The date stems from “sources familiar with the developments on the banking market,” and has allegedly been confirmed by Apple itself. A spokesman for Česká spořitelna, said only that Apple Pay is currently in testing and that his firm wants to be in the first wave. iPhone owners are already using the feature in some cases, a common occurrence when a country or retailer is on the verge of getting an official announcement. Other first-wave card issuers will allegedly include Air Bank, Komercni bank, Moneta, mBank, and Twisto. Businesses like Fio, Equa, Creditas, and CSOB are expected to deploy support later in 2019. This would be in keeping with a previous rumour suggesting that Apple Pay would launch in the Czech Republic and Slovakia sometime in late February or early March. It’s not clear whether the Slovakia launch will also take place on Feb 19. Apple Pay first launched in the U.S. in October 2014. Its international spread was initially slow, but it has since come to many of the world’s biggest markets, such as China, the U.K., and Germany. Much of Europe is now covered, though other gaps include the likes of Austria, Greece, Hungary, and Romania. The main obstacle towards expansion is...
The Sports #MeetUp is open to everyone who wants to enjoy both outside and inside activities while meeting up with new people. On February 16, from 13:00 to 16:00, the Winter Sports Meet-up will be held at FactoryPro (Nádražní 762/32, 150 00 Praha-Smíchov). Open to anyone who wants to enjoy outdoor and indoor fitness activities as well as meeting and training with new, like-minded people. It doesn’t matter if you’re a semi-professional athlete or a complete fitness novice, you can come along and join the hour-long yoga session, conditioning, and cardio session, foam rolling, and functional training session, and running session, all for free! You’ll be pushed to your limits in a fun and friendly environment, coached by seasoned professionals. Come along with your friends for an afternoon of fitness fun. Don’t be deterred by the cold weather – it will all be taken care of! PROGRAM: 13.00 – 13.45 1st session / FUNCTIONAL TRAINING*break, refreshments* 14.00 – 14.45 2nd session / CONDITIONING TRAINING*break, refreshments* 15.00 – 15.45 3rd session / YOGA SESSION*break, refreshments* The event is organised by GoFit.io and Foreigners Prague in cooperation with FactoryPro, yogAlive and Moose Power. Author: red
From just a few photos on their social networks, it is clear to most that this place offers something quite different from what we may be accustomed to in Prague. Is it a club, café or restaurant? Swim has solved this problem on its own – it’s all at the same time. A place where excellent cuisine meets a chic club space. In the very centre of Prague, just a short walk from Wenceslas Square, a new establishment with an original gastro-cultural concept has been created. “Club meets kitchen” is not only the concept but also the motto of this restaurant, bar and club in one. Swim connects two different aesthetics. Upstairs you will find a restaurant, at the bottom is a dance club. Both parts are not completely separate. There is an interesting synergy between them. “This concept is exceptional in the Czech environment. We did not look for inspiration only in Berlin and London, but also in ourselves and in Prague – in what it lacks,” say two of the three owners, Jakub Sedlák and Vojtěch Růžek. “We do not want to be a trendsetter. We simply felt that there was not yet a business in Prague where...
