For many decades of the long 19th century, the renowned department store at Celetná Street No. 15 offered Prague residents and visitors a wide selection of luxurious goods. According to the late 19th-century guide, was “gorgeously equipped…, had cellars and two storeys. There are 50 gentlemen and 10 ladies employed in the shop.” Run by August Goldschmid, the U města Paříže (At the City of Paris) store focused on Prague’s elite and initially opened a haberdashery store. Immediately it became a success, so he started to add more and more types of goods, divided into individual sections like modern shopping centers. Unfortunately, the business did not survive, and after August’s son Karel’s death, the Bata company acquired the house, demolished it and built a functionalist shoe shop instead. At that time, the department store was the biggest one in Europe. In 1852, August Goldschmid “received” the shop as a wedding present from his father. It offered a little bit of everything – from groceries to drugstores to household items. August had the spirit of an entrepreneur, and he decided to focus on just one product range at a time. That’s why he chose haberdashery as a unique assortment to find...
Czech inflation accelerated to 11.1% year-on-year in February, its highest level since June 1998, up from 9.9% recorded in January, said the Czech Statistics Office in its monthly report. “Inflation thus accelerated further, significantly exceeding the upper boundary of the tolerance band around the CNB’s target. Consumer prices adjusted for the first-round effects of changes to indirect taxes rose by 10.7% y/y in February,” said Petr Kral, Executive Director, Monetary Department. The growth in consumer prices also exceeded analysts’ estimates, who expected growth to reach 10.3% to 10.6%. Some of them pointed out that the war in Ukraine, which had led to a sharp rise in the prices of a number of commodities, had not yet been included in February’s inflation. “The inflationary impact of the war and the related sanctions in the Czech Republic will be felt only in the following months. Inflation may rise up to 15%. However, it depends on the development of the war conflict and the severity of the sanctions and Russian response,” commented Lukas Kovanda, chief economist at Trinity Bank. “Consumer prices increased by more than 11% in comparison with last February. Y/y price growth has accelerated since last July, i.e. for eight consecutive months. The most...
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. Czech labour offices have issued some 1,000 work permits to Ukrainian refugees so far and employers offer almost 17,000 vacancies to the newcomers. The draft legislation under which the refugees with tolerance visa may freely access the job market without any work permit will be discussed by the lower house on Friday. The radio station Ukrainskie Radio (Ukrainian Radio) has started broadcasts for hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians in the Czech Republic this morning. The channel is to provide the latest information on the developments in Ukraine. The Knihovny.cz portal, run by the Moravian Library in cooperation with the Prague and Blansko City Libraries, has created the Libraries for Ukraine website at https://ukrajina.knihovny.cz, which provides librarians as well as teachers with materials for working with Ukrainian refugee children. The Chamber of Deputies has approved the 2022 budget. The bill was approved by 99 MPs of the ruling coalition. The opposition parties voted against, arguing that the budget would undermine growth and fails to adequately address the soaring inflation. Fifty Czech soldiers sent to...
The Czech Republic has moved to criminalize speech in support of Russia’s war in Ukraine, with investigations already being opened, but it remains unclear if those displaying the ‘Z’ symbol will also face consequences. Czech authorities are to receive guidance from the country’s interior ministry on how to police the displaying of the “Z” insignia, a symbol that has become synonymous with support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. National news outlet Neovlivní.cz has reported that Czech authorities are currently investigating dozens of cases where the insignia has been prominently displayed or promoted by individuals who side with Russia following its ongoing war in neighboring Ukraine. “Lawyers are now dealing with this matter together with experts from the anti-extremist unit,” a highly-trusted source told the new site. “They are inclined to view this in the same way as the swastika. That is, as the promotion and support of the movement to suppress freedoms,” the source added. As this symbol is new and unofficial, lawyers of the Czech interior ministry believe it will not be easy to prove the display of the insignia constitutes an offense under current Czech law. The news site explained that the ministry is keen to express...
Visitors will have a unique opportunity to enjoy the great beer specials of the Czech brewers. Up to 30 Czech breweries with at least one sample of their production, of any beer style. The 4th annual PBFest – Prague Beer Festival will take place on the 1st and 2nd of April at the Prague Market in Holešovice, Building 13. “This year we are also welcoming guest breweries from Belgium, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary and Estonia. There will be over 150 beers on tap and well as a wide selection of beer specials in bottles and cans available for purchase to take away,” says the organizers. The festival currency is tokens, which will be available for purchase at the festival. The entry fee includes a 0.3l souvenir tasting glass. “We decided to keep tickets at 2019 prices. A single ticket will cost 100 CZK/day in advance and 150/CZK at the door,” they said to Prague Morning. The festival will include workshops, lectures and tastings, music performances and a rich gastro section. Useful information: Website: www.pbfest.cz Facebook event here The full list of breweries How to get there: by car, from Jateční and Komunardů streets. Parking in the market. By tram, stop...
Refugees from Ukraine, who have a so-called toleration visa, could soon work in Czechia without a work permit. More than 100,000 refugees have arrived in the Czech Republic from Ukraine as the country continues to manage new arrivals every day, Prime Minister Petr Fiala revealed on Tuesday. Fiala indicated that the Czech Republic can handle 250,000 refugees, but the country would be strained with higher numbers. According to the Czech leader, the country must now decide how best to proceed, with Interior Minister Vít Rakušan announcing that the government wants to extend the deadline for the registration of refugees, in addition to guaranteeing accommodation for those in need and further strengthening the country’s social system. The Czech Republic and other countries receiving refugees from Ukraine will be able to apply for money from a special U.S. fund designed to support countries who offer aid in the “humanitarian, military and other sectors.” “Together, the entire package should be $6.4 billion to help Ukraine,” said Jennifer Bachus, an American chargé d’affaires in the Czech Republic, during a visit to the assistance center in the town of Pilsen. After the congestion and temporary closure of the Prague refugee center, authorities are reportedly attempting to direct...
