Czech population increases due to immigration
Prague, Czech Republic – The population of the Czech Republic recorded a small increase during the first quarter of 2022Continue Reading
Tag: Demography
Prague-based photographer explores changing life of Žižkov
Prague, Czech Republic – Like other historical metropolises across Europe, Prague is moving fast. The demographics, urban landscape and socialContinue Reading
Hungary’s population sees sharpest decline in almost 150 years
Budapest, Hungary – The population of Hungary has experienced its steepest annual drop in nearly 150 years as a resultContinue Reading
Hungary sees significant increase in marriages
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary now has the third highest rate of new marriages in the European Union, according to newContinue Reading
Visegrad countries launch “pro-family coalition”: What is it about?
Prague, Czech Republic – The four members of the Visegrad Group (Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary) launched a “pro-familyContinue Reading
Study highlights subtle differences in vaccine attitudes in Central Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia – A recent survey by the Bratislava-based think tank Globsec Policy Institute highlights common trends and subtle differencesContinue Reading
COVID-19: Poland’s life expectancy decreased by 1.4 years in 2020
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s life expectancy at birth has recorded one of the biggest drops among EU countries last year,Continue Reading
Deaths in the Czech Republic up by 36% in February compared to previous years
Prague, Czech Republic – The number of deaths reported in the Czech Republic in February was over a third higherContinue Reading
Central Europe has among lowest share of foreigners in population
Bratislava, Slovakia – Countries in Central Europe have among the lowest shares of foreigners (both EU and non-EU nationals) relativeContinue Reading
Majority of Poles in favour of accepting refugees, survey shows
Warsaw, Poland – A majority of Poles now declares itself in favour of accepting refugees in the country, according toContinue Reading
Polish population experienced sharp decline in 2020
Warsaw, Poland – With the number of births dropping to their lowest level in years and deaths sharply rising asContinue Reading
Where do Slavs come from?
Bratislava, Slovakia – The commonly held theory about the mass migration wave that brought the Slavs to the European continentContinue Reading
Czech Republic’s population sees significant hike in 2019 due to migration
Prague, Czech Republic – Last year, the Czech population reported its biggest rise in over a decade. The increase wasContinue Reading
Czech Republic sees record number of tourists in 2019
Prague, Czech Republic – If you were hoping the Charles bridge couldn’t get even more crowded, think again, as theContinue Reading
Hungary to provide free IVF treatment to boost declining population
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian government announced it will offer free in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment to couples in its latestContinue Reading
Oldest Czech citizen dies at 108 in Moravia
Prague, Czech Republic – Magdalena Kytnerová, the oldest Czech citizen, has died at the age of 108. Ms. Kytnerová passedContinue Reading
Czech population increases due to immigration
Prague, Czech Republic – The population of the Czech Republic increased by nearly 19,000 during the first half of theContinue Reading
Polish ‘boyless’ town offers to reward first couple who gives birth to a son
Katowice, Poland – The mayor of Miejsce Odrzańskie, a small village in the south of Poland, is offering to rewardContinue Reading
How old are first-time mothers in Central Europe?
Budapest, Hungary – The average age of first-time mothers widely varies from one European country to the next. Where doContinue Reading
Hungary offers €30,000 to married couples for third child
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary has offered more than €30,000 in case married couples have a third child. Under the scheme,Continue Reading