Prague ranked 97th in the Numbeo quality of life ranking that surveyed 226 cities. Numbeo ranks cities according to purchasing power, low cost of living and house prices relative to income. Low pollution, traffic, good health care and safety also add points to the city. Prague is placed ahead of New York, which is 140th and London, which is 163th. Russia’s Moscow is 191st, Ukraine’s capital Kiev is 192nd. Among the Czech cities, Brno has the best ranking with the 89th place. The Australian capital of Canberra, the Dutch city of Eindhoven and Raleigh, North Carolina were rated Numbeo’s top three cities respectively. Outsiders are Daka (the capital of Bangladesh), Lagos (Nigeria) and Caracas (the capital of Venezuela). Numbeo is the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. Top 10 best living cities in the world in 2019: 1) Canberra (Australia) 2) Eindhoven (Netherlands) 3) Roles (USA, North Carolina) 4) Adelaide (Australia) 5) Zurich (Switzerland) 6) Madison (USA) 7) Brisbane (Australia) 8) Wellington (New Zealand) 9) Columbus (USA) 10) Charlotte (USA) Full rating can be found here. Author: red
Kavárna Kočičí is a family-run cat cafe located in the heart of Prague. The matriarch of the family was a life-long accountant and cat lover with a daughter that developed a penchant for coffee. Mother and daughter combined their passions and opened the very first cat cafe in Prague. It all started with a TV show about Japanese cat cafes. Unhappy in their jobs at the time, the mother and daughter watched the show together and had the same idea at the same time. They decided to quit their jobs and open a cat cafe of their own. Kavárna Kočičí is proud to be the first cat cafe to work with animal shelters. Each cat that calls the cafe its home has its own unique story. Some of them were unwanted Christmas presents, some were survivors of torture, and some wandered the streets of Prague. The cat cafe gave these unfortunate cats a new opportunity to prove that stray cats can actually become loving pets and friends. The cafe is strictly vegetarian. In fact, most of the baristas are either vegetarian or vegan. One of Kavárna Kočičí’s goals is to show people that vegetarian and vegan food can be quite tasty and provide a...
Czech Tourism, Prague Airport, Central Bohemia Tourism, and Prague City Tourism have all joined forces to spread holiday cheer. To celebrate their subway collaboration on display at the 53rd Street and 5th Avenue station, they’re giving away a trip for two to the Czech Republic for five nights– with airfare included. The agency Loosers is behind the creative idea and the slogan has also added interesting visual processing. On advertising billboards, the most famous monuments (for example the Týnský Cathedral, Prague Castle Cathedral, Clock Tower) are covered with pixels. The campaign to promote tourism in Prague and Central Bohemia will run until the end of the year and includes approximately 1,000 advertising spaces on New York underground trains and 80 advertising spaces in the underground station on 53rd Street and 5th Avenue, right in the center of Manhattan. “The number of serviced passengers on direct flights to North America has grown by almost 67% this year. Next year, we are expecting further increases thanks to a new line to Newark. This confirms the high potential of the US foe increasing the number connections to Prague,” says Václav Řehoř, the Chair of the Board of Directors, Prague Airport. “We are expecting that...
What is the best gift for Christmas? Going on the shortest trip to France while still staying Prague 2! Popular French corner La Cave d’Adrien on Americká 18 is situated in the center of Vinohrady – Prague 2. This year it exclusively opens its doors until later hours on Sunday 23rd of December. Many locals and also expats often pass by this place to enjoy a glass of good French wine and tapas or to buy unique bottles and also new fancy Christmas gift vouchers! “Recently, the gift vouchers have become very popular and are always on demand when our customers are not sure about wine preference of the person they gift to”– says Adrien Bricout, the young French owner of the La Cave d’Adrien. “The other big advantage of our gift vouchers is that you can use them not only to buy a wine bottle but also to spend them right at our place which includes glasses of different wines and our delicious French tapas. It is very multipurpose and pleasant to gift.” So, if you still don’t know what to buy for Christmas, definitely head to Americká 18! Author: red
LG’s latest venture is well outside the company’s usual repertoire of phones, TVs, large appliances and the like. The electronics giant is stepping into the world of automated beer brewing with the LG HomeBrew. LG HomeBrew is set to make its debut at CES 2019 in early January. It’s the lazy person’s solution to creating your very own beer at home because it automates every single step of the process. A free companion app (for Android and iOS devices) lets users check HomeBrew’s status at anytime, anywhere. The HomeBrew relies on single-use capsules which contain malt, yeast, hop oil, and flavoring. Once the capsules are inserted into the machines, simply press a button and the fermentation, carbonation, and aging process happens automatically. Once it’s done and you’re enjoying your beer, the HomeBrew will clean itself ready for the next round of brewing. LG will offer capsules for five beer styles at launch: American IPA American Pale Ale English Stout Belgian Witbier Czech Pilsner LG hasn’t announced prices for the capsules yet either. However, unlike those capsule coffee machines, the process isn’t near-instant. Producing the beer takes approximately two weeks, but at the end of that period you’ll have up to five liters to drink. “LG HomeBrew is...
