Online supermarket Rohlik is now expanding into Italy, Romania and Spain under the brand name Sezamo. Next year, the Czech company will reach seven countries, after which more cities will follow in Germany. 8,000 items within 2 hours The Czech online supermarket Rohlik is continuing its European conquest: in 2022, the disruptor will launch in Italy, Romania and Spain, bringing the total up to seven countries. In the new markets, the online supermarket will be branded Sezamo, named after sesame seeds and the phrase “open sesame”. Until now, the e-commerce player operated in each country under a different name. In Austria, for instance, they are called Gurkerl, and in Germany, the company operates under the brand name Knuspr. Despite the different names, the recipe remains the same throughout: Rohlik is an online-only supermarket delivering to consumers’ doorsteps within two to three hours and offers a full range of supermarket products. Sezamo, for example, intends to offer around 8,000 fresh items delivered within three hours in Italy and two hours in Romania. “To be ten times better than the supermarket” The concept is thus a cross between the growing express delivery services, such as retailer Gorillas – present as keynote speaker at RetailDetail Night – and traditional online grocery...
Revenues in hotel and restaurants services are falling again. In the first week of November, businesses made almost 22 percent less on average than in the previous week, the last week of October. The slight decline continued in the second week of November. Several factors are to blame – the worsening epidemiological situation, the end of seasonal operations of selected restaurants, the reintroduction of homeoffice by employees of some businesses and infection-free controls. Naturally, with falling revenues, number of visitors has also fallen, by just under 16 per cent in the first week of November. That’s according to data from Storyous, which creates a comprehensive restaurant system. Even rising prices did not compensate restaurants for the decline in guests at the beginning of November. According to Storyous data, restaurant attendance fell by nearly 16 percent and average revenue per establishment fell by nearly 22 percent. In the second week of November, average revenue continued to decline by another two percent, while attendance fell by 9 percent. “There are a number of factors behind the decline – the worsening epidemiological situation, the end of seasonal operations of selected restaurants, home office regulation by some companies, people’s fears of contagion and, no...
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 police will launch intensive inspections for compliance with epidemiological measures as of Monday (November 22), according to their post on a social network. During the checks, the police will cooperate with regional branches of the Public Health Office. “The situation is really bad, and we ask you to take care of yourselves properly,” reads the post. The Czech Republic is the fifth-worst COVID-affected country of the European Union (EU), with 718 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the past seven days, while a week ago it was 10th with 499 cases, the data released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) show. People around the Czech Republic donated 410 tons of non-perishable products for the needy on Saturday within the bi-annual National Food Collection. Some 1,300 shops and supermarket chains around the country joined the charity effort. Tereza Hlůšková, a Czech citizen who was detained by customs officers in the Pakistani city of Lahore with nine kilograms of heroin in 2018, was released from a Pakistani prison on Saturday....
November 21, 2021, is the 49th annual World Hello Day. Anyone can participate in World Hello Day simply by greeting ten people. This demonstrates the importance of personal communication for preserving peace. World Hello Day was begun in response to the conflict between Egypt and Israel in the Fall of 1973. Since then, World Hello Day has been observed by people in 180 countries. Czechs have many different ways of greeting each other. While this might confuse foreigners still struggling with the excruciating difficulties of the language, we’ve noticed that Czechs themselves were not necessarily aware of the story behind their salutation phrases. “Ahoj” is the most common expression to say “hi” or “hello” to friends and relatives. As many Czech greetings, you can also use it to say goodbye. While most scholars consider that “ahoy!” or “hoy!” were first used by Scottish or English sailors to draw attention to something and greet other ships, interpretations differ. Some linguists and historians also claim it was used, on land, to drive cattle. Less widely-used than the first Czech greetings, “nazdar” is yet another way to say “hi”. Literally meaning “to the success”, the idiom dates back to the mid-19th century. At...
Global survey of over two million adults reveals worldwide trends in English proficiency EF Education First released today the 2021 edition of its EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), analysing data from two million non-native English speakers in 112 countries and regions. As worldwide levels of English improve, Scandinavia no longer dominates the top positions of this global ranking. Adults from Netherlands were ranked as the best non-native English speakers with a score of 663, followed by those from Austria (641), Denmark (636), and Singapore (635). Yemen had the lowest score, with just 360 points. Czech Republic has placed fifth-worst in Europe. Only France, Italy, and Spain have lower levels of English than the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic fell from 19th to 27th place, in what is the steepest drop registered across Europe this year. The EF EPI is based on test scores from the EF Standard English Test (EF SET), used worldwide by thousands of schools, companies, and governments for large-scale testing as well as millions of individual test takers. Key findings of the EF EPI 2021 include: Europe’s English proficiency is consistently strong and climbing, driven in large part by improved proficiency among older adults. Central and East Asia are trending up while South Asia and the...
Coronavirus infections rates in the Czech Republic hit a new record for the second time this week, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. It announced that the daily tally jumped to 22,936 on Friday, almost 500 more than the previous record set on Tuesday. The country´s infection rate has risen to 929 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days. In a worrying sign, 110 people died on Thursday, the ministry said, with the daily death toll surpassing 100 for the first time since April. The government has approved new restrictions to tackle the surge, targeting the unvaccinated in an effort to increase a vaccination rate that is below the European Union average. Starting Monday, most unvaccinated people will no longer be allowed to show negative coronavirus tests in order to attend public events, go to bars and restaurants, visit hairdressers, museums and similar facilities or use hotels. Only people who are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 will remain eligible. Overall, the nation of 10.7 million has registered almost 2 million cases with 32,005 deaths.
