New Fertility Rate Data in Czech Republic Highlights Concerns About Ageing Population
New data suggests a fall in the Czech fertility rate. But is it a cause for concern? Brno Daily spoke to Professor Petr Fučík from the Faculty of Social Studies…
30,000 Unaccompanied Child Refugees In The Czech Republic, Says Human Rights Commissioner
Those leaving Ukraine for the Czech Republic alone are mostly youths over 15. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, Feb 28 (CTK) - Around 30,000 Ukrainian children are in the Czech Republic…
Roma People Still Face Discrimination In Czech Republic, Says Council of Europe Commissioner
Dunja Mijatovic made her comments following her five-day visit to the Czech Republic last week. Photo credit: Strasbourg, Feb 28 (CTK) - Roma people in the Czech Republic still face…
Most Czechs Prefer Diplomatic Solution To War in Ukraine, While Support For Sanctions Drops
29% of Czechs support EU membership for Ukraine. Photo credit: Prague, Feb 27 (CTK) - Most Czechs still prefer a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine, according to a…
Czechia has Most Refugees from Ukraine Per Population in EU
The temporary protection visas enable refugees to have access to the public health insurance, education and labour market. Photo credit: HZS Praha. Prague, Feb 23 (CTK) - The Czech Republic…
New Map Shows Czech Sites Contaminated by PFAS Chemicals
Over 17,000 sites in Europe are contaminated by the so-called “forever chemicals” PFAS, an exclusive, months-long investigation conducted by 18 European newsrooms reveals. Photo: Freepik / For illustrative purposes. Paris/Prague,…
People at Risk of Poverty Spend Over 40% of Their Income on Housing in the Czech Republic
Housing costs are a burden, particularly for those at risk of poverty. Credit: KK for Brno Daily Czech Rep. / EU, Feb 23 (BD) - In 2021, the housing share…
European Commission To Sue Czech Republic and Others Over Protection of Whistleblowers
The European Commission is suing several EU member states for their failure to introduce rules to protect whistleblowers. Photo credit: Freepik Brussels, Feb 15 (CTK) - The European Commission (EC)…
Tank ‘Tomas’ Donated by Czechs Deployed in Fighting in Ukraine
The campaign has also funded 15 Czech-made Viktor mobile air defence systems (above). Photo credit: Dárek pro Putina, via ; Prague, Feb 7 (CTK) - The tank, dubbed ‘Tomas’, bought…
One Third of Czechs Report Fear of War, While Pandemic Concern Drops Dramatically
Since June 2021, the fear of a war has increased considerably, from 21% to 32%. Photo credit: Casadei Graphics. Prague, Feb 2 (CTK) - Around 60% of Czechs reported fear…