Although migration is nothing new since the crisis in 2015, movement of people across states’ borders has been brought up over and over again. The Czech Republic is no exception to alarming captions and titles about the flood of immigrants. But let’s put the fables aside and see the real figures. The Velvet Revolution and
Why would anyone want a daily commute of several hours across the border to Germany? It appears there is a good economic reason for such necessity. For instance, in the Czech Republic, the lowest yearly median salary is € 5,274 while in Germany, the lowest paid workers earn about € 19,604 per year. Median salary is
This is a general overview of salary levels in the Czech Republic. Find here a comparison of selected jobs and wages in Prague and Brno. CZK 29.320 (EUR 1.096) – the average monthly salary in the Czech Republic reached its all time high in the last quarter of 2016 according to the latest data released by
There is a lot of buzz about working at shared service centers here in Prague. The demand for Czech-based shared services centers (SSCs) has been rocketing over past four years. Currently, the Czech Republic hosts more than 180 shared service centers with over 65.000 employees. The annual revenue of the sector is 3 billion dollars (75 billion
The Czech Republic ranked among the most favorable countries for relocation among foreigners around the world in Expat Insider’s 2016 opinion poll. It’s not a surprise. Firstly, there are a lot of multinational companies seeking people with language skills and international experience; secondly, living standard is good; and finally, it’s a beautiful country. You have
Nearly all European countries have a universal health care system. Though some people refer to it as European free health care system, in reality, it’s not completely free. While each country has its own variation, the common denominator is that everyone pays for health care as a member of society — intending to minimize the overall expenses and
We’ve heard many peculiar office stories — from a boss stealing people’s lunches to the receptionist who wouldn’t stop hugging visitors, but these are outliers; what any expat in the Czech Republic certainly will encounter at the workplace, though, are the cultural differences. What are the Czech people at work like? To understand better the typical Czech behavior
Find the registration form for the workshop at the end of this article. Workshop Series: Working and Living in the Czech Republic We have a pleasure to invite you to the next part of our Workshop Series! This time we will focus on establishing a private business in the Czech Republic. NEW: Check LIVE STREAMING of the
Are you relocating for your new job to the Czech Republic? Taking your pets with you? Then this article is a MUST READ. There is a lot of confusion about moving countries with your furry friends, but I promise that this article will help you to successfully navigate the process and save your time so
If you have just started new exciting work in a new country, this could be one of the most important questions you might ask yourself. In fact, whatever the answer might be, YES or NO, it could be the first step in one of two totally different directions where your life will take you. Really? Is
