For Czechs, buying used goods has typically been taboo and while second-hand stores aren’t uncommon, few people readily admit to shopping in them. “People usually share their enjoyment of shopping for second-hand clothes only with a circle of family and close friends,” concluded a 2019 study on Czech shopping habits, authored by the analyst Marketa Rulikova. “Not wearing brand new (and brand-named) garments also suggests, for many Czechs, an inability to provide for the family, a too familiar distress remembered from the socialist past.” But the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, topped by spiralling inflation and energy prices, has led to a second-hand shopping spree. “We have never had such takings as in these past few months,” says Monika van den Berg, of Moment Czech Republic, an NGO that runs several second-hand, charity shops across the country. Second-hand sales have increased threefold nationwide since last year, the Association of Social Responsibility, an industry body, told local media earlier this month. What’s changed? Some think it’s taste. Czechs are increasingly eco-conscious while buying second-hand often means quality. “We think that the boom is partly caused by our offer,” says van den Berg. “We sell clothing of the best quality and...
Czech Republic police have confiscated a Ferrari 458 from criminals and revamped it into a police car that can drive up to 202 miles per hour. The car will aid police in fighting crime nationwide, or potentially even abroad. Police who have undergone special training will be operating the car. Before its seizure, the 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (Type F142) originally had a racing red color. However, the car has now been revamped with stripes of blue and yellow paint over a gray base, with new flashing lights mounted on the car roof. “It used to serve criminals, now it will protect Czech roads. What are we talking about? Today, a new special in the colors of the Police of the Czech Republic—Ferrari F 142 – 458 Italia—begins its service,” police said in a statement. “The vehicle will be deployed against the most aggressive drivers on Czech highways, when chasing stolen vehicles or during surveillance at the locations of reported tuning events.” Due to being a formerly criminal asset, the Ferrari was bought by the Czech police for a price much cheaper than market value. “This vehicle is one of many seized as criminal property each year,” said police. “Thanks to the excellent work of our...
Czech police cars and a Prague tram in an American film. The action blockbuster The Gray Man is the number one most watched title on Netflix. The attempt at a “Mabe-by-Netflix” James Bond builds primarily on spectacular and spectacular action dominated by Prague locations. The filmmakers, led by Avengers directors Joe and Anthony Russo, left nearly CZK 300 million in Prague during the fortnight-long shoot, according to Collider magazine. The espionage thriller set in the US Secret Service, starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas, had a budget of $200 million and was produced by Stillking Films for the Czech side. Prague has portrayed Bangkok, Vienna, Berlin, but also itself. You will see some scenes here: the Vítkov Memorial, the Square of the Republic, the Trade Fair Palace and the Dukla Heroes’ Avenue. “A mysterious CIA agent uncovers secrets that could destroy the agency. A former colleague gone mad then puts a bounty on his head and chases him around the world,” Netflix beckons with its new action-packed masterpiece that’s shaking up social media. “One of the biggest and most impressive of the nine incredible action sequences takes place in Prague. In the sequence you have Gosling under...
The new voice of Prague public transport will be the actor and voiceover artist Jan Vondráček, who is known for dubbing in the series “The Simpson”. Actor and dubber Vondráček also won the iDNES.cz reader’s poll, with 62 percent of people voting for him. The results of the survey were announced by Deputy Mayor for Transport Adam Scheinherr. “The people of Prague have decided on the new voice of Prague’s buses and trams. It will be the dubber, broadcaster, and actor Jan Vondráček. I wish Mr. Vondráček good luck in his new job”, he tweeted. A recording with his voice is available here. Vondráček and The Simpsons or The Mentalist The actor has had countless dubbing roles, but the most famous are probably two – the character of the pub owner Moe from the American TV series The Simpsons and the role of Patrick Jane in the TV series The Mentalist. In the poll, which was launched in May and ended in June, ladies and gentlemen were represented by two votes each. “They will probably seem familiar to you, you have heard them in dubbing or at theatre performances”, the Prague City Transport Company said, adding that it would reveal their...
