Starting from June 12, 2023, Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will start operating two flights a week between Armenia’s capital Yerevan and Prague. The flight will operate on Mondays and Fridays. The flight will take about four hours. Tickets are already on sale. Round-trip fares start at CZK 4,300. Armenia International Airports runs Armenia’s Zvartnots airport in Yerevan and Shirak in Gyumri. Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air founded in 2003 is headquartered in Veces. Wizz Air operates mainly in Central Europe with bases in the airports in Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Georgia, the Republic of Macedonia and Moldova. Its fleet consists of over 110 aircraft. About Yerevan Yerevan is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, dating back to the 8th century and thought to have been founded shortly before Rome. The city really came to prominence however during the Caucasian country’s years as part of the Soviet Union, and many of the buildings and structures from this period have been rendered in the volcanic tuff stone that sees them glow an appealing pink colour at sunset. Among the most prominent of Yerevan’s monuments is the 22m-high Mother Armenia, looking down on the city...
A significant increase in irregular migrants has been reported in the Czech Republic during the past year. Most of the migrants who tried to enter the country illegally in 2022 were Syrian citizens. According to InfoMigrants, last year, the number of irregular migrants entering the Czech Republic almost tripled to 29,235, while in 2021, the country had reported 11,170 irregular migrants. In addition, Interior Ministry figures reveal that in 2022, almost 21,000 of the arrivals were Syrians seeking to travel to Western Europe. Meanwhile, only 694 migrants, including 50 Syrians, applied for asylum in the Czech Republic itself. Last year, police also arrested 277 suspected human traffickers, which is more than four times the number od those arrested in 2021. At the end of last August, Czech authorities reported that a total of 3,651 people had crossed the border through Slovakia. Further data from the Ministry also show that the number of illegal border crossings was 1,300 more people than in 2021 and much higher than in 2020, when about 100 people entered this country illegally. Later in September, the Czech government decided to reintroduce internal border controls with Slovakia in an effort to prevent illegal migrants from using its territory to transit...
Criminal investigators charged Martina Bednářová, a teacher from an elementary school in Prague 6, because of her statements during a Czech language class last April. At the time, the teacher, who has now been dismissed, claimed to the eighth-grade pupils, among other things, that there was no war conflict in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and that Ukrainians were killing the Russian population in the now-occupied Donbass. “In this case, on January 13, the criminal prosecution of one natural person was initiated for actions that were qualified as the offense of denying, questioning, approving and justifying genocide. The investigation will continue in the matter,” Aleš Cimbala, spokesman for the Prague city prosecutors, told Práva yesterday. He added that the accused faces six months to three years in prison in the event of an indictment and subsequent trial. “ČT1 belongs to a group of media that are tied to the billionaire Soros. And we know exactly who it is payable to,” the teacher pointed out in the 18-minute audio recording. She also stated in the recording that since 2014 Ukrainians have been killing the Russian population in Donbass. “Those Russians were killed in that region of Donetsk and Luhansk, liquidated just because...
Víno Kadrnka from Březí near Mikulov was named best wine of the year by the Czech Wine Association (Svaz vinařů České republiky) on Thursday. The winery of Jindřich Kadrnka also won in the category of small wineries. In the category of medium winery succeeded Thaya while in the category of large winery Bohemia sekt. The small family winery of Jindřich Kadrnka is famous for its regionally characteristic Rieslings. They are particularly proud of their vineyards, which they consider being the most valuable and important element of wine production. It was the first time that the family business took part in the annual competition. Víno Kadrnka specialises in producing dry wines made from Rhine and Wallachian Riesling. “Joy, satisfaction, and huge surprise and thanks to my whole family, without whom I wouldn’t be here today, making wine. But most importantly, our winery would not have won three wonderful awards,” said a touched Jindřich Kadrnka, owner of the winning winery. The final evaluation was announced on the stage of the Brno Observatory and Planetarium under the direction of the moderator Marek Eben. The medium producer category was won by Thaya, a winery from Havraník near the city of Znojmo. In the large winery...
