The Parliamentary Petition Committee has backed a petition calling for the restoration of horse-drawn carriages to Prague’s Old Town Square and Stromovka. Last year, Prague councillors approved a change to the market laws that ban horse-drawn carriages beginning this year. The committee’s 11 members unanimously approved a resolution suggesting that the city council examine the petitioners’ request and provide. The campaign “A horse is not a machine” states that horses are sensitive to loud noises and run away when they feel at risk. Thus, it is not difficult to understand why a busy capital city can be a stressful and dangerous environment for them. In addition to the loud noises, exhaust fumes also pose a threat to the animals’ health; that is, they cause significant damage to the horses’ lungs and respiratory systems. Finally, it is crucial to note that while people shield themselves from the scorching heat in the summer, the horses are forced to work. Similarly, they must continue to entertain tourists during the freezing winters. The petition claims that the carriages weigh between 500 and 550 kilos. They point out that a horse may weigh up to three times its own weight on a flat terrain, and a fully loaded carriage will not weigh...
If you’re looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse yourself in nature, Prague has plenty of options. From awe-inspiring landscapes to tranquil gardens, there is an abundance of natural beauty to be discovered all within an hour of Prague. We’ve chosen some of the most beautiful green havens you can easily drive to from Prague. These include some UNESCO green heritage sites. Český kras From forests, rocky labyrinths, and caves, Český kras has it all. It is a nature reserve and a protected landscape near Prague that boasts a grandeur of undulating hills and vast valleys. The 418-km trail goes through deep ravines, limestone formations, and other natural wonders where one can enjoy hiking, biking, or merely take a stroll in the petrified sunken forest around Koněprusy Caves. Žleby Cross the little bridge over the waterfall, listen to the rush of the water at the weir and admire a variety of buildings from turrets with battlements to watchtowers and gates that look like something straight out of the Middle Ages, all in the romantic park of Žleby Chateau. But don’t be fooled. This park, made all the more dramatic and charming by its steep slopes...
Unemployment in Czechia fell from 3.9 percent in February to 3.7 percent last month, according to data released by the Czech Office of Labour on Wednesday. Around 273,500 people were out of work in March, 9,000 fewer than the previous month. Food bank warehouses are almost empty ahead of the spring round of nationwide food collections, said Ales Slavicek, head of the Czech Federation of Food Banks. He said that food banks were receiving daily requests for food, and that the current economic situation is also affecting the middle class. People are heading back to the office, but the pre-COVID era won’t return, according to a survey by Savills. The occupancy rate of offices in Prague has risen by 16% since June 2020, reaching 54%, but still far from the pre-pandemic level of 70%. Many companies are adopting a hybrid work model. Czech high school students from the Fridays for Future movement will hold another climate strike on Friday, April 21. They demand explicit government action against the extension of coal mining in Bílina. The strike will start at Malostranské náměstí in Prague at 3:03 pm. The Czech Ministry of Finance is set to close 77 of the country’s...
Prague is hosting the first-ever edition of the Restaurant Week. From April 12 to April 23, the festival provide premium gourmet experiences at renowned restaurants. Restaurant Week has been taking place all over Europe since 1992. It is held annually in New York, Chicago, London and other European cities. This year, it finally made its way to Prague. Its aim is to celebrate unique gastronomic experiences, this year under the motto: #JidloNevychaziZMody The inaugural Czech edition features 25 outstanding Prague eateries. There are historic Czech restaurants, foreign restaurants, and new fashionable bistros among them. All restaurants will prepare the finest of their food to provide tourists with a wonderful dining experience. Participants may already select from a choice of menus on the website, which include appetizers, main dishes, and desserts. The aim is to make the special menus that the restaurateurs prepare for the event available to the general public. This is also reflected in the price: 790 CZK per person. What you can taste… The spring menu at Alcron restaurant includes lamb with herbs, asparagus, and apples, as well as glazed carrots, rhubarb crudités, and celery. The lamb was also given special attention by Sanduga restaurant, which stayed true to its...
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The festival will present both classic coffee preparation and various alternative ways or even coffee rituals. There will also be the much-loved cold brew and much more. You can look forward to a wide range of dishes that will satisfy even the most demanding gourmets. The Brownies concert will be held at 13:30, and DJ Hlava will play for you all day long. There will also be a rich accompanying program and thematic workshops for children and adults. Find more information on Facebook
The Orthodox Church of St. Michael in the Kinský Garden in Prague 5 will be reconstructed more than two years after the fire. Over 1.9 million CZK have been publicly gathered towards its rebuilding. The full income of 1,904,454 CZK will be utilized to equip the inside of the new church. According to a press statement from the City of Prague, the construction would cost between 30 and 40 million CZK. However, the exact cost has yet to be established. The so-called Carpathian little church burned down in October 2020 during the coronavirus crisis. However, even that did not stop generous donors. “The two million crowns demonstrates how much people care about the restoration of this unique sacred monument, which is valuable for its architecture and place of origin. I sincerely appreciate every single donor. Thanks to their generous contributions, Prague can finally start rebuilding it after more than two years,” thanked Jiří Pospíšil (TOP 09), Deputy Mayor for Culture, Tourism, and Heritage Conservation. The measures for getting a construction permit for the building’s refurbishment are being taken. The planning for the contractor’s selection is also ongoing. However, development cannot begin until next year. The reason for this is carpentry processes...
The IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will return to the Czech Republic after nine years. The 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will be held in Prague and Ostrava from 10-26 May 2024. This will be the eleventh time that the Czech Republic has hosted the world’s premier ice hockey event. The Czechs will take over from Finland and Latvia, and the world’s best ice hockey players will once again compete for world medals in Prague and Ostrava in 2024. “Although there is still more than a year to go until the start of the competitions, the Organising Committee is already working hard on the preparations. Our goal is to come as close as possible to the very successful 2015 IIHF WM and to offer spectators an intense sporting experience,” said Alois Hadamczik, president of the Czech Ice Hockey Association. After nine years, Prague and Ostrava again The world’s best ice hockey players will compete in Prague Arena with a capacity of almost 17,500 spectators and in Ostrava Arena with 8,800 seats. Both arenas hosted the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. “We have two ice hockey arenas that meet the requirements of the IIHF. So the choice was clear. At the...
After more than two years, the Church of St. Archangel Michael will be restored thanks to generous donors who contributed over 1.9 million crowns. The historically valuable church was destroyed by fire two and a half years ago, but thanks to a public collection, it can once again become a jewel in the Kinsky garden. Over 80,000 Czechs showed interest in serving in the military in the past decade, the Czech army stated on its website yesterday. During the same period, over 16,000 men and women were recruited as career soldiers and another 4,500 joined the active reserves. Prague Zoo is planning to raise admission prices in the near future. While it now costs CZK 250 for an adult’s ticket at the zoo’s box office, that price is now set to climb to CZK 330. It will be CZK 300 if tickets are purchased online. The leading Czech communist-era dissident Dana Němcová has died at the age of 89. She was an early signatory of the Charter 77 human rights document. She also co-founded the Committee for the Defence of the Unjustly Prosecuted, which provided assistance to the victims of communist repression. The Czech Ministry of...
The Respect Festival is an annual two-day and evening musical and multicultural event, and this year kicks off with a ceremonial and meditative tone. Rangamatir Baul, led by Rina Das, from West Bengal, India, begins the outdoor gathering on Saturday afternoon, June 17 th . Rina Das is considered the “Queen” of Baul music and Baul music is called the “soul of Bengal” meaning it is needed to have a good society – it is not a religious music, but a spiritual music taught to the musicians by their gurus, and at its heart, the music is a celebration of humanity; it is said to be about “self-discovery,” so knowing yourself is the essence of Baul music. With or without the yoga mats, this could become a transcendental meditation experience for all. Headlining Saturday is Adedeji, delivering a healthy dose of Afrobeat, the trademark sound of Nigeria, in the tradition of the late Fela Kuti, though “he” lives on via his sons Femi and Seun. Afrobeat is a get-up-and-dance music bringing together West African traditional music and its rhythms with influences of jazz and soul, especially James Brown, plus a strong political punch. Another notable group on Saturday is Al Bilali Soudan from Timbuktu, Mali. This is...
Starting in 2024, new restrictions will apply to some powerful types of electric scooters, requiring them to carry liability insurance and registration plates. This is in accordance with the European Parliament and Council Motor Directive 2021/2118. According to a Czech Insurance Association poll, 63% of Czechs would welcome registration plates. The new law will apply to electric scooters having an electric motor capable of exceeding 25 kilometers per hour, weighing more than 25 kilograms, and traveling faster than 14 kilometers per hour. “We believe it is very appropriate to define the obligation on powerful electric scooters with performance comparable to small motorcycles,” said Jan Matouek, Executive Director of the Insurance Association. The goal is to establish compensation procedures in the case of accidents with robust electric scooters, which can have serious effects for property and health. Paris ban All shared e-scooters will come to a stop in Paris as of 1 September. The electric vehicles were voted out in a city-wide referendum by a minority with very clear ideas: only 8 per cent of Parisians cast their ballot on 2 April, but 89% of them agreed that it was time to outlaw ‘les trottinettes’ (e-scooters in French). New rules in Brussels Last summer, Brussels imposed new rules, including a 20 km/h speed limit on roads, an eight km/h limit on pedestrian areas, as well as...
The family of a Czech billionaire Petr Kellner who died in a heli-skiing crash in Alaska in 2021 says in a lawsuit that he survived the accident but succumbed to his injuries in the hours between the crash and when a rescue was launched. The lawsuit alleges negligence and seeks punitive and other damages. Kellner, at the time of his death, was the richest man in the Czech Republic. The lawsuit names as defendants Soloy Helicopters; Triumvirate LLC, which owns and operates Tordrillo Mountain Lodge; and Third Edge Alaska LLC, which was doing business as a heli-ski guide service but administratively dissolved last year. Five people died in the crash in the Chugach Mountains 34 kilometers southeast of Palmer in one of the deadliest heli-skiing aviation accidents in North America. The sole survivor, Czech snowboarder David Horvath, is separately suing the lodge over injuries he suffered. Palmer is about 72 kilometers north of Anchorage. Horvath’s attorney, Tracey Knutson, said Kellner and a guide lived through the impact but died before rescuers arrived. A final crash report from the National Transportation Safety Board is expected later this year, the agency’s Alaska chief said. “Triumvirate LLC and its employees again express condolences to the families...
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