased by 9,243 people to 10,588,063 inhabitants. This was solely due to migration, as the number of deaths exceeded the…

130
Culture

New projects of the Czech Centre

The Czech Centre in Kyiv is preparing to launch a discussion project called "Maidan", which will tell Europeans about life in modern Ukraine, its problems and aspirations. This and other topics…

104
Immigration

A Law with a Taste of Discrimination

The new law "On the Stay of Foreigners" in the Czech Republic has been in effect for almost a month. It concerns foreign nationals who have long-term residence in the Czech Republic and those who are…

113
Tourism

Tourists Get a Card in Their Hands

Every year, millions of tourists arrive in the Czech Republic, and simplifying their service system is a vital task. The Czechtourism agency has decided to follow the example of other countries by…

126