Are you an expat in Prague looking for an exercise class to join, or perhaps an interesting new hobby? Why not try something completely different? Krav Maga is an exciting, up-and-coming martial art that you can learn right here in Prague. This Israeli mixed-martial art is designed in a way that is accessible to everyone, regardless of age, gender, and physical strength. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, and Aikido, this hybrid martial art is highly effective and highly adaptable. Despite being Israeli in origin, Krav Maga actually has roots in former Czechoslovakia. Derived from the street-fighting experiences of Imi Lichtenfeld, Krav Maga is more martial than art. Lichtenfeld, who grew up in Bratislava, was a proficient athlete and wrestler. During the mid-to-late 1930s, Lichtenfeld made use of his training as a wrestler as he helped defend the Jewish quarter against Fascist groups in the city. In order to effectively defend himself and the Jewish community, Lichtenfeld used his knowledge of combined martial arts and put emphasis on attacks that quickly disabled and neutralized a threat. In the late 1940s, following his move to Israel, Lichtenfeld started to give lessons on combat training in the Israeli Army....
Czech brewing company Bernard has announced their annual marketing campaign “Den Bernarda” (or “Bernard’s Day”). On this day, residents and guests of the Czech Republic will be able to enjoy a draft beer of the brand at the fixed and very low price of 15 crowns per half-liter mug. The event will be held on Thursday, October 4th from 17:00, and will take place in hundreds of restaurants, bars, and pubs throughout the country. A complete list of participating retailers can be found on the official website (www.bernard.cz) In Prague, about 50 establishments will participate, most of which are located in the city center. Author: Holly Webb
Smart city project Zlepšeme Česko is teaming up with another major Czech smart city project, Lepší místo. Together, their aim is to improve the way of life in the Czech Republic through the use of a civic participation platform in which people can report things, such as illegal landfills, stray animals, and lost people, to local authorities. Lepší místo also brings crowdfunding to this meaningful project. The Czech Republic has this unique opportunity to become one of the first European countries to actively operate a nationwide platform for civic participation, which is an important pillar of smart governance. The Zlepšeme Česko platform will be significantly improved with the inclusion of the Lepší místo team and Petr Steklý, founder of Lepší místo. Zlepšeme Česko has been up and running since 2011 and provides a platform for reporting and managing citizen complaints and suggestions, currently used by 1.5 million inhabitants of cities and towns across the Czech Republic. It brings together the most important tools for civic participation under one platform. The two projects will merge at the beginning of Autumn. Lepší místo provide crowdfunding for beneficial projects in cities. Local authorities will be able to manage the suggestions and complaints reported through the...
The cold front makes now the perfect time to curl up next to a fire and read a good book. Independent book stores are popping up all over the place and are perfect places to find gifts for friends and family. Here are the best five that will release everyone’s inner book worm. Knihkupectví Artmap Vojtěšská 196/18, Prague 1 Monday to Friday 11:00 to 19:00, Saturday 12:00 to 6:00 Rare is the word to describe Artmap Bookstore. The floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, comfy chairs and location that stares at the river make it the coziest store. The shop curates one-of-a-kind finds with publications on art, catalogues, monographics, independent authors, art theory, magazines, books about music, film and theater, DVDs, comics and children’s literature. They support alternative titles and projects. The store even gives space to Czech illustrators for kids. They also offer books on their e-shop for fast online purchases. PageFive Veverkova 1410/8, Prague 7 Monday to Friday 10:00–19:00, Saturday to Sunday 11:00–16:00 Calling all artists and book enthusiasts! Head to PageFive for all art and reading purposes. The glass bookstore is chic and filled with paper from books in stacks to artwork on the wall. The décor is minimalistic, so it’s easy...
The Prague Public Transit Co. (DPP) will begin selling travel passes at a further discount to students under the age of 26 and seniors from 60 to 65 years of age. This discount will apply from October 1st. Students and Seniors will now only pay CZK 1280 for the annual pass. This will cost the city council about 208 million annually. Before this change, students under the age of 26 would pay CZK 2400 for a 10-month pass and senior citizens would pay CZK 1100 for a five-month pass. Replacing old tickets with new ones Students and seniors who bought a five-month pass in September can return their pass to the central dispatching office on Na Bojišti street in Prague 2 and will be reimbursed. They can then buy the newly discounted passes instead. “However, the handling fee will not be reimbursed” DPP state on their website. Students and seniors can buy three types of ticket; a monthly pass for CZK 130, a quarterly pass for CZK 360, or an annual pass for the already mentioned CZK 1280. Students will now be able to use their passes during the holidays too. Before this, students could not buy an annual pass,...
The best countries for expats have been ranked by InterNations as part of their annual Expat Insider survey. We take a look at the results. Countries are ranked according to six major indices: Quality of Life, Ease of Settling In, Working Abroad, Family Life, Personal Finance, and Cost of Living. There are an estimated 57 million expatriates across the globe with the term ‘expat’ no longer limited to corporate employees relocating from a company’s headquarters. Instead, more and more expats are moving overseas in search of a dream. Some have chosen remote jobs and are now working from a location they love. This latest survey looks at how expats’ motivations for moving are changing where they go. More than seven in ten expats (71%) working in the Czech Republic rated Job Security favorably, compared to a global average of 59%. In Career Prospects & Satisfaction, the Czech Republic came in no. 4; in Work & Leisure at no. 10. Bahrain, Taiwan, and Ecuador have been ranked as the three best countries for expats in 2018. Bahrain received high scores for making expats feel at home and is popular with expat families. Taiwan, up from fourth in 2017, has been ranked second with expats citing a high quality...
