The Czech sculptor Jaroslav Róna will create a new memorial from the cut Jewish gravestones, which have been part of the paving on Wenceslas Square in Prague for decades. The Jewish community in Prague is launching a crowdfunding campaign to build the memorial, stated in a press release Petra Schwarz Koutská of the Jewish community. The memorial will be placed close to the Jewish cemetery not too far from the Žižkov TV Tower in Mahlerovy sady. For many years, the Jewish community in Prague drew attention to the origin of the paving in the lower part of Wenceslas Square. In 2020, dozens of paving stones made from Jewish headstones have been found during redevelopment work, confirming speculation that the former communist regime raided synagogues and graveyards for building materials. The names of the dead are unidentifiable because the headstones have been broken to form cobblestones. One person appears to have died in 1877, when Prague was part of the Habsburg empire, while the most recent death is shown to have happened in the 1970s, during the height of communism. The stones appear to have been taken from different cemeteries. Thanks to a memorandum signed by Prague and the Technical Administration of...
The seventh annual Praha žije hudbou festival brings live music to the streets and squares across the city on June 3 and 4. Praha Žije Hudbou is a street art festival whose aim is to present street art to the public and support the idea of busking. Dozens of places in Prague will transform into stages, on which will perform popular Czech musicians, theatre ensembles, acrobats and others. The program of the event includes approx. 500 concerts and performances in Prague. The stars of this year include Aneta Langerová, Lenka Dusilová, Mucha, James Harries, Scott & Lila, Prago Union, Hellwana… and many others! Busking Busking does not include just music acts, but is any street performance, from music to magic, theatre to dance. Passers-by usually toss a voluntary contribution into their favourite performer’s hat. Even though the artists at the festival do not charge for the public to watch and listen to their performances, they will surely appreciate your support! Festival venues 5 stages for music acts, 1 stage for theatre and over 40 busker points will be created in Kasarna Karlin, Kampa, Jungmannovo Square, Můstek, Stalin and other locations. In fact, you can simply walk all the way through...
Approximately 1,000 Ukrainian refugees are leaving the Czech Republic every day, but still around 300,000 of the original 350,000 asylum seekers to arrive during the conflict in Ukraine remain in the country, according to Interior Minister Vít Rakušan. Rakušan, who is also the country’s deputy prime minister, also revealed that a similar figure was still arriving in the country on a daily basis, and explained around half of the 50,000 that have departed the Czech Republic actually went home to Ukraine, with others traveling on to other countries, mostly Germany. The Czech interior minister stated that 80-85 percent of refugees have stayed in Czechia while the numbers of arrivals and exits are balanced. It is, however, hard to ascertain an exact number of people leaving because the Czech Republic does not lie on the external Schengen border. “If we now have the idea that 75-80 percent of people are in their places, then this is quite telling. We need to know the conditions of those who want to go to school. That is the most important thing,” commented Rakušan on the issue of obtaining more precise data. “When enrolling in schools, we want to collect additional data, use it to...
The enduring appeal and attractiveness of the “golden nineties”, which seem to have kept the professional and wider cultural public, movers and shakers, and observers of the art scene interested to this day, is one of the reasons for creating the Heroin Crystal exhibition project. As both a participant and witness, Olga Malá initiated, therefore, the Heroin Crystal exhibition, which maps the activities of the Prague City Gallery associated with artists of the 1990s generation in the years 1994–2002. The exhibition is running until August 28th, 2022. The period the exhibition focuses on is defined at the beginning of 1994, the first year of the Zvon ’94 Biennial of Young Art and at the end by its “institutional conclusion” in 2002, which saw the end of the long-term exhibition of artists of the 1990s generation, Contemporary Collection – Czech Art in the ’90s, that was featured in the basement of the Golden Ring House for four years (1998–2002). At the same time, it is clear that the label “institutional conclusion” of the period needs to be understood only as a tentative term because the Prague City Gallery’s cooperation with artists of this generation has never been actually interrupted and continues...
