Czech Republic

The Czech Republic has officially passed a law exempting Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings from capital gains tax if held for more than three years. President Petr Pavel signed the bill into law, solidifying a parliamentary decision made in December. This change aims to incentivize long-term...

As the European cannabis movement gains momentum, the Czech Republic stands out. A recently leaked document revealed the model of adult-use legalization being pursued in the country. European Precedents Since Germany announced its plans to legalize adult-use cannabis, international observers have...

Amid Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the Chief of General Staff of the Czech Republic has warned of a potential military conflict between NATO and Russia. What Happened: Czech's army chief General Karel Rehka said, “A war between Russia and the North Atlantic Alliance, which is the...

FIFA, the governing body of world soccer, is banning Russia indefinitely, according to a New York Times report. The move will knock Russia out of the 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff and keep several other teams playing. What To Know: Prior to the ban, the steps taken by FIFA had included banning...

By Franca Quarneti via El Planteo The lower house of the Czech Republic's Parliament approved an amendment that will allow the amount of THC in industrial hemp to be tripled. Currently, the THC limit stands at 0.3%. With the approved amendment, it could reach 1%. According to Expats, this...

The Euro 2020 is set to begin June 11 with the Group Stage and run through July 11. The games will be aired on ESPN and EPSN+, both units of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). Ahead of the quadrennial soccer tournament featuring the top teams in Europe, Benzinga is providing group betting...

Canadian marijuana producer Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE: ACB) has been selected to supply medical cannabis to Luxembourg. The decision by the Luxembourg Health Ministry helps Aurora expand its footprint in the European Union and comes more than a week after the company announced it completed the...

According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a minimum wage worker in the U.S. would have to work 50 hours a week to get above the poverty line. In the Czech Republic, it’s even worse. A single worker with two children earning minimum wage would have to...

Ever wondered what the leading exports of Antarctica or North Korea or the Solomon Islands are? Well you've come to the right place. Courtesy of the Wikimedia Commons and the Observatory of Economic Complexity, Benzinga has compiled an array of export tree maps from countries and regions around the...

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) is the world's leader in search engine services, except for the Czech Republic. A recent Wall Street Journal report by Sean Carney says, the Silicon Valley company earlier this month announced that after four years of trying, it has yet to take the leading position on the...