Overhead line failure caused a number of trains in Moravia to be delayed by eight to ten hours. Furious passengers reported that they received little to no assistance from the employees of the Czech state railways (České dráhy), leading the desperate stranded tourists almost to the point of mutiny. A traction line in Brandýs nad Orlicí in the Czech region of Moravia broke down in the morning of Saturday, August 6, causing massive delays, exasperating an obstruction caused by a train derailment earlier that morning. Substitute bus services were provided to some of the passengers, but not enough to get all of them to their destination. Michal Kavalčík, a well-known Czech musician, comedian, and radio personality, reported on the dissatisfaction of his fellow travellers. Instead of providing assistance to the disgruntled passengers, the train conductors called the police on them. What was probably the most exasperating, was the train staff’s refusal to provide the passengers with any information. Not just as to when the train will continue on its route, but even refusing to tell them what went wrong. The replacement transport that České dráhy provided was also insufficient. “Send us some more buses so we can get to Moravia....
Two years ago, the COVID-19 health crisis triggered a surge in remote working as most countries had to follow strict safety measures to keep businesses going. But now that most of these measures have lifted and life has gone back to “normal,” many companies are still transitioning their once-in-office roles to either entirely or partially remote ones. A recent study from employment site Indeed found that the number of global job listings with a remote component has soared since the beginning of the pandemic, nearly tripling from an average of just 2.5 per cent in January 2020 to almost 7.5 per cent in September 2021. Data scientists at careers site Ladders believe remote work is here to stay, with a full quarter of all professional jobs to be available remotely by the end of the year. “This change in working arrangements is impossible to overhype. As big as it is, it’s even bigger than people think,” said Ladders CEO Marc Cenedella. “Hiring practices typically move at a glacial pace, but the pandemic turned up the heat so we’re seeing a rapid flood of change in this space. It’s really rather amazing”. But while much of the world seems to be rapidly embracing...
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. Saturday was the first day since the start of the Russian invasion in February that Czechia did not grant any temporary protection visas to refugees from Ukraine. The Czech authorities have issued almost 404,000 temporary protection visas to Ukrainian citizens so far. . Some 660,849 foreigners were living legally in Czechia at the end of last year, making up over six percent of the total population for the first time, according to a government report on migration and integration of foreigners. A fragment of the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome, designed by Czech architect Jan Letzel and lasting out of an atomic bomb explosion, will be displayed in the 20th Century History exposition of the National Museum in Prague. The international credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has lowered the outlook for the Czech Republic from stable to negative due to a possible disruption of Russian gas supplies. A disruption in supplies could lead to gas rationing and plunge the country into a deep economic recession. However, Moody’s still confirmed the credit reliability assessment...
The share of foreigners living legally in the Czech Republic exceeded six percent for the first time last year, according to a government report on migration and integration of foreigners. Over the past three years, the number of registered foreigners in the country has increased by 100,000 people. Some 660,849 foreigners were living legally in Czechia at the end of last year. The number of applicants for international protection in the Czech Republic rose by a fifth to 1411 people last year. Ukrainians, Georgians and Afghans applied the most. After the Taliban took control of most of Afghanistan last year, the Czech Republic welcomed almost 200 citizens. According to last year’s information, about 150 applied for asylum or supplementary protection in the country. Since the beginning of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in February this year, the Czech authorities have issued almost 404,000 temporary protection visas to Ukrainian citizens. Slovaks continued to predominate among foreigners from EU countries, while two-thirds of foreigners with a residence permit were from countries outside the EU, mostly Ukraine, Vietnam and Russia. According to the report, the increase in the number of foreigners was mainly due to economic migration, with the state issuing 185,000 short-term visas for the...
High inflation forced Czech restaurants to change their pricing policy. Many increase the cost of meals, while others reduce the weight of portions. “In the main cities, the price may reach 70 CZK for a half-liter mug already in autumn,” said the head of the Association of Restaurateurs of the Czech Republic Lubos Kastner to CNN-Prima News. “Restaurants’ expenses grow faster than they raise prices. Nevertheless, in recent years, establishments have risen in price everywhere – by about 20% in major cities and by 10-15% in villages”, he added. According to the entrepreneur, the prices of ready meals push up the rising costs – gas, electricity, milk, flour, eggs, and meat have become more expensive. At the same time, Kastner is sure that the average cost of the lunch menu will not exceed the limit of 200 CZK in the near future. But beer can become more expensive already in autumn, which is a real headache for restaurateurs: the profit from it is small, but visitors react very sharply to the change in cost and can reduce the frequency of visits. “Why suddenly pay 3 more crowns for beer? This is what customers ask. We try to make it as...
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 foreign Minister Jan Lipavský welcomed in a statement to the Czech News Agency on Thursday the White House’s announcement that US President Joe Biden has nominated Bijan Sabet for the post of US ambassador to the Czech Republic. . Rent prices in Czechia are continuing to rise, the Czech News Agency reported on Thursday. Countrywide they rose by an average of 11 percent year-on-year, with Prague seeing the biggest increase at 15.6 percent. Friday will continue to see tropical temperatures well above 30 degrees Celsius, with highs of 36 degrees in some places, but the weather will finally cool down by up to ten degrees over the weekend. Fuel prices in the Czech Republic have fallen again since last week, and the price increase has accelerated. Natural 95 petrol is now sold at petrol stations for an average of CZK 44.41/l, which is CZK 1.41 less than a week ago. Diesel has become cheaper by CZK 1.10, to an average of CZK 45.11/l. Czech detectives looking into the blasts in the...
