Foreigners and the Czech Republic
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Is the Czech Republic being fair to its immigrants and asylum seekers?
The Czech Republic’s entry into the EU’s Schengen border-free zone at the end of last year meant that a number of laws concerning immigration and asylum issues had to be…
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Language exams for permanent residence applicants to begin next year
Under a new system presented on Thursday, foreigners who apply for either permanent residence or Czech citizenship will, from next January, have to first pass a compulsory…
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Two US citizens apply for asylum to avoid deportation
Czech authorities have detained two American citizens who overstayed the 90-day period for which no visas are required. The Americans arrived in Prague in October last…
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William Harter: Lobbying for Americans’ rights abroad
William Harter came to the Czech capital in 1990 to work as Procter & Gamble’s man in Prague. He was one of the founders and first president of the American Chamber of…
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Czech language tram pickpocket warnings of no help to visitors
Take a tram in the centre of Prague these days and you are very likely to hear a prerecorded message: the transport authority and the police would like to draw your…
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Business News
In Business News this week: Martin Jahn has been appointed general director of the Volkswagen Group in Russia; the American company which bought Čedok is also interested…
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Business News
In Business News this week: the budget deficit is significantly lower than predicted; the prime minister signals an end to state support for building savings; the euro…
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The symbolic and practical implications of the Schengen expansion
On December 21 the Czech Republic made another significant step in becoming a fully-fledged member of the European Union. At midnight, Czechs, along with nine other new EU…
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Visa-less Americans dread Czech entry to Schengen zone
When the Czech Republic enters the Schengen zone on December 21, it will bring in an era of passport-free travel for Czechs abroad. But not everyone is looking forward to…
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Czech-Turkish relations through the eyes of an immigrant
On Thursday, the Turkish prime minister, Recep Erdogan, embarked upon a state visit to the Czech Republic, which will last two days. On the programme are meetings with his…
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Roman Zuzuk: Ukrainian-born artist whose wistful style began life in Prague
Roman Zuzuk is a Ukrainian born artist who runs a gallery with his brother Miroslav in Prague's Mala Strana. Roman studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kiev, and came to…
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Lower house tightens foreigners' law ahead of Schengen entry
The lower house of parliament this week approved an amendment to the foreigners' law tightening the rules under which foreigners can apply for permanent residence or…
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