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#Czech Republic

Real estate

Foreigners buy up Prague

Real estate in the center of the Czech capital is being bought up by foreigners. Most often, housing in Prague 1 and 2 districts is purchased by Slovaks, Ukrainians, as well as Russians, Israelis…

Visas

Pros and cons for foreigners

An amendment to the Law on the Stay of Foreigners in the Czech Republic, which came into force on the last day of July, brings a number of changes concerning nationals of third countries – those…

Analysis

Where in the Czech Republic it is good to live: city ranking

Říčany is the best place to live in the Czech Republic in 2019 in terms of quality of life. This conclusion was reached by the authors of a study conducted in 206 largest Czech cities and towns by…

Gourmet guide

The Main Sweetness of Czech Summer

Fruit dumplings can without exaggeration be called a national treasure of Czech cuisine. For many, they are associated with summer months, holidays, and home comfort. They can be made from yeast…

Curiosities

Didn't finish your dish? Pay a fine

A restaurant in the Czech village of Dobroměřice, operating on the 'all-you-can-eat' principle, has started fining customers for not finishing their meals. The establishment thus decided to combat…

Work

Czechs argue about Ukrainians

How do citizens of the country feel about foreigners working in the Czech Republic, and are they able to objectively assess their role in the economy or do emotions prevail? The authors of a study by…

News

Czechs do not want to pay Ukrainians more

Most residents of the Czech Republic oppose the idea of the Ministry of Labor to set a minimum wage for workers from Ukraine at a higher level than for their own citizens. This follows from a public…

Visas

Demand for Czech visas breaks records

In 2018, Czech consulates worldwide received 722,000 applications for various types of visas, temporary and permanent residence. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech…

Work

Labor shortage breeds illegal workers

In 2018, the Czech Labor Inspection Office (SÚIP) identified 4,583 cases of illegal employment. Of these, the vast majority (3,820) involved foreigners. This data is contained in a report by the…

Tourism

The most popular sights of the Czech Republic

The Czech state tourism agency CzechTourism has published a ranking of the most visited attractions in the country in 2018. The list is topped by the perennial leader – Prague Castle, which was…

Immigration

Changes Prepared for Foreigners

The lower house of the Czech parliament has approved amendments to the law on the stay of foreigners, developed by the Ministry of the Interior. Among other things, they significantly expand the…

Work

Vacancies to Be Filled by Foreigners

Czech firms will compensate for the shortage of labor by hiring foreigners, with citizens of third countries outside the EU, such as Ukrainians, having a significant chance of finding a job. The…