An exhibition of decommissioned Russian military equipment will begin in Prague on Monday. The wrecks from the occupying army were brought to the city by the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior on Sunday. The exhibition will last until July 24, in Prague and a few other cities where destroyed technology will be exhibited. The machines will be on display on Letna. The exhibition will include, among others, the T-90 tank, the Šturm anti-tank system, the Buk anti-aircraft system and some of the more than 3,000 rockets and missiles fired by the Russian army at Ukrainian cities. The exhibition of Russian weapons destroyed in the battles against Ukraine was already on display in the center of Warsaw’s Castle Square. The theme of the exhibition is a reminder of the horrors of war, but also that Russian aggression can be defeated. The weapons on display fell into the hands of Ukrainian forces at the start of the war, which began with a Russian attack on February 24. Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said that Ukraine wants to display destroyed Russian equipment in Warsaw, Berlin, Paris, Madrid and Lisbon. Later, however, other cities were to be added, such as Prague. Ukrainian authorities have...
From 12 to 16 July, the 19th year of the summer festival Třeboňská nocturna (the Třeboň Nocturnes) will fill the historical centre of the South Bohemian Renaissance town of Třeboň with music. The internationally recognized harpist Kateřina Englichová and oboist Vilém Veverka will open the festival with a program of compositions by Maurice Ravel, Alphonse Hasselmans, Ilja Hurník, Martin Hybler and Claude Debussy. In addition, Třeboňská nocturna will present the winners of the International Prague Spring Music Competition the Korean Arete String Quartet, the trio of the violinist Martina Bačová, French horn player Hana Šuková and pianist Karel Košárek, the chanson singer Chantal Poullain accompanied by the saxophonist Štěpán Markovič and the pianist Martin Krč, special project Ellaboration by Epoque Quartet and the singer Dasha. The festival will close with a tribute to Ema Destinnová by the Philharmonic of Hradec Králové together with the Slovak opera singer Eva Hornyáková under the direction of the conductor Miriam Němcová. The classical music, crossover, and chanson evenings will take place at several venues in Třeboň, from the chateau’s stable, through the J. K. Tyl Theatre and the Tunel music bar, to the court of the municipal authority. Tickets for Třeboňská nocturna are available...
“Comedy is universal,” asserts Brian Stewart, dressed down after two hours of portraying an exasperated academic and the ditsy wife and muse of a painter. Something of a polymath, with a lengthy career on and off the stage, Stewart, along with an enthusiastic and remarkably international ensemble cast, has spent the last 8 years committed to one project only: the Cimrman English Theatre. It’s difficult to overstate the importance of Jára Cimrman in Czech culture. Voted the greatest Czech of all time—despite being fictional—he represents something essential about what it means to be Czech. He’s a hero who, in Stewart’s words, “never quite made it.” He is said to be responsible, though uncredited, for several scientific achievements: yogurt, the Panama Canal, and the telephone, among others. Cimrman “captures the idea that Czechs have nobody of great prominence,” says Stewart. No other national hero has combined such determined nationalism with playful self-deprecation. As the poet Alexei Tsetkov noted upon his departure from Prague, “I have never heard of a nation mocking itself in such a charming way.” That’s not all, though: Cimrman was an important symbol of resistance under communism and provided a platform for Czechs to criticize the regime while...
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. Three Czech tourists got stuck on Sunday morning in the mountainous area between the villages of Theth and Valbona in the Albanian Alps. Due to the steep and difficult terrain, the area where the Czechs were could not be reached by car, so they had to be rescued by helicopter. . According to the Ministry of Health, Czechia will receive 2,800 monkeypox vaccines purchased by the European Commission from the common budget, meaning the state will not have to pay for them. The EC purchased a total of 110,000 doses. The Czech police detained further 35 illegal migrants from the Middle East in the Zlin Region close to the Slovak border this week, their spokesman Petr Jaros said in a press release. In the previous weeks, the police also detained dozens of refugees from the Middle East in the Zlin Region. The Czech Republic should start aiming at the goal of adopting the euro as the national currency again as it would boost the economy, but the government does not plan euro adoption...
