In recent decades, Prague has built very few new municipal apartments. The current administration is looking to change that and approved a strategy whereby the city should build at least 500 rental apartments per year by 2030. City apartments are intended especially for people in need: the handicapped and also for so-called supported professions, such as teachers, health workers, firefighters or police officers. Flats owned by the municipality and in the administration of the city districts now total only around 30,000. This is down from 194,000 in the ’90s, after which sell-offs and privatization greatly depleted the city’s stock. The current management of the municipality has stopped privatization, but some city districts, which make their own decisions about apartments, are still selling property. According to representatives of the municipality’s management, the current fund is insufficient to enable effective housing policy. The goal is therefore to increase it, which should help the availability of housing, which has been decreasing in recent years in the metropolis as a result of sharply rising apartment prices for a variety of factors. The apartments are to be built in Palmovka and Nové Dvory. The city plans to strengthen its own construction and also cooperate with...
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. According to the Czech Vaccination Society, people over the age of 60, as well as those over the age of 12 who have weakened immunity and health workers, should take a fourth vaccine dose against Covid-19. Relevant booster shots should become available from mid-August. . A Czech mountaineer died in the early hours of Wednesday morning in the Italian Alps while ascending the Ortles Mountain, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. EU energy ministers will meet on July 26 to discuss how the bloc will cope with the Russian gas crisis in the coming winter, the Czech Republic presidency said on Wednesday as part of its rotating presidency of the European Union. Award-winning artist Kateřina Šedá has launched an online database where anyone can submit bad habits. The project was launched on the occasion of the 200th birth anniversary of the founder of genetics, Gregor Johann Mendel. One can report their own bad habits, their friends’ and relatives’ habits and even national habits and features typical for all Czechs. PM Petr...
Pražská energetika has opened a set of eight public charging stations in the parking lot of the Prague Congress Centre, which will allow up to 15 electric cars to be charged at the same time. This is the largest charging point in Prague. Owners of electric cars can use one Hypercharger Alpitronic station with a capacity of 75 kW and 7 other so-called AC stations with a capacity of 22 kW. This new urban charging hub was created thanks to the support of the Ministry of Transport. It was co-funded by the Operational Programme Transport – Metropolitan Network II project. A set of seven AC charging stations with a capacity of 2 x 22 kW will allow charging of up to 14 electric vehicles at the same time. They are also complemented by a fast DC charging station with a capacity of 75 kW, which will enable fast charging. “Electromobility, especially in the capital city of Prague and in urban agglomerations in general, contributes to a better environment. Pražská energetika has been investing in the construction of charging infrastructure for 10 years. We have already commissioned nearly 380 charging stations not only in Prague, but we are also building a backbone network throughout the Czech Republic,” says Pavel Elis,...
Researchers at the University of Cologne and Masaryk University in Brno have discovered the fastest known star, which travels around a black hole in record time. The star, S4716, orbits Sagittarius A*, the black hole in the center of our Milky Way, in four years and reaches a speed of around 8,000 kilometers per second. S4716 comes as close as 100 AU (astronomical unit) to the black hole—a small distance by astronomical standards. One AU corresponds to 149,597,870 kilometers. The study has been published in The Astrophysical Journal. In the vicinity of the black hole at the center of our galaxy is a densely packed cluster of stars. This cluster, called S cluster, is home to well over a hundred stars that differ in their brightness and mass. S stars move particularly fast. “One prominent member, S2, behaves like a large person sitting in front of you in a movie theater: it blocks your view of what’s important,” said Dr. Florian Peissker, lead author of the new study. “The view into the center of our galaxy is therefore often obscured by S2. However, in brief moments we can observe the surroundings of the central black hole.” By means of continuously refining methods...
