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Czech news in brief for July 7: Tuesday's top afternoon headlines
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (398+ words) Written by Jules Eisenchteter Published on 07. 07. 2026 15: 48: 00 (updated on 07. 07. 2026) Reading time: 4 minutes Czech President Petr Pavel has called for higher defense spending during an event held on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. "We need NATO, we need…...
From Danish drugstores to Dave's Hot Chicken: 16 new brands head to Czechia
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (378+ words) Written by Expats. cz Staff Published on 02. 07. 2026 09: 48: 00 (updated on 02. 07. 2026) Reading time: 2 minutes Czech consumers are set for a major expansion in shopping and dining options as 16 new global brands entered the domestic market in the first half of 2026. The influx…...
Czech pension guide: What you need to do before it's too late (2026)
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (165+ words) Expats. cz Written by J. S. Fox Published on 04. 06. 2026 16: 51: 00 (updated on 04. 06. 2026) Reading time: 10 minutes I've lived here on and off for well over a decade and never paid much attention to how Czech pensions worked. Naively, I'd simply paid my mandatory social…...
Czechia ends euro consideration as government buries adoption debate
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (565+ words) Written by Expats. cz Staff Published on 16. 05. 2026 12: 04: 00 (updated on 16. 05. 2026) Reading time: 3 minutes The Czech government has effectively closed the door on euro adoption, ending a long-running administrative process that for more than two decades tracked the country's readiness to join…...
6 unexpected ways the Iran conflict is reshaping Czechia's economy
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) Written by Expats. cz Staff," "TK Published on 14. 04. 2026 15: 00: 00 (updated on 14. 04. 2026) Reading time: 5 minutes The Czech government is today debating emergency legislation on fuel pricing as MPs respond to continued market turbulence linked to instability in the Middle East. The proposed…...
Easter chocolate prices surge in Czech supermarkets ahead of holidays
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (504+ words) Written by Expats. cz Staff Published on 04. 04. 2026 12: 25: 00 (updated on 04. 04. 2026) Reading time: 2 minutes Easter chocolate treats in Czech supermarkets are becoming noticeably more expensive this year, with prices for chocolate bunnies and eggs rising by up to 29 percent compared with last…...
How new multi-currency accounts could save you money in Czechia
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (127+ words) Expats. cz - m Bank will introduce multi-currency accounts in June to reduce costly currency conversions. - Accounts let users hold and spend multiple currencies using one card with automatic routing. - Using foreign currency balances avoids expensive merchant or ATM conversions during…...
Czech fuel prices continue to rise in wake of Middle East conflict
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (470+ words) Written by Expats. cz Staff Published on 14. 03. 2026 10: 04: 00 (updated on 14. 03. 2026) Reading time: 2 minutes Prague motorists are feeling the pinch as diesel prices in Czechia surpassed CZK 41 per liter for the first time in over three and a half years. According to…...
Money-saving hack: Pick the right energy contract in Czechia and cut bills
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (144+ words) Expats. cz - Fixing energy prices for 23 years can save households thousands of crowns annually. - Electricity and gas prices in Czechia have significantly decreased over the past year. - State coverage of renewable energy fees cuts electricity bills by about CZK 3, 000 yearly....
Czech household costs hold steady: Find out what's up and down
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) Written by Expats. cz Staff," "TK Published on 20. 01. 2026 09: 16: 00 (updated on 20. 01. 2026) Reading time: 2 minutes Consumer prices in Czechia rose by 1. 8 percent in December compared with a year earlier, one of the lowest rates in the European Union. The steady pace means…...