EU Blue-Card salary threshold in Czechia jumps to CZK 73 823 per month
Austria extends border controls on the Czech frontier until 15 September 2026
New rule: all Czech employers must pre-register staff before day one of work
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Czech government eases paperwork for spin-off scientists and tightens Indonesia pilot project
A fresh set of amendments to Czechia’s economic-migration programmes simplifies police-certificate rules for highly qualified foreigners and opens the Key & Scientific Personnel Programme to university spin-offs. At the same time, the Indonesia Pilot Project gains a six-month rule on employer changes, harmonising it with EU law.
Czech Social-Security portal offline tonight for six-hour maintenance window
ČSSZ will shut down its ePortal, eNeschopenka and associated B2B interfaces for scheduled maintenance from 20:00 to about 02:00 on 3–4 July 2026. The outage coincides with the first JMHZ reporting deadline after the summer pay cycle and could delay social-security filings for foreign staff.
Q1-2026 migration report shows foreign population in Czechia at 10.3 %
Interior-Ministry statistics show 1.12 million foreign nationals in the Czech Republic at the end of Q1 2026, with Ukrainians making up over half. The slight quarterly decline masks persistent demand for migrant labour, signalling that visa-quota pressure will continue into 2027.
Airlines and Airports Urge EU to Ease New Schengen Entry/Exit Biometric Checks Before Peak Summer Traffic
European airline and airport groups have asked the European Commission to relax or postpone full enforcement of the new Schengen Entry/Exit System, citing mounting queues at border posts including Prague Airport. The Commission will hold an urgent meeting next week; Czech travel managers fear delays could disrupt corporate itineraries during the crucial summer season.
Unauthorized Drone Temporarily Shuts Down Prague Airport Runway, Diverts Flight to Vienna
A rogue drone forced Prague Airport to halt movements briefly on 2 July, diverting one flight and delaying others; police arrested a suspect who could face criminal charges. The episode highlights a growing security risk for Czech air transport during the busy summer season.