Several thousand Ukrainian workers will go to the Czech Republic to work in the arms industry, confirmed the Czech Defence Ministry. The arrival of the new workers from Ukraine, together with the development of the defence industry, could bring the country financial benefits, Czech Radio reported. Prosecutors on Monday charged the Czech former MP Dominik Feri on two counts of rape and one of attempted rape, Seznam Zprávy reported. According to previous reports, the 26-year-old former politician could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty as one of the alleged victims was 17. UK outfit Jamiriquai is set to headline at the Metronome Prague music festival next June, the organisers said on Tuesday. The band, who had a string of hits in the 1990s, have played at Prague’s O2 Arena and Colours of Ostrava festival in recent years. In 2022, wages increased the most for IT workers in regions outside Prague and Brno, as well as accountants, welders and electricians, according to data from the Grafton Recruitment agency. EU ambassadors have agreed a package of financial assistance to Ukraine in the amount of €18 billion, as well as a minimum tax for large companies in...
Highly-trained Ukrainian workers could fill thousands of job vacancies in the Czech arms industry to help meet demand triggered by the war in Ukraine, a Czech defence official said on Monday. The Czech Republic has been one of the top weapons providers to Kyiv among NATO allies since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Deliveries, though, have badly depleted inventories, and officials have warned it could take years to restock. Some Czech arms producers have already signalled that they need to boost their workforce. “(There) will be thousands of jobs,” said Deputy Defence Minister Tomáš Kopečný, suggesting that workers could come from Ukraine, whose own arms industry has been targeted by Russian attacks. “It depends on how the production capacities of Czech companies or the production of joint Czech-Ukrainian arms factories will be increased.” According to him, the agreement was reached during the meeting between Prime Minister Petr Fiala and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in October. Besides, according to the deputy minister, these agreements will be beneficial for both parties, as Czech defense industry enterprises lack qualified workers. As an example, the deputy minister gives Tatra company from the Czechoslovak Group holding company that lacks five hundred workers. At the...
Around 30% of Czech households may fall into poverty next year as a result of the sharp increase in energy prices and rising housing costs. Despite caps approved by the government, housing costs could account for up to 34% of their monthly income, according to an analysis by PAQ Research based on data from the Czech Statistics Office (CZSO) on household energy consumption. Households with children, or the poorer half of them, are expected to be hit the hardest. Calculations show that the number of families with children whose housing expenses will account for more than 30% of their income will increase. Currently, this affects 23% of people, but after the New Year, the proportion could rise to 31%. A quarter of families will be left with less than CZK 3,000 per person a month, or CZK 100 per day, after paying for food and housing. November inflation rate at 16.2 percent The inflation rate rose to 16.2 percent year-on-year in November, up from 15.1 percent in October, the Czech Statistics Office reported. The inflation was driven by higher costs of housing, food and non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Meanwhile, prices slowed down in the areas of transport, recreation...
Czech Boy and Girl Scouts collected the Bethlehem Light on the Austrian border on Sunday morning. They will now distribute the Peace Light across the country, placing it in churches and various institutions, from where people can light their own lamps. The Bethlehem Light is a Scouting tradition dating back over 30 years. As a symbol of peace and friendship, it is considered a modern symbol of Christmas time. “The message of hope that the flame brings, the light that transcends the darkness, is even more relevant this year than ever before,” said Zuzana Hrbková, a spokeswoman for the Bethlehem Light project. Scout couriers will travel with the flame around the Czech Republic by train. The organizers believe the delivery is possible, as the size of the courier groups will be reduced to a minimum and all volunteers will use protective equipment. The flame is traditionally taken to homes and retirement homes, but these deliveries will be limited this year and all deliveries will be made without contact. The Scouts have been bringing the Bethlehem light to the Czech Republic for 30 years. For their first time, they brought the light under the statue of St. Wenceslas in Prague during...
