On winter afternoons in Prague, when outdoor playgrounds are empty and temperatures keep families indoors, parents often look for places where children can stay active without spending the day moving from one location to another. One such place is Superland, an indoor entertainment centre located inside OC Galerie Butovice, on the city’s western edge. Spanning 2,500 square metres, Superland is designed as a self-contained space where families can spend an hour or an entire day. More than twenty attractions are spread across age-specific zones, including a protected area for toddlers. Everything inside meets European safety standards, a point that becomes obvious in the way staff supervise play areas rather than simply monitor them. The atmosphere is lively but controlled, the kind parents tend to notice only when it works. The centre’s location adds to its appeal. Galerie Butovice sits directly above the Nové Butovice metro station on Line B, making Superland easy to reach from across the city, while drivers benefit from straightforward parking. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SUPERLAND | PRAHA (@superland.cz) The centre has positioned itself as a destination for birthday parties and group visits, particularly for kindergartens and primary schools. Six...
A man filmed removing a swan from the Vltava River in Prague has been identified as a repeat offender with a long history of illegal animal trade, according to bird protection experts. The incident took place on January 21 along the riverbank in Prague 5. A witness recorded the moment when the man pulled a swan from the water and placed it into a transport container. The footage was later handed over to police. The man parked his car directly next to the river access ramp on Nábřežní Street. He wore rubber boots and had a pet carrier ready inside the vehicle. After approaching the water, he caught one of the swans and secured it inside the container. The non-profit group Run and Help Shelters later confirmed it was in contact with the witness and passed all available details, including the car’s license plate, to police. Online discussions following the video suggested the man may be the same individual detained by municipal police in 2021 near a railway bridge in Prague, where swans were also taken from the river. That suspicion was confirmed by Karel Makoň, head of the Voluntary Ecological Society for the Protection of Birds. Makoň, who regularly...
Developer PSN has received a building permit to construct a large residential complex on the site of the former Koh-i-Noor industrial factory in Prague’s Vršovice district. The project will deliver around 600 apartments, combining new residential buildings with the reconstruction of historic factory structures. Two listed buildings from the former industrial complex will be preserved and converted for residential use. According to the developer, the most visible industrial landmark of the site, the original factory chimney, will remain intact. It is expected to continue shaping the Vršovice skyline and serve as a visual link to the area’s industrial past. The residential block will also include public spaces, local services, and community facilities, aiming to integrate the development into the surrounding neighborhood rather than function as a closed housing enclave. PSN has not disclosed the total investment value of the project. Preparatory work is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of this year. The developer plans to present the final architectural design to the public later this year. Construction will be carried out in at least two phases. According to PSN Development Director Štěpán Smrčka, the full build-out of the site is expected to continue until 2030. PSN has operated...
Laboratory tests have found that apples grown and sold in the Czech Republic contain some of the highest pesticide levels in Europe, with residues that may pose a risk to infants. The findings come from a Europe-wide analysis coordinated by PAN Europe, a non-governmental organization focused on public health and environmental protection. One Golden Delicious apple purchased in a Czech supermarket contained seven different pesticide residues. According to the analysis, several were present at concentrations considered unsafe for baby food. Foods containing pesticide residues above 0.01 milligrams per kilogram are regarded as unsuitable for infants under European rules. In total, 59 apples from 13 European countries were tested. Only four samples, sourced from Denmark, Belgium, and Italy, met the criteria for use in infant food. All five apples from the Czech Republic failed. On average, Czech samples contained 3.8 different pesticide substances, around 20 percent more than the European average. Only one apple from Luxembourg recorded a similarly poor result. The testing focused on common varieties including Golden Delicious, Gala, Honeycrunch, and red apples. The samples were purchased by the Czech environmental group Rainbow Movement in three major retail chains: Tesco, Lidl, and Billa. Retailers were contacted for comment. Lidl...
