Fixed fares quoted in advance, 24/7 service availability, and a fleet of (at the maximum) up to five-year-old mainly upper middle-class cars – such are the commitments of the new taxi service provider at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Uber, that has launched its operations today and already served its first customers. Uber won the concession procedure entered by two bidders. The launch of the winner’s activities was originally scheduled in the spring. However, the unsuccessful tenderer filed an appeal with the Office for the Protection of Economic Competition of the Czech Republic, which made it impossible for the airport to finalise the tender process, temporarily blocking it. At the beginning of September, the Antimonopoly Office confirmed that Prague Airport had set the parameters of the concession procedure in accordance with the law, just as it performed the selection of the winning bidder, which became Uber. Based on the contractual conditions, the service provider is obliged to: Quote the final price before each ride, which will be calculated by their software. The resulting fare must not exceed the agreed price, even when changing the route or waiting in a traffic jam. Ensure 24/7 service availability. Operate a fleet of (at the...
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser will announce temporary checks on Germany’s borders with Poland and the Czech Republic in an attempt to curb an influx of asylum seekers. Faeser plans to announce “temporary controls at selected border crossings” on Wednesday, according to the official. The checks, the official added, will begin “within the next days.” German leaders have come under increasing pressure to crack down on asylum seekers entering the country, many of whom are now crossing over the borders of Poland and the Czech Republic. Some 204,000 people requested asylum in Germany within the first eight months of 2023, 77 percent more than the same period last year. Fiala: Czechia prepared to protect EU borders but rejects redistribution of refugees Czechia is prepared to help protect the EU’s external borders, but rejects the mandatory redistribution of refugees between EU countries, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said after a half-hour meeting with the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during her visit to Prague on Tuesday. He dubbed mandatory redistribution “inhumane and dysfunctional”, adding that reducing the number of economic refugees by protecting the borders is a better solution than trying to deal with the subsequent problems that arise from mass migration.
Prague and the Omani capital, Muscat, are set to establish a direct air route. Starting from October 31, 2023, this route will once again be served by SalamAir, as officially announced by Prague’s Vaclav Havel Airport press service. The carrier’s airplanes will operate between these two cities twice a week, specifically on Tuesdays and Fridays, with a travel time of approximately 6 hours and 20 minutes. Tickets for these flights are already available for purchase, starting from around 8,000kc for a one-way journey. Furthermore, Muscat holds the potential to pique the interest of Czech tourists, serving as a convenient connecting hub. Direct flights from Muscat connect to popular destinations such as Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and various other resort hotspots. Things To Do In Muscat Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque – Regarded as the main and most important mosque in Oman, the Grand Mosque is a magnificent place to see in Muscat. The outside marble and sandstone is beautiful, and the inside, with a giant hand woven Persian carpet and chandelier is impressive. Visiting the Grand Mosque is one of the highlights of any Muscat travel guide. Royal Opera House Muscat – Another icon of art, culture, and architecture in Muscat is...
The Czech Republic will continue to prioritise supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression by helping it finance its weapons despite its obvious difficulties in consolidating its public finances. Already, for the last increase in contributions in June, the Czech Republic could barely find the funds, leading to scepticism in Czech foreign policy circles about the country’s ability to cope with the massive financing of foreign instruments. In addition to the net financial commitment to the EPF, there is also the problem of the need to consolidate Czech public finances, which is currently the subject of political debate in the lower house of parliament. The government of Petr Fiala (ODS) is currently defending its consolidation package to the public and the opposition while at the same time preparing the state budget for 2024. Neither of these fiscal measures has been well received by the public. In this situation, the government also wants to continue funding military supplies to Ukraine, which is not easy. The solution lies in the promise to reimburse some of these supplies from the EPC in the coming years, but the concrete options are unclear. In addition to the net financial commitment to the EPF, there is also the...