Inflation accelerated again in November and would have been at a new record high without government measures. Prices will rise further but the key question is the January number. “This is heading towards 19% in our estimates. Even so, this will not be a reason for the central bank to hike rates. However, the risk is a later rate cut than our forecast,” states ING. Inflation is back Consumer prices rose by 1.2% month-on-month in November, a re-acceleration from the 1.4% decline in October. Of course, in the previous month, the main reason for the fall in prices was the introduction of government measures against high energy prices. Thus, inflation has rather returned to the normal of recent months. Month-on-month growth was mainly driven by higher prices of housing, food and clothing. By contrast, the only item that fell in November, as we expected, was fuel. In year-on-year terms, consumer prices rose by 16.2% in November, which was 1.1pp higher than in October. The higher year-on-year figure is partly due to the comparative base from last year when VAT on energy prices was waived. In terms of year-on-year contributions to the CPI, only energy prices and transport prices showed a...
Czech Boy and Girl Scouts collected the Bethlehem Light on the Austrian border this past weekend. They will now distribute the Peace Light across the country, placing it in churches and various institutions, from where people can light their own lamps. The Bethlehem Light is a Scouting tradition dating back over 30 years. As a symbol of peace and friendship, it is considered a modern symbol of Christmas time. “The message of hope that the flame brings, the light that transcends the darkness, is even more relevant this year than ever before,” said Zuzana Hrbková, a spokeswoman for the Bethlehem Light project. Scout couriers will travel with the flame around the Czech Republic by train. The organizers believe the delivery is possible, as the size of the courier groups will be reduced to a minimum and all volunteers will use protective equipment. The flame is traditionally taken to homes and retirement homes, but these deliveries will be limited this year and all deliveries will be made without contact. The Scouts have been bringing the Bethlehem light to the Czech Republic for 30 years. For their first time, they brought the light under the statue of St. Wenceslas in Prague during...
British comedian Ricky Gervais will be live in Prague at the Congress Center on March 4, 2023. Ricky Gervais will visit Prague with a new stand-up show called Armageddon. The outspoken comedian has been doing warm-up dates in London and the provinces in recent months. Fans who have seen the work-in-progress shows have been tweeting that this could be his most outrageous, controversial, taboo-busting show yet. Gervais was previously on the receiving end of criticism for anti-woke jokes in his last show Supernature, but the show was still a massive hit on Netflix. Tickets priced from CZK 1,390 will be on sale from this Friday on Ticketmaster. Gervais has become one of the most popular and omnipresent comedy performers of the 21st century, hosting the Golden Globe awards, lending his talent to films, becoming a voice artist and appearing on numerous talk shows. He has become one of the best-known British comedy figures in America. He is also regularly the subject of controversy due to his dark comedy. Some critics have called him insensitive and outrageous. Ricky became a huge star in the US after his 2005 series Extras proved a massive hit. The Emmy-winning show, which was written and directed by Ricky and...
Thousands of skiers descended on Czech mountain resorts as the season opened this weekend. Following the first heavy snowfall there is 20 to 40 centimetres of snow on the slopes of the Giant Mountains and many resorts have started making artificial snow as well. Špindleruv Mlýn welcomed over 4,000 skiers at the weekend. Year-on-year sales in retail trade decreased by 9.4% in real terms to October, and by 1.8% compared to September, according to the latest data published by the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO). Sales of non-food products fell by 11.2%, fuel by 8.0%, and food by 7.0% y-o-y The population of the Czech Republic rose to 10 511 109 in the first three quarters of this year. This is due to migration. The Czech Statistical Office (CSO) stressed that the figures do not include Ukrainians who were granted temporary protection in their homeland due to the war conflict. Speaker of the Czech Republic’s Chamber of Deputies, Marketa Pekarova Adamova, revealed her plans to lead a delegation to Taiwan in March. Adamova said the delegation would include Czech businesspeople, adding that the Czech government is committed to maintaining long-established partnerships. Prague City Hall says it is...
