(ČIA) The Czech Republic, together with other EU countries, has approved the European SURE loan program in the amount of EUR 100bn, according to the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic (MF). The program will help fund kurzarbeit, direct assistance for the self-employed people or the purchase of medical aids. Its aim is to mitigate the risks of unemployment in an emergency. Loans can be provided until the end of 2022.