If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. Two Ukrainian soldiers injured in the war with Russia have arrived in Czechia for treatment. The patients are receiving follow-up treatment and undergoing rehabilitation in the town of Karviná in north Moravia, where they will spend at least a month. . From 20 to 22 September, Brno will host the Urban Mobility Days 2022 event. This biennial conference, jointly organised in 2022 by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), and the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, is a major event in the European urban mobility calendar. Six individuals and four legal entities have been charged of fraud and the legalisation of criminal proceeds in connection to a suspect tender commissioned by the Football Association of the Czech Republic in 2020 for the disinfection of stadiums. Czech police arrested a person on Wednesday for flying a drone above the Russian Embassy in Prague. Attached to the machine was a device capable of dropping objects. A helicopter and several patrols were sent to the location after local police...
The English Proficiency Index (EPI), conducted by the international education organization English First, aims to rank countries and regions around the world by English proficiency, based on the largest sample size of test results in the world. The Netherlands has emerged as the nation with the highest English language proficiency, with a score of 72. It is ahead of five other northern European nations at the top of the chart. The Czech Republic ranks 27th in the world out of 112 countries included, and is rated as a ‘high proficiency’ country, achieving a score of 563 out of a maximum of 663. In the global standings, the country deteriorated from the previous year, dropping from 19th to 27th place, the biggest drop of any European country. At the European level, the Czech Republic ranks 23rd of 35 selected countries, 100 points behind the first-placed Netherlands and 112 points ahead of the last-placed Azerbaijan. Compared to last year’s data, the country’s English language score has deteriorated by 17 percentage points. Examining the professions of test takers, the authors found that test takers working in consulting, information technology and engineering had the highest average scores. The gap between different industries has narrowed...
The Czech Republic has received its first batch of wounded Ukrainian soldiers as the country works to alleviate the massively overburdened Ukrainian medical system. The first two patients will complete their injury treatment and rehabilitation at the Darkov spa in the Karviná region, with both expected to spend at least a month at the facility, according to the commercial director of the spa, Lenka Krótká, who announced the news on Monday. According to her, the spa will eventually treat more wounded Ukrainian soldiers. The transport and treatment of wounded Ukrainian soldiers is sponsored and organized by the Czech foundation Regi Base, which has 11 years of experience treating and rehabilitating wounded soldiers. The non-profit organization focuses on helping war veterans, police officers, and firefighters. In the past, it referred some patients to doctors in Darkov. “We have already treated soldiers from Georgia in the past. And in 2018, Ukrainian soldiers from Donbas injured during the first attack on Ukraine by Russia were also here,” said Krótká. On Monday, two soldiers of the Ukrainian army arrived at the spa after suffering complex and difficult-to-treat injuries in a battle with the Russians. One lost part of an arm and has a shattered ankle, but he can...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. Two Ukrainian soldiers injured in the war with Russia have arrived in Czechia for treatment. The patients are receiving follow-up treatment and undergoing rehabilitation in the town of Karviná in north Moravia, where they will spend at least a month. . Price rises in various sectors of the Czech economy continued to accelerate in July, according to data released by the Czech Statistics Office on Tuesday. Prices in the agriculture sector rose by 39.8 percent year-on-year and in the industry sector prices rose by 26.8 percent. Czech parents have already submitted more than 200,000 applications for a CZK 5,000 contribution in child allowance since Monday, when the system was launched. The one-off payment applies to any children still under the age of 18 on 1 August and is intended to help mitigate the effects of rising prices on families. Vlastimil Válek (TOP 09), the head of the Ministry of Health, wants to introduce one free antigen test per month from September. People could take the test even without a doctor’s request. The Czech...
From September 2-4, Prague’s Harley Days—the premier motorcycle festival in the Czech capital—will return, celebrating its 10th anniversary. Featuring music, American food, Czech beer, stand-up comedy, along with all the traditional attractions of Harley Days—bikes, parades, competitions and workshops—there is surely something to be found for anyone. Even people totally unfamiliar with biker culture can engage with the events and learn something about the traditionally American subculture that has, as of late, been flourishing across Europe. For those unadorned with the appropriate leather jacket, too, there will be plenty of pop-up shops offering jackets and chaps, along with t-shirts and hats at a range of price points. In order to celebrate its 10th anniversary, Harley Days has decided to look back: reprising the best, most exciting, highlights from each of the past 10 years. “If someone had asked me 10 years ago where I see myself in 2022, I probably would have had easy time answering, at the 10th annual Prague Harley Days. 10 years have passed, and we and Prague Harley Days are still here, we have fun, and have planned and figured out how to make the event even better for this year” Said Jaroslav Vavřina, the organizer...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. The Central Bohemia Region has the youngest population of the regions in Czechia with 41.5 years, according to data released by the Czech Statistical Office (CSU). It is followed by Prague with 42.3 years. By contrast, the Zlin, Hradec Kralove and Karlovy Vary regions have the oldest populations, with the average of 43.6 years in all of them. . Drones have found again six places with increased temperature in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park, recently devastated by a huge wildfire, regional fire corps spokeswoman Lukas Marvan told journalists on Monday. The places are situated near the Pravcicka brana narrow rock formation. ŠkodaAuto has announced a fall in profits of over 30% in the first six months of 2022, with operations strongly affected by the post-pandemic economic disruption and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, which is the company’s second-largest market. Filharmonie Brno will kick off the 23rd Špilberk International Music Festival this week. There will be four large concerts in the castle courtyard over the next 10 days. The Czech minister of...
