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Dec 13, 2024 · In schools: The 2022/23 school year saw a surge in foreign primary school students, particularly due to Ukrainian arrivals.However, by 2023/24, fewer foreign students enrolled in primary schools, while secondary school enrollments increased. In the workforce: Foreigners made up 19 percent of the workforce in 2023, with employment growing by 3.9 percent year-on-year to 823,945 workers.

Dec 30, 2024 · One of the hottest topics among Expats.cz readers have been the rising cost of living in Czechia. Many of you reported cutting back on cultural events and pub lunches to save money. In a 2023 poll, most readers revealed they live in Vinohrady, which this year overtook historic district of Malá Strana as the priciest neighborhood for rentals. With 75 percent of you planning to move due to ...

Jan 23, 2025 · An increasing number of foreigners are choosing to make Czechia their home. According to the latest data from the Ministry of the Interior, the number of foreigners with a long-term residence permit in the Czech Republic has risen by approximately 150 percent in the past decade alone, reaching just over 1 million today.

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Jan 8, 2025 · The Czech property market is bouncing back after a challenging period marked by high interest rates and subdued demand since 2022. Unfortunately for potential homebuyers, prices are expected to keep rising this year. As we move through 2025, several trends will shape the real estate landscape. Here ...

Senate delays digitalization deadline to 2027, illegal migration to Czechia falls in 2024, and three-quarters of Czechs satisfied with life. The central bank's governor has hinted that Bitcoin is a safe investment option and that the world cryptocurrency market will rise in value in future. Although ...

Nov 15, 2024 · Czechia is struggling to retain foreign workers, particularly skilled ones, with a quarter leaving within two years of arrival, Interior Minister Vít Rakušan said at a Central European Aspen Institute conference in Prague this week.

Aug 16, 2024 · It might all depend on which exact type of worker you are.“A person working in a multinational company that takes care of its international employees does not need to speak much Czech because they can navigate solely in the English-speaking community,” director of the Center for the Integration of Foreigners Anna Marie Vinařická told Czechia media outlet Seznam Zprávy recently.

Jan 20, 2009 · Are you new to the Czech Republic?Planning to move here? This introductory article should cover most of the basic questions you’ll have upon first arriving in Prague or the greater Czech Republic.