This MoU presents a unique opportunity for the capital to present its own priorities to the rest of Europe. The city will organize the events either alone or in cooperation with its external organizations and partners. “Prague wants to show that it is focused and will continue to focus on ambitious climate policies leading to increased energy self-sufficiency, smart solutions, culture, education, science and innovation. The presidency is also an opportunity for us to remind ourselves of the concrete benefits of EU membership for the people of Prague,” Mayor Zdeněk Hřib said. During the presidency, the capital will organize and/or support many cultural and educational events or political meetings, conferences, or summits. At the turn of June and July, for example, a week-long public educational event will take place in honor of the opening of the Czech presidency (discussions, presentations of EU-funded projects, etc.) or joint events with Paris, the capital of France, after who the Czech Republic will take over the presidency. The plan is to connect experts and artists from Prague and Paris: the topic will be, among other things, upcycling and sustainable fashion and design. In July, the prestigious COTER (Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget) meeting will take place in Prague. In September, the city plans to host a direct dialogue of European...
This year, the Czech Republic has chosen We Are Domi as its representatives on Eurovision 2022 which will take place in Turin next May with the song “Lights Off”. We Are Domi – also occasionally known simply as DOMI – is an electropop band formed in 2018 in Leeds, UK, but based in Prague. It consists of three members: Czech vocalist Dominika Hašková and Norwegians Casper Hatlestad (guitarist) and Benjamin Rekstad (keyboardist). The trio met while studying jazz at Leeds Conservatoire. Since their debut, they have already released six singles. Dominika is the daughter of the well-known former ice hockey player Dominik Hašek and became known in the Czech Republic after her participation in the inaugural season of Got Talent Czechoslovakia, where she made it all the way to the final but did not make it into the top 3. The group started as a spontaneous partnership as part of their studies in 2006 until it picked up for a more serious debut twelve years later. The group moved together from Leeds to Prague in 2020, when British restrictions stemming from COVID-19 were jeopardizing the band’s work, and have resided there ever since. “Lights Off” is the song with which...
Austin Lucas, country singer-songwriter with punk roots and antifascist activist from Indiana, returned to his homeland in 2019 after eight years of bartending in the Czech Republic, cultivating the Prague DIY songwriting scene and touring around the world. Consumed by an overdeveloped sense of wanderlust as a young person, Austin spent his formative years in the driver’s seat of various beat-up Ford Econolines. Burning through countless miles and living the world over, making his home everywhere from the American West Coast to the central European states. As a young person, Austin worshipped a diverse mixture of classic rock, country, punk, psychedelic folk and mountain music and has made a career by successfully fusing these disparate influences into something uniquely his own. Emerging as a prominent and revered talent among his fans and peers, Austin is known as a songwriter and has stood shoulder to shoulder with some of the most recognizable icons of folk, punk, indie, country and americana. With the release of the latest album Alive In The Hot Zone in 2020, he is gaining the well-deserved attention of the music media and fans. His return to Prague will not take place at club 007 Strahov, where he would...
The Czech foreign minister’s three words of advice to the Biden administration are to send “weapons, weapons, weapons” to Ukraine from American and western arsenals so Kyiv is not relying on leftover Soviet Union stockpiles. “U.S. industry and [the American] Army play a key role” in “weakening Russia” and setting the stage for Ukraine’s victory in the war now entering its third month, Jan Lipavsky said Tuesday at an online Atlantic Council forum. Ukrainian armed forces have proven they can effectively “use highly efficient drones … to help artillery” destroy Russian targets and also use anti-air systems, including Stinger missiles, to prevent Russian dominance of the skies, Lipavsky said. He added that training times for proficiency could be reduced under the pressures of combat. Lipavsky admitted that “there may be issues” with Soviet-era equipment shipped from the Czech Republic and Poland to Ukraine. To correct the problems, he said Prague “is helping with repair work” so the armor can be fielded quickly, as Moscow shifts its forces eastward. Prague has also shipped multiple launch rocket systems, artillery and armored personnel carriers to Kyiv since the Russians attack. “Honestly, I think our [NATO’s and the European Union’s] policy decisions were right” to...
