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A musician performs on a grand organ, highlighting the cultural and musical heritage that may complement the Czech Republic’s pioneering approach to organ donation and public health policy.
Posted inSociety

Czech Republic Leads in Organ Donation – A Model for the Region?

The Czech Republic has turned organ donation into a national sport, logging 360 deceased donors in 2024 – a staggering 34.29 donors per million people – and delivering 484 transplants…
Posted by Katarína Nováková January 17, 2026
The historic skyline of Prague, Czech Republic, symbolizes a nation facing economic challenges as experts warn of long-term growth erosion.
Posted inEconomy

Czech Economy on Thin Ice: Economist Warns of Long‑Term Erosion

The Czech economy is teetering on a cliff edge. Real‑GDP growth has slipped to a modest 2.3 % in 2024 – still above the EU average of 0.7 % but far from the…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 27, 2025
Young Europeans show their support for a stronger EU by waving the flag in the European Parliament, reflecting a growing youth movement for deeper integration.
Posted inPolitics

Young Europeans Demand a Stronger EU – Is the Union Losing Its Youth?

A sharp new poll has sent a resounding message into the heart of Brussels: two‑thirds of Europe’s 18‑ to 29‑year‑olds want a more powerful Union. The December 2025 survey, which…
Posted by Katarína Nováková December 21, 2025
Workers in a factory or warehouse setting, symbolizing the workforce affected by Slovenia's minimum wage increase and Croatia's lagging policy.
Posted inEconomy

Slovenia Raises Minimum Wage – Croatia Lags Behind

Slovenia has ripped up the wage floor, lifting the statutory minimum to €1 277.72 gross – roughly €1 000 net – from 1 January 2025, while Croatia stubbornly keeps its floor at €970 gross…
Posted by Katarína Nováková December 19, 2025
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