Czech Republic Opens Borders with Austria and Germany; Negative Tests Will Be Necessary
From Tuesday, May 26th, all Czech Republic’s border crossings with Germany and Austria will be open, with only random checks taking place. A negative test for covid-19 not older than…
Sale of Menthol Cigarettes Banned Across The European Union From May 20th
From May 20th, menthol cigarettes will be banned across the European Union, including in the Czech Republic, due to concerns over their addictiveness and appeal to young people. Photo credit:…
“As If Everyone Stopped Smoking”: Cleaner Air During Pandemic Has Saved 11,000 Lives, Says Study
Measures imposed in European countries to control the spread of coronavirus have indirectly saved the lives of over 11,300 people who would normally have died due to air pollution. The…
New Data Predicts Permanent Changes To Shopping Habits Due To Coronavirus
Online shopping is gaining traction now more than ever as companies struggle to stay afloat and consumers adapt to the current circumstances of lockdown and social distancing. According to Eurostat,…
“What Happened Here Should Be A Lesson”: Voices From Europe’s Coronavirus Ground Zero
Italy was the first country in Europe to feel the full force of the coronavirus pandemic, and has recorded more deaths than any other European country. Brno Daily spoke to…
Czech Republic Sees Fall In New Citizenships and Low Naturalisation Rates
The number of citizenships granted in the European Union (EU) has decreased in recent years. In 2018, 21% fewer new citizenships were issued across the EU than at the peak…
Czech Republic Is Generating More Household Waste, But Also Recycling More
The Czech Republic was the third lowest per capita generator of household waste in the European Union (EU) in 2018, but this still represented a record high for the country…
Satisfaction With Democracy in Czech Republic Has Grown in the Past Decade
A global study of public opinion of democracy around the world investigated how satisfied citizens are with their democracy, how much faith they have in democratic institutions, and what characteristics…
Employment Rate in the Czech Republic Up By 4% in The Past Decade
Over the past decade, seven out of eight Czech regions* saw an increase in their employment rate, with an average of 4%. Most of the countries in the European Union…
Czechs More Worried About Droughts and Growing Levels of Waste Than Climate Change
A survey published by the European Commission focused on the environmental attitudes of citizens in the European Union showcased clear differences between the average EU citizen and Czech nationals. Where…