The Czech vocabulary-building app Vocabulary Miner by Czech SKOUMAL Studio helps you memorize vocabulary that you really need. The new Word lists labeled as #speakmoreapp are tailored to the needs of expats and travelers specifically and are available in 12 languages. Users can effectively learn Czech, Serbian, German, English, and other languages through Flashcards. Zuzana Pápayová, the project coordinator, explains the rationale behind the idea of focusing on expats and travelers: “Anyone who has ever been to a foreign country knows how confusing it can be without knowing a single word of the local language. You want to say more but you just cannot. Learning just basic vocabulary already helps overcome the fear of speaking and prevents misunderstandings. You´ll easily fill in forms, explain the pain at the doctor’s, and you’ll be free from shopping with Google Translate.” An issue that is quite familiar and common for many foreigners living in Prague. Just recently in our Prague Morning ‘Expats in Prague’ Community, a lot of users expressed frustration at what more could be done to make public services/offices more accessible to expats. Though this isn’t a direct solution, it is a direct method in taking better control and action of...
According to the Henley Passport Index, which periodically ranks the world’s passports in order of the number of countries that its holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to, three Asian countries – Japan, Singapore, and South Korea – jointly occupy the first position with access to 189 countries. Germany is in close second position with visa-free/ visa-on-arrival to 188 countries, thanks to a recent visa agreement with Uzbekistan. This dynamic rating has seen a major shift over the last few years. For example, in 2015, the United Kingdom and the United States of America jointly held the first position. The Henley Passport Index is based on authoritative data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and bases its rankings on how many countries a passport entitles a traveller to enter without having to pre-apply for a visa. Dr. Christian H. Kälin, group chairman of Henley & Partners, says despite rising isolationist sentiment in some parts of the world, most countries remain committed to collaboration and mutually beneficial agreements. “Historical data from the Henley Passport Index over the past 14 years shows an overwhelming global tendency towards visa openness,” he said in a release. “In 2006, a citizen, on average, could...
Saint Patrick’s Day is a celebration in honour of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. The day of celebration marks the day of Saint Patrick’s death, originally the event was meant to celebrate the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It has evolved into a mostly cultural celebration of Irish heritage marked with a day of drinking, green clothing, and Irish-themed parades. Large-scale St Patrick’s day celebrations have become a tradition in many cities around the world, but have only gained popularity in Prague in recent years. PROGRAMME: Saturday, March 16 NÁPLAVKA STREET FOOD (10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.) Street food festival at Smíchovská (Hořejší) embankment with Irish specialities and a Jameson bar, cca 60 stands DANCING HOUSE (11.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m.). Viewpoint – great drink and view of Prague / Greening of Dancing House HALL 17, Holešovice market (3.00 -10.00 p.m.) Welcome drink Jameson Ginger, stand-up performances – Richie Bree, Johm Colleary; tattoo and barber services, Irish refreshment, an exhibition, Travis O‘ Neill ROCK CAFÉ (7.00 p.m. – 02.00a.m.) – Welcome drink Jameson Ginger; Underground Comedy, The Wild Roots, Cheers – admission fee CZK150 36 UNDERGROUND (9.30 p.m. – 05.00 a.m.) – headliner – DJ Marcus O’Laiore, Melvin Coxx, SNBM, Enrico, Michael C, and others. Admission...
Vinohradský Pavilon is an interesting alternative to the conventional shopping centres that are most of the time overcrowded and can become horrible experiences instead of pleasurable ones. In particular, this place is situated in a former marketplace building and was reconstructed into a modern, three-story shopping gallery with a slightly industrial look and with various interior design shops, home accessories, electronics, lighting ideas, florists or even bikes. All the brands come from the Czech Republic and are unique when it comes to style and design. However, prepare your budgets, because some of the goods presented can be pricey, but if you decide to invest some money into your house interior, you can truly find some masterpieces with the best quality. Alternatively, you can just come and gather some ideas for your dream house (that is what I do all the time). There is also an open cafe in the middle of the centre for you to relax and have a break; it is from a coffee brand La Bohème Café and there is an actual coffee place just a few streets away (check out our article!). That is still not everything what you can find here: they also organise art exhibitions and...
