On 15 June 2022, Prime Minister Petr Fiala presented the political priorities of the Czech EU Presidency at the Hrzánský Palace. Together with the Minister for European Affairs Mikuláš Bek and the Head of the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic Jana Kotalíková, they also unveiled the official logo, motto and present the organizational details. The Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU begins on 1 July 2022. The program was unveiled under the motto “Europe as a task: rethink, rebuild, repower.” The slogan, inspired by the late author and statesman Václav Havel, is meant to symbolize the new chapter in Europe’s history opened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “We can say that the world will not be the same after Russia’s aggression,” Fiala said, speaking to reporters at the Hrzánský Palace in Prague. “We want to play an active part and rewrite Europe’s future.” The war has shaken the continent’s “certainties”, exposed its “vulnerabilities” and “fundamentally” altered its security architecture, the prime minister said, calling on the EU to tackle these challenges in an “active way” rather than as an observer relying on other great powers. Every six months an EU member state is assigned to preside...
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 Senate has called on the European Union states to grant EU candidate country status to Ukraine at the upcoming summit of EU leaders. According to Zelenskiy, the step would enhance the European community and reflect the European ideas and values. The EU summit is scheduled for June 22-23. . Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky on Wednesday said he will visit Ukraine in July to show the Czech support to the war-afflicted country, meet his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba and discuss further possibilities of aid. Prague Deputy Mayor Petr Hlubuček and businessman Michal Redl are among the 11 people accused of corruption and mismanagement of the Prague public transport company DPP. Mr. Redl also faces charges of illegal substance abuse. According to preliminary figures from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), the population of the Czech Republic grew by 3,200 to 10.52 million in the first quarter of the year. This increase was only due to the effect of foreign immigration (+10,800), as the natural population decreased by 7,600. The well-known Czech...
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, spoke this morning (Wednesday, June 15) to both houses of the Czech Parliament via video. Zelenskyy reminded Czechs of historical parallels between Czechia and Ukraine, evoking the years 1938, 1948 and 1968 as well as famous mottos such as “We’re with you, be with us” and “Truth and love must prevail over lies and hatred”. He also addressed the importance of the Czech Republic’s EU presidency in relation to the possibility of Ukraine’s candidacy status and more sanctions against Russia. According to him, the Czech Republic can participate in the renewal of Ukraine for example by taking patronage over Ukrainian regions. “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is only the first step in paving the way for other states. (…) Not only Russian propagandists, but also senior state officials talk openly about it,” he said. Leaving the territory to Russia would not resolve the situation. “He who wants to seize everything will never stop,” he said. Zelenskyy spoke also about Ukraine’s ambition to become a candidate country of the European Union. “Granting Ukraine candidate status means proving that the European Community is real, that European values work and are not just empty words in several documents”....
Following the success of the yearly Prague Beer Fest, Permanent Pragovka is launching a new festival this next week dedicated exclusively to sour beers. Starting on juNE 11 and running through Sunday, June 15, beer lovers can look forward to a curated selection of brews that have quickly become crowd favourites. The lineup includes Sour Ales, Berliner Weisse, Gose, Pastry Sours, Lambic, and more—offering a range of unexpected colours and bold, tangy flavours. Permanent Pragovka is a craft beer bar and garden located in Pragovka, the formerly industrial neighborhood in Prague 9 that has seen a massive revitalization as of late into one of Prague’s most happying artsy neighborhoods. The bar–which has served a vital role in the rebirth of the district–was opened more than 4 years ago and has been providing the community with events dedicated to beer ever since. The bar itself is contained within one of two shipping containers, with the other featuring a grill offering new takes on traditional Czech and American fare, with burgers, fries, sausages, and more. Other than its beer selection, Permanent Pragovka is famous for its huge burgers that pair perfectly with any draft beer. The bar–beyond the specific offerings of the...
“We want free public transport in Prague”, the opposition claims. “It is just a pre-election move”, the city management replies. The chairman of ANO Party, Ondřej Prokop, came up with a controversial proposal for free public transport in Prague until the end of 2022. Prokop argued that public transport in Prague is still not full after the coronavirus epidemic and that many cars run empty or half-empty, and Prague residents need to be positively motivated to use public transport. The second argument is Prokop’s claim that the people of Prague are facing an energy and inflationary crisis. “As the economic situation is deteriorating significantly, many Praguers are falling into poverty, and public transport is still not full, we will propose public transport completely free of charge until the end of 2022,” Prokop wrote in a report to journalists. “Of course, we understand the difficult situation of citizens in these times, but this must be addressed through targeted assistance and not wasteful budgeting. At the same time, it is important to maintain the quality of Prague’s public transport. Frequent connections, building new tram lines, metro lines, electrifying bus lines, buying new modern vehicles and we can only ensure this thanks to...
Cities where the street food culture is expanding can help the street life thriving. Good food can do more than just satisfy a hungry stomach; it can also make a significant difference in urban neighborhoods. Individuals can form human relationships as a result of the food, and it is something that makes people feel like they’re a part of their city in ways that don’t always happen indoors. Standing shoulder to shoulder with other people eating at a market certanly brings us closer together, which can help our healing from the long time lockdowns and lack of social connections in the past years. We spoke on the topic of how street food and marketplaces have an impact on the city’s areas with Ms. Hollie Lin, CGO of the Manifesto Market, and we learned some interesting details about their Prague venue and future plans. Tell us first, what is your role at Manifesto? Like other members in the founding team, my role evolved over the last few years. Currently, I am leading various aspects of the company's growth, so that we can welcome more guests and make them happy, that goes with creating more jobs and creating better revenue for our...
