A new cultural and leisure centre named “Stanice 6” is set to open on the site of the former railway station Praha-Bubeneč in Prague 6. The former station building will become a community center with a sports, a gallery, bistro and a cultural hall where concerts, exhibitions, and other community events can take place. “We aim to create a pleasant indoor workout area connected to Stromovka rather than a traditional gym with sophisticated machines. The café will be contemporary and open, with the station platform becoming a popular summer space,” says Martin Kontra. The gallery will occupy the railway building’s first floor, maintaining the building’s layout from the late 19th century. Valuable historical elements, like the platform roof’s wooden structure and the painted ceiling in the original waiting room, have been restored. The original railway sign “BUBENEČ” has also been reinstated. The former platform will be repurposed as a bistro garden. The building’s immediate surroundings and the platform have been modified with new granite paving. Two parking spaces are reserved for operational needs. “By remodeling and modernizing the building, we aim to revive its former beauty and give it a new function. The interior will be open, providing space for...
Natalie Stichová, a 23-year-old Czech gymnast, tragically fell to her death after plunging nearly 80 meters down Tegelberg Mountain in Bavaria, Germany, on August 15. The incident occurred during a sightseeing visit near the iconic Neuschwanstein Castle, known for inspiring Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. The accident reportedly took place while Natalie was attempting to take a selfie at the edge of the mountain, hoping to capture the perfect shot with the picturesque castle in the background. According to a friend who spoke to Czech media, Natalie was standing dangerously close to the edge when one of her legs appeared to slip, causing her to fall. The friend, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “We will never find out whether she slipped or whether a piece of the rock edge broke off.” Natalie was accompanied by two friends and her boyfriend, David, at the time of the fall. Police described the route as a “challenging climb.” Despite the severe injuries from the fall, Natalie initially survived and was airlifted to a hospital by helicopter. However, after six days in critical condition, her family made the heart-wrenching decision to take her off life support on August 21 due to irreversible brain damage....
Founded in 2019 and led by CEO Dominik Gazdoš, Bookbot sells second-hand books, ensuring that unwanted books quickly find new readers and owners. Its offerings include literary classics, bestsellers, rare finds, cult comics, young adult novels, and specialist publications. Bookbot carefully photographs each book in high quality so customers can easily assess their condition. With an organised inventory, they can prepare books for viewing or ship them immediately. After its foundation and a rapidly unfolding success story that made Bookbot the biggest seller of second-hand books in the Czechia, Bookbot expanded to Slovakia in 2022, to Austria in the summer of 2023 and to Germany in the fall of 2023. In total, Bookbot has sold more than 5 million books since it was founded. While many are being sent traditionally via mail, Bookbot offers two additional ways for customers to hand in their used books: in Vienna, Bookbot cooperates with Thalia, Europe’s leading book retailer, whose stores operate as drop-off points for books, while in both Vienna and Berlin, Bookbot offers the “Book-Bote” service that picks up books directly from people’s homes during self-chosen pick-up slots in cooperation with sustainable urban logistics expert DODO. A new €4 million Series A...
This year has seen a remarkable surge in Czech tourists visiting the Polish Baltic Sea coast, with over 550,000 Czech nationals choosing this destination so far. Pavel Trojan, director of the Foreign Centre of the Polish Organization in Prague, highlighted this unprecedented influx, noting that it surpassed even the most optimistic predictions. In an interview with Polish Radio 24, Trojan pointed out that the growing trend of Czechs vacationing in Poland has been consistent over the years, with the Baltic coast and sightseeing tours being the most popular choices. But he said he was astonished with the numbers, considering that typically 700,000 to 900,000 Czechs vacation in Croatia each year. The significant interest in Poland suggests that it could soon rival Croatia as a top destination for Czech tourists. When asked why Poland has become so appealing to Czech visitors, Trojan likened the country’s attractions to pizza, where each “slice” offers something unique. He cited the 2012 UEFA European Championship in Wrocław as a pivotal moment, when many Czechs first visited Poland and discovered that the country defied their preconceptions. However, he emphasized that the rapid development of infrastructure in Poland has played a crucial role in drawing more tourists...
