Czech Republic not doing enough to combat money-laundering
Strasbourg, France – In a report published this month, the Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering agency Moneyval notes that althoughContinue Reading
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Hungary is world’s most pessimistic country about old age, Poland among most optimistic
Budapest, Hungary – The way we consider old age, and whether we look forward to it or painfully dread it,Continue Reading
Czech Republic ranked 6th best country in Europe for start-ups
Prague, Czech Republic – Although few people know it, the Czech Republic, thanks to a robust economy, a business-friendly environmentContinue Reading
Apple Pay launches in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Great news for Apple users in the Czech Republic: the U.S. company launched its much-awaited AppleContinue Reading
Two Czechs nominated in Forbes “30 under 30” list of young talents 2019
Prague, Czech Republic – This year, two Czechs are ranked among the world’s youngest and most promising talents, according toContinue Reading
Six Poles nominated in Forbes “30 under 30” 2019 ranking
Warsaw, Poland – Six Poles have made it this year to the 30 under 30 Europe list of U.S. magazineContinue Reading
Despite slowdown, Czechs show unprecedented optimism about economy
Brno, Czech Republic – According to a study, published a few days after official projections lent weight to the ideaContinue Reading
Hungary summons Swedish ambassador over “unacceptable” 1930’s comparison
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary has summoned the Swedish Ambassador in Budapest to the Foreign Ministry after Sweden’s Social Affairs MinisterContinue Reading
Most foreigners in Slovakia now come from outside the EU
Bratislava, Slovakia – For the first time, the number of non-EU nationals living in Slovakia surpassed the number of EUContinue Reading
Czech Republic: Half of female prostitutes estimated to be single mothers
Prague, Czech Republic – According to a study conducted by Czech NGO Rozkoš bez rizika (‘Pleasure without the risk‘), whichContinue Reading
Slovakia ranked as the fastest-growing developed economy in the world
Bratislava, Slovakia – According to the latest OECD Economic Outlook, released earlier this month, Slovakia is set to become theContinue Reading
Czechs and Slovaks sue Austria over cuts in family benefits
Bratislava, Slovakia – An increasing alignment of views between the leaders of the Visegrad Group (Slovakia, the Czech Republic, PolandContinue Reading
Czech Republic saw record number of tourists in 2018
Prague, Czech Republic – Do you find it more and more difficult to cross the Charles bridge during daytime? Well, there’sContinue Reading
What next for Poland and Hungary?
Warsaw, Poland – The German Marshall Fund of the United States, in cooperation with Visegrad Insight, published a policy paperContinue Reading
Slovakia’s Netflix users gain access to Czech content
Bratislava, Slovakia – This week marks a big victory for Netflix subscribers in Slovakia. Until recently, Slovak Netflix users wereContinue Reading
