Number of births up in first quarter of 2008

The number of children being born in the Czech Republic is on the rise. In the first quarter of this year, some 28,500 births were registered, a figure up 1500 on that of the same period last year. Data released by the Czech Statistical Office on Thursday suggested that in total 10.4 million people are currently living in the Czech Republic. This figure is 20,000 higher than at the end of last year.

Author: Rosie Johnston