Top Gun: Maverick, a long-awaited movie from the aviation world, has a significant Czech footprint. Czech Aero L-39s Albatros jet trainer aircraft, produced by AERO Vodochody, were involved in the filming and training of the actors. As a multi-purpose aircraft designed for basic, advanced, and combat flight training, the L-39 was used by the Top Gun: Maverick filmmakers to give the actors a taste of jet flying before getting into the cockpit of a F/A-18 Hornet fighter. Most of the breathtaking flight footage was shot in Cinejet’s specially modified L-39 aircraft. The nose of this aircraft is fitted with a gyrostabilized SHOTOVER F1 RUSH camera system designed for filming aircraft at high speeds of up to 650 km/h and forces of up to 3G. It is the first aircraft of its kind in the world. No Czech pilot was involved in the filming of Top Gun: Maverick. It was a different case during the filming of another blockbuster, the “Bond” film Tomorrow Never Dies, in 1997. At that time, the filmmakers approached the largest Czech aircraft manufacturer with a request to provide an L-39 aircraft with a pilot to double for James Bond’s Pierce Brosnan. Ladislav Šnýdr, the Aero test...
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. A total of 358,048 special visas have been handed out to Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war on their country since it began in late February. Around 75 or 80 percent of the refugees who have registered with the local authorities have remained in the Czech Republic. . The Czech government plans to help citizens cope with fast-rising energy prices by offering them a discount of up to 20 percent, the minister of industry and trade, Jozef Síkela, told the newspaper Právo on Saturday. Mr. Síkela said that the details of the proposal still needed to be worked out. A survey conducted by STEM Trends investigated attitudes among the Czech population towards the information released about the current war in Ukraine. The majority of respondents, nearly 80%, think that the spread of misinformation poses a threat to the nation. On May 27, Delta Air Lines landed back at Prague Airport, restoring the only nonstop service between the Czech Republic and United States. Both the inbound and outbound flights operated at near capacity showing the demand...
According to the Eurostat report, women are significantly more educated than men in the EU Higher education in the European Union is a fact for more and more people, with 2021 reaching an all-time peak for the continent. These are the findings of the most recent Eurostat research on the topic, published this week. According to the data, Ireland leads the pack, with around 50% of people 25 to 74 years having completed higher education, meaning, a university or other higher educational institution. This result is followed by Luxembourg, where that percentage is just under 50 and Cyprus, where this group comprises around 45% of the population. For comparison, the EU average is just above 30%. On the other side of the spectrum with the lowest amount of people having gained tertiary education, Eurostat points to Romania, Italy and the Czech Republic, where higher education levels hover around the 20% mark. This result is particularly low in Romania, in fact, the lowest in the EU, where people with a university degree or an equivalent account for around 18% of the population between 25 and 74. Higher education in the new generation and the 21st century Higher education is increasingly vital for...
Painted body outlines of fallen pedestrians on tram tracks are the latest measure to try to warn people to avoid accidents. This rather graphic step is part of the ongoing “Neskákej mi pod kola!” (Don’t jump under the wheel!) safety campaign with people and five fatalities. The campaign is intended to remind people that trams have priority at intersections. Because trams are on tracks, they cannot stop quickly, even if the driver sees the pedestrian on the tracks. The project is a joint venture of the Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) in cooperation with safety organization BESIP, the Czech Police and regional transit organizer ROPID. “After the relative calm caused by Covid-19, people are returning to the streets and cars, and again we have heavy traffic, clogged roads, rising nervousness, and inattention, all of which contribute to the number of accidents that occur,” said one of DPP representative. Although the number of traffic deaths has declined over the long run, the Czech Republic is still doing poorly compared to the rest of Europe. Prague had the highest accident rate of any Czech region. Quick reminder: as a pedestrian in Prague, you always have the right of the way. The only...
