Competitiveness
This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.
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Eurostat: Knowledge of two, three foreign languages has decreasing trend in Czech Republic (updated)
According to recently published Eurostat data, knowledge of foreign languages in the working-age group (25-64-years olds) in the Czech Republic has been increasing when it comes to knowledge of one foreign language, but knowledge of two or three foreign languages has a decreasing trend. On the one hand...
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Prague Post: Czech National Heritage attractions saw record visitation
The number of visitors in 2015 was 5,087,000, or some 200,000 more than in 2014, which was also a record. The NPÚ (National Heritage Institute) is optimistic that 2016 will see the record broken again due to the 700th anniversary of the birth of Emperor Charles IV.
The most-visited site in 2015 was the castle and chateau in Český Krumlov, with 401,000 visitors. Closely on its heels was...
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L.Aykroyd on FlightNetwork.com: Touring the Surreal Czech Republic – With a Jaromir Jagr Twist
I’m staring at an enormous silver head. Stationed outside the chic Quadrio shopping centre in Prague, it’s Czech sculptor David Cerny’s depiction of legendary author Franz Kafka. Sliced into segments, the head rotates and shifts constantly. Simultaneously, Kool & The Gang’s “Celebration” blares from a nearby cafe...
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