It will become fully accessible to the public this summer. After three years of conducting major repairs, Prague is close to completing the renovation of the Baroque Clam-Gallas Palace. According to the Czech capital’s website, the palace once housed the highest social classes of the Viennese court, with composers like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven reportedly having performed there. Councillor for Culture and Tourism Hana Třeštíková commented on the significance of this, sharing that the palace and Mozart’s legacy would strengthen Prague’s position ‘on the culture map of Europe’. Taking this further, Třeštíková stated: “We [Prague] definitely have something to offer in the field of classical music. Czech history is proud of names such as Josef Mysliveček, Bedřich Smetana, Leoš Janáček and many others. We will be very happy if we manage to turn this rich potential into a concrete result.” According to the capital, the renovation work should cost around CZK 460 million (over EUR 18 million) and be completed by this summer. After this, the palace will become fully accessible to the public. The Museum of the City of Prague will set up an exhibition space alongside a café, restaurant, and gift shop. Other parts of the Clam-Gallas Palace will remain reserved for...
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 centre of assistance to refugees from Ukraine has registered 18,602 so far, Prague Mayor Zdenek Hrib said on Twitter. A total of 218 people were taken by coaches to the other centres outside Prague. The staff members of the closed Czech consulates general in St Petersburg and Yekaterinburg in Russia were evacuated to the Czech Republic. Their work terminated on March 7, the Minister of Interiors said. Transport in all connections and zones in Brno and South Moravia will be free of charge for Ukrainian refugees. This measure was approved by regional councillors at an extraordinary meeting on 7 March. Refugees from Ukraine will soon be able to work in the Czech Republic without a labour permit, under a bill approved by the government on Wednesday. The state would provide CZK 5,000 to all refugees. From Monday it will only be required to wear respirators in the Czech Republic on public transport and at health and social care facilities.
People will not have to wear respirators in the shops as of March 14, as they will remain obligatory only in public transport, health care, and social services. At present, respirators are obligatory in all public indoor spaces. “If the favorable development continues, we will put phase-out respirators completely during April,” tweeted the Minister of Health Vlastimil Válek (TOP 09). From Monday onwards, respirators will therefore be obligatory only in public transport (trams, trains, buses and cable cars, and cabs), as well as in social services facilities, including homes for the elderly, homes for people with disabilities, and in care centers. The Czech government lifted all limits on the number of people attending any public gatherings, including sports matches and concerts, on March 1. The Czech Republic has over 6.8 million people considered fully vaccinated and almost 4 million who have received a booster shot. Overall, the Czech Republic has registered over 38 thousand virus-related deaths. The first cases of infection with a new type of coronavirus in the Czech Republic occurred on 1 March 2020, while the obligation to wear a mask began almost two years ago on 18 March.
Yesterday evening, the municipality of Přibyslav (Vysočina region) dismantled the contentious Monument to Red Army soldiers. The monument was built to commemorate the Soviet victory against Nazi Germany in World War II. On the night of March 9, local workers with the help of a crane loaded the monument into a truck and took it to the local museum depository. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, some citizens started to bring to the monument flowers and flags of Ukraine. “First of all, we wanted to calm down the situation and at the same time make this place safer. People climbed the monument to hang or rip the Ukrainian flag. And the statue was set on a pedestal without any fixation. We learned about it only when began to remove it. We were worried about the preservation of the monument itself”, declared the deputy mayor of the town, Michal Omes. Whether the monument will return on the square – it isn’t known yet. “We do not consider it appropriate for Ukrainian refugees to be met by a Soviet soldier with a rifle in his hand when they arrive in our city,” added the Mayor of Přibyslav, Martin Kamarad. So far, the town has welcomed 50 refugees from Ukraine....
The Prague Transport Company (DPP) can officially start building the metro line D from Pankrác to Písnice. The Ministry of Transport rejected an appeal by opponents of the construction against the granting of the construction permit. The decision can no longer be appealed. “After the 15-day period for the delivery of the public notice, there is nothing to prevent the construction from starting,” said Deputy Mayor Adam Scheinherr (Praha Sobae). The construction could start in April this year. The first part of the route will be from Pankrác to Nové Dvory. The cost should be about CZK 52.09 billion, taking into account the increasing inflation. After that, it will continue to Pisnice Depot and in the future, a section from Pankrác to Namesti Míru Square. The Pankrác – Nové Dvory section will substantially improve the congested traffic in the western and southern part of the city where about 150,000 inhabitants live. They can use only buses as public transport services to reach the Prague centre and to transfer to the Line Cat Kačerov station. “Metro D is one of the most important investments in both Prague and the Czech Republic. There will be a turnover of more than 120,000 passengers...
Today coffee lovers have a place to roam- coffee can vary in all kinds with the taste of nuts and roasted bread, with smoky shades and sourness of grapefruit, with hints of chocolate almonds and cherries on cognac. The service is also on top: freshly roasted coffee beans can be bought at any decent coffee house (or ordered online) – a few years ago people could only dream of this. Coffee continues its expansion in the city, and more and more enthusiasts open not only their own coffee houses, but also start roasting their own coffee. The outgoing year was generous with new projects. Kavafaktura has recently opened a point in Modřany where you can always try freshly roasted coffee and have a glass of wine. This is a spacious showroom of coffee beans with seating. The new Kavafaktura branch is located in a modern building in a residential area next to a bus stop (you won’t pass by). The guys acquired a whole army of loyal fans. I was there on a Sunday and only a couple of tables were available. That fact itself deserves a lot of respect. Here you can work on your laptop, enjoy a book...
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