Czech government aims to finalize new Prague hospital investment plan within a year

The future facility is expected to take over acute care from a number of Prague hospitals. This would free up capacity at those sites for follow-up and long-term care services. Authorities are currently selecting suitable land, with Letňany and Vysočany among the locations under consideration.

Czech Republic’s foreign debt rises to CZK 5.68 trillion

The Czech Republic’s foreign debt stood at CZK 5.683 trillion at the end of last year, according to preliminary data released on Monday by the Czech National Bank (ČNB). Year-on-year, the debt increased by CZK 423.2 billion, reaching 66.5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. In the final quarter alone, foreign debt rose by CZK 127.2 billion.