Czech Interior Ministry targets “benefit tourism”; amendment to tighten checks on holders of temporary protection
Czech–German joint patrols flood Czech Switzerland to pre-empt Vatertag excesses
Austria keeps border checks with Czechia through mid-June as Schengen controls widen
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Prague coalition to tighten rules for Ukrainians’ temporary protection and wider migration law
Czech ministers will present a comprehensive migration bill in May that would make temporary protection for Ukrainians conditional on employment, car registration checks and language-course attendance, and would fold refugees into the standard single-permit system after two years. The draft also streamlines residence categories and expands police powers, signalling stricter enforcement that businesses hiring Ukrainian staff must plan for.
Severe storms slam Czechia, halting train and road traffic and causing emergency evacuations
Thunderstorms on 11–12 May caused widespread travel disruption in Czechia, including the evacuation of a Brno commuter train, motorway closures and freight delays. Companies should expect lingering rail and road issues this week and monitor weather alerts as authorities review network resilience.
Czech unemployment falls to 4.9 % in April, signalling tighter labour market for global mobility teams
Official data released on 12 May show Czech unemployment at 4.9 % in April, with open positions nearing 95,000. The tightening market means employers may need to expedite work-permit applications and budget for higher compensation to attract foreign specialists.