Lidia T., Author at Prague Morning

The offer of air connections between the Czech Republic and Ukraine is richer today.

Ukrainian Airlines SkyUp has begun operating in Prague with a flight to Lviv. Gradually, in the upcoming days’ flights to Kharkiv and the route from Pardubice to Kyiv will be added.

Flights between Prague and Lviv will occur twice a week, on Thursday and Sunday. Flights to Kharkiv will be on the same day.

The route from Pardubice to Kyiv will be in operation from the 22nd of October on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. “The new connections to Kharkiv and Lviv will support the tourism of both countries. In addition to Czech passengers, it will be used mainly by Ukrainian tourists, which have recently been increasing in the Czech Republic. At the same time, it will also help travel between the Czech Republic and other destinations in Ukraine for the large Ukrainian community that has been living and working here for a long time,” said Prague Airport spokeswoman Kateřina Pavlíková.

SkyUp cannot fly between Prague and Kyiv directly due to air agreements with Ukraine. That is why flights to Kyiv will be from Pardubice, only an hour distant from Prague.

The air connection between the Czech Republic and Ukraine is not yet well developed. Czech Airlines will increase this winter the number of flights to Kyiv.

Transport between the Czech Republic and Ukraine has been growing recently, due to the entrance of Ukrainian employees into the Czech Republic and the growing interest of Czech tourists.

Prague Airport recorded a 6% increase in the number of checked-in passengers from July to September 2019, a total of 5,812,597 travelers.

August was the busiest month, while Prague Airport recorded the highest year-on-year increase in the number of passengers in September. Most passengers in this period were heading to London, the busiest destination followed by Moscow and Paris. As a holiday destination, most flights were to Antalya, Burgas, and Barcelona.

The number of checked-in passengers on flights to holiday destinations also increased, a total of 1,685,727 passengers, which is 8.8% more than last year.

Prague Airport also saw an increase in the number of passengers handled on flights to a total of 15 long-distance destinations. From July to September, 464,969 passengers used these routes, 12% more than last year, and the most significant increase was recorded by routes to North America by 28.7%.

While the number of passengers handled increased year-on-year at Prague Airport, in the case of air movements, the airport experienced the opposite. The most significant decline was recorded in August by -1.5%. In July, August, and September, the number of air movements dropped by 1.0% year-on-year.

The airport’s excellent operating results are due to newly opened air connections, increasing flights to existing destinations and continually expanding the capacity on existing routes.

FOOD RUNNER – Street Bistro Asia

Located at Korunní 23 Prague 2, Street Bistro Asia serves fresh Japanese cuisine in a cosy, clean and simple setting, with modern design and friendly staff. This little and intimate space offers classic Japanese dishes, meticulously prepared by their chefs, always with fresh ingredients.

Open Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. you can have traditional Japanese street food straight to your home or office. Street Bistro Asia offers a selection of typical Japanese dishes such as ramen, rice, noodles, salads, and eventually, sushi.

As it is a small place, they have started their own company called Food Runner, which will be just for the delivery and will have their own drivers around Prague so that you can easily have a taste of the exceptional food they offer. You will be able to order take-away for a business lunch, a special event or simply a meal shared with friends and family.

They aim to accommodate all tastes and budgets. The offer consists of a large variety of soups, hot dishes including rice and noodles, and delicious desserts. Vegetarian meals are also available on the menu.

Photo: Lucie Macháčková/Prague Morning

If you are searching for tasty and mouthwatering Japanese cuisine Street Bistro Asia has very affordable prices and yummy food. The offer is fresh, fast, healthy and delicious. You choose, have it on their welcoming and cosy interior, or delivered to your office or your home. The menu features an excellent selection of Japanese dishes, appetizers such as laksa, a traditional Singapore soup with noodles, prawns and chicken garnished with fresh chilli and lime, mains like sake teriyaki (a delicately fried salmon fillet in teriyaki sauce served with rice and a slice of lemon), or if you fancy something sweet you can go for a dessert such as coco loco, fried vegan coconut bowls served with vanilla sugar and strawberry puree.

You will be satisfied with any dish ordered at Street Bistro Asia, and you will happily return or order online for their fresh and creative Japanese cuisine. Highly recommend the ramen, tasty and healthy but filling, especially the veggie (noodle soup with an intense broth with umami taste filled with ramen wheat noodles, turmeric egg, steamed vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, edamame, green onions and fresh chilli). Also, the Tori teriyaki sandwich, a juicy fried chicken in panko, with homemade teriyaki sauce served on a bun with teriyaki mayo.

