Former MP Dominik Feri’s trial on two counts of rape and one of attempted rape began at the Prague District 3 Court yesterday morning. On his arrival to the court, Feri repeated his denial of ever committing any type of sexual violence, and said he believed that the court would acquit him of all allegations. Czech rescue workers searching for people buried in the rubble in the Turkish city of Adiyaman have so far retrieved 50 bodies, the spokesperson for the Czech fire service has said. Czech boxers will not attend this year’s men’s and women’s World Championships. Association president Marek Šimák said that the IBA was headed by a Russian who was very close to Vladimir Putin. On Tuesday, February 14, started the construction of the trolleybus line from Nádraží Veleslavín metro station to Prague Airport. The contract amount is CZK 354.5 million. The construction of the network will last 15 months, the launch is scheduled for early 2024. The Eiffel Optic chain of dioptric glasses and contact lenses stores is bankrupt. As Seznam Zprávy pointed out, the company has filed for insolvency, saying it owes more than CZK 86 million and admitting it has...
Beginning next year, Czech Universities may be required to issue new diplomas to people who have undergone a gender transition. This policy marks significant progress for transgender and LGBTQ+ rights in the Czech Republic. Starting from January 2024, anyone who has undergone gender reassignment surgery is eligible to apply for a new diploma which contains their new name and preferred pronouns. The proposal was created as a joint effort between The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports – led by Vladimír Balas, and the Minister of Science, Helena Langšádlová. There are currently no stipulations in Czech Law which lay out the procedure to modify one’s diploma, and subsequently, Czech Universities are reluctant to issue new diplomas. This issue was noted by former ombudsman Anna Šabatová in an open letter addressed to the Minister of Education at the time, Robert Plaga. A proposed amendment to the Higher Education Act could change this though, contributing to equal treatment of students and graduates, as well as minimising discrimination against transgender people when they present their original diplomas. “The amendment responds to the difficult situation of persons who have undergone gender reassignment in proving their educational qualifications through educational documents obtained before gender reassignment,”...
Sparta Prague midfielder Jakub Jankto recently revealed his sexual orientation online, and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has extended his support to the player. Jankto’s admission makes him one of the few footballers who have had the courage to come out as homosexual while playing at the highest level. The talented Czech international player has made 45 appearances for his country’s national team. The 27-year-old loanee from Getafe bravely decided to share his personal life and sexual orientation with the world, stating: “Like everyone else, I have my strengths, I have my weaknesses, I have a family, I have friends, I have a job that I have been doing to the best of my ability for years, with seriousness, professionalism, and passion. Like everyone else. I also want to live my life in complete freedom. Without fear. Without prejudice. Without violence. BUT with love. I am homosexual and I no longer want to hide myself.” pic.twitter.com/PZNSAteOch — Jakub Jankto (@jakubjanktojr) February 13, 2023 Following his announcement, PSG forward Neymar responded by spreading the message of acceptance at a press conference: “It’s an important day. Everyone is free, and prejudices must be less important, whether it’s homophobia, racism, any form of discrimination. But...
US pop icon Gwen Stefani has been announced as a headliner for the Prague Rocks Festival on 21 June. She is returning to the Czech Republic for the first time since 2007 when she performed in Prague as part of her tour. Gwen Stefani joins the previously announced headliner of the festival, Maroon 5. The festival will also feature Australian singer Delta Goodrem, as well as the Czech artists Lake Malawi and Vojtěch Dyk with his new project D.Y.K. Gwen Stefani is a singer, songwriter and fashion designer who rose to fame as a member of the band No Doubt. The band reached the peak of their popularity in the 1990s with their hits “Just a Girl” and “Don’t Speak”. After several successful albums with the band, Stefani released her first solo album “Love. Angel. Music. Baby.” in 2004, which included hits like “Hollaback Girl” and “Rich Girl”. Since then, she has released three more solo albums. Tickets start from CZK 1,690 and are already on sale. Special VIP Packages with direct access to the stage, good views and all-day catering are also on sale through Live Nation. Stefani has won three Grammy Awards. As a solo artist, she has received...
