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,...
The new night trains from Brussels via Amsterdam to Berlin, Dresden and Prague will not yet be running this summer as expected, the Dutch-Belgian start-up European Sleeper announced on Tuesday. Initially, the aim was to launch the night trains by spring 2022, which was postponed to “the beginning of summer.” However, this target date will not be met either. “Preparations are in full swing, but it is not possible to start the new Brussels-Amsterdam-Berlin-Prague night train in the summer of 2022,” the company announced on Twitter. To avoid disappointment, the start-up is not putting a new start date forward for the time being. “We are working very hard to start as soon as possible. More news soon.” Preparations are in full swing, but it’s not possible to start the new Brussels-Amsterdam-Berlin-Prague night train in the summer of 2022. To avoid disappointment, we are not giving a new start date for the time being. We’re working very hard to start asap. More news soon! — European Sleeper (@EuropeanSlpr) May 24, 2022 European Sleeper is working together with the Czech railway company RegioJet for its nighttime connection, but the start-up is also working on other trains. “We see a lot of...
A survey carried out by the operators of Prague’s metro system last month found that almost one million people use it every day, about 150,000 fewer people than before the covid-19 pandemic. The largest decrease in public transport passengers occurred at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, up to 80 percent. This year, the number of passengers is constantly increasing, yet it has not yet reached its original level. “We oscillate around one million passengers a day, there has even been one day when we reached one million and 50,000 passengers,” said Ropid Deputy Director Martin Šubrt. According to the official document, the largest decrease compared to the time before the pandemic is seen in the morning peak, with a decreaseof 15 to 20 percent. Around noon, the drop is about ten percent and in the afternoon between 10 and 15 percent of passengers. Fewer people now also use surface transport, with approximately 9 percent fewer passengers traveling by tram and bus compared to 2019. Due to the pandemic, public transport was restricted last year and in 2019. The biggest drop occurred during the first wave of the pandemic from March 11 to May 26, 2020. Prague’s public...
RunCzech running league and České Budějovice celebrate! The 10th year of Mattoni 1/2 Marathon České Budějovice will start already on Saturday, June 4. “It will be important for us to commemorate the 10th year of this race. We really appreciate the great atmosphere and enthusiastic spectators we meet in Budějovice every year. We would like to prepare an exceptional experience for them during the marathon weekend, which will celebrate our tenth anniversary”, explained the manager for regional races Igor Murko. Mattoni České Budějovice Half Marathon is part of the RunCzech running league. The race again won the highest award for road runs with a five-star certificate from European Athletics. Almost 3,000 runners from the Czech Republic and abroad will be at the start of the race is specific to the fact that up to 40% of participants are from southern Bohemia. That makes a completely unique atmosphere at the start. Mattoni České Budějovice Half Marathon starts at 7 p.m. from Přemysl Otakar II Square. The race excels with a fast track, beautiful scenery, and a friendly atmosphere that will delight both runners and spectators along the track. The Event offers more categories than “just” 1/2 Marathon. In addition to the...
The Czech Republic currently has stored 13 million daily rations of food in warehouses, which would cover consumption for about 1.3 days in the case of an emergency, while an increase in food stocks for 15 days would cost up to CZK 12 billion, Pavel Švagr, chairman of The Administration of State Material Reserves (SSHR). According to Švagr, the previous government decided to increase food stocks from 3 to 15 days at the end of last year. “The planned 15 days is not an ambition for next year,” Švagr warned. “Last year, there was an agreement that we should introduce those 15 days in the next 15 years,” he added. The Ministry of Agriculture has already proposed to increase the SSHR budget by half a billion korunas (€20 million) to enlarge the supplies. According to the head of the ministry, Zdeněk Nekula, it does not concern just cereal grains, the availability of which has been impacted across the world due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The government of Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala interrupted the discussion over the request of the agriculture minister last week. After the meeting, Labor Minister Marian Jurečka told reporters that the government would assess the overall status of state reserves. Afterward,...
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 president of the Association of Czech Beer Brewers, Michal Voldřich, the higher costs of energy and raw materials such as malt and hops, will send up the price of beer by an average 10 percent as of June. . The State Health Institute has reported another suspected case of monkeypox in the Czech Republic. The institute confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the county on Tuesday, and is now analyzing the samples of people who came into close contact with the infected person. The median monthly wage last year rose by about 6% to CZK 35,169, standing at CZK 37,070 for men, and CZK 32,800 for women, according to the data published this week by the Czech Statistical Office. A recent study conducted by e-learning platform Preply of over 130 European cities across three categories: ‘Education’, ‘Health and Safety’ and ‘Leisure and Lifestyle’, has ranked Prague as the 5th best city to raise children. Trade union leaders and government representatives on Wednesday failed to reach agreement on wage...
The Association of Czech Beer Brewers has announced that the price of beer will see another significant increase in June due to the soaring costs of energy and barley. According to the president of the association, Michal Voldřich, the higher costs of energy and raw materials such as malt and hops, will send up the price of beer by an average of 10 percent as of June. Most breweries increased their prices in the spring and further increases can reportedly be expected at the end of the summer, when many breweries will see their contracts with energy suppliers expire, forcing them to accept less favorable tariffs. Part of the cost pressure has been driven by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is the world’s third-largest producer of barley. Global prices of the grain have risen by around 30% since the conflict began in February. The Czech Republic has topped the per capita beer drinking ladder for 24 consecutive years. Czechs annually drink on average 143.3 litres of the golden brew per person. The cost of beer in Germany could soar by ‘up to 30 percent’ Germany’s brewers’ associations expect price hikes of up to 30 percent, according to a report...
