Czech Republic : German embassy in Prague says Czechs do not use all opportunities to work in Germany

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15 March 2006 à 19h05

Updated on 24 March 2013 à 12h31

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Publication: 15 March 2006 à 19h05, Updated on 24 March 2013 à 12h31

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German embassy in Prague claims that Czechs do not use all opportunities to work in Germany. (Réf. 06254)

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15 March 2006 à 19h05

Updated on 24 March 2013 à 12h31

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Publication: 15 March 2006 à 19h05, Updated on 24 March 2013 à 12h31

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A total of 15,478 Czechs have applied for work permits between May 2004 – the date when the Czech Republic joined the European Union – and November 2005, and 95 % of the applications were given a green light,” says Katrin Bock of the German embassy in Prague. According to the embassy, the Czech Republic has special arrangements that allow work of Czechs in Europe’s largest job market. These include foreign labour status, contracts on service delivery and seasonal works. Also, people in...

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