They don’t charge extra money for the take-away boxes, but they take care of nature, so they choose their packaging according to that and hope you recycle it correctly.

They include drinks such as MAMA LEMONADES – 100% natural lemonades, and they come with ginger, passionfruit, orange, lemon and rose flavor.

Enjoy an authentic Japanese culinary experience in Prague and a great variety of dishes to ensure you will not get bored with their fantastic offer.

Street Bistro Asia is on UberEats!

Photo: Lucie Macháčková/Prague Morning

Photo: Lucie Macháčková/Prague Morning

“In general, I think Vietnamese cafes and Vietnamese coffee are quickly integrating into Czechs minds.”

Coffee with condensed milk and ice? Excellent! Come and see for yourself at one of Prague’s Vietnamese cafes, opened in 2017 by two childhood friends from Vietnam, who met in the Czech Republic in a camp for Vietnamese children.

“We liked coffee so much that we went for it,” says one of the business owners. Tonkin (Dong Kinh) means “Eastern Capital”, which was one of the administrative territories of French Indochina and included the northern part of Vietnam and part of Laos.

The intention of the owners, who come from the north of Vietnam, is not just to sell coffee, but to show customers what this part of the country is all about. The café also works as a shop and bistro.

You can buy organic food, ingredients for making Vietnamese dishes or products from local businesses and farmers. They serve coffee with homemade desserts, and visitors can also play games. Once a month, there is an acoustic open mic, where anyone can sing or play their instrument.

Tonkin Kafé occasionally holds events or exhibitions to bring Vietnamese culture closer to the Czechs.

Do you think that Czechs are interested in Vietnamese coffee?

Tung Vuong: From my point of view it takes the Czech majority a bit longer to get used to something. The Czechs are quite conservative about new things. When Vietnamese cuisine was introduced in the Czech Republic, people were not interested, and they did not know what it was. But when more and more Vietnamese restaurants opened, the Czechs suddenly became more interested, mainly because Vietnamese cuisine is healthy and based on a lot of herbs and vegetable salads. I think Vietnamese cafes and Vietnamese coffee, in general, are quickly integrating into Czechs minds.

It is well known that Vietnamese parents have high demands on their children in terms of education and employment. So I wonder what your parents said when you decided to start a café?

Tung Vuong: We have already finished school, a master degree in English at Prague College. We studied mainly for our parents. Then, when we handed over our diplomas, we could do what we wanted. We are glad that we have fulfilled our “duty” and now whatever we do is up to us. When you finish college, and you are 19 or 20 years old, they can say their opinion, but you do it your way.

Within the Vietnamese community in our country, which is stratified across generations, how much do they understand each other?

Tung Vuong: From my point of view, this is a problem, and the Vietnamese community does nothing to make parents and children understand each other better. From my experience, I think those parents don’t plan to die here, live till they are old and retire here. They plan to work, earn something and return to Vietnam. That’s why they work so hard. In any case, we need to help these people integrate into our society to understand that this is their new home, their second home.

Photography © Alžběta Diringerová

Photography © Alžběta Diringerová

Photography © Alžběta Diringerová

Lenny Kravitz has announced the dates of his upcoming “Here to Love” World Tour. The American artist will be performing at the O2 Arena on June 30th, 2020.

The name of the tour “Here to Love Tour” refers to a track of his last album Raise Vibration, released in 2018.

Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster and Ticketportal from the 18th of October 2019 at 9:00 a.m. or on Live Nation from the 16th of October 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until the 18th of October 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Prices will be between 1390 and 1990 CZK.

Leonard Albert Kravitz is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, better known as Lenny Kravitz. Considered as one of the prominent rock musicians of our time, he has transcended style, genre, race and social class over the course of a 20-year musical career. Revealing the rich influences of the ’60s and ’70s soul, rock and funk, this writer and producer has released eleven studio albums.

He has sold 40 million albums and won four consecutive Grammy Awards for “Best Male Rock Vocal Performance”, since the release of his debut album, Let Love Rule, in 1989, setting a record for the most wins in this category.

Some of his songs, such as “American Woman”, “Fly Away” or “Are You Gonna Go My Way” are classic rock hits. His distinct voice and music, which combine rock, blues, funk and soul elements, contributed to his success.

