Pensions To Increase By CZK 850 From January, Totalling CZK 19,500 With Child Bonuses
The average old-age pension could increase by about CZK 850, regularly indexed from January. With child-raising bonuses, it could total around CZK 19,500. Labour Minister Marian Jurečka announced the increase…
EU Support For Ukraine Through European Peace Facility Increased To €2.5 Billion
To strengthen the EU's support to Ukraine, the European Council has mobilised a further €500 million. The EU contribution under the European Peace Facility now amounts to € billion. Photo…
Students Are Helping To Improve Road Safety Thanks To The “My Vision Zero” Project
The MY VISION ZERO: Students for Safe Roads project, in its 4th year this year, brings together innovative ideas from young people with one thing in common: to help reduce…
Ministry of Health Reports Steep Increase In Confirmed Cases of Covid-19
The number of cases of Covid-19 in the Czech Republic has jumped in the last week, with tests revealing 3,771 newly confirmed cases on Monday, according to the Ministry of…
Consumer Confidence In Czech Economy Falls To Lowest Level On Record
The Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) has reported that consumer confidence has been falling for the last five months, and in the first month of the holiday season fell to the…
EU Targets Additional 54 Individuals and 10 Entities In Response To Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The European Council decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 54 individuals and 10 entities in response to the ongoing Russian military aggression against Ukraine. This decision comes in…
EU Accession Talks Begin For Albania And North Macedonia
EU accession negotiations with the Western Balkan countries of North Macedonia and Albania have officially begun. The historic moment for both countries and the EU as a whole came at…
“House For Julia” Children’s Hospice Under Construction At Kociánka
The construction of the House for Julia began with the symbolic laying of the foundation stone. The children's hospice will stand in the garden of the home for the elderly…
5th Annual Czech Street Floorball League Continues In Brno This Saturday
On Saturday 23 July, the 5th edition of the Street Floorball League will take place on náměstí Svobody from 9am to 6pm. Photo credit: Street Floorball Brno, July 21 (BD)…
Student Orchestra From Amsterdam To Perform Free Concert At Besední Dům On Friday 22 July
CREA, a student symphony orchestra from Amsterdam, is performing a special collection of overtures from Dvorak, Wagner, Dutch composer Johan Wagenaar, and others at Besední dům on Friday 22 July,…