Prague 6 received a gift from Ukrainian citizens in the form of five red viburnum. The flowers serve as a thank you for accommodation, help, and support during the ongoing war. Mayor Ondřej Kolář (TOP 09) took over the planting of the trees together with the Ukrainian ambassador Yevhen Perebyjnis. Ukrainian women, who found asylum in the city district, accompanied the ceremony by singing the folk song Red Viburnum. Mayor Ondřej Kolář wished for the bushes to take root–thus far, they are doing well. He also hopes that they will find the right home in the territory of Prague 6, just like many people from Ukraine before them. The song is sad but optimistic and has become a symbol of Ukrainian pride and resistance during the war with Russia. The song Red Viburnum served as the anthem of the Ukrainian Voluntary Legion during World War I. There are several versions of this folk song with original adaptations. There are also many theories about who its original author is. It is most often attributed to Mikhail Hajvoronsky, but modern musicologists are unsure about its true origins. “The red viburnum has been a symbol of Ukraine for centuries and nowadays also a...
Sigur Rós, based out of Reykjavík, Iceland, are arguably one of the planet’s most intriguing bands. Their vocals are rarely, if ever, performed in English. They prefer Icelandic but have no qualms employing a fabricated language called “Vonlenska”. The band has consistently baffled critics. Over their twenty-plus years of existence numerous genres including “post-rock”, “dream pop”, “shoegaze” or “art rock” among many others, were utilized at some point whilst attempting to describe Sigur Rós’s sound. Phillipp Malý, co-founder of Selection Promotion and self-proclaimed fan, partly attributes their sound to the band’s geographic origins. He states, “I guess that the music of Sigur Rós can only come from Iceland or a country with a similar landscape. All the lonely corners in Iceland, the heaviness of the steeply rising fjords in a soft misty atmosphere is very present in the songs like “Glósóli”; from the album Takk… or “Varðeldur” from Valtari”. Ágætis byrjun is inarguably the place to begin with Sigur Rós. Its original release was restricted to Iceland before being picked up by labels in the United Kingdom (2000) and the United States (2001). Ágætis byrjun is the album that placed the band on a path that would lead to global...
This Sunday, June 26, will take place one of the most awaited festivals of the year, hosted by Karlin Market. The Street Food Festival will have a number of food vendors representing the best of what modern Czech street food has to offer. Beyond just food, however, there will be something for everyone. Many different beers will be available bottled and on tap. Two DJ’s–DJ Hlava and DJ Senor Victor–will be playing live music and creating a fun, family-friendly ambience. That’s not all for live music, however. The bands Neandrtal Project and United Heads will also be performing at the festival. Alongside the music, there will be a skateboard and BMX exhibition, with a big ramp and some of the best riders showing off their tricks. Marek Cejchan, one of the best skateboarders in the country will be there, along with Martin Masek who will show off his unique, aggressive BMX style with some mind-blowing stunts. On a similar theme, the Prague Breakin School–the best break dancing school in the Czech Republic–will be performing and teaching any interested children in some of the moves. The school is nearby in Karlin and has helped revitalize the post-industrial neighborhood into one of...
The June record for the highest single-day temperature was broken at ten stations measuring back at least 30 years on Sunday in Prague. The June record was broken at ten monitoring stations active for at least 30 years, with 60 stations rewriting the record for June 19. The oldest station in the country, the Prague Klementinum, where the thermometer showed 36.9 degrees, also set a new high for that day. The previous record from 2013 was more than two degrees lower, at 34.4 degrees Celsius. Klementinum in the center of Prague has been monitoring the weather continuously since 1775. Everywhere in Czechia had an extremely hot weekend. On Saturday, for the first time this year, temperatures in several places exceeded the limit of a supertropic day, i.e. 35 degrees. The temperature barely dropped overnight: in some places temperatures didn’t get below 20 degrees Celsius. Already in the morning, meteorologists estimated that today’s highs could jeopardize the current monthly record for June, which was 38.9 degrees Celsius. It was measured on June 26, 2019, in Doksany. Today, temperatures in most areas rose to 33 to 38 degrees Celsius, in eastern Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia to 28 to 33 degrees. Meteorologists have...
The site has been in operation since mid-March and aims to provide the German contingent in the Czech Republic with a reliable source of local news. A new German-language news service called Tschechien.News is gaining popularity in the Czech Republic, focussing on business and politics targeted at German-speaking expats. The site has been in operation since mid-March and aims to grow to provide the German contingent in Prague and the rest of the country with a reliable source of local news. In a statement to Prague Morning, a spokesman for Tschechien.News said the service aims to fill a “gap in the market and come with a new fresh approach to deliver important and informative news to our readers”. The site began several years ago as a simple Facebook page, posting news articles from several servers writing about Prague and the Czech Republic. By the end of last year, the decision was made to launch a website and three months later an initial version was up and running. “Our readers are of course German-speaking expats, but also Czech locals interested in the German language,” he said. “Since mid-March, we’ve seen a growing readership coming from Germany and Austria.” “With a good...
Czech Education Minister Petr Gazdík announced his resignation on Sunday following revelations that he attended several meetings with organized crime boss Michal Redl. Along with Gazdík, who also served as a deputy chair of the Mayors and Independents (STAN) party, Czech MEP Stanislav Polčák (EPP) was also in touch with Redl. His political future is now also in question and will be addressed by the Prague organisation of STAN this week. On Wednesday (15 June), Deputy Mayor of Prague Petr Hlubuček (STAN) and ten other people were charged with bribery and organised crime linked to the Prague Transport Company. The scandal is particularly painful for STAN as the centre-right party performed well in last year’s general elections and became the third strongest political party in the Czech parliament. The State Prosecutor’s Office has begun investigating a leak of documents from the corruption investigation, Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blažek confirmed the news on Twitter on Sunday, saying he would inform the government about the circumstances of the case on Wednesday. On 1 July, the Czech Republic is taking over the Council of the EU Presidency. “My contacts with some people cast a shadow over the STAN movement. I do not want...
