Plzeňský Prazdroj’s new brewery warehouse launched an automated rail system capable of storing more beer and loading it onto trucks much more efficiently Last week, the beer warehouse of Plzeňský Prazdroj, announced they have installed a new fully automated trolley system. The system has also reduced the CO2 emissions of the warehouse and is part of the firm’s bid to become a sustainability benchmark in the brewing industry. According to the company, the automated system has been able to increase storage space, lower emissions and increase offloading speeds significantly. Additionally, it’s the biggest investment in its production line since 2006 with around 780 million Czech crowns. The warehouse also has three water reservoirs capable of capturing more than 800 cubic metres of rain for recycling. Additionally, according to a statement, the facility will get an upgrade with a solar roof, dropping energy consumption even further. Fully automated sustainable beer storage The automated trolley system in Plzeňský Prazdroj’s factory represented the largest investment since 2006 at around 780 million crowns, roughly equivalent to 32 million euros. The system consists of 28 trolleys that can transport bottles and cans from the bottling to storage along tracks with a total length of over half a kilometre. The trolleys move...
A significant increase in irregular migrants has been reported in the Czech Republic during the past year. Most of the migrants who tried to enter the country illegally in 2022 were Syrian citizens. According to InfoMigrants, last year, the number of irregular migrants entering the Czech Republic almost tripled to 29,235, while in 2021, the country had reported 11,170 irregular migrants. In addition, Interior Ministry figures reveal that in 2022, almost 21,000 of the arrivals were Syrians seeking to travel to Western Europe. Meanwhile, only 694 migrants, including 50 Syrians, applied for asylum in the Czech Republic itself. Last year, police also arrested 277 suspected human traffickers, which is more than four times the number od those arrested in 2021. At the end of last August, Czech authorities reported that a total of 3,651 people had crossed the border through Slovakia. Further data from the Ministry also show that the number of illegal border crossings was 1,300 more people than in 2021 and much higher than in 2020, when about 100 people entered this country illegally. Later in September, the Czech government decided to reintroduce internal border controls with Slovakia in an effort to prevent illegal migrants from using its territory to transit...
Criminal investigators charged Martina Bednářová, a teacher from an elementary school in Prague 6, because of her statements during a Czech language class last April. At the time, the teacher, who has now been dismissed, claimed to the eighth-grade pupils, among other things, that there was no war conflict in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and that Ukrainians were killing the Russian population in the now-occupied Donbass. “In this case, on January 13, the criminal prosecution of one natural person was initiated for actions that were qualified as the offense of denying, questioning, approving and justifying genocide. The investigation will continue in the matter,” Aleš Cimbala, spokesman for the Prague city prosecutors, told Práva yesterday. He added that the accused faces six months to three years in prison in the event of an indictment and subsequent trial. “ČT1 belongs to a group of media that are tied to the billionaire Soros. And we know exactly who it is payable to,” the teacher pointed out in the 18-minute audio recording. She also stated in the recording that since 2014 Ukrainians have been killing the Russian population in Donbass. “Those Russians were killed in that region of Donetsk and Luhansk, liquidated just because...
Víno Kadrnka from Březí near Mikulov was named best wine of the year by the Czech Wine Association (Svaz vinařů České republiky) on Thursday. The winery of Jindřich Kadrnka also won in the category of small wineries. In the category of medium winery succeeded Thaya while in the category of large winery Bohemia sekt. The small family winery of Jindřich Kadrnka is famous for its regionally characteristic Rieslings. They are particularly proud of their vineyards, which they consider being the most valuable and important element of wine production. It was the first time that the family business took part in the annual competition. Víno Kadrnka specialises in producing dry wines made from Rhine and Wallachian Riesling. “Joy, satisfaction, and huge surprise and thanks to my whole family, without whom I wouldn’t be here today, making wine. But most importantly, our winery would not have won three wonderful awards,” said a touched Jindřich Kadrnka, owner of the winning winery. The final evaluation was announced on the stage of the Brno Observatory and Planetarium under the direction of the moderator Marek Eben. The medium producer category was won by Thaya, a winery from Havraník near the city of Znojmo. In the large winery...