Classic cinema, candlelit tables, and a glass of champagne: the Royal Theater & Club Chic is marking Valentine’s Day with a special screening of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The event takes place on Sunday, February 15, with doors opening at 18:30 and the screening starting at 19:15. Instead of standard cinema seating, guests will be seated at private tables, with drinks included in the ticket price. It’s a setup designed less for rustling popcorn and more for lingering glances across the table, fitting for a film that has long been a symbol of stylish romance. Directed by Blake Edwards and released in 1961, Breakfast at Tiffany’s remains one of Hollywood’s most recognisable love stories. Audrey Hepburn stars as Holly Golightly, a young New York socialite drifting between parties and dreams, whose carefully constructed life begins to unravel when she meets a struggling writer who moves into her apartment building. What starts as a light, witty encounter gradually reveals deeper questions about independence, belonging, and emotional honesty. The film will be shown in its original English version with Czech subtitles and runs for 115 minutes. While many viewers know it for its opening scene outside Tiffany & Co. or Henry Mancini’s “Moon...
Patients in the Czech Republic could soon receive prescription medicines directly at home instead of collecting them in person at a pharmacy. The Health Ministry is preparing a system that would allow mail-order delivery of prescription drugs, a model already used across much of Europe. Health Minister Adam Vojtěch said the change should be completed during the current election term. According to him, patients should have the right to choose whether to collect medicines in person or have them delivered. Similar systems already operate in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The plan is not entirely new. Work on the project began under the previous leadership of the Health Ministry and was first introduced to professional groups last summer. The current administration is now moving the proposal forward. Vojtěch said the ministry is negotiating with pharmacists, distributors, and other stakeholders to define strict conditions. Safety remains the main issue. The system must preserve the role of pharmacists in dispensing prescription drugs and ensure proper handling during transport from pharmacy to patient. The minister has repeatedly backed the idea in public. At the Czech Pharma Summit in November, he said online prescription services were unavoidable. He compared resistance to...
Paying in Czech shops and restaurants is no longer straightforward. While many customers now rely entirely on cards or mobile payments, others still expect to pay with banknotes and coins. Tension arises when a business allows only one payment method. The question is simple: can a seller legally refuse cash? The debate has divided customers for years. For some, cashless payment is faster and easier. A phone or card replaces a wallet. Others see cash as a way to stay in control of spending and avoid digital tracking. The conflict becomes visible at the checkout, when a sign says “card only” or “cash not accepted.” The consumer organisation dTest has repeatedly warned that payment methods are not just a matter of preference. Some retailers refuse cards, citing fees and technical problems. Others go the opposite way and ban cash altogether. That is where legal obligations collide with business freedom. From a business perspective, the reasons for avoiding cash are practical. Cash handling takes time. Staff must count it, store it safely, and deal with mistakes when giving change. There is also the risk of theft. Large retailers face additional costs when transporting daily takings to the bank. Customers who insist...
A man has been filmed capturing a swan on the banks of the Vltava River in Prague and carrying the bird to his car, where he placed it inside a box. Police are now trying to identify him and determine whether a crime was committed. The footage, recorded on the Smíchov embankment, began circulating on social media this week. It shows the man grabbing a swan near the water, holding it tightly against his body, and walking away from the river. Prague police have confirmed they are investigating. Officers from the Smíchov district are handling the case and are working to identify the man seen in the video. “The legal classification of the act is still being assessed. It will be determined whether this is a criminal offense or a misdemeanor,” police spokesman Richard Hrdina said. Investigators have received video material and photographs from the witness, including images showing the vehicle’s license plate. Animal welfare activists say there are indications the man may have acted in a similar way before. That suspicion was echoed by Prague Deputy Mayor Jiří Pospíšil, who also shared the video online. He said he had received reports that a man matching the same description had...