For the second year running, more than 20 local designers and creatives will get together to organise Christmas ShoppinQ. The market is a unique event showcasing Prague’s creative talent, giving designers in the city the opportunity to show and sell their products. Visitors will be able to look around, try, and a buy a selection of products from fashion, jewellery, and accessories, to decorative furniture and interior design accessories for your home. FASHION In the fashion world is Hana Frišonsová, whose work is characterized by sharp silhouettes and an experimental approach to wearable clothing using traditional techniques. She will be presenting her current collection as a result of a collaboration with Helena Krásová (KRAS), under the brand name MONOLITH PROJECT based on digital printing. Daniela Pešková creates clothing that transcends trends and time. She will be here at the market presenting her current collection together with a selection of older pieces. KAFKA will also present their new collection. Characteristic features are the simplicity, the purity of shapes and lines, and the search for new themes and forms for processing. Fashion designers invited to the event include: La Femme Mimi, Martin Havel, Tereza Ujevičová, Marketa Kopecka, and Dominika Charousova with her exclusive...
Forget the days of nursing a drink at the bar while pouring out your woes to the bartender. At least if a new establishment in Prague is a sign of the future. The Cyberdog in the Czech capital features a robotic bartender who serves drinks ordered through a phone app. Opened on Wednesday by real estate developer Trigema, its two-level steel structure looks rather like a space station, with 40 seats and small upper deck. How it works In the Cyberdog, after the customers have ordered their tipple via an app, a red robotic arm picks among seven wines on offer in a cool box. It then opens the bottle and pours up to four glasses at a time. Next, it lifts the glasses on a tray that travels overhead to the customers’ table, then lowers the load so people can pick up their glasses. Trigema owner Marcel Soural said he was sure the service sector would follow manufacturing in replacing expensive labor with machines. “I am deeply convinced that in some time when you will be served in a restaurant by a real person, it will be a terribly expensive restaurant because it will be unique,” he said. Soural said...
Prague Winter Sweet Festival will be held on November 25 from 11:00-19:00 in Hybernská 4. Get ready for the holiday season as you explore the festival and all their winter desserts. The festival will introduce winter editions of ice cream, gelato, donuts, macaroons, Christmas pastry and gingerbread! Look forward to holiday atmosphere, light music, a creative workshop and kid’s corner. Hybernská street will transform into Charlie’s (not just) chocolate factory. Entry: 70 CZK (3 EUR), seniors (60+) children and students (<26) 50,- CZK (2 EUR), (ZTP, seniors 70+ and children <120 cm FREE). Every ticket can win a prize donated by organizers or exhibitioners. More info here Author: red
Riga has been ranked the cheapest city for a festive break, according to new research. The Latvian capital costs just £499 for a two-night break for two people this Christmas, almost half the price of the same holiday to Copenhagen – the most expensive out of the 10 surveyed at £884. The annual Post Office Travel Money Christmas Markets Barometer, which comes out as Christmas markets kick off all across Europe, surveyed holiday prices to 10 European cities with popular Christmas markets. It calculated the price based on return flights, B&B accommodation, transfers, evening meals with wine and festive snacks for two people. After Riga, Prague came in second place, with a two-night break costing £592 for two, representing a 12.2 per cent drop on last year. Tallinn in Estonia was third, with a break to the Christmas markets costing £606 – an almost 6 per cent hike from 2017. “Our advice to people planning visits to a Christmas market city is to do their homework carefully before booking,” says Andrew Brown of Post Office Travel Money. “It’s well known that tourist staples are cheap in Eastern European cities, but Berlin also looks great value for a Christmas markets break this year and,...
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