The population of the Czech Republic increased due to foreign migration, the balance of which amounted to 17,700 inhabitants. Year-on-year, both the number of immigrants and emigrants increased. A total of 29,200 people migrated to the Czech Republic, which is 7,800 more than the year before.
On the contrary, 11,500 inhabitants moved out of the Czech Republic abroad, 2,600 more than in the first half of 2017. The largest number of immigrants and emigrants were the citizens of Ukraine, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.
Hungary, Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia establish family-friendly coalition
Demographic challenges must be met with family support, not migration
Over 85 percent of Czechs still fear refugees and Islam
Two-thirds of Czechs fear refugees who may settle in the Czech Republic. Eighty-six percent of them are afraid that with refugees coming to their country, Islam would spread and expand.
88% of Czechs don’t want Muslims as relatives
Only 12 percent of Czechs would accept Muslims as their relatives, which is the second lowest number across Europe after Armenia, a series of surveys conducted by Pew Research Center show. The vast majority of the respondents in the Czech Republic also said it is important for citizens to speak their language.
Salvini in clash with the Czech Commissioner over the Roma community
On his Twitter profile, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini sharply criticized a claim made by European Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova, who warned Italian politicians against spreading hate speeches against the Roma community.
Let’s talk about foreigners, not just illegal migrants
The debate on migration is often wrongly narrowed down only to the flows of illegal migrants. However, we should also focus on some controversial cases related to legal foreigners, which amount to more than half a million cases in the Czech Republic.
Austria to ban knives for migrants
Official figures show the rising number of attacks using stabbing and slashing weapons, so Austria is set to ban migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from owning knives. Between 2013 and 2017, the number of attacks nearly doubled.
Babis: We need a strong Europe
Czech PM believes that the next European elections will prove what the silent majority actually thinks about illegal migration.
Smugglers are risking more and more, says UN report
According to the UNHCR´s report Desperate Journeys, the number of refugees coming to Europe across the Mediterranean has fallen, but mortality rates have increased.
Politicians and media label demonstrators in Chemnitz
Opponents of migration are not neo-Nazis. Tell it to politicians and media. Western governments former decided that there should never arise National Socialist dictatorship once again.
Thanks to the V4, we were able to reject migrant quotas
We have lost three years through pointless debate, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said in an interview before heading to Italy.
A ship carrying 177 migrants has docked in Sicily
The Italian coastguard ship Diciotti docked in the Sicilian port Catania on Monday night. The fate of 177 people on board, however, is still uncertain as Italian interior minister Matteo Salvini has not given authorization for the refugees to disembark.