The Czech Republic will strive to ensure that, during its presidency, the EU grants Croatia entry into the Schengen Area, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Thursday after meeting with his Croatian counterpart in Prague. Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said his country wants to enter the EU’s borderless zone in January 2023. This might be possible, Fiala told the Czech News Agency that he also feels significant support among EU leaders for Croatia’s accession to the Schengen Area from speaking to them at informal meetings. The two leaders also talked about the Czech EU presidency, which just started last week. The prime ministers spoke in particular about the European integration of the Western Balkan countries and the main objectives set by the presidency in this area. “We would like to move forward on the integration of the Western Balkans, including Bosnia and Herzegovina,” Fiala said. A few weeks ago at the EU summit the troubled country received little hope from the EU member states’ leaders. They have indicated their willingness to grant the country the EU candidate status. As was confirmed beforehand by Fiala, Czechia does not want to stay in the way of the European integration of...
Do you already know where you’re going this weekend? If not, we have some tips for interesting experiences in Prague. House of rest Monday, July 4 to Sunday, July 10, Prague 8 Let yourself indulge in the Karlin ALTA Studio and their Rest House. Over seven days, they want to share a temporary refuge for the tired, and offer an oasis of lounging. The organizers say their goal is to create a space where it will be possible to cultivate a worldview that does not just see rest as a tool for doing more work. The program will be devoted to undisturbed rest in a room full of blankets and pillows, supplemented by various practices and conversations that enable relaxation to be actively experienced and critically reflected upon. It will be open from 3 pm on weekdays, from 2 pm on weekends, and closes at 9 pm. Prague ZOO July and August, Prague 7 During the summer, the Zoo organizes regular guided feedings and meetings with the animals every day. You can catch up with your favorites when they are most active and learn more about their interesting lives. At 11:00 the penguins always get their share of food, at...
“Dinner in the Sky” is an amazing dining experience combined with an exclusive environment, spectacular views, cuisine from renowned chefs, and all of this at up to 50 meters above the earth. A crane lifts the table with 22 guests to a height of up to 50 meters above the earth. When this event first began in the Czech Republic eleven years ago, many conventional gourmets were quite skeptical, suggesting that they don’t need to be hung somewhere in the air to enjoy delightful cuisine. Dinner in the Sky first started when Belgian entrepreneurs David Ghysels and Stefan Kerkhofs devised this concept. It quickly expanded to many major cities across the world, including Prague, where it has been celebrated every September. In its initial stages, Dinner in the Sky was set up in Kampa, before the crane and platform were relocated to Riegrovy sady. This year, it is returning to the historic center along Dvorák’s embankment where a team of professionals, with a guest chef and waiting team, will serve from the center of the table. Compared to last year, the main change is the chef. After MasterChef juror Marek Raditsch, you can enjoy the creations of Pavel Býček, one of the key men...
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. Czechia will strive to ensure that EU decides to grant Croatia entry into the Shengen Area, Czech PM Petr Fiala said on Thursday after meeting with his Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenković in Prague. Plenković said that Croatia wants to enter the EU’s borderless zone in January 2023. . Interest in state rooftop solar power subsidies is growing. The Czech Environment Ministry already having registered more applications this year (34,544) than for the entire year of 2021. Construction production in the Czech Republic slowed down year-on-year growth in May. It grew by 3.3 percent in real terms, down from 4.4 percent in April. Construction output also rose month-on-month by 0.4 percent. Warner Bros Discovery announced this week that it would halt all local original productions for HBO Max in several European countries, including the Czech Republic. The move is part of global restructuring and cost-cutting scheme a few months after completing the WarnerMedia and Discovery merger. PM Petr Fiala expressed himself in favour of the Czech Republic adopting an energy sector tax, that...