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 Czech citizens have been found dead in the French Alps. The French police found their bodies around noon on Thursday at the bottom of an approximately 30-meter-deep crack on the north face of the Barre des Écrins, the highest mountain in the Dauphiné Alps, at an altitude of approximately 3,900 meters. . Four new cases of monkeypox were recorded in Prague on Thursday, the second highest number in one day so far. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the Czech Republic up to 20. The increase in the sum for film incentives, as anchored in the draft amendment to the Czech state budget for 2022, will continue in 2023 and 2024, with the cap of 150 million crowns per film, which means a chance for more projects, Culture Minister Martin Baxa told media today. PM Petr Fiala bestowed the Karel Kramar Medal, the Czech prime minister’s award, on the outgoing Ukrainian ambassador Yevhen Perebyinis today. Perebyinis became the ambassador to the Czech Republic in 2017. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed him from the post a few weeks...
On Saturday, September 10 you can experience Americká street (and now also Záhřebská) differently. Zažít Americkou Jinak returns for its annual day full of concerts, workshops, theatre, dance, delicious food and refreshing cocktails from around the world. Come and experience the city from a different perspective- a fun, international multicultural street party awaits you. Stalls will be there to tempt and dine you with their delicious cuisines. Americká has many international restaurants so it’s the perfect location to try different foods. Throughout the street, you will also find several stands of non-profit organizations that you can support. Other stores will be open so there is the opportunity to buy a memento from your day out at Americká Street Festival. Among other activities, the neighborhood festival will include a traditional multicultural festival – the Mexican ‘LA CALLE MEXICANA’. Look forward to a great Mexican party with traditional decorations, authentic Mexican food and refreshing cocktails with 100% agave tequila and mezcal. There will also be an entertainment program with traditional music and folk dances, as well as other activities for both parents and children. Throughout the day you can sample delicious street food from Black Sheep bar, Las Adelitas, Pink Floyd Café, Sapori, La Cave d’Adrien, and many...
A large wildfire on the German-Czech border is spreading and threatening to destroy a forested national park popular with tourists. The fire in the region called Bohemian Switzerland on the Czech side and the Saxon Switzerland National Park on the German side, which started at the weekend, had seemed to be under control but spread again early on Thursday, German news agency dpa reported. Hundreds of firefighters on both sides of the border, with help from neighbouring Poland and Slovakia, were battling the flames, while local authorities warned tourists to stay away. About 250 hectares of forest are currently burning and eight firefighting helicopters were helping to douse the flames, dpa reported. Another large forest fire in the Elbe-Elster district in the eastern German state of Brandenburg also flared up again on Wednesday evening, local authorities said. Fire brigades have been on the scene since Sunday with officials saying the wildfire, which has led to evacuations and the destruction of some homes, was most likely caused by human carelessness. Earlier in the week smoke from the fire could be smelled over large parts of the Czech Republic, including Prague, which is 100 kilometres away from the national park. Germany’s minister...
Few things can spoil the urban landscape like improperly placed advertisement. This is especially valid for a historical city like Prague, whose beauty has few rivals in Europe. The capital city has announced a subsidy program to motivate business owners within the UNESCO Preserve of Historic Prague Centre to modify their banners, shop windows and advertising methods in such a way that respects the architectural value of the building in which they are located. Business owners can get up to CZK 200,000, to cover up to 70 percent of the costs. The program, which the municipality published on its website, explicitly includes the modification of the graphic design, the implementation and installation of signs signboards, company signs, showcases, menu boxes and menu boards, and the marking of department stores. “The establishment’s sign should fulfill not only its own advertising function, but its intention should also respect the architectural values of the property in question and the character of the environment of the Prague Monument Reserve. The visual and aesthetic cultivation of the public space of the street interior is a key point of the program,” the document reads. According to the municipality, such a designation should add value to both...