The Czech Republic ranks 26th in the world in a quality of life index highest quality of life, according to the latest release of the Social Progress Index (SPI). Of the new EU member states, only Slovenia finished higher, in 22nd place. According to the 2017 SPI only Norway offers its people a higher standard of living. Iceland has moved up one spot since the last ranking in 2016. The SPI ranks 146 countries worldwide, using 51 different metrics which measure different aspects of the quality of life of ordinary people. A better way to measure economic performance The Social Progress Index focuses on measures which measure the quality of life and permits us to see how well societies do at turning economic growth into positive social outcomes which matter to ordinary people. Research has also shown that countries that do well at turning growth into socially positive incomes perform better, economically, over the long term. The scorecard highlights a country’s relative strengths and relative weaknesses compared to 15 peer countries with a similar GDP per capita. Michael Green, CEO of the Social Progress Imperative, has said that there are two sets of problems in the world. The first are tangible and...
The prices of the latest iPhone models in the Czech Republic range from CZK 22,000 to CZK 40,000, according to Czech portal Mobilenet.cz. The iPhone Xs 64 GB will be priced at CZK 29,990, the 256 GB at CZK 34,490 and the top version with 512 GB at 40,490.The bigger model iPhone Xs Max will cost CZK 32,990 (64 GB version), CZK 37,490 (256 GB version) and CZK 43,490 (512 GB version). Prices for the iPhone Xr will be as follows: the 64 GB version for CZK 22,490, the 128 GB version for CZK 23,990 and the 256 GB version for CZK 26,990. The Phone Xs and iPhone Xs Max will be available in the Czech Republic starting September 28. Author: red
Beer drinkers could be forced to swallow even higher prices next year as the brewing industry is rocked by the soaring costs of ingredients, according to Plzen Prazdroj spokeswoman Jitka Nemečková. The Bernard family beer company and the Primator brewery in Náchod have also announced price hikes in the coming weeks and the famous Budvar brewery has indicated a likely price increase as of next year. The price of hops and other ingredients have risen sharply after the summer heatwave scorched harvests across Europe, but other costs, such as energy, are also rising. The report from analysts at the investment bank Berenberg predicts the world’s biggest brewers, such as Heinken and Carlsberg, are facing a rise in production costs of around 16% going into 2019. Last year, retail sales for beer in the Czech Republic reached Kč 16.4 billion from June 2016 to May 2017. Year-on-year, it was a one-percent increase, daily Hospodářské noviny (HN) reported. On an international basis, the Czech Republic has the highest beer consumption per capita, and has held that position for 24 years, as long as the independent Czech Republic has existed: Czechs annually drink on average 143.3 liters of beer per person. Author: red
The Birell Prague Grand Prix is a charming evening race with a mysterious atmosphere in the historical Prague city center. During the first weekend of September Prague, streets are full of thousands of runners and spectators alongside the race course. The first race is a ladies only affair. The Adidas Women’s Race 5 km starts on Republic Square and continues over the bridge to the other side of the river. When the sun sets, the next race starts. The Birell 10 km Race is open to all runners, both men, and women. The Birell Prague Grand Prix will be broadcast live on ČT Sport as well as online on RunCzech.com. The course is renowned for its speed: last year five men managed to complete the race in incredible times all under 28 minutes. The 10K run is a long-distance road running competition over a distance of ten kilometers. Also referred to as the 10K road race, 10 km, or simply 10K, it is one of the most common types of road running event, alongside the shorter 5K and longer half marathon and marathon. More info here
The Web Slinger is abandoning his friendly neighborhood and embarking on a world tour in Spider-Man: Far From Home, which is currently filming in London. But it sounds like Marvel Studios is getting ready to take the production elsewhere in Europe. Sony’s next Spider-Man film will shoot in Prague and Liberec later this month. The movie was already announced to be set in Europe, with some scenes taking place in Prague, so we can expect to see more news coming out of the country in the coming weeks. A casting call from the agency Extrafilms indicates that director Jon Watts will be filming a carnival scene in Liberec, and that they are currently looking for extras to portray jugglers, hula hoop dancers, and folk dance groups. Little is known about the Marvel Studios film, and the company would like to keep it that way as we get closer and closer to the release date of Avengers 4. After Avengers: Infinity War completely shifted the landscape of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, everyone wants to know what will happen in the untitled sequel. And Spider-Man: Far From Home will be the first film released after the crossover event wraps up, so of course fans are eager to glean what clues they can from...
Who does not love Prosecco? The sparkling, dry wine has gained a lot of fans recently. Many of them in Prague and they’re throwing a Proseccofest, where you can try all different variations of it. With pairings, of course! You can enjoy a glass of sparkling prosecco in the elegant surrounds of Villa Richter at Prague Castle. Thirteen Italian winemakers will be on hand to open the inaugural outing of this festival, sure to be on of the Czech capital’s most scenic. During the feast, you can pair it with prosciutto, melons, cheese, olives and Italian gelato. Prosecco is made from Glera grapes, formerly known also as Prosecco, but other grape varieties may be included. The following varieties are traditionally used with Glera up to a maximum of 15% of the total: Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Glera lunga, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir. The name is derived from that of the Italian village of Prosecco near Trieste, where the grape and wine originated. Prosecco is the main ingredient of the Bellini cocktail and it is also a key ingredient of spritz, a cocktail popular in northern Italy. More info here Author: red
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