“Our army is not in great condition either,” said Czech Republic’s former PM while arguing against more military aid to Ukraine. Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has spoken out against arms supplies to Ukraine, arguing that the Czech army is in poor shape and that Ukraine has already managed to defend against Russia occupying the country’s entire territory. The politician, who is considering running for president, said that other countries should contribute with weapons aid instead of Czechia. “I do not think we should continue to supply weapons. We supplied weapons, and we stopped Putin. He wanted to occupy the whole of Ukraine, thankfully he failed. And now, I think that Europe is helping Ukraine. Many countries are helping there. We have already delivered €3.5 billion [in aid], and our army is not in great condition either,” said the former prime minister and head of the ANO party at a meeting with people in Terezín, according to Respekt weekly. One-fifth of Ukrainian territory and a large part of the civilian population now live under Russian occupation. It is impossible to determine whether war crimes are taking place in the occupation zone either. Ukrainians also point out that the weapons deliveries...
Are you looking for some new places to eat? Here is a list of newly opened businesses. Sugar MaMa Address: Milešovská 8, Prague 8 The love of baking and the desire for change led Dáša, the owner of Sugar MaMa to open her own sweet shop. The Prague 8 establishment offers everything from French pinwheels with almond caramel to Moravian cakes and donuts. You can also buy tartlets, wreaths, punches or even pistachio sandwiches. While the shop offers a cozy, chic interior, patrons can also take their purchases to nearby Jiřího z Poděbrad Square and enjoy them there. If healthy food is more your style, Sugar MaMa also offers homemade cut granola, in addition to non-food offerings such as flowers or wine. Čep a Pec Address: Svatoplukova 528, Prague 4 Čep a Pec – there could not be a more fitting name for the recent Nusle establishment, which offers high-quality beer z Čepu (from the tap) and good food z Pece (from the oven). The family-run business seeks not only to improve the public space but above all to show off the offerings from their own Four Elements Flying Brewery. They have seven taps on the tap – you will find Budvar 33, Malostranská...
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. Further supplies of arms and ammunition to Ukraine will lead to an extension of the conflict, junior opposition Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) MP Jaroslav Basta told media today, adding that as regards the fightings in Ukraine, the SPD prefers a peace solution via diplomatic negotiations. The Czech cabinet, on its part, considers it important for Prague to continue providing political, military as well as humanitarian aid to Ukraine. . Mainly marijuana, but also LSD and magic mushrooms are used excessively in the Czech Republic, which has the highest share of methamphetamine risk users in the EU (4.8 per 1,000 people). The information was published by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). Prague Mayor Zdenek Hrib will insist on the creation of the system for the relocation of refugees to other regions with vacant capacities at his Friday talks with PM Petr Fiala. There is still a possibility to motivate refugees to move to other regions by lowering their financial support in overloaded regions, Hrib added. The Karlovy Vary...
As the temperature outside skyrockets, people are beginning to look to spend time in and around water. However, visitors to the swimming pools will have to dig deeper into their pockets than ever before. A relentless wave of price increases has hit. PrahaIN.cz has been looking into the price increase–as well as people’s preferences for pools in and around Prague. “Due to higher operating costs, we had to raise prices by about 10 to 15 percent. Everything is simply more expensive today,” the operator of the Divoká Šárka swimming pool said. Here, an adult visitor pays 150 crowns, children from 5 to 15 years 60 crowns, students under 26 years, seniors from 65 years and ZTP pay 120 crowns. For a season ticket, you have to cough up 3,000 crowns. Ticket prices have also risen in Prague’s Petynka Swimming Pool. “Yes, we had to raise prices. Basically because of inflation, but also for other reasons. Specifically, by 15 to 20 percent, depending on the type of entrance fee,” said the local operations manager Petr Šimánek. The all-day entrance fee here costs 180 crowns, the family entrance fee (1 adult + 1 child) costs 250 crowns, and the family entrance fee...
A wealthy woman of the Bronze Age has been all but reborn thanks to scientists in the Czech Republic. The woman, who lived about 4000 years ago, was discovered in a grave in the Czech village of Mikulovice, near the Polish border. She was buried with rich grave goods, including hundreds of amber beads and bronze sewing needles. The woman’s body was well-preserved enough that scientists were able to obtain DNA samples from her remains. This was used to help recreate her features, with anthropologist Eva Vanickova of the Moravian Museum in Brno teaming with a sculptor, Ondrej Bilek, to create the model of the woman. Her identity is unknown, but she was clearly a wealthy woman, according to Michal Ernee of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. “It’s maybe the richest female grave from the whole Unetice cultural region,” Ernee told Live Science. The Unetice were an influential culture of the Bronze Age. Artifacts traced back to that culture have been found everywhere from Ireland to the Balkans.
If you’re planning a short holiday and you want to discover places from behind the bars we have a tip for a great, but yet very simple bike trip Prague – Dresden. This bike ride is around 250 km long but is very flat and the majority of the time you will cycle on dedicated cycling paths. There is a system of long-distance cycle routes called EuroVelo. Prague – Dresden follows route number seven. You start following the river Moldau north on its right bank. The first town on the way is Kralupy Nad Vltavou, from there you’ll continue towards the beautiful castle Veltrusy from where you continue to Mělník where Moldau flows into the Elbe. If you´re not in a rush we recommend climbing up to the castle from where there is a beautiful view down to the rivers. This is also a great opportunity for a lunch or coffee break if you fancy a restaurant over cycling path food stands. The next stretch between Mělník and Litoměřice is around 50 km long and follows the river via other historical towns Roudnice and Terezín. Terezín is worth stopping. The town is a former military fortress composed of the citadel...
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