Czech Republic

According to this year's report by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, 23% of 15-34 year olds have tried marijuana at least once, ranking first and on par with the United States

The country ranks first in the percentage of people with higher education in the EU, with around 50% of people aged 25-74 having completed higher education, according to latest Eurostat report

The country will tighten passport controls on refugees and only grant aid to those fleeing war and who have crossed the border into Ukraine, the Ministry of the Interior announced following the influx of Roma people with dual Hungarian-Ukrainian citizensh

Czech Prime Minister Fiala wants to convince his Hungarian counterpart Orbán to change his stance on Russia, as Hungary is among the countries willing to pay for natural gas imports in roubles - a move unacceptable to the Czech Republic

With the entry into force of stricter rules set by the Czech National Bank for real estate loans, it will be even more difficult to buy a house; according to analysts, up to 10% of people who apply for a mortgage will not get it given the new conditions

A new exhibition dedicated to Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik has opened at Prague Castle, the symbol of the Czech capital that Plečnik himself played an important role in rebuilding, marking the 150th anniversary of Plečnik's birth

Czech scientists have discovered a way to isolate only healthy sperm to help combat male infertility, being able to identify defective sperm and remove them from sperm samples using magnets

Regular testing of public emergency sirens in the country has not taken place this week, the country's fire service has said, to avoid the panic the sirens could cause

Czech trains are waiting to pick up refugees at the Polish-Ukrainian border, after a train has already brought some Ukrainian families into the country

Almost 30 residents have applied for financial compensation for side effects and health problems after receiving the vaccine; seven of these have already been rejected on various grounds