The Czech Republic could lose Michelin-starred restaurants, as individual countries must now pay Michelin a fee of CZK 10 million over three years. Michelin, which has been publishing the guide since 1900, plans to contract with state agencies to help finance it. In the Czech Republic, the agency is CzechTourism, but the final decision on whether the state will pay the amount rests with the Ministry of Regional Development. “It is in the interest of the organisations that the guide stays in the Czech Republic. Of course, we as an agency advocate to support gastronomy, but I cannot say anything else at this moment,” Jan Herget, director of CzechTourism. The Ministry of Regional Development is still evaluating the situation and will consult the fee with other ministries, added Petr Waleczko, deputy head of communications and PR manager of the cabinet of the Minister of Regional Development. Most countries, such as Hungary and Slovenia, have already signed the agreements, but the Czech Republic is still hesitating. The Czech Republic now has two restaurants with one Michelin star – Field and La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise. Michelin has not yet issued a recommendation for the Czech Republic for last year, as this year’s...
Czechia has been called out for its stance on violence against women and for the unequal position of Roma by the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights. A final report with recommendations for Czechia is to be released on February 10. UN member countries pointed out that Czechia still has not ratified the Istanbul Convention of the Council of Europe condemning domestic and sexual violence, including forced marriages or so-called crimes of honour and mutilation of genitals. Czechia has also been called on to redefine rape in its national legislation. Ratification of the Istanbul Convention has been opposed by conservative deputies in the ruling centre-right five-party coalition as well as by deputies from the far right and populist opposition. Ratification has fallen victim to culture wars led by the right aimed at steering emotions among the public. At a recent presidential debate at Czech Television between the runoff candidates, opposition leader and billionaire Andrej Babis and retired army general Petr Pavel, Babis referred to the Istanbul Convention as “nonsense” while at the same time conceding that “women are afraid to report rape” in Czechia. Only 5% of rapes get reported in Czechia and surveys show that some 40% of the population...
The campaign encourages people to give up alcohol for one month. On 21 January, the Czech City of Prague announced that it is supporting the Dry February awareness campaign for the eleventh year. It aims to encourage Czechs to abstain from alcohol for the full month, which organisers say leads to “greater self-awareness, higher energy levels and better sex”. The rules are simple. Not a drop of alcohol for the entire month of February. Czechs are among the world’s biggest drinkers per capita and about 15 percent of the population regularly drinks to excess, as defined by the World Health Organization. According to the municipality, the reason behind the Dry February campaign is the excessive alcohol consumption in the country. Commenting on this, the Mayor of Prague Zdeněk Hřib shared: “I was happy to support the Dry February awareness campaign this year. Alcohol consumption in the Czech Republic is not something we should be proud of. Dry February is, therefore, a great opportunity to test how much control we have over our alcohol consumption. Sometimes we forget that alcohol is also an addictive substance that can have very negative effects on the health and lives of others.” Last year, according...
A group of nine nations including the Czech Republic, Britain, Poland and the Netherlands on Thursday pledged to pursue providing an “unprecedented set of donations” including main battle tanks to help Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. “We commit to collectively pursuing delivery of an unprecedented set of donations including main battle tanks, heavy artillery, air defence, ammunition, and infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine’s defence,” a joint statement said. The statement, published on the british government website, was made by the defence ministers of Britain, Estonia, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania, and representatives from Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Slovakia following a meeting in Estonia. The statement, called the Tallinn Pledge, says the 11 nations urge other allies and partners to “follow suit and contribute their own planned packages of support as soon as possible.” US to donate more vehicles and ammunition The US Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed an additional $2.5bn tranche of military platforms and weapons to fulfill Ukraine’s crucial defence requirements. The new package, which has been authorised from the 30th drawdown of equipment from the US’ defence inventories, includes eight Avenger systems, 590 TOW anti-tank missiles, 90 Stryker vehicles, 20 mine rollers, and 53 mine resistant ambush...