Ambiente has expanded its presence in Prague with the opening of three food businesses at the Holešovice Market. A new branch of the Myšák pastry shop, the Skô restaurant led by Slovak chef Tomáš Valkovič, and a Naše maso butcher shop have begun operating in Halls 27 and 28. The project brings together brands long associated with Ambiente and well known from central Prague. Each venue keeps its original focus while adapting to the market setting. Guests can move freely between the businesses and use the courtyard as a place to eat, meet, or pause during a visit to the market. At the heart of the concept is the courtyard, which connects the individual operations into a single space. Naše maso in Hall 27 offers beef and pork from Czech farms, smoked meats based on First Republic recipes, and ready-to-eat items such as burgers, steak tartare, and meatloaf sandwiches. The shop is designed for both takeaway and quick stops. Sharing Hall 27 is the Myšák pastry shop, focused mainly on takeaway. The menu includes classic Czech desserts, cakes made from historical recipes, filled and baked croissants, buns with vanilla cream, homemade granola, and coffee from the Nordbeans roastery in Liberec....
Owner and CEO of the regional weaponry conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) Michal Strnad has become the richest Czech following CSG’s IPO on the Euronext bourse in Amsterdam last week. The January 23 IPO became the “world’s largest defence IPO ever recorded both in terms of amount raised and market capitalisation,” according to Euronext. CSG’s IPO was among the largest since the beginning of 2025 in terms of money raised of €3.8bn, surpassing IPOs of tech companies such as CoreWeave, Klarna or eToro, and behind just Chinese battery producer CATL and US health group Medline. The CSG stocks gained rapidly on January 23 before steading to around €33 per stock on the third trading day this week, which is a 32% growth on the €25 per stock IPO value. With the current market valuation of approximately €32bn CSG has also moved ahead of the majority-state-owned energy utility ČEZ to top the Czech list of the most valuable companies. Bloomberg estimated Strnad’s fortune to amount to $37bn, making him also the world’s third richest man below 40 years of age behind Mark Mateschitz, one of Red Bull’s inheritors and Lukas Walton, grandson of Walmart’s founder Sam Walton. The estimate also makes Strnad,...
The index, which analyzes 45 countries, is not based on rumors but on a complex metric of six key indicators: the average number of sexual partners, the age at which virginity is lost, STI rates, the legality of prostitution, and social acceptance of premarital sex. Czechia achieved a total GPI score of 305.50, with people reporting an average of 9.0 sexual partners over a lifetime, while the average age for first sexual experience is 17.2 years. In addition, a high percentage of the Czechs considers sex between consenting adults outside of marriage to be morally acceptable, reflecting a notable shift in the country’s traditionally conservative social fabric. Australia took the top spot with a score of 360.14 (averaging 13.3 partners), followed by Brazil in second place (340.66). Greece beat out other notably liberal nations such as Chile (4th), New Zealand (5th), and Germany (6th). Italy ranks at the 7th place, suggesting a Mediterranean trend of high sociosexuality. Sociologists suggest that Greece’s ranking may be attributed to its warm climate, a thriving tourism industry that encourages summer flings, and a modern culture that increasingly balances traditional Mediterranean family values with Western liberal attitudes toward dating. The report also references the “Sociosexual...
A routine charter flight to Prague ended in tragedy on Tuesday evening when a female passenger died shortly after the aircraft landed at Václav Havel Airport. The incident occurred on a Smartwings flight arriving from Boa Vista, one of Cape Verde’s main tourist islands. The plane touched down shortly before 10 p.m. local time after a flight lasting more than six hours. Disembarkation had not yet begun when the woman collapsed onboard. According to the Czech Foreigners’ Police, preliminary findings suggest the woman died from natural causes. Authorities said there was no indication of a technical malfunction, turbulence-related injury, or other flight-related incident. Her exact age has not been officially confirmed. Emergency responders and airport medical staff were called to the aircraft immediately after the situation was reported. Despite attempts to provide assistance, the woman could not be revived. The death occurred before she was transferred to ground services assisting passengers with reduced mobility. Other passengers remained onboard during the intervention. Airport operations were not disrupted beyond a brief delay related to the aircraft’s handling on the apron. Smartwings later confirmed the incident and expressed condolences to the woman’s family. The airline stated that its crew followed standard emergency procedures...
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