As Christmas season approaches, Manifesto will once again become a place to spend time with loved ones in an environment that evokes an exceptional mood. At Manifesto Anděl, visitors can leave the cold and sleet behind and slip into the heated “Anděl’s market under the roof,” filled with the scent of seasonal hot cocktails that drifts into the air at the market. On November 24, a Christmas tree will light up the street corner at the western entrance with the personal participation of the Mayor of Prague 5, Renata Zajickova. There will also be a sale of trees and themed cultural programs to participate in, from winter cinema screenings to children’s workshops. Manifesto Winter Market 2021 will be held in Manifesto Florenc for the third time. Heated glamping tents will complement the trees and elegant light decorations, accompanied by singing by the fireplaces. Program tips The main program will be dedicated to Christmas evergreens throughout December. St Nicholas is preparing for the families at Manifesto, in both markets the children will meet the Angel, St. Nicholas, and the Devil. Creative workshops for little ones, like creating St Nicolas’ hats and Christmas decorations, will take place at Anděl. There are also...
“The fall of communism had a global character. Neither our students nor our dissidents defeated communism. Instead, it collapsed like any similar ill-conceived attempt to suppress human freedom by force,” said former Czech President Václav Klaus. At the Hlávka’s dormitory, where the Nazis arrested students on Nov. 17, 1939, and took them to a concentration camp, Klaus said that trampling on the memory of brave students 50 years later had become the last straw. “We, to whom Nov. 17, 1939, has never ceased to speak to, we who have actively experienced the events of November 1989, we begin to worry that times that we thought could never return are coming back,” said Klaus, who is a strong critic of coronavirus measures. Klaus said that today, a utopia is being imposed on people again, which claims to be based on science. “Again, in the name of the alleged higher goals, the freedom of the individual is to be sacrificed. As in the sad times of the past, present generations are asked for sacrifices that would allegedly hinder the epidemic and help the rise of temperature on our planet in a few centuries,” he noted. Klaus has also been known for rejecting theories...
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. President Milos Zeman should stay in the Central Military Hospital (UVN) care, doctor Tomas Zima said today, admitting that Zeman might leave UVN for a short period of time to appoint Petr Fiala (Civic Democrats, ODS) as the Czech prime minister-designate. The government in resignation of ANO and the Social Democrats (CSSD) will meet again on Friday to decide on the wording of its extraordinary decision on tougher anti-epidemic measure amid the surging coronavirus epidemic in Czechia. Czech online food retailer Rohlik plans to launch services in the first half of 2022 in Italy and Romania, and later in the year also in Spain. In those markets, the Rohlik will operate “sezamo” brands. A former Charter 77 signatory, an Auschwitz survivor, a former scout in the anti-communist resistance and a man jailed for trying to flee the communist regime were honoured on Wednesday evening at the National Theatre in Prague. Car production in the Czech Republic fell by 47 percent year on year in October due to outages caused by a lack...
The Michelin Guide Prague 2021 is released today and features 27 restaurants in the capital city. While the 2021 selection sees no new Stars, both Field and La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise retain their One Michelin Stars. The Eatery is a cool, industrial-style restaurant with a large kitchen counter, staffed by personable chefs who serve a daily menu of skilfully cooked, easy-to-eat seasonal Czech cuisine. Dejvická 34 by Tomáš Černý is a cosy, enthusiastically run neighbourhood spot north of the river where the eponymous chef-owner showcases top-quality imported ingredients in robust, flavour-packed Italian and Czech dishes. The stars are given out by anonymous inspectors, and restaurants can earn up to three stars, although the Czech Republic only has only ever had one-star restaurants. Na Kopci, Divinis and Eska also retain their Bib Gourmand awards. Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guides said: “We are delighted to have found two more restaurants to add to our list of Bib Gourmand awards in Prague. These restaurants represent the great value for money which can be found in the city, whilst also offering high-quality cooking with fantastic flavours.” Field won its star in 2016, while La Degustation Bohême Bourgeois has had a star since 2012. The anonymous Michelin inspectors also found four new...