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 Republic is among the 40 states to sign the Lugano Declaration, a document to come out of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Lugano, Switzerland, which commits the signatories to support Ukraine throughout its path from early to long-term recovery from the war. . President Miloš Zeman told CNN Prima News that he supports further arms deliveries to Ukraine and Czech involvement in the training of Ukrainian soldiers. He would also like to deepen the Czech Republic’s involvement in training Ukrainian soldiers. Based on a new study conducted by the DZS Czech National Agency for International Education Research – as part of the Czech Republic Alumni program – 81% of foreign students in the Czech Republic report being able to find a job easily. The current government does not intend to increase TV (currently CZK 135 per month) and radio (now CZK 45) fees. Culture Minister Martin Baxa (ODS) said: “Our government coalition does not want to increase the concession fees. I think there are the right reasons to do so“. Prague...
At this Vinohrady restaurant, Praguers can enjoy food, drinks, and community. There is something truly unique to be found at Martin’s Bistro. It’s not just the food, which is just shy of divine, or the atmosphere – a chic cafe interior bathed in natural light. It’s the people. Martin, the owner, has been operating in the area since New Year’s Eve 1997, first with a bar called Hapu, which he closed down six years ago to open up Martin’s Bistro. The history with the area has allowed Martin’s Bistro to develop a close-knit community of customers and staff. Anna, one of the waitresses there, also works as an IT manager. She started working at Martin’s during the lockdown in 2020. She had just moved to Prague and her job had gone remote, leaving her with few opportunities to connect with those in the community. “I wanted to do something where I would meet new people,” she said, “even though I didn’t have waitressing experience, Martin was willing to give me a shot.” Now, even as the city has opened back up, she has kept the job. “This place is like a family,” she said. “Even people who used to work...
Czech architecture practice CHYBIK + KRISTOF and Stockholm-based construction and development company Skanska have unveiled design for a new mixed-use residential development to transform former sugar factory on the outskirts of Prague. Called Sugar Factory, the 58,000-square-metre development consists of seven multifunctional buildings, offering views of the river boast expansive open spaces – activating and expanding public space, fostering interaction and sense of community. Located in Modřany, the transformation of the former sugar factory is scheduled to be completed in 2030. The new development includes 790 apartments, an integrated all-inclusive 6,600-square-metre public square, a multifunctional hall, and a range of facilities, such as a coffee house, a brewery, retail outlets, a restaurant, a kindergarten, and a boat club, all responding to the specific needs of the existing and expanding local community. The project will be built from a hybrid construction material, called Rebetong, invented by Skanska. The material, which is used for the first time in such a large-scale project, will be used and exposed as the façade material. As a new hybrid construction substance, Rebetong is made of leftover bricks to reflect the unique industrial character of the site. The development, facing the south side of the river Vltava, is surrounded by vast green landscapes....
The festival will offer delicacies, selected wines and sparkling drinks from France, as well as a rich accompanying program full of music and family entertainment The annual French Market will return to Prague’s Kampa again this year. The festival will take place from 12 to 17 July, and visitors can look forward to selected French culinary delicacies, excellent sparkling wines, musical performances and a rich accompanying program for young visitors. The ambassador for this year’s festival is well-known Brno chef Tomáš Reger, who will pair French specialties with famous Veuve Clicquot champagne. A range of well-known exhibitors will be present, including Le marché delicatessen, Fransyr, champagne house Veuve Clicquot, Nostress bakery, Klobaskarna and many others. Fans of French cuisine will enjoy favourites such as Burgundy snails, fresh oysters and mussels, French cheeses and cured sausages, fried foie gras, duck delicacies, frogs legs, French cakes, and Crémant sparkling wines. “This year will see the French Market in Kampa held for the fifteenth time, making it one of the oldest gastronomic festivals in Prague. It’s been a delight to watch the markets become so popular over the years, and not only among Prague residents. Visitors come here to soak up some of...