Prague Airport handled 65 percent of the passengers from the pre-pandemic year 2019. The plan is to expand the portfolio of destinations that can be reached directly from Prague. In particular, the resumption of flights to North America is on the table, but also easier travel to the East. The airport is negotiating the renewal of the route to Newark with United Airlines. Discussions are also taking place with its competitor, American Airlines, about restoring the route to Philadelphia. “We are talking to them about a project that was just about to start, which was a connection to Chicago,” said Jiří Pos, chairman of the board of Prague Airport. “We would also like to resume direct flights to Canada. Specifically to Toronto and Montreal. Flights across the ocean could be operated with Air Canada, but Air Transat is also an option,” he adds. However, interesting destinations could also have connections in the eastbound direction. The closest route is probably to China, specifically to Beijing and Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines. “There is certainly hope that this could happen this year. However, it will depend, among other things, on the development of the covid situation in China,” says...
Czechs will go to the polls on Friday to elect a successor to President Miloš Zeman, whose second term in office ends on March 8. The second-round runoff between former Prime Minister Andrej Babis and retired Nato general Petr Pavel is portrayed as a contest between populist oligarchy and liberal democracy. In the Czech Republic, the role of president is a mostly ceremonial but still highly influential post. The polls favour Pavel, an independent candidate who came a narrow first in the first round with 35.40 per cent. Babis followed at 34.99 per cent. Three other candidates have pledged their support for Pavel ahead of the two-day ballot. The winner will succeed controversy-courting Milos Zeman whose second and final term expires in March. Czechs assessed Zeman’s ten year performance in the country’s top post with an average of 4 on a five-point scale, the equivalent of a “D” in the Western school grading system, according to the results of a survey conducted by NMS Market Research. He was the first president elected by popular vote. Lawmakers elected the previous two presidents, Vaclav Havel and Vaclav Klaus. Pavel’s platform includes keeping the Czech Republic strongly anchored in the European Union and...
Refugees from Ukraine who found jobs in the Czech Republic paid roughly CZK 8 billion into the state welfare system last year, Labor and Social Affairs Minister Marian Jurecka (KDU-CSL) told journalists after a government meeting yesterday. Fuel prices in Czechia are going back up, after a two-week decline. The average price of the best-selling petrol, Natural 95, rose by 77 halers to CZK 36.99 per litre this week. And drivers are now paying an average of CZK 37.41 per litre for diesel, which is 12 halers more than a week ago. The koruna continues to strengthen, and it settled below CZK 23.8 per euro. The Czech currency is thus the strongest against the European one since the end of July 2008. According to Jakub Seidler, chief economist at the Czech Banking Association, it may still strengthen further, but the outlook is for it to return above CZK 24.5 per euro. Four Czechs are among the nominees for the US Academy Awards (better known as the Oscars) this year: make-up artist Linda Eisenhamerova, special effect artists Viktor Muller and Kamil Jafar and sound mixer Viktor Prasil, all for their work on the film All Quiet on the...
Following the example of other international airports, for the second time in a row, Prague Airport has recognised the best airlines of the past year. The title of the Fastest Growing Airline was awarded to the domestic airline of Smartwings. The Best Performing Airline in terms of traffic was Finnair. The title of Top Sustainable Airline complemented the two former categories, being won by easyJet. Emirates also received an award for the Best Airline Marketing Campaign with Prague Airport. Category Criteria The award recognising the greatest year-on-year increase in passenger numbers, “Fastest Growing Airline at Prague Airport 2022”, was presented by Prague Airport to the air carrier that achieved the highest year-on-year increase in the total number of transported passengers compared to the previous calendar year (2021), and thus contributed the most to the resumption and the development of air connections at Václav Havel Airport Prague. The title of the most efficient carrier in terms of traffic, “Best Performing Airline at Prague Airport 2022”, factors in the key operational indicators, alongside the volume performance of carriers. Only carriers that completed at least 100 aircraft movements from July to December last year were evaluated. This corresponds to traffic of about two...
