Slovakia, Poland and Italy have offered to send firefighting aircraft to the Czech Republic to help the country to contain a large forest fire in a national park. Currently, 410 firefighters from 83 units are fighting the fire in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park near the town of Hrensko, the country’s Fire Rescue Service (FRS CR) said on Tuesday. Four helicopters and two airplanes are also helping on site. “Within the framework of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, we requested three Canadair aircraft and two helicopters to manage the forest fire in Hrensko. Poland responded with an offer of a helicopter,” the Fire Rescue Service said in a tweet, adding that Slovakia and Italy also responded to “our request for help with aerial firefighting.” The forest fire, which broke out on Sunday, started spreading on Monday due to windy weather and it even crossed the country’s border with Germany. So far, it has affected an area of about 30 hectares in the park, according to local media reports. Local residents and tourists have been evacuated. No casualties have been reported. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said after he visited the park on Tuesday that the fire was raging in a...
If natural gas supplies were interrupted, breweries would only be able to produce and sell a limited amount, said Zdeněk Kovář, a spokesman for Plzeňské Prazdroje. According to him, the interruption of gas supplies would have a major impact on the entire brewing industry, including suppliers. Prazdroj is the largest brewery in the Czech Republic and uses gas in malthouses and breweries. Gas accounts for roughly 40 percent of the energy used for the production of beer and malt. According to Kovář, Prazdroj’s long-term strategy is to reduce the consumption of natural gas and replace it with renewable sources. “If there was a complete reduction in gas supplies, including reserves, it would have a major impact on the entire brewing industry, including our suppliers. We would be able to produce and sell in limited quantities,” the spokesperson added. Concerns about a stoppage of Russian gas supplies persist due to geopolitical tensions. The main route for the supply of Russian gas to the EU is the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. Gas deliveries through this pipeline increased to 40 percent of the pipeline’s capacity on Thursday, the same level as before the start of the 10-day maintenance of the facility. Fears that...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. Sales of electric appliances are reported to have skyrocketed as Czechs prepare for a harsh winter marked by a steep increase in the price of gas or its shortage. Salespeople report an increased interest in electric cookers and electric heaters. Coal or wood sellers are also overwhelmed with orders. . Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in eastern Germany and neighbouring Czech Republic amid evacuations in tourist regions and residential areas. Seven firefighters were injured, four of whom had to be treated in hospital for smoke inhalation. Almost half of the Czechs are planning to spend their holidays in the mountains, or at a campsite, according to a survey conducted by the 4camping.cz e-shop. Approximately two-thirds of people plan to go hiking, and a quarter of respondents intend to spend the night in the countryside. Czech lawmakers have approved a ban on the production and sale of single-use plastic items, including straws, plates, and cutlery, in line with European Union regulations. The measure will reduce the consumption of such items by about 1.77 billion...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. The Czech Republic plans to purchase 24 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters to replace their current fleet of 14 Gripen fighter jets, the defense ministry said, in the latest move by Prague to rapidly move toward NATO-standard weapons in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. . The memorial to the Roma and Sinti Holocaust to be built in Lety, South Bohemia, at the site of the former WWII Roma concentration camp will cost over 100 million crowns. The first part of the memorial, the visitors’ centre, should be completed next spring. If the first round of the presidential election were held now, the head of the ANO movement, Andrej Babiš, would win with 31.7%. With 23.8% of the vote, former general Petr Pavel would advance to the second round. Danuše Nerudová also came out on top in the survey. The Czech Republic can access CZK 550 billion of EU funds, following approval by the European Commission of eight of the nine programmes for the 2021-2027 period, according to the Czech Ministry of Regional Development. Czech...
Police in the Czech Republic said hundreds of bottles of Pilsner Urquell beer were the only casualties when a truck lost its load on the D1 highway near Benes. The accident occurred due to a driver error. He got stuck at the crossroads, turned the wrong way, and stepped too steeply into the corner from which the trailer fell to its side. Fortunately, the man got off with light injuries and taken to the hospital for a preventive examination. The extent of the damage has not yet been determined. Police said it took about five hours to clean up the mess. Tongue-in-cheek comments posted on the police force’s Facebook page expressed sadness at the loss of the alcohol.