US pop icon Gwen Stefani has been announced as a headliner for the Prague Rocks Festival on 21 June. She is returning to the Czech Republic for the first time since 2007, when she performed in Prague as part of her tour. The consumption of antibiotics in the Czech Republic has risen by 47% year-on-year in the first part of this year, which has affected the availability of certain drugs, but their use is now decreasing, Health Minister Vlastimil Valek (TOP 09) said at a press conference on Friday. The trial of former MP Dominik Feri is set to begin in Prague on Tuesday. Mr. Feri, who is 26, is facing two charges of rape and one of attempted rape. The one-time TOP 09 party politician could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty. Czech football international Jakub Jankto has become the highest profile current male player to publicly come out as gay. Jankto, who is 27, made a public announcement on Twitter on Monday. Jankto is contracted to the club Getafe but is currently with Sparta Prague on loan. The Eiffel Optic chain of dioptric glasses and contact lenses stores is bankrupt....
Despite the increase in the number of tourists, Prague is still not back to pre-Covid numbers. In 2022, over 5.98 million tourists visited Prague staying in hotels, guesthouses, or campsites. Although these numbers are already about 2.5 times more than in 2021, it is still roughly 2 million less than pre-covid year 2019. According to the data from the Czech Statistical Office, the increase in tourism is mainly visible when looking at the number of foreign tourists visiting the city. Prague’s foreign tourists are mainly from Germany, the United States, Poland, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom. Travelers from Southeast Asia are still underrepresented with an 86% decrease compared to the summer of 2019, possibly due to ongoing Covid restrictions. However, during last year’s summer months, the city did not go unvisited by Czech visitors themselves. Domestic tourism in Prague has grown to 21,5%, whereas this number was only 15% before the pandemic. This change is considered to be positive, as domestic travelers have the right knowledge to contribute to development of the local culture. “We are very happy that we are succeeding in arousing the interest of domestic tourists in visiting Prague. Our long-term campaign At Home in Prague has...
Snowshow is a theatrical masterpiece for families, lovers, and joy seekers easily understood by all around the world, resulting into thousands of happy human faces every night glowing on earth. From the 1st to the 5th of March, the Hybernia Theater will be holding a hit of theatrical productions – Slava’s Snowshow. A caravan of organized chaos, revelry, and enchantment that ceaselessly trundles around the world. It offers everybody – young and old – an opportunity to leave their regulated lives at the theatre doors and enter a condition of delighted idiocy. We could say that Snowshow is just an excuse to celebrate life in a foolish way. Get your tickets here The show is created by Russian performance artist and clown, Slava Polunin, who is 69-years-old, and still stages this legendary theatre piece across the globe, no matter what the season is. “Clowning is a certain point of view on the world, an ability to see things in a way that differs from what people usually see,” he writes on his website. “It is a great pleasure to collect joyful people who live and create things in this dimension. Once you start, you cannot stop.” “My shows are successful because I do...
Czechia will now be the name that the Czech Republic will compete under at the Eurovision Song Contest. Ahmad Halloun the Head of International Press for Czechia at the Eurovision Song Contest has confirmed that the nation will no longer compete as the “Czech Republic” at Eurovision but now as “Czechia”. The change can already be seen on the official music video clip for Czechia’s 2023 entry on the Eurovision YouTube channel and the country profile on the Eurovision.tv website. Czechia was first announced in 2016 as the revised English language name for the country, however, it has taken a number of years for the revised name to be adopted. In 2022 Czechia was adopted as the revised name for the Czech Republic at the United Nations, UEFA and the International Olympic Committee. Vesna who recently won ESCZ 2023 will be the first act that will represent the nation under the new name of Czechia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool with the song “My Sister’s Crown”. Vesna will perform in the second half of the first semi-final on May 9.
