The ministers of foreign affairs of Austria and the Czech Republic, Alexander Schallenberg and Jan Lipavsky, have visited Irpin, city mayor Oleksandr Markushyn has said. The visit is to signal continuing EU support for Ukraine in the war waged by Russia and ascertain the country’s needs at the present time. “We are especially honored to welcome such guests, since Irpin receives a noticeable assistance from Austria and the Czech Republic. Thousands of Irpin residents have found safe shelter in these countries. In addition, Austria has started providing us with its support for the recovery of the city,” he said on the Telegram channel. On behalf of the entire community, the mayor thanked both ministers for their clear position and comprehensive support for Ukraine and its people. Markushyn said on July 18 that 70-75% of Irpin’s residents had already returned to the city. The Czech Foreign Minister also paid a visit to the town of Irpin and the Hostomel air base, which were the scenes of fierce fighting at the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of Ukrainians lose automatic right to health insurance in Czechia Thousands of Ukrainians in the Czech Republic will lose the automatic right to...
It is time for Czechia to reconsider its foreign policy towards Russia with relations expected to be strained for at least 10 years, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said at a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council on Monday. He is not alone in his position, but the idea that EU member states would abolish the right of veto in a unified foreign policy seems unrealistic to him. “Relations with the Russian Federation will be relatively tense for at least the next decade,” the head of Czech diplomacy said following the meeting. “Europe must be able to reflect this. It must be able to defend itself. The still-accepted starting points assume completely different relations with Russia,” he added. Lipavský already announced before the start of the negotiations that he intends to propose a complete redefinition of relations with Russia to his European counterparts. It was clear from his words that he wishes for the European Union to adopt a unified position on this issue and that individual countries do not deviate from it. “It is time to rethink our policy towards Russia. We have to build new measures against it to stop the war and prepare ourselves for new atrocities that Russia...
For the last few weeks, Prague Astronomical clock appeared to be at the center of everyone’s attention. It has been revealed that the restorer Stanislav Jirčík, who created the latest copy of the famous artwork in 2018, has made his own input into the famous artwork. The city administration has decided to restore the original look of the calendar. In order to do that all known restorers of Mánes’ works are called out. For four years the changes made to the bottom part of the calendar have remained unnoticed. The details cannot be clearly observed from the distance but Milan Patka, an Orloj expert and a member of the Old Prague Club, has managed to reveal them. According to his findings, a number of characters were modified and got some new traits in this new copy of the artwork of Josef Mánes (1820-1871). The restorer changed the faces, hairstyles, hair colour, skin colour and even the gender of some characters depicted! According to Deputy Mayor Adam Scheinherr (Praha Sobě), Prague will have the botched work redone. “Both technical and artistic analysis of the current calendar and preparation of a commission for a new version are currently underway. For the new...
With the statement “Prague must belong to the people of Prague”, Prague representative Ondřej Prokop (ANO) drew attention to the increasingly challenging traffic situation in the metropolis. According to him, the people of Prague have nowhere to park. Drivers coming from Central Bohemia who commute to work are to blame. The Prague representative sees the problem primarily in housing estates near metro stations, where vehicles from outside of Prague are mostly parked during the day. For example, in the street near the Stodůlky metro station, on Monday morning, more than half of the cars had registration plates from outside the city. Many people living in the capital are also troubled by the problem. “A lot of people who go to Prague to work park here, they leave their cars in the housing estate and then you come home and you have no place to park your car,” said one citizen from Prague. “Mostly from six to eight, when people come home from work, it’s really full and you’re driving around looking for a place to put it,” added another. About 200,000 people from the Central Bohemian Region commute to the capital every day for work, and every year their number...
by Diana Dalton, Caroline Mueller A Czech artist has created a ghastly sculpture hanging between two buildings over Dlouhá Street featuring a woman’s form adorned in a traditional Ukrainian headdress that became a symbol of resistance during Ukraine’s 2014 Maidan Revolution. Veronika Psotkova’s wrought wire sculpture – Vinok – offers a tribute to mothers affected by Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, which caused millions of mainly women and children refugees to flee. “It was clear at that time that the war will be much longer… and the atmosphere in our country started to change,” said Psotkova. Psotkova said she wanted to use her art to show support for Ukrainians since the war began but struggled with finding the time to complete her vision based on a Vinok — the traditional Ukrainian headdress worn by unmarried women as a symbol of celebration, nature, and peace. “It’s an artistic way to say that we know the war is real and it’s happening,” said Pstokova. “That we should remember the reason we have so many people from the east coming here to our country, and that we are a part of Ukraine’s fight for their nation.” Russia’s invasion has renewed the Vinok...
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. A delegation of the Taiwanese Parliament, headed by Speaker You Si-kun, has arrived in Czechia on a three-day visit. Their talks with Czech lawmakers are expected to revolve around the international situation, bilateral ties and trade relations. . The “Sounds of Žofín” festival of brass band music begins at Žofín Palace in Prague on Tuesday. It is taking place alongside the annual conference of the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) and will run until 23 July. Fines for serious traffic offences could increase up to 25,000 crowns from 2024, in some cases five-fold the present amount, according to a new draft amendment to the Road Traffic Act. Starting this week, those over the age of 18 who are more than four months away from their most recent vaccination against Covid-19 are eligible for another booster dose. The vaccine is available at vaccination sites without registration, at hospitals, and general practitioners. The Czech Republic has secured 3 billion cubic meters of annual gas capacity through an LNG terminal in the...
