Erik Tomáš

Czech and Slovak retirement and investment trends

8 clusters · 28 sources · last updated about 9 hours ago

Latest: Czech Republic pension increase proposal for 2027

The narrative tracks evolving retirement and investment trends in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In early July 2026, Czech investors showed increasing interest in foreign real estate, particularly seaside apartments in

Slovakia labour market shifts and wage developments

6 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Slovakia to increase minimum wage and implement equal pay laws

In mid‑July 2026, analysis of Slovakia’s labour market highlighted a slowing of the long‑standing outflow of young workers. Improved domestic wages – average monthly earnings of €1,611 in Q1 2024 and a median of €1,473 t

Social care infrastructure and policy in Central Europe

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Regional social care facilities open in Slovakia and Czech Republic

The Slovak government has proposed an amendment to the Social Services Act to increase the maximum capacity of certain facilities for seniors and persons with disabilities from 40 to 100 residents. Minister of Labor, Soc

Czech and Slovak family and educational support measures

4 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Czech Parliament to debate child support and health insurance laws

In early September 2026, the Czech Republic and Slovakia implemented new financial and social measures to support families and child development. In the Czech Republic, the state introduced a monthly allowance of 7,467 C

Slovakia digital administration and ID certificate updates

5 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Slovakia ID card electronic signature certificates to expire

Slovakia is undergoing administrative digitalization, including the implementation of a new Business Register where electronic data holds legal validity and synchronizes automatically with state databases. Parallel to th

Czech Republic wage and food price developments

7 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Czechia salary survey reveals significant regional wage disparities

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

Social support measures in Slovakia and Czech Republic

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Slovakia to provide increased child benefits for first-grade students

Slovakia and the Czech Republic are implementing various social support measures for families and students. In Slovakia, the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family announced plans to launch a family card via a mob

Slovakia social benefit and child welfare legislative reform

3 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Slovakia implements social welfare and care allowance reforms

The Slovak Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family has submitted a legislative package to combat truancy and the misuse of social support. Key components include addressing fictitious foster care and preventing the

Slovakia pension reforms face aging, financing and market-v_

16 clusters · 46 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Slovakia implements pension increases and debates new social benefits

Slovakia’s pension system faces ongoing demographic and structural challenges. While the country maintains a net pension replacement rate of 76.3%, which exceeds the OECD average of 63%, retiree living standards remain l