The rooftop Palac Lucerna in Prague will reopen to the public. Every Tuesday (starting from June 12) until the end of the summer there will be free yoga classes, starting at 7 am. The initiative belongs to Prague café owner and urban impresario Ondřej Kobza. Inspired by the rooftop culture of cities like New York, Kobza wants to organize salons, lectures, and happenings every week…Our dream is to start a roof culture in Prague…to start another floor of life.” Each lesson will be conducted by a new coach (in English and Czech). The duration of one session is approximately 1 hour. It is necessary to bring a sportswear and a rug. Entrance to the building is from Štěpánska street: on the door opposite the entrance to the large hall, ring the Kobza’s bell, take the elevator to the fourth floor, and from there walk to the fifth floor. More information here Author: red
The Global Peace Index 2018 was recently published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, revealing the safest and most dangerous countries in the world. Every nation was issued a peace score out of 5 (the lower the score, the higher the level of peace), determined by analysis of 23 factors under three categories: the level of safety and security in society, domestic and international conflict, and militarization. The countries that displayed the most significant growth in heavy weapons capabilities over the last 30 years are primarily in unstable regions where there are high tensions with neighboring countries. These include Egypt, India, Iran, Pakistan, South Korea, and Syria, it said. The greatest increase in the number of deaths occurred in Syria, followed by Mexico, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Yemen. The four most peaceful regions – Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and South America – all recorded deteriorations, with the largest overall deterioration occurring in South America, owing to falls in the safety and security domain, mainly due to increases in the incarceration rate and impact of terrorism. Here are the first 10 safest countries on Earth: Iceland New Zealand Austria Portugal Denmark Canada Czech Republic Singapore Japan Ireland Author: red
At the grand finale of Miss Czech Republic 2018 Lea Šteflícková from Ústí nad Labem was crowned the main winner by her successor Michaela Habánová. Tereza Křivánková and Jana Šišková were crowned Ceska Miss Earth 2018 and Ceska Miss Supranational 2018 respectively. he Top 10 semi-finalists that performed at the coronation stage of Ceská Miss 2018 were Mariana Becková, Nikola Bechynová, Tereza Havlová, Nikola Hemzalová, Lucie Korubová, Tereza Krivánková, Aneta Mitušinová, Amalia Sloupenská, Jana Šišková, and Lea Šteflícková. Czech Miss is a national beauty contest whose winners represent the Czech Republic at Miss Universe, Miss Earth, and Miss Supranational competitions. Author: red
Estonia’s Taxify is set to step up its fight against global rival Uber across Europe and Africa after raising $175 million in funding from a group led by German automaker Daimler. Didi also participated in the round, along with European venture capital fund Korelya Capital and TransferWise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus, with more than $100m of the investment coming from the German carmaker. The company said it plans to deploy the capital to develop its technology and make further expansions in Europe and Africa. It counts 10 million passengers and 500,000 drivers in the more than 25 countries where it operates. “We’re on a mission to build the future of mobility, and it’s great to have the support of investors like Daimler and Didi,” said CEO and co-founder Markus Villig in a statement. “This is just the beginning as more and more people give up on car ownership and opt for on-demand transportation.” Uber, which has confronted a spread of struggles in its companies over the previous two years, stays the world’s largest participant within the on-line taxi hailing market outdoors China. Suggested resource: If you run a multi-national business and need more presence in the US, consider Texas...
More than 1000 firemen from all of the Czech and Moravian districts will commemorate the 100th anniversary from the foundation of Czechoslovakia in a really special way. They are going to create the biggest fireman fountain in the world, inspired by the motifs of the Bedřich Smetana’s symphonic poem called Vltava. The firefighters will use approximately 200 hose nozzles above the river in the center of Prague, between Jirasek and Palacky bridges. The event is scheduled to take place at 22:00. The river under the same name will be lifted up to the air and visitors will see an amazing water ballet and a light concert. More info here Author: red
The Elbee is a weird vehicle. It opens from the front, and you don’t climb in, but ride straight into it with a wheelchair. The small car is one of the first vehicles made solely for disabled drivers. The car is the brainchild of Czech businessman Ladislav Brázdil. When he began his manufacturing company, Brázdil decided to follow his dream of creating his own product: an urban micro-car designed specifically for drivers in a wheelchair. “This was it,” says Brázdil. “It was something unique that we as an engineering business could produce.” The first model went to market at the end of 2014 and the historic first customer was František Trunda, who had lost both legs below the hips. For him, the car has provided a renewed sense of freedom. “It has changed my life,” he says. “I can now go for a drive out of town or go to see my brother. I don’t have to wait until someone has time to go with me.” This direct driver access to the vehicle was a fundamental principle of the whole project. Ordinary vehicles that are adapted do not resolve the problem of what to do with the wheelchair, if there is nobody there to help...