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 National Bank’s board is likely to raise interest rates by up to 1.25 percentage points on Wednesday, the Czech News Agency reported citing leading economic experts. This would bring the base rate to seven percent, the highest since 1999. . On Sunday, meteorologists measured the highest temperature in the Czech Republic in June, with 39 degrees Celsius in Řež (10km from Prague). The current record from 2019, which was recorded in Ústí nad Labem region, was one-tenth lower. The Czech Republic has the highest rate of cannabis users among young people aged 15 to 34; 23% of young Czechs have used it in the last year. This is according to this year’s report from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). 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...
Hilton Prague and Hilton Prague Old Town are hosting a benefit concert and auction on Monday, the 20th of June, with proceeds supporting a summer integration camp for Ukrainian refugee children. The event will take place at 6:30 pm in Hilton Prague’s elegant ballroom. Seats among the 50 guests hosted by Hilton are on a first come first serve basis. Those interested should RSVP by 10 am on Monday to attend the concert and auction. Te RSVP email is [email protected]. The concert – which will star musicians from the Czech National Theatre and the International Women’s Chamber Choir Viva Voce – will be followed by a dinner and silent auction. Prizes include nights in Hilton Hotels across Europe including Rome and Paris as well as a signed copy of Czech model Tereza Maxova’s autobiography. Musical highlights include soprano Markéta Klaudová who will perform Terinka’s Aria in Autumn’s Hazel Shrubs from the opera Jacobin. The concert will also feature Sláva Korsak, a Ukrainian song which translates as “So Sweet, So Sour” in English as well as several Ukrainian folksongs sung by the International Ladies Chamber Choir. The Tereza Maxova Foundation is also providing other items for auction including framed stamps celebrating...
The Prague City Hall will build the first city-supported cooperative housing project, in which two blocks of houses with up to 266 flats should be built near Radlická Street in Prague 5. Today, Prague representatives OK’d the construction, development and funding of a cooperative housing project. The aim of the project is to improve the availability of affordable housing. Prague has long struggled with a shortage of flats as prices rise even higher. Now, it is looking to co-ops to help keep costs low. In the future, the city also wants to launch other similar projects. “This is the first ready-made pilot project of affordable housing. Together with the Prague Development Company (PDS), we have selected land and the most prepared one is in Radlická. We have a step ahead of competing for a partner who will set up a team with us. The aim is to ensure affordable housing because the situation is alarming. It is not a single project, but the first one,” said Councilor Hana Kordová Marvanová. Marvanová also said that Prague is the last in terms of housing availability in Europe and that 17 gross monthly wages are needed to buy an apartment. According to her,...
Powerful storms in Olešnice in the Blansko region have left the town looking like winter. The streets were covered with hail, making many of the streets unnavigable. Firefighters worked until late at night dealing with the aftermath of the storm, which according to meteorologists was possibly a dangerous supercell. Other regions are also dealing with the aftermath of the storm. This is not the first time that a freak storm has wrought havoc in Olešnice. Twenty years ago, another severe storm brought heavy rainfall and flash floods, leaving two dead. Mayor Zdeněk Peša says the storm was very similar to the other, fatal one twenty years ago. “I have to say, it looked very dramatic, similar to twenty years ago. It started to rain, hail was falling, and it was getting dark. At that time it lasted about 40 minutes, today it could have been five to seven minutes.” Damage has been extensive. “Road drains quickly became clogged, so all the streets became streams. In some places, the water probably got into the houses,” the mayor added. Clean-up will take time, and many residents are now salvaging their possessions, clearing out roads, and taking stock of the aftermath of the...
The availability of drugs in European Union countries remains high, and in some cases is higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to this year’s report from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). In the Czech Republic, 23 percent of people between 15 and 34 have tried marihuana at least once. Compared to the other 24 states in the European Union, the Czech Republic ranks first and is on par with the United States. The EMCDDA estimates that around 30% of EU citizens aged 15 to 64 have tried at least one banned substance in their lifetime. The most commonly used substance is cannabis, which 79 million people have tried at least once in their lifetime. In the past year, 22 million people (7% of the EU population) have used cannabis at least once. Among young people aged 15 to 34, the figure was 15.5%. Hallucinogenic mushrooms are also very popular among young people in the Czech Republic. Around 5% of people aged 15 to 34 have used them at least once in the past year. The EU average is below 1%. The Czech Republic also has the highest rate of at-risk methamphetamine (crystal meth) users...
The upcoming weekend will be sunny in the Czech Republic, and meteorologists expect tropical temperatures. According to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, on Friday, there is a low chance of showers in the east and temperatures will be slightly lower. Day temperatures range between 23 and 27 degrees Celsius. It will be clear on Saturday, and temperatures will be around the tropical thirties. It should be warmest in the northwestern half of Bohemia, where thermometers may show up to 33 degrees Celsius. Sunday may be the hottest day of the year, with meteorologists expecting up to 36 degrees Celsius. In the evening, occasional showers or thunderstorms will occur in the northwest, which, according to the CHMI, can be severe. Sunbathers have been warned against ‘overdoing it’ while enjoying the warm weather, with very high UV levels expected. The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute have issued a heat alert warning people about the dangers of heat – with those looking to swim in open water or use public transport warned to be wary. Doctors have warned the elderly, people with chronic illnesses and children to stay out of the sun, increase their intake of fluids and avoid exertion. A spokesman of the Institute added: ‘The...
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