A small brewery has worked with Czech scientists to make the country’s first ‘Celtic beer’ in order to recreate the taste of an ancient alcoholic brew. The beer, called TauriALE, was created through the laboratory analysis of pollen taken from an early Celtic burial site in Moravia. Scientists from Charles University in Prague and Palacký University in Olomouc had made excavations at an archaeological site dating back to the early Iron Age, and were able to extract pollen. The Brno Botanical Institute then analysed the pollen and revealed traces of millet and herbs, which were commonly used by Celts to brew beer. Zuzana Golec-Mírová told the publication that prehistoric beer had ingredients for taste and preservations, and there was meadowsweet, sage, mugwort and other ingredients to make the sour bitter taste of beer. She said that the discovery of clover though was “unexpected” as that wasn’t usually in beer, but the scientists believe that it was found in honey, which could have been used to sweeten the beer. Golec-Mírová also said that the ingredients for brewing were placed into graves as burial gifts which was “quite usual” to equip the dead with such products, and to “have something to eat...
Lovers of sports and a healthy lifestyle should get their hands on the calendar. RunCzech has opened registrations for next year’s most prestigious running events. The 2024 season will traditionally kick off with the world-famous Prague Half Marathon (April 6) and Prague International Marathon (May 5). “We were very pleased to hear the words of praise from people from the World and European Athletics, professional runners, enthusiasts and fans. They let us know loud and clear that they enjoyed our runs and they look forward to next year,” said Carlo Capalbo, President of the RunCzech Organising Committee, whose races have been awarded with the World Athletics Elite Label Race. Beautiful cities, spectacular and fast routes, professional organisation and an unforgettable atmosphere. These are the reasons why RunCzech races are loved everywhere in the world. This year, tens of thousands of runners of all ages and performance categories have already participated in the races across the Czech Republic. And the Mattoni Liberec Nature Run is yet to take place on September 30th. Indeed, the Prague Half Marathon and the Prague International Marathon were the most popular races. They have also been highly acknowledged by the Czech President Petr Pavel who has...
On October 19, 2023, Prague will host its first-of-its-kind event that will ignite the senses of visitors and pull them out of their everyday routines. The ON THE EDGE event at the Gabriel Loci Monastery is a combination of provocative performances and vivid erotic fantasies, all accompanied by world-class artists. Two young founders, Martina Svobodová and Soňa Metelková, had a vision: to create a tasteful and sexy space where they, along with others, could explore a diverse range of compelling fantasies. Provocatively, yet with ease. With integrity and 100% safety. Do you want to experience what it’s like to be On The Edge? More artistic than Eyes Wide Shut, more sensual than Sleep No More, this event teeters on the edge of seduction and explicit content. Imagine Venetian masks, dimly lit corridors of the Gabriel Loci Monastery, secret chambers, and glassed halls. Red light, muses indulging in wine, living sculptures wandering in negligee. Each room conceals a different erotic fantasy. Play with Fire, Tie me right, Love me tender…or else, Delve deeper might give you a hint. The level of this provocative experience is attested by the event’s partners, including a selection of top accommodations from Amazing Places, Polo Club...
On Saturday 7 October 2023 from 19:00, Smíchov Embankment will be transformed into a lively Balkan village. The charm of Eastern Europe will be brought by the orchestra of Laco Deczi and Sinša Stanković, and the gypsy element will be complemented by Vojta Lavička’s band. BALKAN: Uncensored will open the door to seven hours of dancing, Serbian specialties, and rakija, but also to unique spaces in the heart of Prague. The second wave of tickets is now available on GoOut. Laco Deczi, 90% jazz, 10% dynamite. Explosive rhythms, infectious melodies. This and much more combines a jazz symbol not only of the European scene. The trumpeter, composer and bandleader will bring to Prague a brass earthquake, with which he will open the whole evening of Balkan: Uncensored. The orchestra of Siniša Stanković will then take over the baton of the evening. The fierce Belgrade collective, which charmed the jury of the legendary Serbian Gući, will bring to Prague a mixture of vibrating brass and precise recklessness that will break even the stiffest ice. Its backbone are the Roma musicians who have proved themselves to the Czech audience in the past at the Khamoro festival. Musician Vojta Lavička will add a...