Beaujolais Nouveau is a young red wine made from Gamay grapes sourced from the French region of Beaujolais (Burgundy). It is also a holiday of the same name, celebrated annually all over the world. The festival commemorates the end of a year of hard work, during which winemakers can experience many unpleasant things, such as droughts, frost, and pest infestation, among other problems. But since the season has passed and ideally, all the difficulties are over, there is new wine on the table. It’s worth a drink of it. Beaujolais Nouveau goes on sale immediately after fermentation, six weeks after harvest. According to French law, young wine is officially presented on the third Thursday of November (this year the date was Nov. 18). History of the holiday The tradition of celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau originated in the 19th century in the Beaujolais region; at the time, the festival had a purely commercial basis. Gamay grapes ripen faster than others, but the shelf life of its wine is short. To sell the product as quickly as possible, manufacturers came up with a holiday with feasts and festivities. The celebration unexpectedly spread after the First World War. In France, as in the rest...
by Anastasiia Sokolenko – Anglo American University In the rush of day-to-day life, it is easy to forget to cut your head off. The shapes and forms of learned reality leave little space for observation of non-physical variables, such as moments and emotions. However, for those willing to connect with a feeling of complete integrity from the familiar lay of the land, the artist Victor Pivovarov offers such an opportunity. His exhibition “Moscow Gothic” curated by Julia T. Bailey covers all periods of Pivovarov’s life starting from his childhood in Moscow (born in 1937) till the present. He could be considered a local artist since in 1982, Pivovarov moved to Prague, where he still resides with his wife. Pivovarov is one of the founders of Moscow Conceptualism – a trend in Russian modern art that attempted to avoid Soviet Socialistic ideology – and his Moscow Conceptualism paintings are the main feature of the exhibition. In these works, he catches and reproduces the long-gone moment using installations and texts (in Russian) on his canvases. Sections are dedicated to Pivovarov’s childhood, spent in a communal apartment. Each tells a story of a certain moment, spent in the company of his mother, or...
Czech President Milos Zeman will appoint centre-right opposition leader Petr Fiala as the new prime minister on Nov. 26 following last month’s election, Fiala said after meeting the president on Wednesday. The Together group led by Fiala and a coalition of the progressive Pirate Party and the centrist Mayors won a parliamentary majority in the Oct 8-9 vote and pledged to replace the outgoing government of Prime Minister Andrej Babis. The new administration will take power amid a renewed surge in Czech coronavirus infections, which on Tuesday hit an all-time daily high of over 22,000. Babis said on Wednesday the government would bar non-vaccinated people from access to public events and services from next week. Fiala, 57, a political science professor and leader of the centre-right Civic Democrats since 2014, said his team would reveal its own proposals to fight the pandemic. A spokesman for Zeman, who has been in hospital since Oct. 10, said the president expected to be discharged soon and confirmed the Nov. 26 date. Fiala told reporters he expected the full cabinet to be appointed within three weeks. He said the new team would cut the 2022 budget deficit, currently projected at 377 billion crowns ($16.91...
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 President Milos Zeman will appoint centre-right opposition leader Petr Fiala as the new prime minister on Nov. 26 following last month’s election, Fiala said after meeting the president on Wednesday. From Monday, only vaccinated people or those recently recovered from Covid-19 will be allowed in restaurants, cultural events, and other public spaces. The new measures are based on the so-called Bavarian model, and follow a record number of confirmed cases on Tuesday of 22,479. A group of people dressed in Polish Army uniforms near the Polish-Belarusian border attacked a group of three photo reporters on Tuesday, the Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza reports. One of the three was Czech photographer Martin Divíšek, according to the paper. The largest domestic manufacturer of 3D printers, Prusa Research, has bought an 80 percent stake in the Czech company Trilab, which develops and manufactures 3D printers for companies. The companies stated this in a press release. The spokeswoman for the Czech Environment Ministry, Petra Roubíčková announced on Tuesday that another Polish draft agreement regarding the lignite...