Several hundred Russians studying technical subjects at Czech universities may be forced to stop their studies or switch degrees. Czech authorities say this is in order to comply with EU-wide sanctions against Russia. In an official memo to all universities, Deputy Education Minister Radka Wildova said EU sanctions forbid providing technical assistance to people or organizations from Russia. As such, providing higher education or supporting applied research could count as rendering technical assistance, she said. Czech universities, however, are largely autonomous in their decision-making, meaning Czech authorities can merely recommend Russian students be excluded from certain courses or subject areas. Wildova nevertheless warned that universities “risk losing international credibility” if they do not comply with EU sanctions, according to Czech news platform Aktualne.cz. Universities reluctant to kick out students The Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU) is one of the institutions that could be most severely affected by the move — some 800 Russians are enrolled there among its 17,000 students. “We are trying to find a way to comply with the sanctions and at the same time enable Russian students to continue their studies,” said CTU Chancellor Lucie Orgonikova. “We want at all costs to avoid students being forced to return...
Scott.Weber Workspace, the largest operator of flexible and shared offices (so-called coworking) in the metropolis recently opened premises in the Blox center in Dejvice. Flexible offices currently make up 2.7 percent of the 3.75 million square meters of office space in Prague, and further growth is expected. “Flexible shared offices are still primarily the domain of Prague, Brno, Ostrava, and some regional cities. For example, in London, but also in other western capitals, this share is several times higher, which indicates the potential for further growth of this segment in our country,” said an expert on the real estate market from the consulting company KPMG Pavel Dolák. According to the consulting agency JLL, which publishes an analysis of the Prague real estate market every quarter, in the first quarter of the year there were 101,736 square meters of flexible offices in the capital, of which 93,700 square meters were in operation. For another 8,000 meters, shared office operators have already signed leases but not yet started operations, according to JLL. The most shared offices are in Prague 1 (32 percent), Prague 4 (17 percent) and Prague 5 (18 percent). In addition to Scott.Weber Workspace, there are other firms running such...
If you love stunning views, feel inspired by incredible city skylines, or just want to see what viewpoints people appreciate the most in the world, we have the perfect list for you. When it comes to travel data, Tripadvisor host a lot of valuable information. Remitly —an American online remittance company— researched and analyzed over a million TripAdvisor reviews from viewing points in cities in over 260 countries. The complete study shows relevant data from all the most mentioned viewpoints, infographics with the locations of the best-valued views across the world, and specific information about the best views per continent. With as many as 42,000 reviews mentioning the word “panorama,” the “Top of the Rock” in New York City was the most highly rated viewpoint globally. With unobstructed views from its observation deck, the top of Rockefeller Centre established itself as the world’s best vantage point by some margin, offering breathtaking views of the Empire State Building – another popular vantage point – as well as the verdant Central Park and the iconic Statue of Liberty. The Top 10, however, also includes a famous landmark from the Czech Republic: Prague’s Charles Bridge ranks 8th among the world’s best viewpoints, with 13,685...
The water reservoir being built in Letenské sady should be ready this fall. However, the seven-hectare pond with an island will not be used for swimming or fishing, but rather will mainly function as a water reservoir. It should also help improve air quality. The reservoir stands between the Hanavian pavilion, the bastion of St.Tomáš and the Prague metronome. Some of its banks are vertical with railings, while others are gradual for easy access to the surface. Through the wooden jetty, visitors can reach the island. But the water in the pond will be used mainly for watering the greenery in Letenské sady. “Letenský rybník will not be intended for active recreation, people will only be able to swim in it at their own risk. Bathing of dogs will be prohibited, as will the movement of boats, the pond will not even be used for fishing,” reads the website of the city of Prague. Once completed, they want to plant wetland plants in the pond, and in the future, they are also planning two fountains and another water feature. Water with a volume of around 13.5 thousand cubic meters will be pumped into it from the Vltava through the Rudolph...
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