The commemorative banknote “Glory to Ukraine” was issued in the Czech Republic at the beginning of April. The design was created by the illustrator Eva Hašková, and is decorated in blue and yellow colors. The front of the banknote depicts the Independence Monument, located in the heart of Kyiv. The reverse side depicts St. Sophia Cathedral and a map of Ukraine within internationally recognized borders. With ultraviolet lighting, the inscription “Glory to Ukraine” in Ukrainian and Czech can be seen on the banknote. A total of 20,000 commemorative banknotes have been issued. The cost of one banknote is CZK 1,500. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to Post Bellum, which raises funds to help Ukraine. The banknotes were created by the coin maker České dukáty and the State Printing Works of Securities (STC). Czech Republic among five major military aid donors to Ukraine The Czech Republic is one of the five largest military aid donors to Ukraine. The government has allocated more than $100 million in assistance to Ukraine, and more than $50 million has been transferred to the embassy’s charity account in almost three months. “The first [element of assistance] is what the Czech government donates to...
Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová will meet with her Czech counterpart Milos Zeman at the Prague Castle on Friday, the spokesman for the Czech head of state, Jiri Ovcacek, told TASR on Monday. The Slovak President’s spokesman, Martin Strizinec, has confirmed both the visit and the meeting, adding that Čaputová will travel to the Czech Republic to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the assassination of Deputy Protector Reinhard Heydrich by Czechoslovak paratroopers during the Nazi occupation of the Czech lands in WWII. Celebrations will include a reconstruction of the event in Prague’s Libeň district, as well as a ceremonial gathering in the National Museum. The reconstruction of the assassination in Libeň will take place after 10:30 am – the time when parachutists Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš attacked Heydrich’s vehicle. Military aircraft flyovers, including a World War II-era Hawker Hurricane, will take place above the Anthropoid memorial in Libeň after which a commemorative act will be held, the Czech News Agency writes. The two events are a part of a much wider range of commemorations that will be taking place across the Czech Republic during the anniversary. Čaputová paid her first official visit to the Czech Republic in 2019. The Slovak...
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. Prague Mayor Zdenek Hrib proposes that the payment of benefits to Ukrainian refugees and subsidies for their lodging be restricted at the sites that have run out of capacities. Hrib is of the view that the transfer of refugees to places with vacant capacities should be managed in a coordinated way. . President Miloš Zeman on Tuesday turned down requests from 11 Czech citizens to join the armed forces of Ukraine, a spokesperson for the head of state said. Mr. Zeman rejected the applications on the recommendation of the Czech Ministry of Defence. A second tent town for refugees from Ukraine will be created in Prague, a Ministry of the Interior spokesperson said on Tuesday. The centre will be erected in the city’s Malešice district within a week and should have a capacity of 150. A recent study conducted by e-learning platform Preply of over 130 European cities across three categories: ‘Education’, ‘Health and Safety’ and ‘Leisure and Lifestyle’, has ranked Prague as the 5th best city to raise children. The Czech...
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to know that the food we consume is not only delicious, but also healthy for you and the environment? This food philosophy is at the heart of A Posto Trattoria, a true farm-to-table restaurant in Prague 8 that serves up authentic Italian and Sardinian meals. A Posto Trattoria collaborates with local farmers to implement the most sustainable and regenerative farming practices while focusing on using healthy ingredients in their food. Located in a peaceful part of Nové Chabry, we traveled to A Posto Trattoria on a nice Sunday afternoon and spoke with its owner and main chef, Mr. Gianfranco Coizza. A native Sardinian, Mr. Coizza shared with us many interesting stories and information on the idea of sustainability, as well as told us more about the forthcoming opening of an authentic Italian pastry shop in the area of Prague 8. Q: Your menu has literally everything we need to eat well. It’s just perfect. A: “A Posto” in Italian means that everything should be just as it is. Q: Do you also have culurgiònes (Sardinian stuffed pasta)? It seems that It’s not always the part of the a-la-carte menu. A: No, we are changing the menu depending on...
One of the leading personalities of contemporary European theatre, Angélica Liddell, is coming to Prague on June 9 and 10 with her latest production, which was premiered last year at the Festival d’Avignon. There is nothing in contemporary theater quite like an Angélica Liddell monologue. The Spanish director and performer, who has crafted her share of monumental productions over the past three decades, pushes herself to grating, visceral extremes onstage. In her productions, she always deals with autobiographical themes, for which she seeks a metaphorical framework. This time, she combines the story of the “divine bullfighter” Juan Belmonte and the music of Richard Wagner to create her own theatrical language. “It‘s a history of theatre and a history of my roots,” says Angélica about Liebestod. “Liebestod” was inspired by the Spanish tradition of bullfighting, and especially by Juan Belmonte, an innovative bullfighter who died in 1962. Liddell sees a connection between his art form and her own: “Belmonte said that what frees us from death is actually longing for it,” she said, comparing it to a poet’s “death wish.” Her take on theater history is certainly idiosyncratic. In “Liebestod,” she describes the tradition as populated with “bureaucrats, bit-part players and...
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