Imagine Dragons adds a second concert! After a massive success and a rapid sell-out of the first show, the band has come out to meet the fans and is adding a second date on Saturday 28.5.2022 Imagine Dragons managed to sell out the opening concert of their “Mercury World Tour” on 30.5.2022 in Prague in just a few days. In order to meet their fans, they are adding a second date, on Saturday 28.5.2022. This date is an attempt to accommodate visitors from all over Europe who were limited by the working day of the first concert. In celebration of the release of their latest album, Mercury – Act 1, Imagine Dragons announce their Mercury Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 2022 tour kicks off on 28th May at Letňany Airport in Prague, making stops in stadiums and green fields across Europe in Moscow, Madrid and Berlin before wrapping up in Mönchengladbach, Germany at Sparkassen Park on 14th July. The 2022 summer run will also see the Las Vegas outfit top the bills at some of Europe’s most iconic festivals including I-Days, Rock Werchter, Pinkpop and Lollapalooza Paris. With 46 million albums and 55 million songs sold globally, as well...
As of Monday, November 22, the so-called “Bavarian” model will be introduced in the Czech Republic, which abolishes the recognition of tests as a cover certificate. Negative test results will no longer be accepted as a valid certificate for people visiting pubs, bars, restaurants and mass events. “We will introduce the so-called Bavarian model. It will be launched from Sunday the 21st to Monday the 22nd of November. From now on, only vaccinated and people who recovered from covid will be allowed to mass events and public spaces. Antigen and PCR tests are completely canceled,” Babiš told Czech Television on Wednesday. How the Bavarian works? Under the state’s new regulations, the so-called 2G rule applies in almost all public spaces from Tuesday. That means only people who are vaccinated or have recovered from Covid in the last six months can access many public facilities, including cultural, sports and leisure facilities. This includes gyms and sports facilities, theatres, cinemas, museums, zoos, swimming pools, cable cars, as well as clubs and brothels. Organizers and operators are tasked with checking for proof of vaccination or recovery certificate. Under the tightened rules, unvaccinated people in Bavaria are also banned from visiting restaurants and hotels....
Praguers who own the Lítačka card issued in 2018 will not have to change it after it expires in 2022. Their cards will be automatically extended for another three years, according to Petr Habáň, a spokesman for the city company in charge of the card — ICT Operator (OICT). He confirmed this in conversation with ČTK. With now over 933,000 of these cards in the system, about 168,000 cards expire next year. The city first issued the card in March 2016, since replacing the problematic Opencard card. “By deciding to extend the validity of the Lítačka cards by three years, we want to meet the needs of all passengers in the capital, thus relieving them of their worries about handling a new card. In addition, this will prevent unnecessary costs that would result in issuing new cards,” said Mayor Zdeněk Hřib (Pirates). All expiring cards will be automatically renewed in the OICT database. Passengers will not have to perform any action. For example in the past, so-called validators had to take place and insert a card into it. Validators were canceled in August 2018. Passengers with expiring cards will be sent e-mails and SMS messages. Out of a total of...
The Czech Republic reported 22,479 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday, the highest tally recorded in the country since the pandemic started, Health Ministry data showed on Wednesday. The daily figure represented a 54% jump from a week ago and surpassed a previous record of 17,778 infections seen in January. The country tends to report the highest number of cases on Tuesdays as more people test after the weekend. The soaring figures come as infections are on the rise in a number of European countries including neighbours Austria, Germany and Slovakia. The Czechs have had to observe relatively light restrictions in the latest COVID-19 wave compared to previous ones, with the government pledging no school closures or lockdowns, and promoting vaccination. People have to show negative COVID-19 tests or vaccination certificates to enter restaurants and bars and are required to wear masks inside. The government has resisted tightening rules while in transition to a new administration expected to take office in the coming weeks, but the worsening situation in hospitals has made it consider tighter restrictions on unvaccinated people. The government was due to discuss various options on Thursday. Hospitals reported 4,425 coronavirus patients on Tuesday, less than half of the...
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