After 37 years of mastering the art of business networking and growing a network of almost 300.000 entrepreneurs across 74 countries, Business Network International (BNI) is launching its successful referral marketing program in the Czech Republic. Powered by the “Givers Gain” philosophy, the organization nurtures business collaboration and aims to support economic growth by facilitating the exchange of referrals between local entrepreneurs while also providing them with the opportunity to access business abroad. BNI members meet weekly and connect each other with people who are looking for their products or services, building strategic referral partnerships and supporting each other to identify new business opportunities. 19.2 Billion USD is the money BNI members generated in the past 12 consecutive months (May 2021-May 2022) from the referrals exchanged in the network. How does it work? Businesses of every type and size join BNI to generate new business and long-term clients. It is not about selling to each other! BNI groups consist of 35+ high-performing and committed entrepreneurs which work in a positive-minded environment to build trusted relationships and build their businesses together following the BNI proven referral marketing program. Typically, BNI networking meetings are accessed based on invitation from existing BNI members....
The renovation of the promenade of the famous promenade Smetanovo nábřeží lasted for three months and cost the city budget CZK 41 million. The municipality created more space for pedestrians and cyclists, and planted a line of 17 trees. Named after the Czech composer Bedřich Smetana, the Smetana Embankment is said to be the oldest in the capital. Running alongside the Vltava River from Charles Bridge to the National Theatre, it is located centrally and once functioned as a place where tourists and citizens could promenade. Over time, the area has changed, placing the needs of automated traffic above those of pedestrians and cyclists. Commenting on the project, the Deputy Mayor for Transport Adam Scheinherr shared: “The centre of Prague is facing the biggest change in the last few decades. Klementinum through Křižovnické náměstí to the National Theater will be completely transformed. Residents can look forward to new tram stops, the tree line on Smetana Embankment, a wide pedestrian promenade lined with trees, extended sidewalks, benches, or a separate cycle path.” Scheinherr further highlighted that Prague’s main tram lines (9, 17, 22, 2, 12, 15, 18, 20) run through Malá Strana and Smetana Embankment areas and are among the busiest in the capital. More specifically, he...
We have been hearing politicians accepting cryptocurrency donations for a while now, however, we are now set to witness something completely new. Karel Janeček, one of presidential candidates for the upcoming elections in the Czech Republic, has decided to conduct their political campaigns in a Metaverse powered by the Polygon blockchain network. This is for other very times that politicians are now using the Metaverse to sway the voters. As per details, the election campaigns will happen in the Metaverse dubbed Somnium Space. The official announcement from Somnium Space came on Sunday, July 3. The announcement read: We are extremely excited to announce that Karel Janecek (@janecek252) has officially partnered with @SomniumSpace as a #Metaverse to officially run his 2023 Czech presidential campaign. Stay tuned for more announcements soon. This is an exciting development considering a large number of people have been positive of the Metaverse developments. Facebook has been leading the Metaverse revolution by changing the company’s official name to Meta. A number of other BigTech companies have also been working in this space. Meta, Microsoft, and Epic Games have joined hands for the Metaverse Standards Forum (MSF). This group intends to create open forums for new technologies like AR, VR, Web 3, and the Metaverse. Somnium...
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. Four Czechs are among the 13 missing after Sunday’s glacier slide in the Italian Alps, the news agency ANSA reported on Monday. There have been seven people confirmed dead so far, among them a Czech woman. . The Czech Republic is one of 21 European countries involved in the international project H2020 Vaccelerate (European Corona Vaccine Trial Accelerator Platform). This three-year project was established to create a network of clinical and research sites focused on the development and testing of vaccines against infectious diseases, including COVID-19. PM Petr Fiala said that Czech companies should be encouraged to get involved in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. He made this statement before departing for a conference on this very topic in Lugano, Switzerland. Czech fighters will temporarily protect Slovakian airspace from Sep. 1, Prime Minister Petr Fiala and his Slovak counterpart, Eduard Heger, announced on public broadcaster Czech Television. The assistance will last until Slovakia receives its order of American F-16 fighter jets, the delivery of which has been delayed. PM Petr Fiala expressed...
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