A hidden gem in Stare Mesto Mesto’s quiet streets, where food is served quickly and you are always welcomed with a smile. Bo District is well-known among locals for their fresh and simple pan-Asian meals that are high in flavor and served within no time. Their menu is full of filling and nutritious meals for a reasonable price, with rice and noodles as popular staple. They also offer a variety of desserts, teas, and specialty coffee. Bo District can be found on Ostrovní 28, from 10 am to 10 pm. Besides serving delicious food, Bo District is focused on giving their clients a memorable experience. The food might be served fast, but the memory remains. From their minimalistic and calming interior, to their well-thought-out playlist, Bo District does everything to make their customers feel at home, causing many of them to become regulars. As manager Patrik describes, “It shouldn’t be you come into a restaurant, order the food, get it, pay and leave. It should be an experience; staff is supposed to be your friends and they are here because they want to be here.” They also encourage everyone to come and try their food on location instead of ordering....
The authorities of Karlovy Vary, the Czech spa city close to German borders, face criticism for a campaign attracting Russian-speaking tourists. The Russian clientele was crucial, but the number of Russians in Karlovy Vary has dropped significantly due to sanctions. The campaign was intended to be online-only so that it would only appear on computers and phones in Europe and only to people who have Russian set on their devices. Among the suggestions for a suitable slogan was the motto: “Karlovy Vary understands you,” but it was withdrawn later, Deník N reported. Mayor Andrea Pfeffer Ferklová, from the Renew affiliated ANO party of former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, defends the campaign, saying it targets EU citizens. “It is not aimed at Russia, but at people who live within Europe, most of all in Germany, and only speak Russian,” the mayor told Czech News Agency. “We are not targeting Russians in Russia to come to us. That needs to be differentiated,” she added. Opposition councillors have called on the authorities to end its marketing campaign. “Populations of Russian origin in European countries, traditionally very strongly linked to their homeland, are mostly not actively opposed to the war, and on the contrary, some Russians...
According to Median’s November election model, economist Danuše Nerudová would come in first in the presidential race with 28 % of the vote. ANO chair Andrej Babiš would receive 26.5 % and retired general Petr Pavel 23.5 %. Entrepreneurs will no longer have to pay royalties for music playing on the radio as a soundtrack in their shop or restaurant. President Miloš Zeman has signed an amendment to the Copyright Act, which will bring about the change, despite objections from copyright administrators and producers in the audiovisual industry Year-on-year inflation appears to have accelerated by several tenths of a percentage point in November, from 15.1 percent in October, according to analysts cited by the ctk news agency. Speaker of the Czech Republic’s Chamber of Deputies, Marketa Pekarova Adamova, revealed her plans to lead a delegation to Taiwan in March. Adamova said the delegation would include Czech businesspeople, adding that the Czech government is committed to maintaining long-established partnerships. Flights to Greece and Turkey will begin in August 2023 from České Budějovice Airport. This was confirmed by the Governor of the South Bohemian Region, Martin Kuba (ODS), and the CEO of the Čedok travel agency Stanislav Zeman....
Danuše Nerudova is the leading candidate for the Czech presidency for the first time, currently polling at 28%, ahead of Andrej Babis (26.5%) and Petr Pavel (23.5%), according to the latest poll from the Median agency released yesterday. It is an improvement of 13 percent from the October poll. Support for the other two leading candidates has increased over the past month as well, but not so markedly – opposition leader and former prime minister Babis (ANO) is polling 4.5% higher than in the previous poll, and retired general and former NATO and Czech military official Pavel is up 1%. In the previous Median poll, Pavel was the most popular. Both Nerudová and Pavel would beat Babiš if the two faced each other off in a second round of the elections. However, many voters remain undecided. “This is why it is not appropriate to clearly predict which of the candidates will eventually advance to the second round,” said the report from Median. Danuše Nerudová was born in Brno in 1979 into a family of computer technicians. She is the eldest of four siblings. Her expertise is in the field of international taxation and tax policy. She has contributed and led...
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