The famous Italian brand Peroni Nastro Azzurro has entered the Czech market. You can already find it in some bars and restaurants, as well as in Albert, Billa, Rohlík, Makro, JIP and Lidl. The company Plzeňský Prazdroj will promote the product in the new market, but it will still be brewed in Bari, Padua and Rome. “We want to give Czech beer lovers the opportunity to experience at home the same experience they have on a holiday in Italy. That is why we became the exclusive distributor of this unique icon of Italian beer. We believe that it will find its fans and adequately complement our portfolio. It will be loved by everyone who appreciates quality food and drinks. Anyone who likes to enjoy life to the fullest, whether it is a family dinner or sitting with friends,” advertised the product marketing director of Plzeňský Prazdroj Roman Trzaskalik. According to him, Peroni Nastro Azzurro is a grass fermentation camp with golden color, white foam, 5% alcohol content and initial wort density of 11.45%. Its distinctive flavor qualities are due to the addition of barley malt enriched with corn “Nostrano dell’Isola” and the balanced ratio of aromatic and bitter hops. 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 Czech Republic has so far granted temporary protection visas to 405,179 Ukrainian refugees since the war in Ukraine started in February, with 500 visas issued on Tuesday alone, 30 fewer than a week ago. There are under 300,000 Ukrainians staying in the country. . The response to major forest fires in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park in North Bohemia over the last week and a half will likely cost hundreds of millions of crowns. The head of the Czech national fire service, Vladimír Vlček, said that the cost of deploying fire brigades alone was around CZK 20 million a day. The Czech minister of finance, Zbyněk Stanjura, says the government cannot afford any more than the CZK 66 billion it has earmarked to help households and companies facing high energy costs. The figure has been set aside for a period from October this year until September next year. At the end of July, the state budget deficit rose to CZK 192.7 billion, from CZK 183 billion in June. At the end of...
The world’s deepest, flooded freshwater sinkhole—the Hranice Abyss in the in the Přerov District in the Olomouc Region—has now measured a little bit deeper, according to new data. A recent expedition to the cave in the Czech Republic found that it measures at least 1,476 feet deep, according to a press release. Scientists have previously only guessed at the sinkhole’s depth. The new measurements exceeded previous estimates in 2016, of 1,325 feet under water level. Scientists were able to gauge the actual measurements by using a robot that was lowered into the sinkhole’s depths. The Hranice Abyss is actually thought to be deeper than this. However, scientists have still not managed to reach the bottom of the sinkhole, due to technology limitations. During the expedition, scientists also gathered more data on the shape of the hole. From this they were able to draw up a 3D map of its depths, CT24 reported. This was done using a smaller robot, installed with six cameras and sonar beams. “The most important thing for us is that we managed to create a map backed by data. We can see from it that the Border Gap is one huge hole that leads vertically down; at 450 meters...
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. British architectural studio William Matthews has won an international competition to design a new cable car in Prague connecting the districts of Podbaba, Troja and Bohnice, the Czech News Agency announced on Tuesday. . Meteorologists have warned of an upcoming heatwave with temperatures exceeding 31 degrees Celsius which is expected to hit the country on Wednesday. The warning applies to most regions with the exception of South Bohemia, Vysočina and the Krkonoše Mountains. This weekend, from 5-7 August, Brazil Fest, the largest Latin event in the Czech Republic, will take place in Brno for the third time. The vibrant festival will once again allow Brno residents to experience the true atmosphere of Brazilian culture in the heart of Moravia. The festival will open on Friday 5 August with a concert by two Brazilian classical guitar masters. Sales of electric cars increased by 65 percent year-on-year in Czechia in the second quarter of this year. By contrast sales of plug-in hybrids fell by nearly one-third in the same period. Between the start of April...
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. If the presidential election were held this Sunday, former Prime Minister Andrej Babis would win with 25.5 percent of the vote ahead of General Petr Pavel (21 percent), the latest poll by the Median agency showed. Babis’s lead shrunk from 28.5 percent last month, while Pavel’s popularity picked up from 19.5 percent. The first round of the election will be held on 13-14 January 2023. . The defence ministry is proposing amendments to legislation, to allow it to gather data of citizens under conscription duty, the ministry said on Monday. The measure would allow for better preparation for emergency situations, it said. That right has so far been reserved for instances when the country is threatened by or engaged in war, the ministry said. Czech Envirnment Minister Anna Hubackova on Monday approved a subsidy of more than 1 billion crowns (EUR 41m) to support energy savings and better water management of public buildings. The subsidy is financed by the National Recovery Plan and will contribute to projects in more than 70 Czech villages. ...
On Thursday, the Municipal Court in Prague declared bankruptcy on the property of Čezeta Motors. This company produces electric scooters Čezeta in Prostějov and has been in insolvency proceedings since last February due to millions of dollars in debts. The court decided on the bankruptcy shortly after the second of the two managing directors, Daniel Gašpar, joined the insolvency petition for Čezeta Motors this week. He has so far been trying to find investors for the over-indebted company. The insolvency petition was filed last February by Čezeta Motors, whose managing director and majority owner are Neil Eamonn Smith. He petitioned the court to declare bankruptcy over the assets of Chezeta Motors. However, Gašpar and two of his creditors have long argued that the insolvency proceedings initiated last year were unnecessary as one of the creditors managed to raise CZK 6.5 million from investors for the project. The agreement with Smith was a condition for the transfer of the money. Gašpar told the court on Tuesday that he no longer saw any other way for the company than to secure bankruptcy and expressed his concern that Smith was taking assets out of the company. He allegedly transferred intellectual property rights to...
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