On the morning of Thursday, September 21st, HalfPrice, a well-known off-price retail chain offering a wide range of original branded goods directly from manufacturers at discounted prices, opened a store on Wenceslas Square in Prague. It has become the largest in all of Central Europe. The 5,500 square meter store is located in the Diamant building (Václavské náměstí 841/3), where a boutique of the Dutch clothing chain C&A had operated for the last nine years but was forced to close due to restructuring. Today, in the Czech Republic, HalfPrice stores can be found in Prague, Brno, Liberec, and Ostrava. In the capital, there are now three of them – on Wenceslas Square, in shopping centers Galerie Harfa and Letňany. In 2022, the company’s revenue in the country amounted to 172 million crowns. The HalfPrice brand belongs to the Polish group CCC and is widely represented in Europe. The brand’s stores can be found in Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania, Latvia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland.
The Czech government is making every effort to facilitate lithium mining in the country as it is a strategic raw material for the recovery of the Czech economy, Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS, ECR) said on Wednesday while visiting potential mining areas. Geomet, a Czech company and member of the energy giant ČEZ, is preparing for deep lithium mining near Cínovec in the North-Western part of the country. This site boasts the largest lithium deposit in Europe, with production expected to commence between 2026 and 2028. Lithium is a critical component in producing car batteries, which play a vital role in the rapidly growing electric car industry. Fiala met with representatives from municipalities affected by the proposed mining site. According to the prime minister, local mayors recognise the importance of lithium mining for regional development. “What they want is for us to set the conditions and rules and the whole project in such a way that it takes into account the interests of the residents, citizens and the whole region,” Fiala said after the meeting. While many local mayors support the lithium mining plan, some have raised concerns, primarily due to a lack of detailed information about the project and...
Fuel tourism is booming along the Polish-Czech border, with many Czechs crossing over to Poland to take advantage of significantly lower fuel prices. “It’s sheer madness. The Czechs are buying everything in sight,” says Julia Adamiak, who works at an Orlen station near the Polish-Czech border in Kudowa-Zdroj. Reduced fuel prices in Poland are luring its southern neighbors. Money.pl finance news outlets examined the price differences across the border. According to the report, as prices soar in neighboring countries, they are noticeably decreasing in Poland. At the Orlen station in Kudowa-Zdroj, near the Czech border, a liter of 95-octane gasoline was priced at 6.07 PLN (€1.32) on Wednesday, while a liter of diesel was 6.02 PLN (€1.31). The competition charges more. In the same town, filling up at a Shell station would cost 6.24 PLN (€1.36) for gasoline and 6.19 PLN (€1.34) for diesel. “Only a madman wouldn’t choose to fill up here,” says Jan Bubencik, whom Money.pl reporters met at the Orlen station on the Polish side. He mentions that in the Czech Republic, the price for a liter of gasoline ranges from 38 to 42 Czech crowns (€1.56 to €1.72), depending on the location. Julia Adamiak, who works at the...
News that the average price of beer in restaurants and pubs in Prague had hit 64 crowns in July came as little surprise to anyone in the city that enjoys a drink. Beer prices have been ticking up steadily for years now, a trend that accelerated since the cost-of-living crisis kicked in last year. And this is expected to continue as VAT hikes, labour and hop shortages, and elevated inflation conspire to push the price past 70 crowns, compounding the misery of the hard-up Czech beer drinker and threatening to further sour the mood of the people. The Association of Small and Medium Enterprises and Tradesmen of the Czech Republic (AMSP) said on August 31 that, based on data from cash register systems, the average price of a half-litre of 12-degree beer in restaurants and pubs in Prague in July was 64 crowns, up 9 per cent from the year before. Across the whole of Czechia, the average price in July was 54 crowns compared with 50 crowns a year earlier. A decade ago, the average price was 30 crowns. At the heart of the rise is that the cost of producing beer has simply become more expensive – inputs...
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