In Prague, there will be a ban on lighting fires or smoking in forests and parks and other places where there is an increased risk of fires from noon on Tuesday the 19th until Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Prague municipality spokesman Vít Hofman announced this to ČTK today. The announcement came after the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ) as warned against fires. The ban will apply to forests within 50 meters of their edge, parks and forest parks, places with stored hay or straw also within a radius of 50 meters, or fields where there is a risk of a flare-up of cultivated crops. In addition to smoking, with the exception of e-cigarettes, people will also not be allowed to use pyrotechnic products, launch flying lanterns and throw burning or smoldering objects. The driving of steam locomotives and the use of water from fire tanks for purposes other than extinguishing will also be prohibited. Due to the dry and warm weather, according to the ČHMÚ warning, the ban on making fires will apply in areas where it is not expected to rain heavily in the coming days. This applies to the entire country, with the exception of Vysočina and the South...
As many as 15 new brands arrived on the Czech retail market in the first six months of this year. Compared with the first halves of the past few years, this is the highest number since 2018, when multiple newcomers were attracted as a result of an outlet centre opening near Prague’s airport. The number of newly arriving brands in the second half of the year has been traditionally higher than in the first half, mainly as a result of the Christmas season. In effect, the number of newcomers this year can be expected to be similar to last year’s 38. “The Czech retail market remains attractive for international brands; it is often the first one in the Central and Eastern European region where they test their performance. The coronavirus pandemic has not changed anything about that – now that the restrictions have been lifted, customers are largely returning to shopping in physical stores and the local purchasing power is attractive for the brands,” said Jan Kotrbáček, Partner & Head of CEE Retail Agency team, Cushman & Wakefield: French and fashion brands first and foremost Four brands arrived from France, two from Slovakia, and one each from the other countries...
After postponing their 2020 tour to 2021, and then once more to this summer, Pearl Jam has finally hit the road on their most recent European tour. On July 22nd, they are coming to Prague’s O2 Arena as they wrap up their latest tour. They will be supported by the band White Reaper. Pearl Jam, started in Seattle, Washington, will perform an extensive set list of their biggest hits from their over a 30-year run. The set includes a number of songs off of their most recent release, Gigaton. It is their eleventh studio album and was released in March of 2020, just as concerts were shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It has topped several charts in Europe. This long-awaited tour was originally set to accompany said release. Eddie Vedder is still performing the lead vocals, alongside Mike McCready, Matt Cameron, Jeff Ament, and Stone Gossard, with the occasional fill-in, including touring musician Josh Klinghoffer. The band and its members have remained remarkably constant over the years, with all the founding members still performing. Seen as one of the vanguards of American grunge and punk rock, their distinctive riff-heavy, gritty but still catchy sound is sure to fill...
The cable car between Podbaba and Bohnice seems to be one step closer to reality. The transport company announced an international competition in which 23 applicants from nine European countries applied. Now the expert jury has selected five finalists, including four international firms and one Czech representative. The winner of the competition should be announced during September. The connection between Bohnice and Prague 6 is currently rather challenging. Even though the districts are about 3.5 kilometers apart as the crow flies, getting physically from one district to another is a half-day trip at best. It involves multiple transfers–the cable car will help immensely. A cable car will offer a simpler connection. Even if a tram connection is also planned in the future, these plans are very distant. The cable car seems to be significantly closer to realization. The expert jury has now selected 5 finalists, who are tasked with preparing and presenting the architectural design of all three stations and five supports. The Czech design studio Olgoj Chorchoj is among the five finalists. “From the submitted proposals, the jury will select the three best, while DPP will conclude a cooperation agreement with the authors of the first proposal in the...
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. A delegation of the Taiwanese Parliament, headed by Speaker You Si-kun, has arrived in Czechia on a three-day visit. Their talks with Czech lawmakers are expected to revolve around the international situation, bilateral ties and trade relations. . Meteorologists have issued an exteme heatwave warning for the coming week when temperatures are expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and 36 degrees on Wednesday. Temperatures at night are also expected to remain high, above the 20 degree mark. Czech EU Presidency will push for an EU-wide agreement on a 15% corporate tax, and Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura wants to have the deal by the end of October. Fair taxation of large multinational companies was agreed upon last year at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Vaccination centres around the country are offering booster shots against Covid to anyone over the age of 18, who last had a Covid shot at least four months ago. People do not need to register to get the shot. The Chamber of Deputies approved...
All-day breakfasts, Italian wine with salty tartlets, handmade pizza, and pasta, open kitchen with a varied menu you can find this all in one place. My friends often ask me to recommend a place for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and also to have a meeting over a glass of wine. They are always surprised that for each of these occasions I recommend only one place: La Mouka. La Mouka is an Italian restaurant which is located near I.P. Pavlova, where you can also have a delicious lunch (during weekdays from 12 am to 2 pm there is a 20% discount on the entire menu), meet friends for a cup of coffee with some dessert, watch how homemade pasta is prepared on open kitchen and just take a break from the bustle of the city. I like everything in here: the picture on the wall, light and air, the presence of an air conditioner, a cozy summer terrace, an open kitchen, a relaxed atmosphere, and a bar. I love this place, especially because of its budget and varied menu. It was my next impression after the local atmosphere – well-coordinated menu, with a pleasant selection of simple dishes, each of which,...
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