The lower house of the Czech Parliament passed a bill on eletronic cash registers today with a majority of 105 votes. The system would apply to almost all transactions.The government claims that the online sales reporting system will clamp down on tax evasions and reduce grey economy. The opposition parties of TOP09 and the Civic Democrats (ODS) argue it will be an additional burden for businesses. Still, the Confederation of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, one of the biggest business associations in the country, supported the bill.  

The U.S. Department od States Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) released the 2016 Crime & Safety Report,including the Czech Republic, monitoring the level of crime, state of cybersecurity, transportation safety, police response, details on medical emergencies, or situational awareness best practices for visitors/travellers. Eurostat recent data on cyber security inside.

Parliamentary Deputy Jan Farsky organizes a workshop Landscape Architecture on February 16 in the Chamber of Deputies from 9am under the Starostové starostům initiative - more information here. As confirmed speakers will be:

Jan Farský - former Mayor of Semily

Petr Gazdík - former Mayor of Suchá Loz

Zdeněk Fink - Mayor of Hradec Králové

Josef Tabery - Ministry of Agriculture

Invitation and registration here.

Czech Radio Plus published today an interview with the Head of the Czech Constitutional Court Pavel Rychetský, who answered questions related to Czech political parties, political culture, and how the situation could be improved, among others.