Prague to mark centenary of Czechoslovakia with big military parade
On the 28th of October, the Czech Republic will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Czechoslovakia. Although theContinue Reading
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Czech Republic: job vacancy rate highest in Europe
According to data released by Eurostat, the Czech Republic has the highest job vacancy rate in the EU (5.4% inContinue Reading
Prague wants to strengthen regulation of Airbnb rentals
In the latest example of the Czech authorities’ efforts to regulate companies of the so-called “shared economy”, Prague’s municipal councillorsContinue Reading
Oscars: Czech Republic and Hungary select their movie for Foreign-Language Film category
A few weeks after Slovakia announced its selection for the Foreign-Language Film category for next year’s Academy Awards, Hungary andContinue Reading
Czech Republic’s population increases in first half of the year… thanks to immigrants
According to preliminary data released by the Czech statistical office, the population of the Czech Republic increased by 15.400 inContinue Reading
Czechs prefer Messenger and WhatsApp to communicate, new study shows
The most widely used chat applications in the Czech Republic are Messenger and WhatsApp – both owned by Facebook –Continue Reading
“We must defend our civilisation”, insists Czech PM in interview with German tabloid
During his official visit to Berlin last week, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš sat down for an interview with widelyContinue Reading
Where does the Czech flag come from?
National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. They are, in otherContinue Reading
V4 goes high-speed, Michael Caine to advise Wenceslas IV, Slovaks long for a quick dip… What’s new?
Didn’t have time to read the news lately? Kafkadesk’s got you covered: here’s our recap of what’s been going onContinue Reading
Prague to launch official tourist pass in 2019
Granted, it wasn’t that difficult in the first place, but being a tourist in Prague is about to get aContinue Reading
Czech Republic: 75% discount for students and retirees on transport tickets takes effect
As of September 1st, students and retirees are entitled to a 75% discount on all national train and bus linesContinue Reading
Central Europe’s population expected to shrink by nearly 10 million in 30 years
According to U.N. projections, the combined population of the four Visegrad countries (the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland) isContinue Reading
Czech and Hungarian leaders show united front ahead of EU summit
After meeting with Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in Rome earlier this week, Czech PM Andrej Babiš held talks withContinue Reading
Czech Government rejects plain cigarette packaging – for now
Introduced for the first time in Australia in 2012, plain cigarette packaging aims to reduce the appeal of smoking byContinue Reading
Iconic fashion magazine Vogue launches Czech and Slovak edition
The iconic U.S. fashion magazine Vogue has launched, on August 17, its first Czech and Slovak edition in a bidContinue Reading
