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Czech Industry Ministry Releases Fresh Quotas in ‘Qualified Employee’ Work-Permit Scheme
The Ministry of Industry and Trade opened fresh application slots under its fast-track Qualified Employee Programme at 09:00 on 8 July, adding 1,744 visa codes for nine source countries. Czech employers facing severe labour shortages now have a brief chance to secure work-permit appointments for skilled foreign hires.
Major Prague Bridge Repair to Disrupt Road and Tram Links From 11 July
Prague’s Hlávkův Bridge will close to trams and restrict car traffic toward Holešovice from 11 July to 31 August while crews reinforce corroded concrete slabs. Business travellers should expect detours, longer airport transfers and no tram replacement service during the seven-week project.