From September 9 to 15, the international art festival PRAGUE ART WEEK 22 will be taking place in Prague for the first time ever. Following the example of other large cities around the world, the festival aims to connect the Prague art scene and, through a joint initiative, make the Czech capital stand out on the world art map on the occasion of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The festival of visual art invites visitors from the Czech Republic and abroad to more than fifty galleries, museums, art collections, and other art institutions all over Prague, which will present a diverse program focused on the visual art of Central and Eastern Europe. The opening of the festival will take place on Friday, September 9, at 5 p.m. in the piazzetta of the New Stage of the National Theatre, where the festival center, the so-called Superstudio, will be located for the entire week. The opening will be followed by the festival weekend, during which major art institutions have prepared either free or discounted admission for festival visitors. From Monday, September 12, to Thursday, September 15, the organizers encourage guests to visit the smaller, private galleries that...
The unforgettable atmosphere of travelling by a steam train and unique views of the capital are worth trying! From the Smíchov railway station, the train goes to the Prokop Valley. The canyon in it reaches depths of up to 70 meters and it was created by erosion during the last million years. Up to the station of Rudná u Prahy, we go on the track nicknamed “Humpbacked”. From Hostivice to Smíchov, the train runs along the route of the former Buštěhrad line which exceeds an altitude difference of 150 meters. Thanks to its profile, the surrounding natural scenery, and two historical viaducts, the track has earned the name “Prague Semmering”. The name Semmering is derived from the very first mountain railway in Europe – built in the Austrian Alps in the 19th century. The final section of the journey allows you to admire the legendary Vyšehrad rock and the plain of Pankrác with modern buildings. From the railway bridge across the Vltava river, you will also be delighted with the city’s spectacular skyline crowned by the majestic Prague Castle. History In the years 1868 to 1872, the company Buštěhradská dráha had a section connecting the then-known Smíchov Common Railway Station and Hostivice...
A driver captured the crazy moment a Formula 2 car was seen flying down a motorway heading into Germany from the Czech Republic. Several videos went viral on social media as an F2 car was seen hurtling down a normal motorway road. The old Ferrari was filmed flying down the two-lane D4 motorway, between Příbram and Dobříš. The car heavily resembled an F2 chassis – but it is illegal to drive such vehicles on the motorway in the Czech Republic. Police have investigated a similar incident that occurred in 2019 in the same area. In 2019, the same car was spotted driving down the same section of motorway, which led to an inquiry. Officers managed to track down the owner of the Ferrari, but the suspect denied he was behind the wheel at the time. Subsequently, police could not prove their case as the driver was wearing a racing helmet that concealed identity, so no charges were brought against the suspect. And fortunately so for whoever was behind the wheel, as they avoided a fine and a one-year ban from driving. One account to post a video of the incident on Twitter was @F1_Images, who said: “Just a GP2 car in Ferrari...
On Sunday the 14th of August 2022, a Hawker Hurricane (OO-HUR) belonging to the Aviation Museum in Tocna near Prague crashed during it’s display at the Aviation Days in Cheb, Karlovy Vary Region. Sadly it was confirmed that the pilot was tragically killed in the accident. According to witnesses the plane suddenly lost altitude while turning and disappeared from sight. The plane has crashed into a family house but thankfully no one on the ground has been seriously injured. Petr Paces was named as the pilot who lost his life, he was a very experienced ex-Mig-21 fighter pilot, a flight instructor as well as the captain of the Boeing 737 airliner. Passionate about flying Petr Paces started flying gliders at the age of 14 before moving onto powered aircraft three years later. After school, he flew as a Mig-21 fighter pilot until 1992, leaving the army to join Air Traffic Control. Almost twenty years ago, he started flying the Boeing 737 airliners. He has also often displayed historic aircraft sharing his love for flying with thousands of people each year. Hurricane Mk. IV was one of the final variants of the Hawker-manufactured fighter, produced between 1942 and 1944. At that...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. About 60,000 people joined the Prague Pride parade yesterday, crossing the city centre and reaching Letna Plain where the programme continued until the night, Prague police spokesman Jan Rybansky told CTK. . A pilot died after his aircraft crashed into a house during an air show in the Western Bohemian town of Cheb on Sunday. The pilot died and one person was injured, the Czech News Agency reported. A Czech Film Week gets underway in Israel on Monday, presenting the best of Czech and Czechoslovak films in cinemas in Tel- Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa. The program will also mark the 90th anniversary of the birth of the Oscar-winning director Miloš Forman, Armenian national Norair Tsaturian, who shot at two men outside a shopping mall in Prague in 2016, was sentenced to seven years in prison on the basis of a plea bargain that the Prague Municipal Court approved today, court spokesman Adam Wenig has told CTK. The Czech Banking Association (ČBA) has improved its forecast for the growth of the Czech economy...
Just a few steps from the Prašná Brána in the heart of Prague’s Old Town on a street traditionally filled with bakeries is Kolacherie, a new bakery offering classic kolache with a modern twist. The owner, Oscar, never expected to open a bakery in Prague. But following pandemic-induced rent reductions on prime real estate in the center of the city—as well as an increasing movement towards centering authentically-Czech, aesthetically-conscious businesses in the historic district, Oscar saw an opportunity. The bakery and café—small, but cozy with a muted green interior that seamlessly blends into the centuries-old building—draws in tourists and locals alike. More importantly, it draws them back over and over again, relishing the pastries that are handmade every morning from high-quality ingredients and slow-risen dough. The kolache on offer is, broadly speaking, nothing new: it’s classic and employs the traditional recipe and methods that have been practiced by Czech grandmothers for generations. What is new is the savory kolache that Oscar has debuted after a trip to the United States. The smaller, square kolache sport ham and cheese, apple-brie, or a spicier jalapeño pastry. While savory kolache are seldom found in Prague these days, the concept has a long history...
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