Rock for People, one of the biggest and oldest open-air music festivals in the Czech Republic, will take place July 4–6 at the disused airport in Hradec Králové. This year will feature scores of bands from the Czech Republic and abroad to celebrate the summer. Headliners include electronic band the Prodigy, British indie rock bands the Kooks and the Vaccines, American rockers Skillet, Danish heavy metal star Volbeat, uninhibited Enter Shikari, German punk act Beatsteaks and the hero of the music documentary Searching for Sugar Man, Rodriguez. Along with them are Marmozets, Stick To Your Guns, Sick Puppies, Albert Hammond Jr., Blossoms and others well-known acts. Read the full article here (Prague.TV)
For the seventh year in a row, Českomoravský Svaz Minipivovarů will be hosting ‘Festival minipivovarů na Pražském hradě’- a mini-brewery festival at the Prague Castle. On June 15 and 16, at Royal Gardens, the best of Czech microbreweries will gather to share their fine beer with the public. Tickets cost 475 CZK, and includes a tasting glass and an extensive catalog with a variety of information about the participating microbreweries and the beer specials being offered. The list of participating breweries includes- Pivovar Antoš, Pivovar Bašta, Pivovar Matuška, Kocour, Pivovarský Dvůr Zvíkov, just to name a few. Microbreweries are the waters of life and a modern phenomenon of brewing skills. Twenty-five years ago there only existed one microbrewery in the Czech Republic, the brewery U Fleků; today there are approximately one hundred and seventy. More info here
An Instagram account is taking movie scenes filmed in Prague and re-creating them in a quirky way. The Filmed in Prague feed shows snapshots from film scenes held in front of the actual Czech Republic buildings and landmarks featured in them. The account features images from movies including “Amadeus” (1984), “Mission: Impossible” (1996), “EuroTrip” (2004), “Van Helsing” (2004) and “The Illusionist” (2006). The account is run by Musa Bektaş, who is currently interning in Prague. He said he was inspired to do this project after realizing how many movies were shot in the city. Top Instagram Resource of the week: Sitetrail assisted more than 400 clients in successful Instagram Verification and helped them to avoid scams by connecting them to legitimate media outlets. Visit their official website for details.
The Zeppelin NT, the biggest helium-filled airship in the world, manufactured since the 1990s in Friedrichshafen, Germany will make a landing on Prague’s Letnany Airfield around 3 pm on Friday. It should remain in the Czech Republic for about a week and fans will be able to admire it on several PR flights around the country. Zeppelin NT is used for tours, as observation platforms for photographers and television commentators covering major events, for research missions for environmental observations, troposphere research and natural resources prospecting. The Zeppelin NT is a 75.1 m (246 ft) semi-rigid airship inflated with helium. NT stands for Neue Technologie, or “New Technology” in English. The ship made its first flight on September 18, 1997, and when configured for sightseeing and tourism it can accommodate up to 12-14 passengers and two pilots. Author: red
Vyšehrad will host the 12th edition of Prague Food Festival on May 25 to 27. This annual outdoor food festival promotes quality gastronomy and the best local ingredients. The festival features not only the country’s finest restaurants and chefs but also non-industrial food and beverage manufacturers and importers, farms and family businesses. Each restaurant offers appetizers, soups, main courses, desserts and a specially-curated festival menu, highlighted by test-taste booths with coffee, chocolate, wines, beer and other delectable items. The festival has its own currency, the Grand, which can be used to buy food and beverages. Theme cuisine is reflected in the accompanying program, including wine testing, bartending school, learning how to pour beer on tap and discussions with interesting guests. In its 12-year history, the Prague Food Festival has been located in many different places. In 2007 it was in Kampa Park and Museum Kampa, in 2008 at Slovanský Ostrov and Žofín, then between then Charles and Manes bridges and partly on the Vltava river. The past six years have been spent at the Royal Gardens of Prague Castle. More info here Author: red
Outdoor fires are once again allowed in Prague, so people can now do outdoor grilling in accordance with the standard fire and safety laws. Many parks, urban forests and recreation areas have designated places for grilling or open fires. But these are subject to oversight by the city and the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ). The city had placed a temporary ban on outdoor fires April 29, due to a warning from the ČHMÚ about dry, windy and hot conditions causing an increased risk of fires getting out of control. Read the full article here (Prague.tv)
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