Economy and Market

Czech law after 25 years of freedom

Twenty-five years ago, we were still in the twentieth century, but living in a divided world. In our part, the then Czechoslovakia, the world was gloomier compared to the other side. We used to drink wine that had very little in common with original...

Antonio Conte, the inventor of tourism in the East

We meet Antonio Conte, the reporter and pioneer also in the Karlovy Vary festival of the short tourist film At first glance, you would not call him a “pioneer”, one of those “brewers” all about ideas and enthusiasm that often have saved our country...

Macroeconomics September – October 2014

Unemployment The job market is improving and the unemployment rate is decreasing in the Czech Republic. The official unemployment rate, measured lately on the active population, decreased to 5.9% in September. Whereas the more traditional rate, measured on the entire population, recorded a low...

New cadastral regulations

As a result of the recent recodification of private law in the Czech Republic, the cadastral regulations have been changed Along with the new Civil Code new cadastral law has come into force on 1 January 2014. However, some of provisions of law will...

Commercial companies, obligation of the modification of the statutes

The recent recodification of private law in the Czech Republic has led to the necessity to establish rules for the application of the new law to existing legal relations. These rules are contained in the transitional provisions. As regards commercial companies and cooperatives, we...

Macroeconomics July – August

Unemployment Unemployment data seems to show some improvement for May and for June. The unemployed among active population decreased to 6.4%, and were 7.5% of the total population, in May. Figures which are way better than those of the last few months and on...

Made in Czechoslovakia, the mark of nostalgia

Every now and then in Prague and Bratislava they talk about the possibility of brushing up the old logo, to promote exports. But many do not like the initiative and this has led to controversy For some, it is just the senseless proposition of...

Macroeconomics May – June

Unemployment The unemployment level slightly improved in April. The active population unemployment was at 6.5%, or 7.9% overall. Preliminary data for May indicate an improvement too, albeit marginal. The figures are still quite high, though much lower than the Eurozone. When looking at the...

Apartment Property: a comparison between Czech and Italian law

Apartment property is of a specific nature, because an apartment is not essentially an autonomous item and is always part of a larger entity – the building in which it is located. The legal system has consider the fact that a building is made...

The “beautiful” Poldi: rise and fall of the “queen” of steel

The story of the Kladno factory, the industrial emblem of the last century, from economic power to literary charm It used to be one of the most important steelworks in Europe, but is now mostly an abandoned wreck. It will take decades to ensure...