The piggery, a giant industrial operation, stood on the remnants of the Nazi-era Roma concentration camp near Lety, about 80 kilometers south of Prague, and was built in the early 1970s after the Communist regime rejected a proposal to build a Romani Holocaust memorial there. It took 50 years for the country to recognize the farm was a disgrace to the memory of those held in the camp and to flatten it. The demolition started last summer and is now nearly finished – with a memorial to be opened on the site next year. But to many Roma people, the saga remains a symbol of the racism, discrimination and prejudice they still face on daily basis. They believe the farm was allowed to be built because the prisoners were Roma, a group that remains the most marginalized community in the Czech Republic. The Lety camp was one of two “Gypsy camps” operating in the German-occupied Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia during World War Two. Roughly 1,300 Czech and Moravian Roma and Sinti men, women and children were held there from August 1942 to August 1943, according to historical records. Sinti people are a specific subgroup of Roma people who came...
Watching movies outside is an integral part of enjoying the warmer summer weather. Below are the most beautiful, interesting places that offer a movie-going experience, with a twist. Sunset Cinema, Na Pankráci 86, Prague 4 – Nusle Enjoy the true summer atmosphere of the big city and watch the cinema from the roof of the Pankrák department store. There are comfortable chairs, drinks, popcorn and a selection of popular movies. Look forward to Hollywood blockbusters, romance, action and fairy tales. With headphones, showings continue even after 10 PM. Expect English-language films with Czech subtitles. Za Sokolovnou, Trstěnická 982, Litomyšl Litomyšl is a mecca of culture, so there is no shortage of open-air film screenings here either – there are two separate locations. The traditional summer cinema on Smetana Square will screen the first week of August (August 2 to 6). Behind Sokolovna, you can see films throughout all summer. Look forward to titles for kids and adults alike. There are new movies galore, like the newest Bond movie. In addition, you can watch the films from the covered areas in case of rain or extreme heat, and there is plenty food and drink. Summer cinema Pernštejn, Hradecká,...
This weekend, the Czech Republic is set to undergo a minor decrease in temperatures accompanied by widespread showers and thunderstorms, as forecasted by the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ). The following week is expected to bring back sunnier and warmer weather. Based on the meteorologists’ weekly weather forecast shared on Facebook, today most areas, except the northeastern part of the country, can expect summer temperatures above 25 °C. Tomorrow (Friday), the majority of regions will continue to experience summer-like temperatures. However, cloud cover will increase, and there is a likelihood of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, especially in Bohemia. During the weekend, a slight cooling trend is anticipated. The skies will alternate between partial cloudiness, heavy clouds, and showers, while thunderstorms are expected on Saturday. Daytime temperatures on Saturday will range from 20 to 24 °C, reaching as high as 26 °C in the Polabí and Poohří regions. On Sunday, meteorologists predict daytime highs of 22 to 26 °C, with slightly warmer temperatures in southern Moravia.
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Host Organizing Committee have released the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship groups. Composition of groups confirmed The groups for Prague and Ostrava are based on the World Ranking taking into consideration organizational wishes by the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Organizing Committee. Host Czechia will play Canada – the defending champion, Finland, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Austria and Great Britain in Group A in Prague. Ostrava will host Group B that includes the USA, Germany, Sweden, Slovakia, Latvia, France, Kazakhstan and Poland. Poland is returning to the elite after 22 years: “Poles are big sports enthusiasts so we believe that they will not miss this historic event for Polish ice hockey,” says Jan Černý. Group A – Prague Canada Finland Switzerland Czechia Denmark Norway Austria Great Britain Group B – Ostrava USA Germany Sweden Slovakia Latvia France Kazakhstan Poland Ticket sales will start in autumn The 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship tickets will go on sale in October. As in the past, only daily ticket packages for two or three games on the particular game day in Prague or Ostrava will be available from...
Tourism in the Czech Republic is highly valued by its residents, especially those living in tourist-exposed areas, who recognise even better the benefits of this sector for the country than the rest of the population. According to a survey by the Institute of Tourism of the Czech Tourism Office, CzechTourism, thee overall rate for the so-called irritation index was 2.02 for tourism-exposed areas and 1.89 for the entire country, indicating a relatively low level of concern about tourism. Notably, the irritation index is even lower when considering the entire Czech Republic. This suggests that Czechs are aware of tourism’s positive impacts and advantages, warmly embracing the presence of travellers. Based on the survey results, residents of Náchod, Hřensk, and Bezděz expressed a moderate level of irritation towards tourism, with respective scores of 2.63, 2.32, and 2.29. However, these scores are relatively low, suggesting that the level of concern from the local community is nearly balanced or in a state of equilibrium. “24 per cent of people who live in tourist-exposed localities are literally enthusiastic about the growth of tourism, so they very much welcome the development of tourism and have a positive attitude towards it. The same applies to the...
Czech police said Tuesday that they have broken up an international ring suspected of smuggling migrants from Turkey to western Europe. A total of 14 suspects – 13 foreigners whose countries of origin were not specified and a Czech citizens – have been arrested in raids across the country in recent days, police said. The suspects allegedly organized a transport of at least 1,000 illegal migrants since 2021, earning at least 1 million euros. The smugglers face up to 16 years in prison if tried and convicted. The migrants have been using the Czech Republic as a transit route on their way to the West, officials said, and mostly do not apply for asylum in Czechia, as the country is also known. In February, the Czech government lifted controls, which were renewed at the country’s border with Slovakia in September amid a new wave of migration, mostly from Syria.