Text messages citing Czech presidential candidate Petr Pavel and calling on recipients to come to the nearest Czech army post to get arms for mobilisation in Ukraine appeared on Wednesday. Czech police are now asking recipients to contact the authorities. “Hello, this is General Pavel. With this message, I would like to thank you for your vote in the presidential election campaign. Please come to the nearest Czech army station where you will be equipped with necessary weapons for mobilisation in Ukraine,” reads the text message. It was first shared online by Mayor of Tetin town Matej Hlavaty, who is part of the Pavel campaign team. Pavel has been in a fierce campaign with the opposition leader and populist billionaire Andrej Babis over the presidential office which is culminating at the runoff vote on January 27-28. Babis has been accusing his opponent, a former army chief of staff and chairman of the Nato Military Committee, of being a warmonger and has been styling himself a peacemaker seeking the end of the war in Ukraine. “I am the only one who seeks peace,” Babis’ profile posted on Wednesday in block letters and added that “I don’t want the war to spread. I am not a...
As living costs rise, raising a family is becoming a more expensive endeavor. Priorities are changing too — more families are seeking out areas that offer easy and affordable access to education and childcare, low crime rates and family-friendly policies to help support a growing family. A good education will shape your child’s future, so it’s important to have good and affordable schooling nearby. Salaries and rental prices provide a good indication of cost and quality of living, where higher salaries and lower rental costs suggest a higher standard of living. Family and social policies, particularly around parental leave, are essential, though it’s surprising to see how many countries lag behind, particularly when it comes to paid paternity leave. With this in mind, BigTravel compiled a list of the best places in the world to raise a family using a comprehensive points system. They ranked more than 100 countries in the following five categories: Global Safety Index Healthcare OECD Median Salary Rent Index United Nations Education Index For maternity and paternity leave, countries were ranked 25 points each, bringing the total overall points to 150. The Czech Republic ranks 10th and is described as: “The Czech Republic frequently ranks as...
Meteorologists have warned of heavy snowfall on Wednesday and the days to follow. The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute has announced a warning for heavy snowfalls. They will occur in most areas of the country on Wednesday, January 18. The warning is valid from midnight to 15:00 on Wednesday for Prague, Vysočina, Central Bohemia, Plzeň, South Bohemia, South Moravia, Pardubice, Olomouc. Up to 5 centimeters of snow are expected to fall in the lower altitudes around the country, and up to 15 centimeters in the north-east in the Jeseníky and Beskydy mountains. The snow may cause complications for transport and energy and may also break tree branches. Drivers are advised to refrain from driving at night, if possible, and to take into account heavy weather conditions when driving. Find further information about the current warning in the Czech Republic from CHMI.
A two-day Czech presidential election began on Friday, with one contender believing the vote has already been affected by a cyberattack. Opinion polls suggest a tight race between billionaire and populist ex-prime minister Andrej Babis, former army general Petr Pavel and economics professor Danuse Nerudova. Pavel said his campaign websites were difficult to access. “Russian hackers apparently don’t want voters to access my websites on this key day,” the 61-year-old former NATO general complained on Twitter. The polling stations opened at 2 p.m. and close at the same time on Saturday for 8.3 million eligible voters. If none of the eight candidates receive an absolute majority, as is expected, a run-off second round follows in two weeks. The Czech president’s powers include appointing constitutional judges and having the right to send laws back to parliament once. In a final televised debate on Thursday, the favorites exchanged blows. Babis, prime minister between 2017 and 2021, tried to portray Pavel and Nerudova as politically inexperienced. He was meanwhile accused of presiding over “chaos” during the coronavirus crisis of 2020 and 2021. The campaign was otherwise dominated by personality but issues such as high inflation and the Ukraine war were also top themes....
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