As France’s term of the rotating Presidency ends on 30 June, it is time for the second member of the trio to carry out the European agenda. On 1 July begins the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union (the institution that unites ministers from the Member States, responsible for different policies). As the holder of the rotational EU Presidency, the Czech Republic will determine the priorities and the agenda of the Council, preside over its meetings, ensure compromise between members and represent the Union abroad for the next six months. Also, one of the major tasks during this six-month-long term is the adoption of the EU budget for 2023. Under the motto “Europe as a task: Rethink, Rebuild, Repower” and as the primary agenda-setter of the EU, for the next semester, Czechia will focus on the following priorities, that highly revolve around the war in Ukraine, the climate crisis and cyber threats: Managing the refugee crisis and Ukraine’s post-war recovery – the Czech Republic regards the political and military support to Ukraine facing the Russian invasion as vital to protecting security in Europe. Hence, the country is in favour of using all EU instruments and programs to support...
Police in Prague are looking for a man who has been breaking into people’s homes at night and watching them as they sleep, committing petty theft at times. “Home security camera footage makes it clear the perpetrator does not mind the presence of people,” Prague police spokesperson Jan Rybanský said in a statement on Thursday. “On the contrary, we could say he literally seeks out such homes,” he added. Police have so far registered seven cases but said there could have been more. “In one case, the suspect was sitting on the bed next to the nine-year-old daughter of the house owner in her child’s room while she was asleep and had no idea,” Rybanský said. Some house owners also recorded the movement of the suspect around the house when they were awake. “To avoid being disturbed, he locked himself in the room or on the entire floor, searched it and then left the house,” reads the statement on the police website. The suspect aged between 55 and 60, who has a limp, has mostly broken into houses in Prague. He has burgled one house twice within a year. The man faces up to three years in prison if convicted,...
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. Today, July 1st, the Czech Republic takes over the Presidency of the EU Council. The six-month Czech Presidency follows France, and will be followed by Sweden from 1 January till 30 June 2023. . The economic mood of the Czechs in the first half of 2022 is considerably pessimistic, according to a survey conducted by the STEM agency. The household financial outlook index fell in May, to its lowest value in eight years. The index also recorded the biggest year-on-year drop since 1993. The public expects continued rising prices, which are most threatening to those with high borrowing. The Czech economy grew by 4.9 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022, according to a revised estimate released by the Czech Statistics Office on Thursday. A previous estimate issued at the end of May put the expansion of GDP 4.8 percent. The CzechRepublic had the lowest rate of unemployment in the European Union in May: 2.5%. The general level of unemployment in the EU stood at 6.1% in May, remaining at April’s level....
Numerous Ryanair passengers were left stranded at Prague’s airport after their flight to Manchester left without them last week. Travelers for the 5.30 pm service on Friday 24 June claim to have arrived in good time, but said an unusual security system and huge queues at the airport meant they were still waiting in line by the time the plane was scheduled to depart. Passenger Hannah Molloy described the scene as “absolute chaos”, alleging that a large number of travellers were left scrambling to book onto a later easyJet flight, while others had to find a last-minute hotel in Prague. “There was no one from Ryanair,” she told Manchester Evening News. “We spoke to security and they said ‘it’s nothing to do with us’. “We were told they were ‘going to miss the flight slot’ but obviously the gate staff knew that there were a lot of people around – they could see us out of the window.” Ms. Molloy added that she and her partner “got there in plenty of time”. They were forced to pay £300 for an alternative easyJet flight in order to get home. Passengers reported that, unlike the normal airport procedure, they had to wait for their gate to be announced before...
The season of festivals is in full swing!. Whether you are going to Ostrava for Colors, Vizovice for Masters of Rock or Brno for Pop Messe or Mendel Festival, fans of every genre will have plenty to choose from. Besides festivals, there are lots more concerts to attend, including KISS, Slipknot, Pearl Jam, Jack White and Jeff Beck with Johnny Depp who will all be stopping by Prague this summer. Kryštof kempy – 2. 7. – 27. 8. 2022 Twice Kryštof had to postpone the fourth year of his camps, but this year, they are finally happening. With each one-day festival, the band will explore films and music as they become real Hollywood stars. In addition to the organizers, other musicians will appear on the stage: the bands Sebastian and Slza, Olga Lounová and Michal Horák are all slated to perform. The camps will stop in a total of eight towns, and are sold out in Hukvaldy (July 9), Strážnice (July 16), Konopiště (August 6) and Loket nad Ohří (August 20). The last tickets remain for Náměště na Hané (July 2), Svojšice u Přelouče (July 23), Liberec (August 13) and Pilsen (August 27). Jack White – 5. 7. 2022, Forum...
A new, health-focused kindergarten has opened in Prague. It offers children a wholesome and modern environment with plenty of sunshine and fresh air. Beránek Kindergarten is located in Novodvorská Street in Prague 4 and solves one of today’s biggest problems: the presence of unhealthy substances in ordinary buildings. According to experts, very young children are especially sensitive to the environment in which they spend their time. Sufficient activity in sunny and ventilated interiors has a positive effect on their mental and physical health. Such a space is offered by the “healthy kindergarten” Beránek. Here, children breathe air that is free of carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, dust, or mold. “The kindergarten is equipped with a forced ventilation system with heat recovery, thanks to which there is fresh air in the kindergarten all day without harmful volatile substances, which are typically excreted from toys and furniture, and high concentrations of carbon dioxide. Thanks to the green roof and exterior blinds, the kindergarten does not overheat on hot summer days,” Petr Valeš from JRD Development describes. “The kindergarten is equipped with healthy full-spectrum lighting, which better mimics natural sunlight, and thanks to it, children can concentrate better. The kindergarten is built in...
