93% of Czech companies are in favor of cancelling the long-standing “stravenky” working benefit. The paper meal vouchers should be replaced by money, say employers, according to the latest data from the Czech Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Pixabay. Czech Rep., Aug 20 (JS) – The Czech Chamber of Commerce surveyed employers who currently provide meal
The second largest city in the Czech Republic, Brno, ranked as the sixth best student city according to students, while the capital Prague came in eighth. The global ranking is annually announced by the British firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), which focuses on the quality of education around the world. Photo: Prague by Z. Moreau. Czech
The Czech Republic has one of the best employment situations in the EU. The lowest unemployment rate; the third best employment level among 20-64 year olds and the highest percentage of the male workforce employed. Weaknesses are in the level of the long-term (more than 1 year) and the proportion of the workforce with a
RegioJet yellow bus passengers on the Prague-Brno line and most others domestic bus routes will no longer enjoy the comfort of steward service. Newspapers and magazines will be available in the racks and passengers will brew hot drinks themselves. The company guarantees all passengers that the reading and drinks will remain free. Photo credit: RegioJet
Many jobs are seeing salary increases well above inflation. A lot of employees have seen salary improvements of 8-9 percent in the last year. However, there are huge variations in different sectors and the biggest increases have been seen in Finance and Education. If you are missing out, perhaps it’s time for a new job.
According to the newest Eurostat data regarding the first quarter of 2019, Czech Republic has the second fastest growing property prices in Europe, with a 9.2% increase since 2018. Photo credit: Zenon Moreau. Czech Rep., Jul 15 (JS) – On July 10, Eurostat released data regarding the pricing of houses in Europe. The average price
Eurostat’s latest statistical release shows that 9 out 10 non-EU citizens living in the Czech region of Central Moravia [stredni Morava] are employed. Photo credit: Stock Picture / Freepik. Prague / Czech Rep., Jul 11 (JS) – The highest employment of the citizens from the countries outside of the European Union (EU) from the whole
The Czech National Bank issued a warning about forged CZK 500 and 1000 banknotes last week. They have appeared in cities in Moravia may spread to other parts of the Czech Republic . We have advice about what to look for. Photo credit: ČNB. Brno, Jul 8 (JS) – The notes to watch out for
Recent statistics from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) show an increase in the country’s population by 3,000 inhabitants, between the months of January and March 2019. CZSO attributes the increase in the country’s population to international migration. Photo credit: Stock picture. Prague, Czech Rep., Jun 27 (JS) – In Czechia, the CZSO presented statistics for
Last week, RWS Moravia – a division of RWS and a global leader in language services – opened its newest and soon-to-be only office in Brno, Czech Republic: home of the company’s global headquarters. Brno / Czech Rep., Jun 24 (JS) – “The opening of a new larger office in Brno underlines the continuous growth