For the third consecutive year, Switzerland has held on to its title as the world’s best country, according to a new ranking from US News and World Report. With the world’s every move scrutinized by a 24-hour news cycle, any country wanting to improve its image must consistently demonstrate its economic, industrial, social and political worth. Seeking to examine a nation’s worth beyond hard metrics alone, US News & World Report’s fourth annual ‘2019 Best Countries’ rankings surveyed more than 20,000 global citizens to gauge their perceptions of 80 nations. The study, developed by BAV Group and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, asked participants to score each country out of 10 based on 65 attributes that contribute to its success on the global stage. These attributes were grouped into nine sub-rankings: Adventure, Citizenship, Cultural Influence, Entrepreneurship, Heritage, Movers, Open for Business, Power and Quality of Life. The Czech Republic has gone down from 33th to 41st place. Although the Czech Republic is very well evaluated in many rankings, we have little influence in the world (68th place), and we even reach 78th place in how our dynamics, the ability to accept new challenges and the uniqueness of development are perceived. Compared with...
The Prague Carnival kicked off here on Saturday with a parade featuring traditional costumes and masks. The carnival will last several days during which a series of events will be held. “Masopust”, (also known as “fašank”), the time of carnivals which historically ended on Ash Wednesday, is the oldest continuous holiday feast in the Czech lands. It’s Žižkov that holds the honour of hosting the longest-standing Masopust celebration in the city with its parade and festivities in Jiřího z Poděbrad Square taking place for over 25 years. During the carnival period, the square is filled with live music, great food and lots of drinks. Parade spectators can expect to see larger than life puppets, colourful floats and whimsical costumes winding through the streets, finishing off with an impressive firework display in Park U Viktorky Zizkov. There will also be several events and exhibits taking place throughout the season in Old Town. For those looking to dive headfirst into Masopust, a short bus or train journey just past the Prague Zoo to the suburb of Roztoky will present the opportunity to experience one of the biggest celebrations of local traditions. One of the perks of attending the Roztoky Masopust parade is that carnival masks...
Manifesto Market, recently awarded the Retailer of the Year prize for Best Customer Experience, announced the closing of a growth equity investment from Rockaway. Last year, 650 000 people – about one-half of all Prague’s citizens – visited Manifesto, and another 4 million were reached on social media. “We appreciate the vision of Manifesto, which brings innovation to offline business. This is a common denominator of all our investments. I am also glad that we can utilize our know-how from retail on the one hand, and from developing digital platforms on the other hand,” says Dušan Zábrodský, Investment Partner of Rockaway group. One of the first concrete steps for 2019, a second Manifesto is slated to open in Prague’s Smichov district. International expansion is being planned in parallel and the organizers are in advanced negotiations for a site in western Europe. In 2019, Manifesto will hire a new team and offer senior and junior job opportunities in management, digital technologies, marketing, and architecture. Manifesto Na Florenci will reopen for its second season on March 15th and welcome a new eclectic selection of chefs and street food concepts. Manifesto is a temporary structure built by 27 containers and offers unique and high-quality gastronomic concepts from Prague’s white tablecloth and Michelin restaurants accessible at...