Around ten prime ministers and presidents and 20 defence and foreign ministers from Europe, the Middle East and south-east Asia are coming to Prague this week for the Globsec international security conference. The event will now be held in Prague from August 30 to September 1. About 2,000 guests from more than 60 countries are expected to attend the conference. “Globsec is a significant international conference contributing to the cultivation of dialogue on international and security policy questions, which is very needed in today’s world,” Pavel stated, adding he is looking forward to the Prague Forum, which “will highlight its Central European dimension”. The 2023 edition of Globsec hosted French President Emmanuel Macron, and the forum has long been the highest-profile international event in Slovakia. “The rich history and the strategic significance of Prague turns it into an ideal place for support of international dialogue and spreading of the constructive voice of Central Europe,” Globsec’s founder and president Robert Vass was quoted as saying by Czech media. The conference is also supposed to see the establishment of a centre under the leadership of General John Allen, formerly US President Barack Obama’s adviser on the fight against the Islamic State, Vass...
A stone’s throw from the Castle, close to Bílá Hora, lies one of the most interesting and less frequented by tourists districts of the city. “In Břevnov, in front of my large window, right behind the tiny garden – from autumn until the following summer – it used to be verdant with wheat. Behind the field there were abandoned quarries, which in summer, were full of slender mullein. Behind the quarries, a road went down the valley until it came to other fields and then a small rocky wood. When in March, I opened the window and sat on my armchair staring out, I could hear the larks singing, just as if I were sitting in front of the stage at the National Theatre”. It is with these words, that the Czech poet Jaroslav Seifert, Nobel Prize for Literature in 1984, describes Břevnov at the time of his youth, in the book of 1982 “All the beauties of the world”. The district of Břevnov lies just a few tram stops from the Prague Castle, to the west, in the District of Prague 6. The urban landscape, just outside the historical and tourist centre, summarizes almost suddenly the typical features of...
A recent comprehensive study of 53 countries has revealed that the Czech Republic is one of the least welcoming places for expats globally. Foreigners cite a lack of tolerance among Czechs as a major issue, compounded by rigid authorities and a difficult language. But is the situation truly as bleak as it seems, or is there more to the story? The Expat Insider 2024 report, conducted by the InterNations community, which connects expats across 420 cities worldwide, evaluated various aspects of life abroad across five indices. These included factors such as Ease of Settlement, Quality of Life, and Essentials for Expats’ Lives. InterNations surveyed over 10,000 expats, ranging from young professionals to retirees, from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. The goal was to gather their perspectives on life in their host countries. This year, the Czech Republic was ranked as the 15th worst country for expats. This marks a dramatic drop of 18 places from the previous year. According to InterNations, the Czech Republic is the seventh most difficult country for expats to settle in. The country performed particularly poorly in terms of cultural acceptance and how welcomed expats feel. Out of the 53 countries surveyed, the Czech Republic ranked...
A show in the air and on the ground, full of fighters and training demonstrations by special military units. Examples of the most advanced techniques and equipment of our allied armies, police, paramedics, firefighters, demonstrating their art in attractive dynamic displays, talks, film screenings and workshops – all this awaits you at the Ostrava NATO Days on September 21-22. This biggest show of safety and security in Central Europe includes Czech Republic Air Force Days. An aerial acrobatics group will show off their art, and spectators will be introduced to police tactical units, special units of the Czech and Slovak prison service, the Castle Guards motorcycle squad and other elite units. Last year, 110,000 visitors attended the event with the participation of nineteen partner countries and under the NATO partnership. In total, nearly a hundred aircraft and a thousand different types of other equipment were on display. The event has long been supported by the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, the Moravian-Silesian Region, the Statutory City of Ostrava, and NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division. In addition to these institutions, long-term partners also include companies from the commercial sector. Admission to...
