Zeman To Meet Prospective Environment Minister Hladik This Week
Fiala proposed Hladik's appointment to Zeman last week. Photo credit: Lany, Central Bohemia, Jan 3 (CTK) - President Zeman wants to meet the government’s candidate for environment minister, Petr Hladik…
Half of Czechs View Division of Czechoslovakia as Correct
Almost a half of Czechs say relations between Czechs and Slovaks have remained the same as before the split. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, Jan 3 (CTK) - Half of Czech…
Nerudova Denies Misconduct During Time as Rector of Mendel University
Nerudova wrote that she had proceeded in compliance with the law and had done what she could as a rector. Danuse Nerudova, via Facebook. Prague, Jan 2 (CTK) - Presidential…
One-Third of Inspected Czech Restaurants Violating Smoking Ban or Alcohol Sale Regulations
Inspectors found shortcomings in 94 of the inspected properties, and issued 27 fines worth a total of CZK 120,600. Credit: Freepik. Prague, Dec 28 (CTK) - One-third of restaurants and…
Czech Minimum Wage To Increase By CZK 1,100 to CZK 17,300 In January
The highest wage will rise from CZK 32,400 to CZK 34,600. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, Dec 23 (CTK) - The minimum wage will increase by CZK 1,100 in January, to…
Number of Foreign Children In Czech Schools Up By Nearly 8% in Past Year
At present, of students at elementary schools are foreign. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, Dec 22 (CTK) - The number of children of foreigners at elementary schools in the Czech Republic…
Presidential Elections: New Poll Puts Babis In Third Place, Behind Pavel and Nerudova
Senator Pavel Fischer would be fourth with in the first round, followed by senator Marek Hilser (5%). Photo credit: Prague, Dec 22 (CTK) - A new poll has indicated for…
Demolition of Pig Farm At Roma Holocaust Site Completed, To Make Way For Permanent Memorial
The forced labour camp in Lety was opened in 1940. From August 1942 to May 1943, 1,308 Roma men, women and children were interned there. Photo credit: Freepik. Lety, South…
Salaries of Senior Czech Politicians To Rise 12.7% From January After Three-Year Freeze
The monthly gross salary of a member of parliament will go up by CZK 11,600 to CZK 102,400. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, Dec 20 (CTK) - The salaries of senior…
Most Czechs Cutting Spending on Culture Due To Economic Crisis
Many Czechs are limiting visits to castles and music festivals. Photo: KJB/BD. Prague, Dec 20 (CTK) - Two-thirds of Czechs are reducing how much they spend on cultural pursuits due…