The role of online banking in weathering the pandemic
Digital wallets and online banking have redefined the concept of financial services. Given the measures and limitations brought about byContinue Reading
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Slovakia’s “smart quarantine” app could be launched on Friday
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s “smart quarantine” app is currently in the trial period and could be launched on Friday, accordingContinue Reading
Slovakia approves “smart quarantine” using voluntary mobile app
Bratislava, Slovakia – On Thursday, the Slovak government approved a new legislation to upgrade its tracking system and introduce aContinue Reading
Netflix to release Poland’s Tribeca winner ‘The Hater’ online
Warsaw, Poland – Netflix has snapped up world rights for Polish director Jan Komasa’s The Hater (Hejter), which won BestContinue Reading
Poland plans “Netflix tax” to support film industry
Warsaw, Poland – Earlier this week, Poland’s Finance Minister Tadeusz Koscinski unveiled his plans to introduce a 1.5% surcharge onContinue Reading
Poland’s first e-cinema goes online
Kraków, Poland – Following the closure of all cinemas in Poland due to the coronavirus pandemic, one of Kraków’s mostContinue Reading
Booking.com slapped with €7 million fine in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian competition and antitrust watchdog GVH handed Booking.com a record-fine of 2.5 billion forints (around €7Continue Reading
Karlovy Vary teams up with Cannes, Venice & more for YouTube’s online film festival
Prague, Czech Republic – YouTube announced the creation of “We Are One: A Global Film Festival”, an online-only event thatContinue Reading
Russia denies being responsible for cyber-attacks against Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Russia has denied being responsible for carrying out cyber-attacks against the Czech Republic, the Czech NewsContinue Reading
Fears mount over cyber-attacks against Czech hospitals and healthcare sector
Prague, Czech Republic – As the Czech Republic continues to focus all its attention on the fight against coronavirus, severalContinue Reading
Entertaining yourself while under a community lockdown
While Czechs and Hungarians are panic-buying guns, Poland is using contraband vodka as disinfectant and launched a special Minecraft server toContinue Reading
Poland launches special Minecraft server to incite people to stay at home
Warsaw, Poland – With countries around the world declaring states of national quarantine and implementing the lockdown of entire citiesContinue Reading
A behind-the-scenes look at the Czech Republic’s bustling food and culinary scene
Prague, Czech Republic – The adage that one eats with the eyes first is perhaps what has driven millions toContinue Reading
Czech Republic may soften planned ‘GAFA’ digital tax under U.S. pressure
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government may ease its planned GAFA digital tax to avoid retaliatory measures from theContinue Reading
#OccupyAirbnb: Fighting back against short-term rentals in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – As the city is experiencing a dire housing shortage and prices are going through the roof,Continue Reading