A beer label mocking Russia’s President Vladimir Putin — with the Ukrainian words “иди на хуй,” (Go f*ck yourself!) — is now on sale in the Czech Republic. The anti-Putin label is a flagship beer from the Raven Brewery in Pilsen. The brewery’s special drop has an image of the Russian President near the Moskva cruiser sunk by the Ukrainian military. Sea blue and yellow sand symbolize the flag of Ukraine. The cost of beer is CZK 350 for a bottle of 0.7 liters. You can buy it in the brewery’s online store at this link. In addition, Raven will participate in the charitable beer festival “Drink for Ukraine“, which will be held in Prague on June 4. Raven brewery has been actively supporting Ukraine since the beginning of the war – helping with the transportation and accommodation of refugees, and sending humanitarian aid. Raven Brewery Exclusively producing top-fermented ales, at Raven, you can find 20 types of malt and an enormous variety of hops in stock. By combining them, Raven creates a wide range of beers to suit even the fussiest of palettes. There are currently two pubs with the same name. The first is the brewery pub located...
The Chamber of Deputies Speaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová recently claimed that because inflation in the eurozone is lower than the 14.2 percent currently seen in the Czech Republic, it is a mistake that we do not have the euro. You would have thought that everyone would have already gotten it by now, but here it is again… Why open a discussion about its introduction again? For the TOP 09 party, it is nothing new under the sun. They are just looking out for their traditional sheep before the municipal elections in Prague. The proposal is harmless because we, as probably all the eurozone members know, do not meet the relevant criteria, but fine, let’s have the debate. First, according to the Eurostat methodology, we do not have inflation of 14.2 percent but 13.2 percent. Moreover, at the end of the table, I find that Switzerland has, by far, the lowest inflation at 2.2 percent. Switzerland, with its certainly completely backward anti-Western orientation, still sticks to the Swiss franc and its monetary policy, and does not want to join the EU. By the way, the Baltic countries are at the forefront of the inflation table with us and have had the euro for...
On May 27, 2022, Delta Air Lines landed back at Václav Havel Airport Prague, restoring the only nonstop service between the Czech Republic and United States. Both the inbound and outbound flights operated at near capacity showing the demand for this route – Delta’s first in more than two years. “We’re delighted to return to Prague today for the first time since 2019 and the full flight shows the demand for travel to this beautiful city,” said Thomas Brandt, Delta’s regional sales manager, who travelled on the service from New York. “The removal of all covid entry requirements last month has had a positive impact on bookings. We’re looking forward to a successful summer season connecting Prague to New York and beyond, while also supporting our respective tourism economies.” In 2021, the U.S. was the largest non-European inbound source market to the Czech Republic with 44,000 visitors, according to data from the Czech Statistical Office. In 2019, almost 600,000 Americans visited the country. “The resumption of direct flights to New York, which was one of the most attractive long-haul destinations from Prague in 2019, is excellent news,” said Jiří Pos, Chairman of the Prague Airport Board of Directors. “It will be particularly appreciated by Czech...
Since the start of the war in Ukraine on February 24, nearly 348,000 Ukrainians have left the country and fled to the Czech Republic. According to InfoMigrants, tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic have filled vacancies that were earlier difficult to fill. Data from the Czech employment offices has revealed that among those who stayed in the Czech Republic, about 50,000 Ukrainian refugees found jobs in sectors that were in dire need of workers. Now, those who do not work there risk losing welfare benefits as proposed by the government. In March, the Senate of the Czech Republic approved a bill to offer special humanitarian benefits to Ukrainian refugees. The document was quickly signed by the President of the Republic. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic announced that payments for refugees will start on March 21, 2022. In addition, the Czech Movarian Confederation of Trade Unions (ČMKOS) warned against recruiting Ukrainian refugees as cheap labour. It was reported that one of the proposed changes is controversial when it comes to health insurance in Ukraine, which will be free only for adults for the first 180 days, thus linking health care...
