Slovakia rushes through “immensely populist” proposals a few days before elections
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak lawmakers are expected to convene today in an extraordinary session of parliament called by Speaker AndrejContinue Reading
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U.S. Ambassador warns Czech Republic not to approve digital ‘GAFA tax’
Prague, Czech Republic – U.S. Ambassador in Prague Stephen King warned Czech officials not to pass a so-called ‘GAFA tax’Continue Reading
U.S. threatens Czech Republic with retaliation over ‘GAFA tax’
Prague, Czech Republic – U.S. authorities have warned the Czech Republic of possible counter-measures if Prague approves a so-called ‘GAFA’Continue 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
Czech Republic and Poland approve increased tax on alcohol and tobacco products
Warsaw, Poland – The Czech Republic and Poland officially approved an increased tax on alcohol, cigarettes and other tobacco products,Continue Reading
Former Slovak President Andrej Kiska charged with tax fraud
Bratislava, Slovakia – Former President Andrej Kiska has been charged by Slovak police with tax fraud a few months aheadContinue Reading
Czech Republic approves ‘GAFA’ tax on digital giants
Prague, Czech Republic – On Monday, the Czech government officially approved a tax on digital giants such as Facebook, Google,Continue Reading
Poland to increase tax on alcohol and cigarettes
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish government has backed a plan to increase the tax on alcohol, cigarettes and other tobaccoContinue Reading
Slovakia increases cash rebate for movie productions
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia stepped up its game and significantly increased the cash rebate it offers to TV and movieContinue Reading
Czech Republic to extend paid paternity leave
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic will soon extend the annual paid paternity leave from 7 to 10 days,Continue Reading
Poland to scrap income tax for young workers
Warsaw, Poland – Poland has moved to exempt young workers from paying the income tax. Poland approves income tax breakContinue Reading
Czech Republic divided over legalisation of prostitution
Prague, Czech Republic – Neither outright legal nor completely illegal, prostitution in the Czech Republic has been at the centerContinue Reading
How much does Central Europe spend in family benefits?
Krakow, Poland – New data from the EU’s statistical office sheds some light on how much countries in Europe spendContinue Reading
Czech Republic and Slovakia ranked second and third freest nations in Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – According to a recent study, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are two of the most liberalContinue Reading
Cesky Krumlov introduces tax for tourist buses in city center
Prague, Czech Republic – The popular South-Bohemian getaway destination Cesky Krumlov will be introducing a mandatory fee for tourist buses,Continue Reading
Number of Czech smokers on the rise despite smoking ban
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government has recently introduced a string of measures to curb smoking habits, including aContinue Reading
Czech Republic increases tax on tobacco, alcohol and gambling
Prague, Czech Republic – On Monday, the Czech government officially approved a proposal by the Finance Ministry to raise theContinue Reading
Czech Republic to introduce Europe’s highest tax on digital giants
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government announced it would introduce a 7% digital tax in a bid to targetContinue Reading
Poland: Over 500 people still receive monthly pensions for Nazi era collaborators
Warsaw, Poland – Amateurs of historical oddities and cross-centuries absurdities will surely revel in this strange development regarding Nazi-era pensions.Continue Reading
Poland and Norway expel envoys as diplomatic rift deepens
Warsaw, Poland – The Foreign Ministry of Norway announced on Monday that it will expel a Polish diplomat after PolishContinue Reading