Boasting 11 albums, Kravitz also starred as Cinna in the box-office hits, The Hunger Games and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and appeared in the critically acclaimed movies Precious and The Butler.

The American Rock God Lenny Kravitz will return to the Czech Republic after two years. Known for his energetic concerts, the Here to Love tour promises classic hits along with new music from his most recent album, Raise Vibration.

More information here

Mezipatra Queer Film Festival, the biggest and most successful queer film festival in Central and Eastern Europe, will take place in Prague between the 7th and the 14th of November.

It will then continue in Brno until November 22nd. For twenty years, it has brought the best feature films, documentaries and short films with LGBTQ+ topics.

The festival will take place in Lucerna, Světozor, Kino Pilotů and Kino 35. The passes can be purchased in Prague and Brno in the box offices of Světozor, Lucerna and Pilotů cinemas, or online until October 15th, for the price of CZK 590 (you get to see seven films for the price of five) or CZK 120 per screening.

This year’s twentieth edition theme is “Winds of Change” and will be the first time in history there will be an international industry program for all viewers interested in the inner working of the queer film industry. This section is called “Queering the Industry”, and you can attend it either if you are a film professional or a festival visitor. It will consist of several discussions with experts about the current problems and challenges in the film industry, masterclasses of renowned filmmakers, and short films presentations. It will take place in the Patra community centre (Krymská 17) on Saturday, November 9th, and Sunday, November 10th. All events are English friendly, and the admission is free.

This politically activist festival addresses some of the current problems of the queer communities, accentuating solidarity and the necessity to be an active force for fighting equality and recognition in the whole society.

The opening film of the festival will be Adam, an independent American comedy by Rhys Ernst. Based on Ariel Schrag’s novel, this movie is about a teenager who is accidentally perceived as a trans boy.

Another film is And Then We Danced, a Swedish- Georgian compelling drama set among dancers, directed by Levan Akin. It was Sweden’s candidate for an Oscar for the Best Foreign Language Film. Also, Xavier Dolan’s latest film, Matthias et Maxime, a drama about two friends whose relationship changes with a kiss.

This festival will show you the diversity of artists and arts, stories that people don’t usually hear, the need to be politically active and the beauty of standing up for your rights.

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Prague citizens will not lose their traditional way of celebrating the arrival of the new year!

The spectacular fireworks show will light up the sky above the Czech capital on January 1st. Further details will be available in early December. The organizers of last year’s fireworks decided together with the association Ohňostroj pro Prahu that they wanted to preserve this tradition for several decades, and at the same time, there will be a campaign ‘I WILL NOT SHOOT’ to prevent uncontrolled amateur firing of pyrotechnics.

“Fireworks have been, are and will be,” says Martin Peter, designer, and choreographer of the last five years fireworks in Prague.” Already during the time of Rudolf II, we were a real European cradle of fireworks, and Prague fireworks have been connecting people for many decades across history,” adds Peter.

According to his words, he does not want to let the popular cultural entertainment disappear only from the whims of the current leadership of Prague, which identifies with the unilateral views of environmental activists. “I get hundreds of questions about this year’s fireworks, and it was the support of our fans and citizens of Prague and the Czech Republic that made me try to save New Year’s fireworks,” says Peter.

Historically, fireworks have been fired from Letna Park, Vitkov, Petrin or the Vltava River, attracting hundreds of thousands of spectators and tourists. The Prague Fireworks and their organization were financed in previous years in cooperation with the Prague City Hall. For the first time, however, everything will be different, according to the director of the Fireworks association in Prague, Jan Šaršoun.

Photo: Veronika Pilařová

“As a fan of New Year’s fireworks, I founded a movement to preserve our cultural traditions, and by this action, I would like to give every citizen the feeling that Prague belongs to the people themselves,” explains Šaršoun. “I believe that people are interested in fireworks, so we leave the financing to their will. Every citizen of Prague, Czech citizen or organization can contribute to our transparent account with any amount and help save a part of our country’s culture.”

This gesture will show if citizens are interested in New Year’s fireworks. “We welcome any support from the public, and we want to thank you in advance for it,” says Šaršoun. “We would like to call on Prague citizens and residents of the Czech Republic to reduce the uncontrolled and dangerous form of firing pyrotechnics in the streets, in the spirit of the campaign I WILL NOT SHOOT, which we are also organizing in the framework of this event.”

