Foreigners and the Czech Republic
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Czechs test a new approach to migration management - will it combat aging population?
Since January 2003, authorities have been running a programme to attract skilled foreign workers to the Czech Republic as the country's population ages and Czechs go…
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Ukrainian "guestworkers" continue to be milked of their wages
As Prague develops into one Central Europe's main commercial capitals, there are literally hundreds of new building sites in the city, to feed a seemingly unlimited demand…
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Czechs bid to attract skilled migrants
For the past year now, the authorities have been running a scheme to lure skilled foreign workers to the Czech Republic as the country's population ages and people go…
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Press Review
There's a mix of stories on today's front pages, from the launch of Krystof II - the second nationwide police crackdown on bad driving - to allegations of serious…
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Noel O'Brien - an Irish musician and photographer in Prague
My guest today is Noel O'Brien, an Irish photographer and musician who has been living in Prague on and off for the last 12 years. Welcome to the programme, Noel - could…
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Czech Republic needs qualified foreign workers
As you may already have heard on Radio Prague, the Czech Republic needs an influx of qualified foreign workers. A country with an aging population and a declining birth…
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Czech government plans to lure skilled workers from the East
The Czech Cabinet is launching a long term project which should address the negative demographic trend in the Czech Republic - an aging population and a low birth rate…
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"Bridge for Human Rights" launches petition to change law on foreigners
At the beginning of the year, the civic organisation Bridge for Human Rights held a general meeting to discuss the situation of foreigners living in the Czech Republic. It…
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Problems for children born to foreigners in the Czech Republic
Imagine the situation. A couple from abroad live in the Czech Republic. They both have permanent residence permits and both pay taxes and have full health insurance. She…