The site has been in operation since mid-March and aims to provide the German contingent in the Czech Republic with a reliable source of local news. A new German-language news service called Tschechien.News is gaining popularity in the Czech Republic, focussing on business and politics targeted at German-speaking expats. The site has been in operation since mid-March and aims to grow to provide the German contingent in Prague and the rest of the country with a reliable source of local news. In a statement to Prague Morning, a spokesman for Tschechien.News said the service aims to fill a “gap in the market and come with a new fresh approach to deliver important and informative news to our readers”. The site began several years ago as a simple Facebook page, posting news articles from several servers writing about Prague and the Czech Republic. By the end of last year, the decision was made to launch a website and three months later an initial version was up and running. “Our readers are of course German-speaking expats, but also Czech locals interested in the German language,” he said. “Since mid-March, we’ve seen a growing readership coming from Germany and Austria.” “With a good...
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 National Bank’s board is likely to raise interest rates by up to 1.25 percentage points on Wednesday, the Czech News Agency reported citing leading economic experts. This would bring the base rate to seven percent, the highest since 1999. . On Sunday, meteorologists measured the highest temperature in the Czech Republic in June, with 39 degrees Celsius in Řež (10km from Prague). The current record from 2019, which was recorded in Ústí nad Labem region, was one-tenth lower. The Czech Republic has the highest rate of cannabis users among young people aged 15 to 34; 23% of young Czechs have used it in the last year. This is according to this year’s report from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). According to preliminary figures from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), the population of the Czech Republic grew by 3,200 to 10.52 million in the first quarter of the year. This increase was only due to the effect of foreign immigration (+10,800), as the natural population decreased by...
Powerful storms in Olešnice in the Blansko region have left the town looking like winter. The streets were covered with hail, making many of the streets unnavigable. Firefighters worked until late at night dealing with the aftermath of the storm, which according to meteorologists was possibly a dangerous supercell. Other regions are also dealing with the aftermath of the storm. This is not the first time that a freak storm has wrought havoc in Olešnice. Twenty years ago, another severe storm brought heavy rainfall and flash floods, leaving two dead. Mayor Zdeněk Peša says the storm was very similar to the other, fatal one twenty years ago. “I have to say, it looked very dramatic, similar to twenty years ago. It started to rain, hail was falling, and it was getting dark. At that time it lasted about 40 minutes, today it could have been five to seven minutes.” Damage has been extensive. “Road drains quickly became clogged, so all the streets became streams. In some places, the water probably got into the houses,” the mayor added. Clean-up will take time, and many residents are now salvaging their possessions, clearing out roads, and taking stock of the aftermath of the...
The availability of drugs in European Union countries remains high, and in some cases is higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to this year’s report from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). In the Czech Republic, 23 percent of people between 15 and 34 have tried marihuana at least once. Compared to the other 24 states in the European Union, the Czech Republic ranks first and is on par with the United States. The EMCDDA estimates that around 30% of EU citizens aged 15 to 64 have tried at least one banned substance in their lifetime. The most commonly used substance is cannabis, which 79 million people have tried at least once in their lifetime. In the past year, 22 million people (7% of the EU population) have used cannabis at least once. Among young people aged 15 to 34, the figure was 15.5%. Hallucinogenic mushrooms are also very popular among young people in the Czech Republic. Around 5% of people aged 15 to 34 have used them at least once in the past year. The EU average is below 1%. The Czech Republic also has the highest rate of at-risk methamphetamine (crystal meth) users...
The upcoming weekend will be sunny in the Czech Republic, and meteorologists expect tropical temperatures. According to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, on Friday, there is a low chance of showers in the east and temperatures will be slightly lower. Day temperatures range between 23 and 27 degrees Celsius. It will be clear on Saturday, and temperatures will be around the tropical thirties. It should be warmest in the northwestern half of Bohemia, where thermometers may show up to 33 degrees Celsius. Sunday may be the hottest day of the year, with meteorologists expecting up to 36 degrees Celsius. In the evening, occasional showers or thunderstorms will occur in the northwest, which, according to the CHMI, can be severe. Sunbathers have been warned against ‘overdoing it’ while enjoying the warm weather, with very high UV levels expected. The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute have issued a heat alert warning people about the dangers of heat – with those looking to swim in open water or use public transport warned to be wary. Doctors have warned the elderly, people with chronic illnesses and children to stay out of the sun, increase their intake of fluids and avoid exertion. A spokesman of the Institute added: ‘The...
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. Fuel prices in the Czech Republic are at an all-time high, with a litre of the most popular Natural 95 petrol currently selling for an average of CZK 47.69 per litre, according to data from the company CCS. . Car production in the Czech Republic increased by 12.8 percent year-on-year in May to 120,186 vehicles, according to data released by the Automotive Industry Association on Thursday. The Czech Republic has the highest rate of cannabis users among young people aged 15 to 34; 23% of young Czechs have used it in the last year. This is according to this year’s report from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). According to preliminary figures from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), the population of the Czech Republic grew by 3,200 to 10.52 million in the first quarter of the year. This increase was only due to the effect of foreign immigration (+10,800), as the natural population decreased by 7,600. Year-on-year, they rose by 16.0%, up 1.8ppt from April. In the housing...