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. President Milos Zeman should stay in the Central Military Hospital (UVN) care, doctor Tomas Zima said today, admitting that Zeman might leave UVN for a short period of time to appoint Petr Fiala (Civic Democrats, ODS) as the Czech prime minister-designate. The government in resignation of ANO and the Social Democrats (CSSD) will meet again on Friday to decide on the wording of its extraordinary decision on tougher anti-epidemic measure amid the surging coronavirus epidemic in Czechia. Czech online food retailer Rohlik plans to launch services in the first half of 2022 in Italy and Romania, and later in the year also in Spain. In those markets, the Rohlik will operate “sezamo” brands. A former Charter 77 signatory, an Auschwitz survivor, a former scout in the anti-communist resistance and a man jailed for trying to flee the communist regime were honoured on Wednesday evening at the National Theatre in Prague. Car production in the Czech Republic fell by 47 percent year on year in October due to outages caused by a lack...
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. Czech President Milos Zeman will appoint centre-right opposition leader Petr Fiala as the new prime minister on Nov. 26 following last month’s election, Fiala said after meeting the president on Wednesday. From Monday, only vaccinated people or those recently recovered from Covid-19 will be allowed in restaurants, cultural events, and other public spaces. The new measures are based on the so-called Bavarian model, and follow a record number of confirmed cases on Tuesday of 22,479. A group of people dressed in Polish Army uniforms near the Polish-Belarusian border attacked a group of three photo reporters on Tuesday, the Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza reports. One of the three was Czech photographer Martin Divíšek, according to the paper. The largest domestic manufacturer of 3D printers, Prusa Research, has bought an 80 percent stake in the Czech company Trilab, which develops and manufactures 3D printers for companies. The companies stated this in a press release. The spokeswoman for the Czech Environment Ministry, Petra Roubíčková announced on Tuesday that another Polish draft agreement regarding the lignite...
As of Monday, November 22, the so-called “Bavarian” model will be introduced in the Czech Republic, which abolishes the recognition of tests as a cover certificate. Negative test results will no longer be accepted as a valid certificate for people visiting pubs, bars, restaurants and mass events. “We will introduce the so-called Bavarian model. It will be launched from Sunday the 21st to Monday the 22nd of November. From now on, only vaccinated and people who recovered from covid will be allowed to mass events and public spaces. Antigen and PCR tests are completely canceled,” Babiš told Czech Television on Wednesday. How the Bavarian works? Under the state’s new regulations, the so-called 2G rule applies in almost all public spaces from Tuesday. That means only people who are vaccinated or have recovered from Covid in the last six months can access many public facilities, including cultural, sports and leisure facilities. This includes gyms and sports facilities, theatres, cinemas, museums, zoos, swimming pools, cable cars, as well as clubs and brothels. Organizers and operators are tasked with checking for proof of vaccination or recovery certificate. Under the tightened rules, unvaccinated people in Bavaria are also banned from visiting restaurants and hotels....
The Czech Republic reported 22,479 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday, the highest tally recorded in the country since the pandemic started, Health Ministry data showed on Wednesday. The daily figure represented a 54% jump from a week ago and surpassed a previous record of 17,778 infections seen in January. The country tends to report the highest number of cases on Tuesdays as more people test after the weekend. The soaring figures come as infections are on the rise in a number of European countries including neighbours Austria, Germany and Slovakia. The Czechs have had to observe relatively light restrictions in the latest COVID-19 wave compared to previous ones, with the government pledging no school closures or lockdowns, and promoting vaccination. People have to show negative COVID-19 tests or vaccination certificates to enter restaurants and bars and are required to wear masks inside. The government has resisted tightening rules while in transition to a new administration expected to take office in the coming weeks, but the worsening situation in hospitals has made it consider tighter restrictions on unvaccinated people. The government was due to discuss various options on Thursday. Hospitals reported 4,425 coronavirus patients on Tuesday, less than half of 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. The new coalition of ODS, KDU-CSL and TOP 09 and of the Pirates/Mayors and Independents (STAN) is prepared to assume responsibility for the government of the Czech Republic immediately. The ODS chairman and leader of the election-winning Together coalition, Fiala, will present the list of nominees for the future ministers on Wednesday. The future cabinet will bring a shift to the country’s farm policy by capping EU subsidies and focusing on small and medium-sized farms, effectively putting an end to the EU subsiding large agricultural companies, something the outgoing government of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš fought hard in the past years to ensure. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised Americans not to travel to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Iceland due to the sharp increase in coronavirus infections in those countries. As for the necessary route, the CDC recommends that American citizens be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before visiting these countries. Prague Castle has been ranked among the most “Instagram-friendly” of their kind, a Stokemont study found. Looking at 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. The Civic Democrats (ODS, ECR) called on the outgoing Czech government to send police officers to Poland and help its neighbour with the current migration crisis at the Polish-Belarus borders. Eight hospitals in South Moravia, including both big teaching hospitals in Brno, have asked for military assistance in dealing with the current autumn coronavirus wave, the region’s governor Jan Grolich said. Civic Democrat chairman Petr Fiala, leader of the election-winning Together coalition and candidate for PM, will meet President Milos Zeman at the Central Military Hospital in Prague on Wednesday, ODS spokesman Vaclav Smolka told CTK. Zeman was moved to a long-term care bed at the UVN today mainly in order to be able to receive visits. One of the first bills to be debated by the newly established Chamber of Deputies should be a draft legislation which would allow Czechs living abroad to cast their vote by post. Under the present legislation, Czechs living abroad can only cast their ballot at embassies which is expensive and time consuming for those who have...
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