๐ฃ Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday dismissed recent warnings from NATO about a potential attack on Czechia as โcomplete nonsense ... Show more
๐ Czechia will join most European countries in ushering in daylight saving time this weekend.
โ๏ธ All clocks in the Czech Republic will move forward one hour ... Show more
๐ฅ๐ฆช Augustine Restaurant's Sunday brunch is returning with a decadent spread of seafood delicacies and endless bubbles.
๐ฝ๏ธ ๐ชบ Enjoy a beautiful dining ... Show more
๐ผ๏ธ A new exhibition at Prague City Gallery (GHMP) showcases the daily lives of the people of Czechoslovakia during the interwar period ... Show more
๐ฆ Last week, the Czech National Bank (ฤNB) made a decision to reduce its base interest rate by half a percentage point, to 5.75 percent ... Show more
๐ต๐ญ The Czech Republic is looking to the Philippines to help address severe labor shortages across various sectors, with thousands of Filipino workers expected ... Show more
๐ค๏ธ The Railway Administration (Sลฝ) has greenlighted the construction of a new railway station at Pragueโs Vรกclav Havel Airport ... Show more
๐งพ Self-employed people who wish to submit their 2023 tax return by paper have a limited amount of time to do so!
โณ Make sure you know the deadline for paper ... Show more
โด Prague ferry services and historic tram lines will return this weekend!
๐ With the arrival of spring, Pragueโs public transport will see the return of ... Show more
๐ ๏ธ Developers have confirmed that Pragueโs iconic Mรกj department store will reopen after undergoing a major reconstruction in June!
๐๏ธ The newly refurbished ... Show more
Today is International Happiness Day! ๐ The newly published World Happiness Report 2024 has found that Czechia is the 18th-happiest country globally out of 143 ... Show more
Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
- For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.
- The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.
- This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.
- Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
๐ The new health application EZKarta will show information about medical tests and vaccinations from 2023.
๐ฑ It is replacing the Teฤka app used by about 2 ... Show more
๐งโโ๏ธ Nineteen streets in a new district on Prague's Rohanskรฉ nรกbลeลพรญ are set to be named after famous philosophers, but some locals are looking to change that ...
๐ฃ๏ธ Did you know that jobs explicitly looking for only โnative speakersโ of a language is against EU law?
๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ We reached out to a lawyer to get an expert's ... Show more
๐ฐ A headline from the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that called Czechia โa small, ex-Soviet satellite stateโ has received sharp criticism from politicians and ...
๐ฅ The popular playground at Prague's Riegrovy sady is set to get a striking new upgrade next year.
๐ Plans for renovations include a sprawling new dragon ...
The Czech Republic increased its minimum wage this year, but it should rise even further in the near future. Government officials will meet this week to ...
๐ The Czech Railway Administration (Sลฝ) has given the green light to a project enabling a direct, fully electrified railway line between Vienna and Prague ...
๐ The city of Brno is witnessing a notable increase in its international population.
๐ Nearly 65,000 foreigners are registered for permanent or temporary ...
โ๏ธ Andrej Babiลก, the leader of the opposition, sent an e-mail โ to the wrong recipient โ asking to dig up dirt on current Foreign Affairs Minister Jan Lipavskรฝ ... Show more
๐ The application period for securing your child's spot at a Czech primary school is just around the corner.
โ๏ธ To ensure a smooth application process ... Show more
๐ Year-on-year inflation in the Czech Republic slowed to 2 percent in February.
๐ However, although food prices generally declined ... Show more
Quick Glance: Inflation Decline and Consumer Impact
- Inflation in Germany continues to decline, primarily due to cheaper energy prices. Experts predict a further decrease in the year ahead, but with potential challenges. Higher inflation rates diminish consumer purchasing power.
- In February, energy and fuels decreased in price, while food prices increased. Services also became more expensive. Consumer prices rose by 0.4 percent compared to the previous month.
- The German government forecasts rising consumer prices and wage increases above the inflation rate. The expectation is that employees will spend the money and boost private consumption. However, the Bundesbank President warns against premature interest rate cuts.
- Despite the decline in inflation, the Bundesbank cautions against premature interest rate cuts. The European Central Bank aims for price stability in the medium term. Higher interest rates can curb demand but also burden the economy.
๐ Today, Czechia commemorates the anniversary of its NATO ascension on March 12, 1999 with a speech by ex-U.S. president Bill Clinton and a military flyover ... Show more
๐บ๐ธ Former President of the United States Bill Clinton went for a stroll along Charles Bridge yesterday.
๐ค His visit marks the anniversary of the ... Show more
๐ฌ This weekend was big for film lovers, with #oscars2024 and the #czechlionawards celebrating films abroad and domestically.
๐๏ธ While the Czech Republic was absent from this ... Show more
Most passport rankings focus solely on visa-free travel, but a new list from The Nomad Capitalist provides a more comprehensive overview ... Show more
๐จ From this afternoon, people in the capital have a new way to reach Prague Airport ๐ฉ๏ธ The trolleybus-operated service will become line number 59 and โ as the ... Show more
๐ฉ On International Womenโs Day our readers reveal their feelings about being international women in Czechia.
โ Do you agree?
Read more: expats.cz/r/gxwqn
Quick Glance: International Women's Day: History and Significance
- International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March for over a century.
- Originated from demands for better working conditions and voting rights in the labor movement.
- Clara Zetkin and the UN played key roles in global recognition of the day.
- Global celebrations and themes, emphasizing inclusion and gender equality importance.
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๐ปโโ๏ธ Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has suspended upcoming Czech-Slovak intergovernmental consultations; informal cabinet meetings that have been held since ... Show more
๐ถ The Colours of Ostrava festival, set to take place from July 17 to 20, has announced a line-up of over 70 international acts from over three dozen countries ... Show more
โ๏ธ Today is Equal Pay Day; women in Czechia are currently faced with a 17.9-percent gender pay gap.
๐ก We asked the chief manager of Equal Pay and spokesperson ... Show more
๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฟ Over the past decade or so, major Hollywood blockbusters and hit TV shows like Mission: Impossible, The Avengers, Casino Royale, Wheel of Time ... Show more
๐ฆ A near-record investment round from hospitality-management firm Mews means that it joins Rohlรญk and Productboard as Czech companies worth over USD 1bn ... Show more
๐ฎ Inspired by the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI, a Czech fan has used AI to create a trailer for GTA: Prague.
The trailer features a Trabant racing ... Show more
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