The European Commission has announced the inauguration and opening of the renovated railway service in South Moravia calling it a significant development for the region of Czechia that was made through the Cohesion Policy. In a statement issued on June 22, the same authority stated that adding 37 new electric units to the railway line would undoubtedly positively impact the congestion issues during peak hours. By introducing these new units, the capacity of the South-Moravian railway will be enhanced, allowing for a smoother and more efficient transportation experience for the about 22 million passengers who rely on this railway each year. “The new railway units will provide efficient rail services and contribute to making the European Green Deal a reality. I am happy that this project is being inaugurated today and will now concretely improve the life of Czech citizens on South Moravia,” the Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, said on Friday. The project, which was approved in December 2019, received €223 million of funding from the Cohesion Policy during the 2014-2020 programming period. According to EU Commission, this funding significantly contributed to the project’s overall budget of €265 million. The introduction of modern rolling stock brings numerous...
According to the National Drug Control Centre, the sale of drugs has increasingly moved to the internet, especially via social networks such as Telegram. Last year, online drug trafficking recorded a significant increase, according to the annual report of the Czech National Drug Control Centre (NPC) published today. Traffickers use not only hidden websites but mainly social networks to send banned substances to consumers. Payment is often made by means of cryptocurrencies. In particular, the sale of drugs via the social network Telegram has significantly increased. The Czech police emphasize that the anonymity, relative ease, and wide range of substances that can be purchased on virtual markets are in no way inferior to traditional street sales. According to the NPC, last year mainly new psychoactive substances and substances with anabolic or hormonal effects were offered on publicly accessible internet platforms. The distribution takes place via e-shops whose domains are mostly located abroad. Demand is particularly high for substances such as cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA, marijuana, and drugs with antidepressant effects. Until 2021, the activity of drug traffickers in this network was negligible in the Czech Republic, according to criminologists. The annual police report points out that the number of Telegram groups...
The Czech government agreed to give the green light to ratify the Istanbul Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence on Wednesday, sending the document to the Chamber of Deputies for a decision. The Czech Republic is among a minority of six EU countries, including Bulgaria, Slovakia, Hungary, Latvia and Lithuania, that have not yet ratified the document. The Czech Republic is the only country from the group where the debate on the convention is moving towards adoption. “We have approved the ratification of the Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Violence at the governing cabinet meeting. Any step that helps prevent sexualised violence and violence against women is a good step,” Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan (STAN) tweeted after Wednesday’s government meeting. “The Convention should also contribute to the more sensitive treatment of victims. I hope that it will soon pass the Chamber of Deputies,” Rakušan added. The Czech Republic signed the Istanbul convention in 2016, but parliament was never allowed to vote on it until now. Whether the document will pass parliament remains uncertain as the current Czech five-party coalition government remains divided, while centrist parties – STAN, Czech Pirates (Greens/EFA affiliated) and...
The idea of a lower VAT rate on products made from recycled materials, which could be applied at the EU level, will be presented by Czech Environment Minister Petr Hladík at the meeting of EU environment ministers on Tuesday. Currently, EU law does not allow member states to reduce VAT on products made from recycled materials. However, the Czech Republic wants to introduce a reduced 12% VAT on these products as a part of a tax package aiming to consolidate public finances. The lower rate must be allowed at the EU level for such a move. According to the minister, the reduced VAT should be applied to all plastic products made from recycled materials, including toys, hygiene tools, daily necessities, snow rakes, flower pots, and even building materials. “These are also materials that today end up either in landfills or incinerators that we can recycle for use in the municipal sector, such as benches or urban furniture,” Hladík told Czech media on Monday. The minister said possibly including products made from secondary raw materials at a lower rate would encourage the development of a circular economy. At the same time, it would increase the motivation of end customers to use...
Food stalls, bistros, cafés and restaurants are all still short of staff. According to the Association of Small Businesses, there are up to 20 percent fewer restaurant staff than four years ago. Currently, the chance to find a job or a temporary job in the industry is not difficult. The interest in hospitality jobs has waned since before the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic changed the image of the industry. The connection that restaurant jobs can bring has been seriously underestimated in the wake of the pandemic. For young people, starting their working lives, hospitality is the perfect opportunity to gain experience with customer service and teamwork. Luboš Kastner from the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises and Entrepreneurs says all hospitality jobs are understaffed at the moment but most of the pain comes in the kitchen with chefs and kitchen professions, like line cooks particularly understaffed. These are professions that require a certain education and craft so they cannot be temporary workers, says Kastner. There is also a lack of front of house servers. Since servers can be trained on the job, these positions do not require as much experience as the kitchen staff. The temporary work that is available...
Starlink, the satellite-based ISP model owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has reportedly launched commercial services in the Czech Republic, according to online portal ISP.page. The service, which promises broadband internet access in remote and rural areas, is tipped to have a significant impact on internet connectivity in a country where over 300,000 households currently lack access to high speed internet services. The ISP claims to provide customers with download speeds of up to 150Mbps and uploads of a maximum 30Mbps with low latency and good reliability, while satellite news agency TS2 notes that the cost of the equipment and access charges – current pricing for the Starlink kit, which includes a satellite dish and modem, is USD499, with a monthly subscription fee of USD99 – could limit its initial take-up. Starlink the newcomer began developing the platform back in 2021, claiming it would deliver reliable ‘5G’ connectivity in remote locations with poor ground cable infrastructure. The link is provided from a network of more than 1,500 satellites brought into space by SpaceX, and provides an alternative to fibre-optics/cables in the ground or mobile broadband from wireless operators. Until now, however, the service has been very much limited to select testing at the pre-commercial level....
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