They will develop or reconstruct cycle paths and pedestrian bridges. This week, the Czech capital announced that it will provide city districts with financing to help them implement projects that develop new or improve the current transport infrastructure. This financing will amount to a total of CZK 177,127,000 and be given in the form of subsidies. With this financial contribution, the City of Prague will assist districts in introducing new cycle paths, pedestrian bridges, and others. According to a press release, the districts that will receive financial support for the implementation of their projects are Prague 8, Prague 9, Prague 14, Prague 18, Prague 19, Prague-Běchovice, Prague-Čakovice, Prague-Dubeč, Prague-Klánovice, Prague-Lysolaje, Prague-Satalice and Prague-Vinoř. Commenting on their projects, Deputy Mayor for Transport Adam Scheinherr shared: “The projects which have succeeded with their application for subsidies should start to emerge this year and are currently in preparation. These are new constructions, land purchases, financing of project preparation, or co-financing of already completed constructions.” Taking this further, Scheinherr revealed some of the districts’ projects, noting that city residents can look forward to a reconstructed cycle path in Prague 8’s Šaldov-Negrelli viaduct as well as a cycle path and bridge in Prague-Čakovice. It is important to...
Prague City stripped a Soviet World War II commander of his honorary Prague citizenship Thursday. The Prague City Council’s approved Mayor Zdenek Hrib’s proposal to revoke the honor bestowed in June 1945 on Soviet Marshal Ivan Stepanovic Konev. Konev led the Red Army forces that liberated large parts of Czechoslovakia from Nazi occupation in 1945 and also contributed to Prague’s liberation. He died in 1973. The mayor said the general and his army were welcomed in Prague in 1945 but he based his proposal on Konev’s post-war activities. After communism ended in 1989, Prague authorities stripped honorary citizenship from Soviet dictator Josef Stalin. Relations between Prague and Moscow were already in a downward spiral before the February 24 invasion amid what the Czechs see as Russia’s growing assertiveness over its interpretation of history. Konev, who died in 1973, was honored for his role in helping the liberation of Bohemia from Nazi Germany. But controversy around his role in the bombardment of the city of Mlada Boleslav, which claimed the lives of dozens of civilians on May 9, 1945 — after Nazi Germany was already officially defeated — and allegations from Czech historians that he was involved in Russian reconnaissance efforts...
The jubilee 10th year of the CEE Cup football tournament will take place on July 22 – 26, 2022. Matches of six teams, in two groups, will, as per tradition, take place on the playing grounds of the AC Sparta Prague Youth Training Center (TCM) in Strahov. The Final match, as with all the last years of the CEE Cup, will instead be played in the legendary Ďolíček stadium in Vršovice. It really took more than one thousand days before we were able to announce the jubilee tenth year of the tournament since the last final of the CEE Cup (July 30, 2019). Twice, the Covid-19 pandemic thwarted the organizers’ plans. In addition to the traditional domestic teams of Sparta and Slavia, this year’s tournament will be attended by top clubs from abroad: from South America the Brazilian team, Palmeiras SE, and the Mexican team, Tigres UANL. Another team, also a newcomer to the tournament, is an English club with a very rich history – Aston Villa FC. In the tenth anniversary year we can welcome the club from the country of traditional participants of the CEE Cup – Ukraine – even in these difficult times. This year it will...
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 state of emergency that has been in effect in Czechia since March 4 in connection with the refugee wave from Ukraine will last 119 days, until the end of June, the coalition government of Petr Fiala confirmed on its website today. . British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will visit the Czech Republic on Friday to attend commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the Anthropoid Operation killing high-ranking Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich and meet her Czech counterpart Jan Lipavsky. The National Institute of Public Health (SZÚ) has confirmed three further cases of monkeypox in the Czech Republic, bringing the total number up to five. According to the hygienists, all of the individuals live in Prague. The SZÚ stated that all five cases are of a milder variant. Czech National Football Team striker Patrik Schick, who has been playing for Bayer Leverkusen since 2020, has extended his contract with the Bundesliga side until the summer of 2027, the team has announced on its website. Tomáš Zima, the former rector of Charles University,...
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