The annual Pivex Gold Cup competition this year recognized Zubr and Litovel, each winning in two categories. The competition was held in Brno for the 27th time. Zubr was also named best brewery in a special award to mark the competition’s silver jubilee. The Pivex Golden Cup has been organized since 1992. The Zubr brewery is in Přerov in the Olomouc region. Pivex Golden Cup 2019 (Zlatý pohár Pivex) Main winned – Zubr Gold Bright lager – Zubr Grand Light draft (výčepní pivo) – Zubr Gold Dark beer (Tmavá piva) – Bernard černý ležák Nonalcoholic beer (Nealkoholická piva) – Birell Mixed low alcohol and nonalcoholic beers – Holba In the mini-brewery contest, the Merklín crocodile of the Petr Petružálek brewery took first prize. “Zubr again confirmed the quality of its beers that have long been appreciated not only professionals but also consumers,” the brewery said in a press release. The brand name refers to European bison. Author: red
According to the 2019 Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, six of the ten healthiest countries in the world are in Europe. In first place came Spain, which jumped from sixth in 2017. Spain is also, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, set to have the highest global life expectancy in 2040—showing that the Iberian nation is leading the way in both quality of life and longevity. The pole compared 169 world economies together and was mainly focused on factors such as eating, obesity, tobacco use, and hygiene. The Czech Republic finished in 29th place. Following Spain is Italy—as it turns out, living la dolce vita is good for your mind, body, and soul. The island of Sardinia in Italy, which has almost 10 times more centenarians per capita than the United States, also follows a Mediterranean diet and encourages an active, outdoor lifestyle with its mild climate. In third place is Iceland, Japan came in fourth, the first Asian country to make the list. Rounding out the top ten were: Switzerland, Sweden, Australia, Singapore, Norway, and Israel. The United States ranked 35th. Researchers analyzed data from the World Health Organization and the World Bank, focusing on environmental conditions and access to clean water in addition to the...
Lennon’s wall at Prague’s Kampa has been for many years a place where various art or messages appear. But now, it is obviously no longer enough for the artists, as they have started to paint on trees in the vicinity of Velkopřevorské Square. The wall is located in the area of Prague 1, and the local town hall is not happy about the decoration on the trees. “It is incomprehensible to us why someone would decide to spray on living trees right next to the oldest legal area in Prague for graffiti,” said city spokesman Kateřina Písačková. She added that according to information from experts, colour on the trees is not harmful, but certainly no more than the mechanism to remove it. “We hope it was a rather unique attempt on “land art” and sprayers realize that the trees are beautiful as they are and they do not need to be beautified,” concluded Písacková. On the outer walls of the Maltese Garden, the first painting appeared after the death of John Lennon in 1980. Over the years, it has become a symbol of resistance against the communist regime, that repainted it several times, even though, the Beatles’ messages, and lyrics...
Lime electric scooters recorded 185,000 rides for the first three months of traffic figures in Prague. The average scooter ride time was 9 minutes, and the average scooter users took advantage of this initiative and rode distances of 1.6 kilometers. Lime deployed Prague’s first scooters on September 28, 2018. Lime began to operate in the city mobility market two years ago when it launched its first custom bicycle system at the campus of the University of North Carolina with which it subsequently expanded into other US states. Last year, in February 2018, the first scooters were introduced, and in June 2018 the green electric scooters arrived in Paris as the first European city. Lime currently operates in 100 world cities across five continents, and green scooter users had driven 25,000,000 journeys by the end of 2018, driving a total distance of 43,000,000 kilometers. The most successful market in the world is in Paris, where 285,000 people used the scooters for half a year. It’s only a matter of time before they reach the milestone figure of three million rides. With the development of cycling routes, Lime would like to help Prague. “Bicycle paths and biking trails are key to the development...
At the grand finale of Miss Czech Republic 2019 Denisa Spergerová (18) from České Budějovice was crowned the main winner. Maria Boichenko (22) and Andrea Prchalová (19) were crowned Ceska Miss Earth 2019 and Ceska Miss Supranational 2019 respectively. Czech Miss is a national beauty contest whose winners represent the Czech Republic at Miss Universe, Miss Earth, and Miss Supranational competitions. As of 2018, the Miss České Republiky is owned by Tatyana Makarenko. The competition was founded under the name Miss Face Czech Republic and in 3 January 2018, it was renamed Miss Czech Republic. Since 2018, Miss Czech Republic has a Miss World license and so the winners are represented in the following order: Miss World, Miss Grand International, Miss International, Miss Intercontinental, Miss Global. Since its foundation, a charitable aspect that has been embedded in the slogan “Beautiful Faces Helps” is an indispensable part of the whole competition. Author: red
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