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. Jan Zizka, a film about 15-century Hussite warrior Jan Zizka directed by Petr Jakl in international co-production, which is the most expensive film in Czech cinematography history with a budget of almost 0.5 billion crowns, is released in cinemas in Czechia today. The international premiere for invited guests took place in Prague on Thursday with most foreign actors featuring in the film present. . Pressure on Turkey must be exerted over the rising number of Syrian refugees coming to the EU from this country in the past months, Czech Interior Minister Vit Rakusan told reporters in the Chamber of Deputies today, adding that he wants to debate this issue with his EU counterparts. The Czech government has decided not to continue the legal dispute with the European Commission started by the previous government of Andrej Babiš over a blocked subsidy, news site irozhlas.cz reported on Thursday. Gas storage capacities in Czechia are continuing to be filled despite Russia halting its gas supplies via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline and have so far reached 85% capacity, Industry...
The desecration of Jewish cemeteries under the communist regime of the former Czechoslovakia has been given official recognition with a new memorial fashioned from headstones that were carved up and used for paving stones in Prague. The Return of the Stones monument, consisting of 7 tonnes of broken tombstones, was unveiled on Wednesday in Prague’s old Jewish cemetery, which itself was partly desecrated to make a public park before becoming the site of the city’s soaring television tower. In the shadow of the 709ft (216-metre) tower, Karol Sidon, the Czech Republic’s chief rabbi, recited a Hebrew blessing for the new structure, which was commissioned by the local Jewish community after the cobblestones were dug up in Prague’s Wenceslas Square in May 2020 at the start of an extensive facelift. The paving stones are thought to have been made from headstones taken from Jewish cemeteries in the northern Bohemia region during the communist period, which ended in 1989 when the Velvet Revolution ushered in a new era of democratic rule. They were laid in Wenceslas Square in a pedestrianisation project carried out in preparation for a visit by the then Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, to Prague in 1987. Prague city council...
The Czech branch of Colliers, a leading provider of diversified professional services for commercial real estate and investment management, published a survey of the Prague office market for the second quarter of 2022. According to this survey, the vacancy rate did not change and remained at the same value as in the previous quarter. On the contrary, rents or service fees continue to rise. The volume of net take-up is nevertheless the highest since the end of 2019. Last quarter’s completions accounted for 22,700 sqm, namely in the two completed projects Dock In Five and Košířská Brána. The new supply brought the total stock volume in Prague to roughly 3.75 million sqm. Gross take-up in the first quarter of 2022 was strong and the second quarter followed with a similar volume. Rents and fees for services in Prague offices are increasing, but demand is still rising The Q2 volume of net take-up represents 80 ,000 sqm, which is 65 % of the gross figure and the highest volume since Q4 2019. The share of renegotiations was only slightly above 30 %. The vacancy remains the same The vacancy rate, thanks to the limited new supply, didn’t change and remained at...
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. General Petr Pavel, former Czech chief-of-staff and NATO Military Committee head, officially confirmed his presidential bid and introduced his election slogan “Let Us Return Order and Quiet to the Czech Republic today”. Pavel named an active foreign policy, innovative economy with higher VAT, an independent energy sector, education and sound environment as his priorities. . Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala received the Polish “Man of the Year” award for 2022 at the opening of the 31st Economic Forum in Karpacz late on Tuesday. “This is a great honour for me. I am aware of who received this award before — Lech Walesa, Vaclav Havel and John Paul II,” Fiala said in his acceptance speech. The Czech military will be able to deploy up to 1,200 soldiers at NATO’s eastern border to strengthen defence in the next two years under the plan of foreign missions until 2024 that the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Czech parliament, passed on Wednesday. In total, up to 1,362 soldiers could serve in foreign missions in 2023 and...
RunCzech is back in full force! The pandemic hurdle has been dealt with and our calendar of running events for the coming year has been set. As usual, the season starts with what many regards as one of the most beautiful races in the world—the Napoli City Half Marathon, which will take place on the 26th of February. Soon after, the Czech Republic will follow with three of the most anticipated sporting events for all running enthusiasts – the Prague Half Marathon; the Prague International Marathon which includes the Battle of the Team and along with the dm family run; and the Birell Prague Grand Prix. All of the aforementioned races will take place on their traditional dates, i.e. April 1st, May 7th, and September 2nd, 2023. The Mattoni Karlovy Vary, České Budějovice, Olomouc and Usti nad Labem Half Marathons are also part of the calendar, as well as other notable events, such as the Sorrento Positano Panoramica 27 km and Ultramarathon 54 km. Stop Dreaming, Start Running “We know from talking to runners all around the world that the races hosted by RunCzech are on millions’ of people’s “wish list,” according to race director Carlo Capalbo. “Now that we...
Some 6,000 pubs and restaurants across the Czech Republic take part in the ninth annual Czech Beer Days (Dny českého piva) from September 14 to September 30. The motto of the festival is “the Czech pub is part of our culture — our national identity.” St. Wenceslas Day, the 28th of September, is a national holiday, celebrating Václav I’s legacy of helping unify Bohemia. But he is also considered the patron saint of beer. Dozens of breweries and microbreweries are participating nationwide in the festival. The event celebrates not only beer but pub culture as a whole. And so participating pubs around the country are offering up not only special beers but also unique menus featuring dishes such as roast boar served with a rosehip sauce. “Czech Beer Days is a festival for all lovers of beer, pubs and gastronomy. With the festival, we want to promote the consumption of draft beer and also remind people of the unique traditional Czech pub,” František Šámal, chairman of the ČSPS, said in a press release. Meanwhile, breweries are opening up their doors to visitors who will be able to see just how the beloved amber drink is made “We believe that Czech...