“Public support and a commitment to tradition is our driving force. When preparing this year’s event, we proceeded according to legislative options and the only thing that can stop us is the bad weather,” observes Peter with a smile.

The exact location, size of the fireworks, details and its theme will be revealed at the beginning of December. Each citizen has the opportunity to comment and contribute through the website ohnostrojproprahu.cz, where it will be published current information on the upcoming event.

Not only for schoolchildren is September a symbol of new beginnings. This time we will introduce businesses that opened their doors in September, so there is something to look forward to. Whether you are a fan of good beer, quality burgers, or steaks, one thing is sure: in this edition of newly opened businesses, you will find yours.

Červený Jelen

Long-awaited newcomer to Prague, especially for fans of good beer, unique space, and great food. What can you experience? Everything in Červený Jelen is subordinate to take good care of an exclusive Pilsner beer, which is unpasteurized in the tank. It is brought by a special tank directly from the brewery and is the freshest possible beer to taste. The beer stretches to the bar in the shortest way possible, and with the perfect temperature ensured.

Červený Jelen is also unique in its space, which used to be a Baroque palace with a beautiful garden. It symbolizes the return of a calm life to the centre of Prague. Therefore, you will find an interior from the architect team of Stanislava Fialy with many cubist details that follow the work of architect Josefa Gočára.

Address: Hybernská 5, Prague

Dish 2

There are probably a few of you who do not know the renowned Prague burger Dish. The good news is that the company opened a second one in September. What will the new business offer, and where can you find it? The new establishment is located only a short distance far away from the first Dish, in Belgická Street. The restaurant offers an extended non-vegetarian menu, more seating and of course their famous burgers. Open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Sunday.

Address: Belgická 26, Prague

Meat Vandals

We will continue with meat and new places of well-known businesses. Not long ago, the Meat Vandals concept settled directly below the Kotva department store. They decided to expand and open a bistro in Myslikova Street. Still, you can look forward to their excellent pulled pork, jerky beef, and famous pastrami.

Address: Myslíkova 29, Prague

Prague police are preparing a security measurement due to the football match on Friday between the Czech Republic and England. The aim will be to ensure the smooth running of this event.

The measure will involve hundreds of police officers from the riot, criminal, transport and foreign service, anti-conflict team, special and regional riot units and last but not least, police officers with dogs and horses. As part of the measures, the police will supervise not only public order but also road safety and fluidity. The Eden Arena stadium will be open to fans at 18.45, and the match will start two hours later.

Czech Police officers will also be assisted by dozens of City Police officers, as part of their supervision of road traffic and public order. When preparing security measurements, Prague police will closely cooperate not only with the organizers but also with other entities affected by the measure.

Police officers will be reinforced by 11 colleagues from England who have personal knowledge of their football supporters and will mainly give them information.

The majority of English supporters are expected to stay in Prague for the whole weekend, so the service will be reinforced mainly in the centre, where police will deal with possible excesses.

Prague is worried about the collapse of traffic regarding around 300,000 people are coming at Prague’s Žofín today to say goodbye to Karel Gott.

The office of the government organizing the event of the funeral estimated initially one-third of the people that are expected. According to Jana Hrubého, Chief Operating Officer of Žofín Palace, it is realistic to satisfy about 50,000 people.

Already on Thursday afternoon, the first fans began gathering in front of the venue by the Vltava River, despite a ban in Prague against sleeping in public places.

People are guided through the park on Slovanský Island to the main entrance of the palace. Outside, Karel Gott’s songs are playing as well as in the grand hall on the first floor, where the coffin will be exhibited.

A place for flowers and no long-standing at the catafalque

There are three steps to the coffin in the great hall, on which people can place flowers. The movement of people will be controlled to reach as many people as possible. People leave the small hall towards the Mánes Gallery.

On Slovanský Island, about ten mobile toilets are available at the queue. People are also able to use the public restrooms in the building.

About 130 police officers are supervising the security, Prague rescuers and volunteers of the Czech Red Cross are on the spot.

“Based on our cooperation with the City of Prague, we have 25 volunteers on-site to monitor people who come to say goodbye to Karel Gott,” said Jaroslava Marková, director of the Czech Red Cross of Prague 1.

Czech singer Karel Gott died on the 1st of October before midnight. He was 80 years old.

