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NEWS FEED
Apr. 23, 2024
7:00 am
Czech president to mediate pension reform talks.
President Petr Pavel will continue to mediate pension reform negotiations, considering a round table discussion with Tripartite Council representatives and experts by late May or early June.
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Apr. 23, 2024
8:00 am
Prices for apples, potatoes, flour surge.
In April, the Czech Statistical Office recorded increases in the majority of food prices. Apples surged by 9.07 percent to CZK 37.28 per kilogram, while plain wheat flour rose by 7.04 percent to CZK 21.14. Year-on-year, potatoes saw a 24.75 percent hike.
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Apr. 23, 2024
9:00 am
Artist to display bag of cash at CNB exhibit.
Artist Epos 257's exhibit, featuring thousands of Czech banknotes worth CZK 878,600 in a plastic bag, will be showcased at the Czech National Bank. Originally auctioned in 2018 as 3,080 transactions for CZK 1.36 million, it's been retitled 3,081 transactions.
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Apr. 23, 2024
10:00 am
Czechia pushing to enforce restricted movement for Russian diplomats in EU.
The Czech Republic is seeking support among EU members for its proposal to restrict the movement of Russian diplomats in the Schengen area. At a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg on Monday, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said that it view of Russia’s actions such a move was warranted.