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 Czech government has rubberstamped the deployment of Czech Army soldiers in foreign operations until 2024, the minister of defence, Jana Černochová, said on Twitter on Wednesday. The plan includes sending 1,200 troops to NATO’s eastern border. . A centre providing tents to Ukrainian refugees in the Prague district of Malešice is closed from Wednesday. The facility has been merged with another tent city in the Troja district, which has a capacity of around 250. The move follows a decline in the number of war refugees from Ukraine in Czechia. The Senate has approved a savings tariff to help households reduce their electricity, gas, and heating bills. The government will set the details of the tariff, i.e., how much the subsidy will be and who will be entitled to it, in August at the latest. The World Health Organisation has issued the highest level risk alert for monkeypox, with the highest risk in Europe. Speaking to Czech Radio, Health Ministry spokesman Ondrej Jakob said that In the coming days, the European Union will...
Festival Božského Vína is preparing a wine festival on the last Saturday in August 2022 – for the second time and in a larger format at Výstaviště, Prague 7. An inclusive festival which has attendees ranging from exhibiting winemakers to musicians, artists and everything in between, they want you to ‘join them and together we will create a wonderful world.’ The quality selection of wines will be provided by the family company @TAG, which will present wines from the Slovak region from the Šalša winery (Kyjov). The legacy of this family winery follows old family winemaking traditions (the first mentioned dates back to 1796). You will be able to taste in addition to traditional varieties such as Chardonnay, Tramin root, Ruland Gray, Palava, Riesling Vlasse as well as less known, interspecified varieties, for example, Hibernal, Malverina, Johanniter, Solaris and black dedicated to Laurot. Winery Žůrek Žeravice will also be in attendance- hailing from Žeravice, which is located in the Slovácko sub-region, near the town of Kyjova specializing in the production of bottled and mostly adjuvant wines. Their flagship varieties are Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir, and especially the red variety Neronet, with which they win many awards every year at international exhibitions. Since 2017, they...
The purchase of ICON is yoummday’s first acquisition in its invigorated growth strategy since receiving a €30M funding round from Armira Growth and Project A in February 2022. yoummday’s purchase of ICON accelerates the company’s international expansion as it seeks to disrupt traditional BPO and contact centre models. yoummday offers a work@home operating system (w@h OS) which empowers independent entrepreneurs with the ability to choose when and where they work across a variety of customer experience functions for a brand they desire. As a result, companies of all sizes in any sector can take advantage of an engaged and scalable workforce contributing a wide range of skills and languages to the yoummday talent pool. “The acquisition of ICON furnishes the opportunity to strengthen our growth strategy, which is predicated on integrating traditional BPO operators into our own proprietary marketplace platform. We look forward to working with the ICON team and weaving their unique capabilities into the yoummday brand”, emphasized Dr. Klaus Harisch, CEO and Founder of yoummday. yoummday customers can select from over 6,000 qualified entrepreneurs when building their workforce and may decide upon either a self-managed or yoummday-managed deployment of services. Within its platform, yoummday takes care of quality...
Slovakia, Poland and Italy have offered to send firefighting aircraft to the Czech Republic to help the country to contain a large forest fire in a national park. Currently, 410 firefighters from 83 units are fighting the fire in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park near the town of Hrensko, the country’s Fire Rescue Service (FRS CR) said on Tuesday. Four helicopters and two airplanes are also helping on site. “Within the framework of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, we requested three Canadair aircraft and two helicopters to manage the forest fire in Hrensko. Poland responded with an offer of a helicopter,” the Fire Rescue Service said in a tweet, adding that Slovakia and Italy also responded to “our request for help with aerial firefighting.” The forest fire, which broke out on Sunday, started spreading on Monday due to windy weather and it even crossed the country’s border with Germany. So far, it has affected an area of about 30 hectares in the park, according to local media reports. Local residents and tourists have been evacuated. No casualties have been reported. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said after he visited the park on Tuesday that the fire was raging in a...
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