Avatar: The Way of Water has reached 1 million admissions in the Czech Republic in only one month, the fastest of any film in the 30-year history of the country. With almost CZK 219 million gross, James Cameron’s film might also become the highest-grossing film ever at the Czech box office. Avatar: The Way of Water is the third film to cash in more than CZK 200 million in the Czech Republic, after the first Avatar and the domestic comedy Women on the Run / Ženy v běhu directed by Martin Horský. The fantasy series – which follows on from the 2009 original – has become the sixth highest-grossing film of all time, with superfans desperate to catch-up with the Na’vi as they fight to save their planet from humans. This makes Cameron the only director ever to land three films above that $ 2 billion bracket – with the original Avatar and 1997’s Titanic also surpassing that mark. The milestone is even more impressive when you take into account only six films have ever passed it. It’s believed the film cost between $ 350million-$ 460million to make. While Avatar: The Way Of Water has undoubtedly been a box office success, the...
A plan from Czech railways to replace the emblematic landmark with a modern structure is facing an impassioned backlash. Last November, the Railway Administration (Správa železnic) announced that the old steel bridge going from Výton to Smíchov will be discarded. Designed by František Prášil, a Czech engineer of the late Habsburg era, the bridge was built in 1901 and spans the Vltava river, carrying mainline trains between Prague and other European cities, including Munich. The plan is for it to be replaced by a new white bridge, which is planned to be wider and include one additional track, sparking controversy. The Guardian is writing about the demolition of the bridge and the opposition that has mobilized itself. Richard Biegel the chairman of the Club for Old Prague preservation group had a similar observation, claiming that “It’s (the bridge) something emblematic for Prague.” “The importance of the bridge for Prague is like that of the Eiffel tower for Paris. It’s also important as a marker of the period of the industrial revolution in the city.” Moreover, the bridge is a UNESCO World Heritage site, further cementing its importance as part of the cityscape. Nevertheless, Jan Nevola, a spokesperson for the Railway Administration,...
Four Czechs are among the nominees for the US Academy Awards (better known as the Oscars) this year: make-up artist Linda Eisenhamerova, special effect artists Viktor Muller and Kamil Jafar and sound mixer Viktor Prasil, all for their work on the film All Quiet on the Western Front. The nominations were released on Tuesday. Due to rising energy prices and other expenses, Vodafone is forced to increase the prices of flat-rate mobile services. The operator’s representatives announced this on Wednesday, adding that the new price list will be effective for existing customers next month. Agriculture Minister Zdeněk Nekula (KDU-ČSL) has called supermarket chains to explain their high sugar prices. He said they set high trade markups, which he considers immoral. The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) announced this in a press release on Wednesday.They also advised their customers that they could save money by bundling services. Over 100,000 new companies were set up in Czechia in 2022, the highest number recorded since 1994, according to the company Imper, which runs an online database of firms. Prague saw the most freshly established businesses, while the Karlovy Vary Region had the fewest. Czech MPs have backed in the first...
The Czech Republic could lose Michelin-starred restaurants, as individual countries must now pay Michelin a fee of CZK 10 million over three years. Michelin, which has been publishing the guide since 1900, plans to contract with state agencies to help finance it. In the Czech Republic, the agency is CzechTourism, but the final decision on whether the state will pay the amount rests with the Ministry of Regional Development. “It is in the interest of the organisations that the guide stays in the Czech Republic. Of course, we as an agency advocate to support gastronomy, but I cannot say anything else at this moment,” Jan Herget, director of CzechTourism. The Ministry of Regional Development is still evaluating the situation and will consult the fee with other ministries, added Petr Waleczko, deputy head of communications and PR manager of the cabinet of the Minister of Regional Development. Most countries, such as Hungary and Slovenia, have already signed the agreements, but the Czech Republic is still hesitating. The Czech Republic now has two restaurants with one Michelin star – Field and La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise. Michelin has not yet issued a recommendation for the Czech Republic for last year, as this year’s...
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