Fourty-seven local referenda took place in 2014, a record high since 2006. The average turnout reached 42.2% of voters and 24 referenda out of the 47 were declared invalid (a record high, too). Nevertheless, the citizens show interest and the problem lies often with municipalities, Transparency International Czech Republic says. 

OECD's recent report on job quality asseses the OECD countries based on three criteria: Earnings quality, Labour market security, and Quality of the working environment. The quality of jobs in the Czech Republic is about average, the report says.

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.