The unemployment rate in the Czech Republic according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) methodology reached 6.8% in Q2 2011, down 0.4pps compared to Q2 2010, Czech statistical office reported. The unemployment rate registered the first decrease below 7% since the second quarter of 2009 although the decline is expected to slow down. According to the labour ministry data released in mid-July, the unemployment rate hit a two-year low of 8.1% in June 2011 compared to 8.5% in June 2010. |
Social Democrats (CDDS), the major Czech opposition party, proposed next year's general and European elections to be held on the same day, CTK news agency reported. CSSD leader Bohuslav Sobotka ... more
The Czech unit of UK retailer Tesco faces a fine of up to CZK 3mn (EUR 116,000) for selling beef lasagne containing undeclared horsemeat, Radio Prague reported. The state-run Agricultural and Food ... more
The upper house of the Czech parliament, the Senate, voted on March 20 a constitutional amendment to limit the immunity of lawmakers and constitutional judges, Radio Prague reported. Out of the ... more