Both petrol and diesel prices have increased since the second half of January, and have now reached a level last seen at the end of November 2021, with a litre of the most popular Natural 95 petrol currently selling for an average of CZK 47.69. This is an increase of over one crown within a week Diesel is selling for an average of CZK 46.94. Prices in the Czech Republic are significantly higher, by about nine crowns, than in other Central and Eastern European countries, except Slovenia. These prices stand in stark contrast to the situation a year ago, when the average price for one litre of petrol was CZK 15.28 lower and CZK 16.66 lower for diesel. Gas supply smooth despite Nord Stream cuts, minister says Gas supply to the Czech Republic remains smooth, Czech Industry Minister Jozef Sikela said on Wednesday as Russia’s Gazprom announced a further cut in the amount of gas it will pump to Europe through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. Sikela said on Twitter no outages were appearing in the central European country, while also saying Russian President Vladimir Putin was leading an energy war against Europe.“Gas supplies to (the Czech Republic) are smooth...
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 Senate has called on the European Union states to grant EU candidate country status to Ukraine at the upcoming summit of EU leaders. According to Zelenskiy, the step would enhance the European community and reflect the European ideas and values. The EU summit is scheduled for June 22-23. . Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky on Wednesday said he will visit Ukraine in July to show the Czech support to the war-afflicted country, meet his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba and discuss further possibilities of aid. Prague Deputy Mayor Petr Hlubuček and businessman Michal Redl are among the 11 people accused of corruption and mismanagement of the Prague public transport company DPP. Mr. Redl also faces charges of illegal substance abuse. According to preliminary figures from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), the population of the Czech Republic grew by 3,200 to 10.52 million in the first quarter of the year. This increase was only due to the effect of foreign immigration (+10,800), as the natural population decreased by 7,600. The well-known Czech...
“Our army is not in great condition either,” said Czech Republic’s former PM while arguing against more military aid to Ukraine. Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has spoken out against arms supplies to Ukraine, arguing that the Czech army is in poor shape and that Ukraine has already managed to defend against Russia occupying the country’s entire territory. The politician, who is considering running for president, said that other countries should contribute with weapons aid instead of Czechia. “I do not think we should continue to supply weapons. We supplied weapons, and we stopped Putin. He wanted to occupy the whole of Ukraine, thankfully he failed. And now, I think that Europe is helping Ukraine. Many countries are helping there. We have already delivered €3.5 billion [in aid], and our army is not in great condition either,” said the former prime minister and head of the ANO party at a meeting with people in Terezín, according to Respekt weekly. One-fifth of Ukrainian territory and a large part of the civilian population now live under Russian occupation. It is impossible to determine whether war crimes are taking place in the occupation zone either. Ukrainians also point out that the weapons deliveries...
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. Further supplies of arms and ammunition to Ukraine will lead to an extension of the conflict, junior opposition Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) MP Jaroslav Basta told media today, adding that as regards the fightings in Ukraine, the SPD prefers a peace solution via diplomatic negotiations. The Czech cabinet, on its part, considers it important for Prague to continue providing political, military as well as humanitarian aid to Ukraine. . Mainly marijuana, but also LSD and magic mushrooms are used excessively in the Czech Republic, which has the highest share of methamphetamine risk users in the EU (4.8 per 1,000 people). The information was published by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). Prague Mayor Zdenek Hrib will insist on the creation of the system for the relocation of refugees to other regions with vacant capacities at his Friday talks with PM Petr Fiala. There is still a possibility to motivate refugees to move to other regions by lowering their financial support in overloaded regions, Hrib added. The Karlovy Vary...
President Miloš Zeman said he would veto a bill that would allow same-sex couples in the Czech Republic to marry after the lower house of parliament received a bill amending the Civil Code to that effect. People of the same sex may soon be allowed to marry in the Czech Republic according to the bill amending the Civil Code the lower house of parliament received on Tuesday (7 June). The draft was signed by one representative from five deputy groups, namely Mayors and Independents (STAN), TOP 09, the Pirates, the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) and ANO. As expected, the motion was not supported by Christian Democrats (KDU-CSL) and the right-wing Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD), though parties generally allow their MPs a free vote on such matters. President Milos Zeman sought to put a spanner in the works when he said on 8 June that he would veto the law if it was passed by parliament. But Zeman, known for his controversial comments about the LGBT community, is unlikely to be able to prevent the law from being enacted if it enjoys strong parliamentary support. Under the amendment before the lower house, people of the same sex would have the same rights in...
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 needs to pay EUR 3.3 million (more than CZK 85 million) for mistakes that were committed in the country’s agricultural funding policy, citing a document published by the European Commission last week. The fee includes a CZK 1.1 million sanction for former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s conflict of interest. . The Czech Republic saw its population increase by 3,200 people to a total of 10.52 million during the first quarter of 2022 based on preliminary results published by the Czech Statistics Agency on Monday. The population growth was caused by immigration from abroad. The Czech Republic will donate CZK 3.2 million to Ukraine for the country to purchase ballistic goggles for its police force, according to a memorandum signed by Interior Minister Vít Rakušan and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic Yevhen Perebiinis in Prague on Monday. Household debt with banks in the Czech Republic declined month-on-month in April for the first time since January 2016, falling by CZK 19 billion. From a statistical point of view, the decline in...
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