Congratulations! You have navigated the interviews, signed the contract, and you are ready to start your new job in Prague. But just as you are celebrating, your new HR department hands you a piece of paper titled Žádost o provedení pracovnělékařské prohlídky  and tells you that you cannot legally start working until a doctor clears you. For many expats, this is their first collision with Czech occupational health law. Why do you need a doctor to confirm you are fit to sit at

Spring is officially arriving in Prague. The days are getting longer, and we are all eager to trade our winter coats for hiking boots and weekend trips to the countryside. But before you head into the Czech forests—or even just sit in the grass at Stromovka—you need to be aware of a tiny, local danger: the tick. Many expats are surprised to learn that the Czech Republic consistently ranks among the countries with the highest rates of tick-borne diseases in Europe. In fact, 20