The 15th-century astronomical clock is at the centre of an embarrassing row amid claims that an artist endowed it with likenesses of his friends and acquaintances in an expensive restoration project, possibly as a joke. The unveiling of the reconstructed Old Town Clock took place in 2018 but it has only now come to light that the copy of Josef Mánes’ calendar, is a far cry from the original. According to Milan Patka from the Club for Old Prague, some of the figures on the calendar have changed dramatically. Now the artwork has been engulfed in controversy after a local heritage preservation group alleged that its painter, Stanislav Jirčík, had deviated from the spirit and detail of Mánes’ painting. Discrepancies that initially passed unnoticed were belatedly brought to light after a member of the Club for Old Prague lodged a complaint with the Czech culture ministry, which has now launched an investigation. In one depiction, intended to represent Virgo, the original of a girl with red hair and a distinctive ribbon is replaced with a middle-aged, modern-looking woman with grey or highlighted hair and an earring. In another instance, a smiling female Aquarius has been transformed into a man with...
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. On a visit to Stockholm on Thursday the Czech foreign minister, Jan Lipavský, said the Czech Republic fully supported Sweden and Finland in their plans to join NATO. . Joint meetings of the Czech and Polish governments are set to take place in Prague on Friday next week, the Prague government announced. The main items on the agenda will be Russian aggression toward Ukraine, energy security and preparations for the Czech presidency of the European Union in the second half of this year. According to Eurostat, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the European Union was 6.2 percent in April, the same as in March. The Czech Republic continues to have the lowest unemployment rate, although it rose by a tenth of a percentage point to 2.4 percent. The German fashion retailer Orsay is leaving the Czech and Slovak markets. Last week, Forbes magazine reported the news, citing anonymous sources familiar with the situation. The company is expected to sell its Czech stores by the end of June and the Slovak ones even...
The German low-cost airline Eurowings has expanded its summer flight schedule from its Prague base with an attractive holiday flight. From June 2 to September 29, 2022, Eurowings will fly on a new seasonal flight from Prague to the Greek island of Mykonos. The direct connection will be operated once every Thursday with departure from Prague at 14:00 and arrival at Mýkonos at 17:50. The return flight will depart on the same day at 18:35 and land at Prague Airport at 20:35. In addition to the direct flight, Eurowings also offers connections on Sundays with a transfer in Cologne. The cheapest return tickets are available for CZK 4998 only at the beginning of June. In July, return tickets starts from CZK 6998, at the end of August from CZK 5248. Mykonos’ top things to do beyond the clubs Hora Mykonos’s main town is the perfect introduction to the island and life in a traditional, pedestrian-friendly, busy Greek port. Its narrow lanes get packed with people in high season. They weave past a kaleidoscope of high-end boutiques, crammed shops selling essentials, lively cafes and top restaurants you’ll want to return to at night. After getting jostled on the main streets, pick an emptier...
It’s that time again. Head to the fields and pick your own strawberries in and around Prague. Jams, strawberries with whipped cream and fruit dumplings. The strawberry season usually begins in early June, and Czechs like to go to plantations every year, where they can pick fresh strawberries themselves. We all know that berries taste better when you’ve picked them yourself, perhaps due to the fact you get a bit of nature – or that the process of picking can be rather meditative (or did we just get a bit delirious from the sun last time we went?). The season has officially begun, which means we now have at least two months of juicy red berries to enjoy. The average price of this year’s self-picking ranges from 60 to 70 crowns per kilo. Here’s our roundup of where to pick your own strawberries in Berlin in 2022. Prague Jahody Kunratice From 3rd to 7th June. Price: 62 Kč/kg Kunratické jahody – Václav Macháček Dates and prices for 2022 are not yet listed. SCHWENK Jahody s.r.o. Self-picking starts on June 3rd: Price: 80 Kč/kg Central Bohemian Region Jahodárna Sedlčánky Price: 69 Kč/kg Jahodárna Vraňany Price: 70 Kč/kg Ovocné sady Bříství Price: 79...