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. Prime Minister Petr Fiala says a national strategy to combat high energy prices is being prepared which will either supplement or replace any European solution. He said on Tuesday that it would depend what agreement was reached at European level. . Year-on-year growth in industrial output in Czechia slowed to 0.8 percent in July from 2.7 percent in June, according to official data. Analysts believe this is evidence of an impending economic recession, the Czech News Agency reported. Petr Pavel has officially announced that he will stand in elections to the Czech presidency in January next year. Mr. Pavel is a former Czech Army general and was chairman of the NATO Military Committee for three years. The Czech EU Presidency is ready to start negotiations on the possible extension of temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees, Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan said on Monday. The protection mechanism allows Ukrainians fleeing the war to access work, housing or education in all the EU countries. The EU agreed to introduce it annually for the first time...
Czech labour unions called on Monday for a mass demonstration against soaring energy and food prices while seeking sharp pay hikes to match, as pressure mounted on the centre-right government to do more to rein in a growing energy crisis. Europe is facing a difficult winter as falling gas supplies from Russia have spiked the price of the commodity, which in turn is boosting electricity prices and causing utility bills to surge severalfold. Food prices are also rising, and inflation is at a three-decade high and the fourth-highest in te European Union. The Czech government, like others, is scrambling to help vulnerable households and firms, but is facing mounting pressure to act quicker. On Saturday, around 70,000 attended a protest in Prague called by organisers from far-right or fringe political groups – a stark warning of how quickly political instability could rise. Union groups announced their own demonstration for Oct. 8, the first major action in a decade. “We are not happy with the current situation… We are not extremists, or anything like that; we are people that are afraid of the future for people,” Josef Stredula, head of the Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions, said. “Come and let’s show...
From the new year, we will see some changes to facilitate smart working employees. Mainly it is meant to be a reimbursement of costs incurred by working from home: expenses for heating, electricity and water mainly. The minimum fee is CZK 2.80 per working hour. It is not part of the salary, so it is out of contribution payments. In addition, this amount will be decided year to year by the ministry by decree and is based on data provided by the Czech Statistical Office about the costs per adult in an average Czech family. In addition, the text requires employer and employee to make an agreement about the details of remote work: location from which work is performed, scope, time conditions (hours and on-call), way of communications, task assignment, and cost refund. Until the Covid-19 pandemic, smart working was seen as a company benefit; now it is guaranteed to workers in all EU countries by the Work-Life Balance (WLB) Directive. This is for workers to make it easier to take care of their children and loved ones. According to a recent survey conducted for Raiffeisenbank, about 29 percent of Czech employees have the option of working remotely, but only 18...
Whilst the idea of fake news has only recently become a disturbing phenomenon, winning the award of ‘Word of the Year’ in 2017 thanks to the conspiracy-ridden Presidency of Donald Trump, the idea of false advertising and national deceit has existed for centuries. The young Czech filmmakers Filip Remunda and Vít Klusák realised this truth, soon to be popularised, back in 2004, releasing their quietly hilarious stab at corporate fakery with Czech Dream. Created as an elaborate graduation project whilst they were at university, the grand concept of Remunda and Klusák’s surreal documentary was to plan, advertise and create the facade for a brand new supermarket in the Czech countryside. They did it to see how many people would flock to the ‘spectacular’ opening day. Sounding like an intricate YouTube prank, the work of the young Czech filmmakers was as boisterous as the modern-day online philanthropist MrBeast but was grounded in a large dose of clever satire. Devising the name Český sen (Czech dream) for their new hypermarket, the filmmakers create a grand advertising campaign for the fake store, using provocative messages like ‘don’t come’ and ‘don’t spend’, which appeared in newspapers and on vast billboards. Donning fitted suits, the two...
Coffee festival on Karlínské square with the best roasteries and cafés. 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
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala is blaming pro-Russian forces for mass demonstrations this weekend that saw tens of thousands of people protest against the government, the European Union and NATO amid soaring energy prices and inflation. The “Czechia First” demonstration saw 70,000 people gather to protest the government in a development the Czech prime minister is blaming on elements influenced by Russian propaganda. “It is clear that Russian propaganda and disinformation campaigns repeatedly appear on our territory and that someone is simply succumbing to them,” Fiala said. Protesters, brought together by the Communist Party, the Freedom party, the Direct Democratic Party, and other groups labeled as “radical”–both far-left and far-right–called on the government to address soaring energy prices and the highest cost of living since the early 1990s for everything from housing to consumer goods. Protesters called for a new deal with Russia for gas supplies, just a day after Moscow said natural gas flows through Nord Stream 1 to Europe that had been cut off for maintenance would not be restored on Saturday as scheduled, and would be delayed indefinitely. Inflation has hit 17% and is marching towards 20% in the coming months, according to Fortune, citing the Czech central...
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