Come support the Prague Lions next home game this Sunday at Viktoria Žižkov at 13:00 against the Ústí Blades. The Prague Lions football team began this year’s season with three straight victories. Last week, they defeated the Tychy Falcons who were the 2021 Polish Runners-up. This win secured the Prague Lions a spot in the Central Europe Football League (CEFL) Cup Finals. The last time the Prague Lions faced the Ústí Blades was June 22, 2019. The Lions won that game with a final score of 45-17. They are hoping to secure another win this coming Sunday. The Ústí Blades did not play in the 2021 season due to COVID. However, during the 2020 year, they had a great season, winning 5 of 7 games and losing only twice to Vysočina. This year, they began the season by suffering a terrible loss of 38-0 against the Brno Alligators. The second game, they suffered another loss to the Ostrava Steelers. However, with a score of 34-26, they are hopeful that their luck will begin to turn in their favor. The Ústí Blades have recruited a new quarterback, Tony Brown, just two weeks before the beginning of the 2022 league. In two...
What if I told you that the question of where to find the best burgers in Prague has finally been answered? If you haven’t guessed yet, the place is John Polpo, a cozy and comfortable new bistro in Žižkov. Here, you can have coffee, play board games, work, drink some craft beer, eat desserts, celebrate a birthday, and most importantly, eat delicious burgers. Arthur, the owner of John Polpo, along with his wife Olga, have long dreamed of opening a business of their own. The first space they found was on Seifertova street. It was there that they decided to develop the concept of a craft burger bistro with high-quality ingredients. At their new location, much larger than the original space, they offer plenty of room for takeaway orders as well a dining space. When I visited for myself, we got the menu very quickly and the service was on point. The order itself took about 10 minutes, which is an excellent time period. There are five burgers on the menu ranging from the John Bacon burger to the burger with gorgonzola, pear, and beef. My personal preference is the “Full House XXL Meat”. The burger itself is large (you...
Prague City plans to invest billions in new metro lines, electric buses and other sustainable forms of public transport in the coming years. The construction of metro line D, which connects the north of the city with the south, officially started last week. It will be a fully automated metro line, without drivers, with an estimated cost of 2 billion euros, a necessary step if Prague “wants to meet its climate targets”, says Adam Scheinherr, chair of the supervisory board at the DPP public transport company and responsible for the transport portfolio at city hall. Metro Line D is part of a multi-faceted climate plan in which public transport plays a key role. In addition to metro line D, for example, plans are already in place for another line around the center. This ‘O’ circle line will have a capacity of 150,000 passengers per day, according to the latest draft proposal. It would become Prague’s fifth metro line with a length of 36 kilometers and 23 stations. Circle line This will no doubt be another expensive project, which Europe could help with. This can be done through the corona recovery fund, but also through one of the other EU funds...
There are different assessments about the impact of a Russian gas cut to the Czech Republic, but with the country receiving nearly all of its gas from Russia, the results could be dire. “When someone says to shut down the valves with Russian gas, they have no idea what they are talking about. I do not wish a return to Middle Ages unto anyone,” said former Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek, According to Topolánek, the Czech Republic could not quickly make up for the Russian gas. The Czech Republic is 98 percent dependent on Russian gas, compared to just 31 percent for Poland. The consequences of Russia stopping the deliveries would thus be destructive for both households and businesses. In Topolánek’s view, the Czech Republic could not depend on Germany or countries in south-eastern Europe either, as those would have to cover their needs first. The current prime minister, Peter Fiala, offers a slightly more sanguine outlook, saying yesterday that if Russia ceased its gas supplies to the Czech Republic, the country would manage the situation for some time but would then need help from the European Union, according to Czech news outlet Idnes. “We can deal with this for some...
