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Global child safety: Age verification and school reforms

63 clusters · 408 sources · last updated

Latest: Poland implements new school nutrition guidelines

Global efforts to protect children online have intensified, focusing on age verification, platform design, and school device bans. In the US, a Pew survey found strong adult support for banning social media for under-16s

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Czech Republic wage and food price developments

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Latest: Czech Republic wages rise amid concerns over productivity and investment

The Czech Republic is implementing significant wage adjustments, including a minimum wage increase to 24,900 CZK gross per month effective January 2027. This adjustment aims to bring the minimum wage to 44.6 percent of t

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Czech railway infrastructure and service developments

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Latest: České dráhy wins 165 billion CZK rail contract for Prague and Central Bohemia

The Czech Republic is advancing significant railway infrastructure and service developments in the Prague and Central Bohemian regions. Initial developments focused on urban planning, with the Czech government approving

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Czech pension reforms evolve amid demographic shifts

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Latest: Czech households face rising costs and pension uncertainty

The Czech pay‑as‑you‑go pension system faces a significant long-term deficit, projected to expand from CZK 73 billion to as much as CZK 350 billion by 2050. This fiscal instability is driven by demographic shifts, includ

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Czech budget veto deepens political rift

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Latest: Czech opposition challenges budget laws at Constitutional Court

Since the NATO summit in Ankara, President Petr Pavel and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s government have been locked in a widening political confrontation. On 22 July 2026 Pavel exercised his constitutional veto for the f

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Czech Republic social welfare reforms

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Latest: Czech Government proposes cuts to unemployment benefits

The Czech Republic is implementing significant reforms to its social welfare and unemployment systems. In July 2026, the government introduced the ‘superdávka’, a new state social benefit designed to replace four existin

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Fuel price surge in Poland after VAT reduction expiration

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Latest: Poland fuel prices surge after expiration of VAT reduction program

In Poland, fuel prices have surged following the expiration of the government’s ‘Ceny Paliwa Niżej’ (CPN) program on September 1. The expiration resulted in the VAT rate returning from 8 percent to 23 percent, contributi

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Czech budget negotiations and rising deficit concerns

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Latest: ODS proposes 8+2 education reform to cut costs

The Czech government is navigating complex negotiations for the upcoming state budget amid rising fiscal pressures. Finance Minister Alena Schillerová has presented a budget proposal that anticipates a deficit of approxi

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Czech public broadcaster funding dispute

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Latest: Czech Television proposes 350 million CZK budget cut plan

The Czech government proposed replacing the existing licence-fee system for public broadcasters Česká televize (ČT) and Czech Radio (ČRo) with direct financing from the state budget. In July 2026, the Czech Senate reject

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Czech diplomatic tensions regarding US travel

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Latest: Czech Foreign Minister visits North Macedonia amid domestic policy disputes

The Czech government initially approved the use of a military aircraft for President Petr Pavel’s upcoming trip to the United States, which includes attending the United Nations General Assembly and visiting Nebraska. S

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Czech-Hungarian renewable policy shifts

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Latest: Czech and Slovak municipalities contest wind energy expansion plans

In early July 2026, the Czech Ministry of the Environment announced a second reduction of its renewable‑energy ‘acceleration zones,’ cutting the number of designated sites from 110 to 61 and shrinking the total area to a

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Czech media controversy and free‑expression crackdown widens

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Latest: Czech Republic considers replacing media license fees with state funding

The financing and governance of Czech public broadcasters remain under intense political scrutiny. After Culture Minister Oto Klempíř’s son was appointed to CzechTrade, accusations of nepotism sparked warnings from legal

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Czech housing and short-term rental regulation

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Latest: Prague candidates debate Airbnb regulations amid housing crisis

The Czech government has initiated legislative efforts to address housing stability and the impact of short-term rentals. A draft amendment to the civil code proposed by the Pirate Party’s Young Government seeks to restr

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Czech Cultural Policy 2026–2030 draft controversy

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Latest: Czech Culture Minister faces backlash over new strategy

By mid-August 2026, the controversy surrounding the draft State Cultural Policy 2026–2030 has expanded into widespread opposition from both the cultural sector and within the Czech government. Over 60 professional organi

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