The recent awareness campaign for the Prague Metro emergency button, initiated by the police and the media following an incident involving a blind man, has already proven its worth. On Saturday, alert passengers saved the life of a drunk woman who fell onto the tracks at the Nádraží Veleslavín metro station. Subsequent tests revealed that she had a blood alcohol level of 2.5 per mille. According to police spokeswoman Eva Kropáčová, the incident occurred on Saturday, August 17, shortly after 6 p.m. The metro station dispatcher reported to the emergency line 158 that a woman had fallen onto the tracks. Passengers on the platform immediately called for help, and one woman, after notifying another passenger, ran to the emergency button and pressed it, stopping the metro traffic. One witness ran to the control room, where they informed the dispatcher and called for paramedics and police. A doctor who was traveling on the metro also came to the woman’s aid, providing medical assistance until firefighters and police officers arrived and transported her to an ambulance. This incident follows a tragic event last week at the Křižíkova station, where a blind man was killed after falling onto the tracks. Passengers had attempted...
Mark your calendars for a delightful evening of musical enchantment! On Wednesday, August 28th, at 5 pm, the Wallenstein Garden in Prague will come alive with the melodies of the Prague Symphony Orchestra. The repertoire includes Smetana’s composition, “Dances from The Bartered Bride,” as well as evocative film music that has left a mark on cinematic history. Attendees can look forward to an overture from Giacomo Puccini’s opera “O mio babbino caro.” Furthermore, the event will transport listeners through time with enchanting melodies from cinematic masterpieces like “Forrest Gump” and “Angel of the Lord 2.” The concert is held in cooperation with the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic and under the auspices of Senator Jiří Drahoš. Voluntary admission is payable at the door. More info here Here’s a glimpse of the program: Bedřich Smetana: Dances from The Bartered Bride Antonín Dvořák: Carnival Leoš Janáček: The Lachian Dances Léo Delibes: Lakmé – The Flower Duet Giacomo Puccini: Gianni Schicchi – O mio babbino caro Charles Gounod: Roméo et Juliette – Je veux vivre Georges Bizet: Carmen – Habanera, Seguidilla Film music: Angelica, Forrest Gump, Angel of the Lord 2, Arabela – Doubravka Novotná | soprano Jarmila Vantuchová | mezzo-soprano Prague Symphony Orchestra...
A memorial by sculptor Jiří Sozanský, dedicated to the victims of the 1968 and 1969 occupations, has been unveiled near the Kampa Museum in Prague. The sculpture commemorates the lives lost during the brutal invasion of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact forces and the subsequent crackdown by Czechoslovak authorities. The memorial, first revealed last year at the Army Museum to mark the 55th anniversary of the invasion, now stands on the embankment, bearing the names of 147 individuals who perished in 1968. The installation also includes the names of six people killed in 1969 during protests against the occupation. Sozanský, known for his focus on themes of war and oppression, has made significant contributions to public memory with works like the Memorial to the Victims of Communism and the Memorial to Political Prisoners in Valdice. The creation of this latest sculpture, titled “68/69,” was entirely self-funded by the artist. The invasion of Czechoslovakia began on the night of August 21, 1968, leading to the deaths of dozens of Czechoslovak citizens on the first day alone, either in clashes with soldiers or in traffic accidents caused by the occupying forces. A year later, from August 19 to 21, 1969, a wave of...
Prague is gearing up for the twelfth edition of the Prague Coffee Festival, set to take place over the weekend of October 12th and 13th, 2024. The event promises a rich experience for coffee lovers, offering a chance to sample more than one hundred varieties of coffee from around the globe. This year, the festival will be held at Holešovická Market (Holešovická tržnice, Bubenské nábřeží 306/13), with doors open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on both days. Visitors can expect a diverse selection of coffees from 50 Czech and international roasters. The festival will feature dozens of coffee types, brewed using both traditional espresso methods and alternative techniques such as siphon, French press, pour-over, and Aeropress, all in one location. In addition to tasting sessions, the festival will offer a packed schedule of events including lectures on coffee roasting and preparation, hands-on master classes, live musical performances, and more. Tickets are already on sale. A single-day pass costs 449 CZK, while a two-day pass is available for 619 CZK. With your ticket, you’ll enjoy unlimited tastings of the coffee varieties on offer and gain access to all festival activities. To purchase tickets, follow this link. Would you like us...
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