Another three big events are happening today in Prague: the football game between the Czech Republic and England, the ongoing annual Signal Festival and the protest by the environmental group Extinction Rebellion.

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Dnešní poslední rozloučení s Karlem Gottem.Praha je volná,klidná,spousta lidí je v ulicích. Prostě krásná atmosféra k tomu dát poslední sbohem našemu mistrovi. . . #karelgott #mistr #sbohem #rozlouceni #dekujeme #zpevak #uzasnyclovek

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6:20 rano a fronta na mrtvolku je daleko pres most. Mam pocit, ze to trochu vyjadruje prazdnotu a nostalgii casti spolecnosti. #rip #karelgott #notmituns

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Sbohem, Mistře… #karelgott #sbohem #zofin

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Transport measurements from the 10th to the 12th of October 2019

Information about the transport changes related to the funeral ceremony, the Signal Festival and the football match Czech Republic – England.

Transport measurements during the funeral ceremony in Žofín

Visitors to the funeral ceremony on Friday 11th October, are advised to use the Line B (yellow) with exit at Národní třída station and with a walking distance of approximately 10 minutes to Slovanský Ostrov. When leaving, use the Karlovo náměstí station.
Line number 17 will be diverted from 5.00 to 24.00 through the Staroměstská – Národní divadlo – Národní třída – Myslíkova – Jiráskovo náměstí stops.
On the tram, expect delays and irregularities with lines going to the National Theater (2, 9, 17, 18, 22 and 23).
Metro services will boost on all routes between 7.00 and 24.00.
We advise passengers using public transport on Friday to go to their destinations a little earlier and preferably to take the subway than the tram.
Individual transport drivers are urged to avoid the area of the National Theater and the adjacent bridges.

Transport measurements during the Signal Festival 2019

As part of the event, an evening laser projection on the Vltava River, near the National Theater building, will take place from Thursday 10th October to Sunday 13th October 2019. We recommend the visitors to take the “green line A of Prague metro” with exit at the Staroměstská station or the “yellow line B of the Prague metro” with exit at the Národní třída station.
Trams will be excluded on the adjacent Legion Bridge on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 7 pm to midnight.
Line 22 will divert via the Staroměstská stop and line 9 via the Jiráskovo náměstí stop.

Transport measurements during the football match with England

Visitors of the Sinobo Stadium (Arena Eden) football match on Friday 11th October, are advised to use the “green line A of the Prague metro” with the exit at Želivského or Strašnická stations, with a walking distance of approximately 10 minutes to the stadium.
After the end of the match (at around 23:00) the tram and bus services at Slavia stop will be boosted for a short time. We recommend a short walk to both the nearest metro stations.
We emphasize the lack of parking spaces around the stadium.

Transport measurements during the funeral ceremony at the Prague Castle Cathedral

Visitors to the funeral ceremony on Saturday 12th October 2019 are advised to take the tram lines 22 and 23 from the Malostranská metro station to Brusnice or Pohořelec.

Have you ever been to the theatre for a 3D musical? “Alice in Wonderland” is a family musical inspired by Lewis Carroll’s fairytale with the use of 3D technology glasses.

Already played in Germany, Russia, Austria, and Switzerland, this performance has now finally arrived in the Czech Republic. The show takes place in Prague, at Divadlo pod Palmovkou, from the 18th to the 20th of October. Through 1 hour and 20 minutes, 14 actors bring the audience to a breathtaking world, making Wonderland a tangible reality thanks to 3D technologies.

This 3D musical of the timeless classic takes you down the rabbit hole to a land of adventures where nothing is as it seems. Innovative technologies, virtual decoration sets, special effects, and unique 3D glasses, immerse the spectators in a world of dreams and fantasies.

The story tells us about a present-day Alice, who dreams about succeeding and moves to a fantasy world inhabited by fascinating creatures, experiencing interesting situations. Full of suspense and adventures, the performance shows Alice’s journey into the world of show business. On the path to succeeding and becoming a ‘start’, she will learn and realize that social life and fame will not replace genuine friendship and love.

You will be fascinated by the fabulous atmosphere and plot, and captivated by the subtle ironic parody of the modern scene. All your favourite characters from the beloved books make this a magical experience for the whole family, as it is a universal tale that reaches out to everyone.

Even in a modern world, where reality and fiction coexist, there is room for true wonders, love, hope, and dream. Follow the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole for an enchanting Alice in Wonderland performance.

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