Barcelona, Amsterdam – and Now Prague – Tighten Rules to Stamp Out Organised Pub Crawls
Fake Airbnb Listings Hit Prague Visitors as Europe-Wide Rental Scam Spreads
Czech Embassy in Hanoi Introduces Email-Only Booking System for Long-Term Visa and Residence Appointments
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Prague Airport Switches Off Facial-Recognition Cameras After Data-Privacy Ruling
The Czech Police have shut down Prague Airport’s facial-recognition network after the Data Protection Authority found it unlawful under GDPR and the EU AI Act. The decision underscores rising scrutiny of biometric border technologies ahead of the EU Entry/Exit System launch.
UNICEF and Czech Government Expand ‘CESTY’ Programme to Integrate 90,000 Ukrainian Youth
UNICEF and several Czech ministries have scaled up the CESTY programme, offering language, training and job-placement services to nearly 90,000 Ukrainian youths still in Czechia. The initiative helps fill labour shortages while accelerating refugee self-reliance—a win for employers and local economies alike.
Czech Republic Blocks Entry of Israeli Soldier Implicated in Gaza War Crimes
Prague border police turned back an Israeli soldier on 30 October after Interpol flagged war-crime allegations, invoking new Czech and EU human-rights screening rules. The case underscores stricter border controls for individuals linked to international offenses.