Vanessa Van Cartier, the current reigning winner of DragRace Holland, will be in town performing at PM Club on the evening of Saturday, July 9th for a one-night-only engagement. The show and party, appropriately named Vanessa Van Cartier: One Night in Prague, will be organized by local queer event and show production company The Gay Agenda. DragRace Holland, one of the many international spin-offs of the USA-based original RuPaul’s DragRace, began in 2020 to showcase the talents and skills of the Dutch-speaking drag artists of the Netherlands and Belgium. Vanessa is the Belgian-born performer who managed to snatch the crown in 2021 and claim the title of Holland’s Next Drag Superstar. Her arrival in Prague marks the first time a winner of a European DragRace franchise will be performing in the Czech Republic. Although she’s now known internationally as the winner of the second season of the Dutch-iteration of DragRace, Vanessa Van Cartier’s work was known years prior before gracing tv screens in the Dutch-speaking world. In 2019 she won the Miss Continental pageant in the United States, which is the country’s largest and most influential female-illusion competition and pageant. In addition, in 2019 she also won the Miss Continental-Europe...
New to Prague’s culinary scene, Ansambl aims to provide affordable fine dining in a casual atmosphere. Located on Krymská street in Prague 10, the cosy modern European restaurant has quickly gained popularity since opening at the end of 2021. “We want to be approachable,” said Head Chef Martin Charvat speaking to Prague Morning, “at Ansambl everyone can try high-level food for friendly prices”. “We want our quality to always be 100 percent,” he said, “but we want the place to feel really casual”. “The concept of the restaurant is to create small plates for dinner, so the customers can try a little more.” Quality produce provides the basis for the restaurant’s offering and Charvat says the key is to allow the product to shine. His philosophy is to “start with perfect products and just don’t f*ck it up,” he said. Locally sourced produce is also essential for Ansambl. “We try to only work with Czech farmers,” he said, and “try to be as seasonal and sustainable as we can”. The dishes on offer range from variations of traditional French and Italian to Czech cuisine. “Produce always comes first”, he said, meaning that sourcing meat and vegetables from the country’s top...
The first round of the presidential election in the Czech Republic will be held on Jan. 13-14, 2023, announced the President of the country’s Senate, Milos Vystrcil. The head of the upper house of the Czech Parliament is bound by law to set the presidential election date so that a possible runoff vote can take place at least 30 days before the incumbent president’s term expires. Current Czech President Milos Zeman’s second five-year term ends in early March. About 20 people have announced their presidential bids, according to local media. General Petr Pavel has confirmed that he will run in the presidential election. The general told the media that he is collecting signatures in support of his candidacy from the general public and is expecting to make an official announcement in August. General Petr Pavel is considered a hot contestant for the top post. Opinion polls suggest that he alone has the chance to beat the former Czech prime minister, Andrej Babiš, in the second round of presidential elections. Babiš has not yet officially confirmed his candidacy, but the likelihood that he will run is reported to be high. In the Czech Republic, the candidate with the absolute majority of...
Moving to a new country or just a city can be stressful. There are lots of things that need to be done, you most likely don’t know the area and everything is new for you. Having a bike on hand can be very useful. Don’t let people say that cycling in Prague is dangerous discourage you from getting a bike. A good start can be bike-sharing. This way you can try if you’ll be comfortable commuting on a bike in the city. There are the pink bikes run by Rekola, you can download their app and try them for yourself. These bikes are great if you need to use a bike here and there, but if you´re planning on discovering the city and its surroundings from behind the handlebars, getting a bike is probably the way to go. There are plenty of bike shops offering new bikes, but you can also get a second-hand bike. When getting a cheaper used bike, there are a few things you should pay attention to. First and foremost it’s important to check that there are no cracks on the frame and that the frame is not damaged or banded. Check the handlebars, deeply scratched...
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 has confirmed that he will run in the 2023 presidential election due to be held in January. Pavel, who served as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 2015 to 2018, is considered a hot contestant for the top post. . After almost four months, a state of emergency called by the Czech government to help deal with a wave of refugees from Ukraine will cease at the end of June. The General Health Insurance Fund (VZP) estimates the cost of treating Ukrainian refugees at CZK 3.9 billion by the end of the year. However, most refugees have only registered in the VZP system so far. The Czech brewer Budvar increased its net profit by some 10% for the second straight year as it saw record output and exports despite the coronavirus pandemic. Its net profit reached 337 million Czech crowns in 2021, up from 305 million the previous year. The Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitová has won the tennis tournament in the UK’s Eastbourne for her first title in...
You don’t have to dine by the sea to experience a quality fish meal! Here’s our selection of the best seafood restaurants. Zdenek’s Oyster Bar At Zdenek’s Oyster Bar, Praguers can truly treat themselves to the best the sea has to offer: oysters, crab, octopus, lobster and more. For those who truly want luxury, caviar is also available. Reservations are recommended, especially for dinner. Price: $$$$ Address: Malá Štupartská 636/5, Staré Město Bruxx This Belgian brasserie on Vinohrady square serves its signature oysters and mussels seven days a week. Pair them with in-house fresh baguette or, for more adventurous eaters, escargot or fried frogs legs. Full plates include both seafood options like grilled tuna or octopus with pork fatback, and meat, like roasted Liege meatballs or coq au vin. For dessert, enjoy house-made crème brûlée, chocolate cake, or the daily ice cream offerings. Price: $$$ Address: Náměstí Míru 9, Praha 2-Vinohrady Chorvatský Mlýn This seafood restaurant takes its name and its inspiration from Croatia’s 1800 km of coastline. It serves not only in-house spit-roasted meats, but also fresh seafood and Croatian specialties like black risotto and Adriatic Octopus “Pod Pekou.” The charming, pastoral restaurant is actually located in Sarka – Lysolaje...
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