DoorDash, Inc. (NYSE: DASH) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Wolt Enterprises Oy (“Wolt”) in an all-stock transaction, bringing DoorDash to a total of 26 countries outside of the United States. Going forward, Wolt CEO Miki Kuusi will oversee the combined company’s team and operations outside the United States, reporting to DoorDash CEO Tony Xu. Under Miki’s leadership, DoorDash aims to accelerate its international growth through faster product development and improved investment efficiency. The Wolt consumer app will continue to run separately, supported by the resources of a global technology company. Wolt plans to maintain operations in all of the markets where it currently operates. “DoorDash is at the beginning of a colossal journey, and I’m more excited than ever about what we’re building and the potential to help hundreds of millions of people across the globe in our mission to empower local economies,” said Tony Xu, DoorDash Co-Founder and CEO. “Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for Wolt,” said Miki Kuusi, Wolt CEO and DoorDash Head of International, “By joining forces with DoorDash, we have an even greater ability to build delightful products and services across continents. Our two companies share a strong vision...
A fire broke out Wednesday evening at a nursing home that takes care of people suffering from Alzheimer disease in the Czech Republic, injuring more than 50. The regional rescue service said ladders were used to evacuate 56 patients from the home in Roztoky, a town just north of Prague. A total of 54 were injured, the rescuers said. “Firefighters, unfortunately, found two people dead,” said a spokeswoman for the Central Bohemian rescue service. “Two people are in critical condition, other two have moderate injuries, 51 minor injuries,” said Monika Nováková, a spokeswoman for the Central Bohemian Rescue Medical Service. Nearly 100 firefighters were deployed to extinguish the fire and evacuate the home’s clients. The fire broke out on Wednesday evening. At around 4 am on Thursday morning, firefighters managed to get the blaze under control. According to a very rough preliminary estimate, the fire caused about CZK 70 million of damage. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Hasební práce probíhají v ulici Nádražní, policisté na místě uzavřeli všechny přilehlé ulice a umožňují průjezd pouze vozidlům IZS. Provoz v bezprostředním okolí je omezen, dbejte prosím pokynů policistů. #policiestc https://t.co/JgjvgU1NKx — Policie ČR (@PolicieCZ) June 1, 2022 ...
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 Prague City Hall will close the assistance centre for Ukrainian refugees in Vysocany as of June 15 due to the capital being overburdened and the lacking system of the relocation of refugees to other regions with vacant capacities. . The Czech Republic’s most influential woman is EC Vice-President Vera Jourova. Prague High Prosecutor Lenka Bradacova is the second most influential, followed by Renata Kellnerova, the widow of the PPF group owner Petr Kellner, according to the Forbes magazine’s rating released on Wednesday. The sixth case of monkeypox in the Czech Republic has been confirmed in Prague, the Czech News Agency reported on Wednesday. The person in question is an EU citizen aged 34 who is currently in isolation. PM Petr Fiala will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris next Tuesday and with Pope Francis in the Vatican next Thursday. In Paris, the topics for discussion will be the EU presidency, which the Czech Republic is taking over from France, and nuclear energy. With the Pope, Fiala will discuss current international...
The family of State Duma deputy Vladimir Resin, who had been first deputy to Mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov for 20 years, owns 13 apartments in Prague worth over 100 million crowns, Czech Television reports citing the Office of Financial Analysis of the Czech Ministry of Finance. The politician’s family bought the last two apartments in March 2022, after the start of the war in Ukraine. «All the apartments are located in a newly built complex in Zličín. They are registered to Contract Services, a company managed by Resin’s grandson, who has permanent residency Israel. Resin’s daughter and son-in-law control all of his assets. The company also owns a three hundred square meter apartment in Vršovice, where its head office is located. However, according to neighbors, the owners rarely visit the place,» the report says. Resin supervised the construction sector in Moscow throughout Luzhkov’s mayoral term. Architectural critic of the Kommersant newspaper Grigory Revzin described Resin’s outlook as follows: «In 2000, I went on a gondola ride with Resin in Venice, and he said: »Look, the masonry is crumbling, if only they let Mospromstroy do business here, we would build a modern city.» After Luzhkov’s resignation «due to loss of confidence» in September 2010,...
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