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. The Financial Analytical Office has frozen Russian assets worth CZK 10 billion since the outbreak of the invasion of Ukraine, the office’s director Jiří Hylmar told news site Seznam Zprávy in an interview published on Thursday. . The comparative survey of infrastructure quality between EU nations found mixed results for the Czech Republic. The country has the densest railway network in the EU, with 121.25 kilometres of railways per 1,000 square kilometres, ahead of second-placed Belgium (118.15 kilometres) and third-placed Germany (107 kilometres). However, the country ranks 23rd in the condition of its roads. Czech humanitarian NGO People in Need has helped more than 317,000 Ukrainians in their home country since Russia invaded Ukraine in February of this year, the organisation announced via press release on Thursday. The European Commission found conflicts of interest in the distribution of EU funds, and as a result, Czechia will have these amounts deducted from future subsidies. One example includes disbursement to a bakery from Agrofert, which Babis transferred to trust funds to meet the Czech conflict...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. The Czech lower house of Parliament has approved a bill banning the manufacture and sale of single-use plastic products, such as cutlery, plates and drinking straws. . Czech Army planes will patrol the Baltic airspace until the end of September, two months longer than originally planned, Defence Minister Jana Černochová announced on Wednesday, adding that this was in response to a request from Lithuania. The Czech Ministry of Defence will start negotiating with the US on the acquisition of US F-35 fighter jets, the government decided on Wednesday. According to Defence Minister Jana Černochová, the decision was made on the basis of military recommendations. Vaccination centres around the country are offering booster shots against Covid to anyone over the age of 18, who last had a Covid shot at least four months ago. People do not need to register to get the shot. The Chamber of Deputies approved on Wednesday legislation that would limit film incentives to a maximum of CZK 150 million for a project per year, the Czech News Agency...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. A delegation of the Taiwanese Parliament, headed by Speaker You Si-kun, has arrived in Czechia on a three-day visit. Their talks with Czech lawmakers are expected to revolve around the international situation, bilateral ties and trade relations. . The “Sounds of Žofín” festival of brass band music begins at Žofín Palace in Prague on Tuesday. It is taking place alongside the annual conference of the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) and will run until 23 July. Fines for serious traffic offences could increase up to 25,000 crowns from 2024, in some cases five-fold the present amount, according to a new draft amendment to the Road Traffic Act. Starting this week, those over the age of 18 who are more than four months away from their most recent vaccination against Covid-19 are eligible for another booster dose. The vaccine is available at vaccination sites without registration, at hospitals, and general practitioners. The Czech Republic has secured 3 billion cubic meters of annual gas capacity through an LNG terminal in the...
As many as 15 new brands arrived on the Czech retail market in the first six months of this year. Compared with the first halves of the past few years, this is the highest number since 2018, when multiple newcomers were attracted as a result of an outlet centre opening near Prague’s airport. The number of newly arriving brands in the second half of the year has been traditionally higher than in the first half, mainly as a result of the Christmas season. In effect, the number of newcomers this year can be expected to be similar to last year’s 38. “The Czech retail market remains attractive for international brands; it is often the first one in the Central and Eastern European region where they test their performance. The coronavirus pandemic has not changed anything about that – now that the restrictions have been lifted, customers are largely returning to shopping in physical stores and the local purchasing power is attractive for the brands,” said Jan Kotrbáček, Partner & Head of CEE Retail Agency team, Cushman & Wakefield: French and fashion brands first and foremost Four brands arrived from France, two from Slovakia, and one each from the other countries...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. A delegation of the Taiwanese Parliament, headed by Speaker You Si-kun, has arrived in Czechia on a three-day visit. Their talks with Czech lawmakers are expected to revolve around the international situation, bilateral ties and trade relations. . Meteorologists have issued an exteme heatwave warning for the coming week when temperatures are expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and 36 degrees on Wednesday. Temperatures at night are also expected to remain high, above the 20 degree mark. Czech EU Presidency will push for an EU-wide agreement on a 15% corporate tax, and Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura wants to have the deal by the end of October. Fair taxation of large multinational companies was agreed upon last year at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Vaccination centres around the country are offering booster shots against Covid to anyone over the age of 18, who last had a Covid shot at least four months ago. People do not need to register to get the shot. The Chamber of Deputies approved...
Meteorologists have warned of an upcoming heatwave that is expected to bring temperature highs of 36 degrees Celsius midweek. People have been warned to increase their intake of liquids, not to spend too much time outdoors and not forget proper protection. Young children, the elderly and people with chronic diseases should stay out of the sun. Monday, July 18 should be sunny and dry with day temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius. During the day the air heats up to 26-30 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday, weather forecasters promise clear and dry weather with daytime temperatures ranging from 28 to 33 degrees Celsius. On Wednesday it will be sunny again, but in the evening there will be occasional rains or thunderstorms. Maximum daily temperatures range from 32 to 36 degrees Celsius. On Thursday, the weather will not change, with day temperatures reaching 31 degrees Celsius. Friday is sunny again with day temperatures ranging between 25-30 degrees Celsius. On Saturday, forecasters predict a variable cloud cover with local precipitation. Daily temperatures range from 28 to 32 degrees Celsius. The sky will be cloudy on Sunday. High probability of rain and thunderstorms with day temperatures between 26 and 30 degrees Celsius.
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. Meteorologists have warned of an upcoming heatwave in the coming week that is expected to bring temperature highs of 34 degrees Celsius midweek. . A tourist from the Czech Republic died in Austria’s highest mountain, the Grossglockner, the APA news agency reported on Sunday, citing police sources. The man reportedly fell from a height of 300 meters. The Prague district of Holešovice, the vicinity of the O2 arena and the industrial zone in Šterboholy are the hottest places in the Czech capital, according to thermal photos taken from space. In these areas rooftops and surfaces heat up to more than 45 degrees Celsius. As part of the 100th anniversary of Lower Austria, the cross-border exhibition SILVA Artis will take place at the Gallery of the Austrian Cultural Forum in Prague and in the Ambit of the Franciscan Monastery. The exhibition will run until 22 September. The Chamber of Deputies approved on Wednesday legislation that would limit film incentives to a maximum of CZK 150 million for a project per year, the Czech...
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