The Czech Republic’s largest craft beer festival, Pražský Festival Piva 2023, is taking place on March 31st and April 1st at the Prague Tržnice in Holešovice. Over 50 breweries, including 26 international ones from 18 different countries, will be in attendance. Three of these breweries, Cloudwater Brew Co, Siren Craft Brew, and Amager Bryghus, are among the top 100 craft beer breweries according to ratebeer.com. Visitors can expect to try over 150 different types of beer from countries such as England, Belgium, Germany, and others. The festival will be cashless, with all visitors receiving a chip from NFCtron that can be topped up with credit before and during the festival. Advance tickets for single-day or festival tickets can be purchased here. The festival will also feature workshops, lectures, and tastings with brewers from Germany and Belgium, as well as musical performances and a variety of food options to contribute to the overall festive atmosphere.
Pensioners in Czechia will see a further rise in their pensions this summer, Labour Minister Marian Jurečka has told the Czech News Agency, adding that the extraordinary increase will most likely occur in June. Further details, including the exact sum, are expected to be released next week. The Czech state intends to conduct a general inventory of publicly-owned real estate, in order to reveal properties that are not needed and which could be given to local or regional authorities, Finance Minister Zbynek Stanjura (ODS) told journalists yesterday More than 500 state bodies currently owned roughly 1.5 million immovable assets between them. If the Czech crown remains as strong as it currently is against the euro, exporters could lose around CZK 210 billion in revenue when compared to last year. He added that this would also mean hitting red numbers for many of the concerned parties. On Thursday when trading closed, the Czech crown was valued at a rate of 23.69 CZK/EUR, the best exchange rate since July 2008. Czech exports exceeded CZK 4.47 trillion last year. Girl band Vesna, which is set to represent Czechia at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, will debut with a semifinal performance...
The former Bohemia restaurant has regained its shine after an extensive reconstruction. It will offer unique facilities for events, cultural and social meetings. The former Bohemia restaurant at the Prague Exhibition Grounds has undergone a complete and very demanding reconstruction with regard to preserving its historical character. The building of the former Pilsen restaurant from 1891 now opens its doors to the public, and it will serve for various purposes such as conferences, exhibitions, fashion shows, chamber music concerts, and other cultural events and social or business meetings. The Bohemia building was originally built as a restaurant for the Jubilee Exhibition in 1891, making it one of the oldest buildings at the Exhibition Grounds. The total budget for the reconstruction works amounted to CZK 87.7 million. The building offers a spacious ground floor hall for social and cultural events, fashion shows, chambre music concerts, vernissages, press conferences, and other events of various focus. Future visitors can also use two lounges on the upper floor for business meetings, private meetings or presentations of products and services. There is also a kitchen equipped with top technology and facilities for the most demanding catering services, with another smaller professional kitchen also located on the upper floor, for cases all spaces in the...
It’s time to enjoy some lovely moments with your loved one in what is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is time to prepare ourselves for some romantic dates. Not sure where to go yet? Check out our pick for romantic Valentine’s Day dinners in Prague! The Mozart Prague Enjoy a romantic 4-course dinner in this historical property. The dinner, prepared by the hotel’s culinary team led by chef Marek Koucký, includes rabbit terrine or pistachios and spiced plum ketchup, pan-seared scallops or chervil root with green apple and jus gras, fillet of turbot or Danish mussels with broccolini and champagne sauce, and white chocolate mousse or strawberry textures and basil. This Valentine’s experience could not be complete without a glass of rosé Champagne and a farewell gift. Price per couple: 4950 CZK Blue Fjord Dive into your Valentine’s dinner with your date with some delicious seafood. Blue Fjord has put together a romantic menu with beetroot pickled quail eggs, fresh oyster, salmon caviar, and chorizo dust, followed by shrimp bruschetta, sourdough toast, tomato salsa, continued with roast Monkfish and lemongrass skewers, quinoa, roast tomato relish, as dessert...
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