Czech and Slovak gender pay gaps among highest in Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Czech Republic and Slovakia have among the highest gender pay gaps in Europe, according to newContinue Reading
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As Czech economy plunges, unemployment reaches two-year high
Prague, Czech Republic – As the Czech economy takes a deep plunge due to the Covid-19 pandemic and weeks-long lockdown,Continue Reading
Recession in Hungary could be worse than expected, analysts warn
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary could face a deeper economic recession than initially expected due to the coronavirus pandemic, credit ratingContinue Reading
Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary have among lowest unemployment in the EU
Warsaw, Poland – The Czech Republic had the single lowest unemployment rate in the EU in 2019, according to EurostatContinue Reading
Slovakia: Auto companies halt production amid fears of economic downturn
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s four auto manufacturers have now halted production after the last one standing, the Zilina-based Kia, announcedContinue Reading
Czech Republic and Poland have lowest unemployment rates in the EU
Warsaw, Poland – Yesterday, the EU’s statistical office released its unemployment figures for January 2020, with a more than promisingContinue Reading
Poland, Hungary and Slovakia’s ‘birth rate’ of new businesses among EU’s highest
Warsaw, Poland – Looking at the share of new businesses being created over the course of a year, Poland, HungaryContinue Reading
Home office work remains rare exception in Central Europe
Budapest, Hungary – Working from home-office is still not a common practice in Central Europe, Eurostat data shows. According toContinue Reading
Foreigners make up 13% of workforce in Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – The share of foreigners in the Czech Republic’s workforce has doubled in the past decade, accordingContinue Reading
Czechs need minimum decent wage of 1,200€ to cover basic needs, experts find
Prague, Czech Republic – According to a team of experts from the Czech Sociological Institute and Friedrich Ebert Foundation, theContinue Reading
Salaries of Czech politicians to increase by 10% next year
Prague, Czech Republic – The salaries of the Czech Republic’s senior officials and top politicians should increase by approximately 10%Continue Reading
Czech Republic to increase minimum wage to €570 in 2020
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic should increase the minimum wage to 14,600 Kc (approximately €570) as of JanuaryContinue Reading
Czech Republic fails to agree on 2020 minimum wage increase
Prague, Czech Republic – The negotiations between the government, trade unions and employers have failed to reach a consensus onContinue Reading
Central Europe’s ICT sector ‘catching up with Western Europe’
Budapest, Hungary – Central and Eastern Europe’s ICT sector is progressively catching up with Western Europe, a new study byContinue Reading
Audi to lay off 10% of its workforce in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – Audi Hungary is about to cut more than 1,000 jobs in its factory in Győr, local mediaContinue Reading