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 Republic has now granted special visas to almost 314,600 refugees from Ukraine. Most of the refugees, around 73, 400, remain in Prague. . The minimum gross decent wage for a full-time job in the Czech Republic that would cover the needs of an adult with a child, as well as leisure time and small savings, should be CZK 33,909. In Prague, it should be CZK 39,974 due to higher costs. Transparency International (TI) has withdrawn its defamation lawsuit under which it asked former prime minister Andrej Babis for an apology for his recurrent comments that TI was corrupt. In the past, Babis called TI “an absolutely untrustworthy non-profit organisation” as well as “a corrupt NGO”. In an interview with Seznam Zpravy, Health Minister Vlastimil Válek discussed future plans for the Covid-19 vaccination, predicting that vaccination against Covid-19 may become an annual occurrence. Czech Senate chairman Milos Vystrcil and Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky will attend the funeral of Madeleine Albright, the Czech-born former U.S. secretary of state, in the National Cathedral...
Prague is now home to its first luxury lifestyle hotel. Five-star Andaz Prague is situated in Senovážné square, in the building of the former Sugar Palace. It offers an unparalleled atmosphere, connecting mythic history with modern trends. Its unique design draws inspiration from myths and legends of Czech history and presents Czech artworks and the rich craftsmanship heritage of our country. The hotel’s concept aims to enchant all the senses. The location also houses the exclusive restaurant ZEM and the MEZ bar, dedicated not only to the hotel’s guests but also to the local clientele and international globetrotter. Andaz Prague is the first hotel of the American hotel chain Hyatt in the Czech Republic and the fifth hotel of the Andaz brand in Europe. The hotel offers 152 rooms, 24 suites and 5 event spaces, perfect for any kind of event management. The hotel’s design was created by Brime Robbins, a Madrid design studio. It reflects the unique character of the place and is a charming pleasure for all the senses. ZEM – The gourmet oasis in the very heart of Prague The name of the restaurant is inspired by the earth, which provides the nourishment for fauna and flora, celebrated through the art of cooking. It works with...
Prague islands are going to liven up in June with musical discoveries from Ukraine, Belarus, Poland and Lithuania! This year the original United Islands festival will transform into a special edition called United Islands of Europe: Freedom Edition. On the second weekend in June, the Czech capital will host new musical discoveries from neighboring countries such as Poland and Germany, but also from Ukraine and Belarus. Prague islands, with the main stage called Freedom Stage on the Střelecký Island, will once again come alive with the various genres of music, rising performers on the music scene as well as with a non-musical program known as the Islands of Inspiration. News for this year is the fact that the United Islands festival is going to introduce new faces on the music scene from the Central and Eastern European countries including Ukraine and Belarus. Thus during the weekend of 10th and 11th June, when the festival takes place, the rising European star of the Belarusian electropop trio Dlina Volny will perform on the United Islands – alongside forty other artists from the Central and Eastern European countries. All the musicians are going to perform on a total of five stages, including the...
Rohlik Group posted a 53% year-on-year rise in net revenue to 490 million euros in its past fiscal year, the company said on Wednesday, as the Czech-based online grocery delivery firm builds on a European expansion push. The group, founded in 2014 by entrepreneur Tomas Cupr, will end its fiscal year to April with more than 1 million customers, it said, after launching operations in Germany last year, adding to existing markets in the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary. It plans to start in Italy, Romania, and Spain in 2022, as well as to further expand in Germany. Rohlik, like other online grocery or delivery groups, has benefitted from the faster shift to online shopping brought by the COVID pandemic, while it has also boosted fundraising and investments into automation at its centres to aid expansion. “We are pleased not to see a post-pandemic softening or a slowdown in growth,” Cupr said. “Not only is our core Czech market EBITDA profitable since 2018, all of our four existing markets are on a path to be contribution profitable in the upcoming fiscal year,” he said, referring to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. Rohlik raised 100 million euros in its...
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