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 REPUBLIC The Czech government is planning to put more power in the hands of police officers when it comes to breaches of covid-19 regulations. Police officers would be able to write up a fine of up to 3 million CZK to citizens, business owners and companies, who would be found to be breaching current restrictions. The Senate’s Committee for Organizational Matters will consider November 9 as a possible date for an extraordinary meeting of the upper chamber on the health of President Miloš Zeman and his ability to fulfill his duties as head of state, Senate chair Miloš Vystrčil told Czech Television on Sunday. Physician Milena Kralickova was elected the first-ever female rector of Prague’s Charles University, which she will head from February 2022 until 2026, after her election is confirmed by the president. The Academic Senate elected Kralickova with the supporting votes of 55 out of its 69 members present. She will replace Tomas Zima in the post. WORLD Romania’s health system is torn apart by pandemics. The country’s 2,000 intensive care beds are...
Everything is pointing to the establishment of a fourth center-right government in the Visegrad Group following the recent parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic. The SPOLU coalition received the most votes and is comprised of the right-wing Civic Democratic Party (ODS), the Christian Democrat-People’s Party union KDU-CSL, and the liberal-conservative TOP 09. Even though a new government has not yet been formed, and the coalition agreement between SPOLU and the second election block (PirSTAN) has not yet been signed, the future ruling camp is being put under constant pressure by the liberal-left environments and media. They are demanding one thing: that Petr Fiala’s government decisively cut themselves away from Poland and Hungary’s policies and even distance themselves from the V4, separate itself from Andrej Babis’ legacy (and therefore cease referring to the concept of national interest in foreign policy), and change its approach towards the EU’s migration policy. According to Ondřej Kolář from TOP 09, the Czech Republic will seek to implement a foreign policy based on Vaclav Havel’s values, accentuating human rights and civil society, and active membership in the EU and NATO. There are plans to revise relations with Russia and China. Similar opinions can even be heard...
The Hamburg/Berlin duo, which has filled Roxy to the top each time they performed in Prague, is bringing a live performance this time. They will perform at Roxy on November 12. Kollektiv Turmstrasse is a project initiated by the musicians Nico Plagemann and Christian Hilscher from Luebeck, Germany. The duo’s musical style can be broadly labeled as minimal techno. It was in 1998 when the two boys hung out together and decided to form a collective, back in Hamburg, on the Turmstrasse street. Their first tracks were inspired by early Detroit-Techno and Acid House, which changed into dubby groove techno-like releases by Raummusik, Mosaik, and Basic Channel. They turned into the main activity and resulted with their first release in 2001 on electronic parliament. Today, they stand behind a spree of legendary tracks, EPs, and albums, which got them as far as Solomun’s Diynamic label, for example. The duo has performed at such festivals as Melt, Homerun, Off Week and Distortion.
Starting December 3, the carrier will introduce a new route to Amsterdam, with flights four days a week. The departures will always be on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, according to a press release. Vueling currently operates three routes from Prague Airport to Barcelona, Paris and Florence. “We are extremely pleased to announce today the launch of our new line,” said Charlotte Dumesnil, Vueling’s director of sales, distribution and alliances. “Vueling’s goal is to continue to contribute to the new standards in the air and tourism industry, to restore connectivity and to offer new destinations for both tourists and sales representatives,” she added. The new route is a welcome change for airport staff, who are looking forward to a revitalization in tourism as travel picks up again. “Vueling’s new air connection between Prague and Amsterdam will offer more opportunities for Czech passengers who are planning an extended weekend in Amsterdam but will also support the renewal of inbound tourism. The Netherlands is one of the selected countries in which we are currently focusing on supporting incoming to Prague,” said Jaroslav Filip, Director of Aviation at Prague Airport.
Food festival Polívkování: Smíchovská náplavka This Saturday, enjoy the variety of scents wafting from the traditional event Polívkování. Situated on the Smíchovská náplavka embankment and running from 10 am to 6 pm, the traditional event is considered the largest display of soups from around the world by the event organizers involved. In addition to the traditional Czech dishes, visitors will also be able to taste soups like Russian borscht, Mexican chipotle, French bouillabaisse, Vietnamese pho or Japanese ramen. Pumpkin games: Prague Botanical Garden During the autumn, the Prague Botanical Garden focuses on pumpkins, preparing an exhibition with fairy-tale characters and an accompanying program for visitors. One of these events — the Pumpkin Games — will take place this Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm in the Upper Garden. During the Pumpkin Games, children and their parents alike will be able to create various arrangements, animals and all sorts of monsters from pumpkins and other autumnal fruits. Prague Coffee Festival: Pražská tržnice On Saturday, the main program of the Prague Coffee Festival will take place in halls 13 and 40 of the Prague Market. From 9 am to 6 pm, visitors can go enjoy the tasting bars of...
From 1 November, under the latest anti-covid-19 measures, restaurants will have to start checking their guests to see if they have been vaccinated against coronavirus, have a negative test, or have suffered from the disease in the last six months. It comes after the government approved a set of new measures against the spread of Covid-19 in a meeting on Wednesday. One of the measures has a direct impact on the operation of restaurants, which may affect how many unvaccinated guests will go to them. However, the government said that checking whether people who come to the restaurant are vaccinated or tested should not change much. Even now, the obligation to have a completed vaccination or a negative test on arrival at the restaurant applies, although the inspections are so far only random and carried out by hygienists or by the police. While some food businesses are ready for such inspections, others have reservations- especially since tests will soon be charged and could deter guests from visiting. Klára Černá, the owner of café Black Coffee in Frýdek-Místek, considers the whole idea of checking covid certificates to be wrong. “It seems inappropriate to the guests. In my opinion, we don’t even...
Papundekl Architects has turned a former car workshop in Prague into a bar and events space with a brutalist slant. Situated just south of Prague‘s scenic downtown district, Vršovice has transformed from blue-collar neighbourhood into a notable hipster area in recent years, and it’s a trend that has yet to see the end. Adding to the many bars and clubs that line the streets here is the newly opened K7.club with its street side bar. Designated as a community hub, and an aptly cool one at that, the venue occupies 133 sqm. ground floor space of an early 20th-century residential building and features an interior design by local architecture practice Papundekl. The venue, formerly a car repair shop, sees three distinct areas—an elongated bar, an elevated lounge and event space, and a private club space at the back. At the core, an open space for screening, restrooms, and the back end of the aforementioned bar can be found, all in an understated industrial style. Also, the façade has been slightly modified and now sees a doorway which has been slightly extended to match the window’s upper level and provide a greatly improved balance visually. As K7.club serves as a multifunctional space where various cultural events are...
With electricity and gas prices breaking records on the stock exchanges this year, Czechs will have to delve deeper into their pockets to foot their heating bills. Minister of Finance Alena Schillerova announced that the government wants to support Czech households and intent to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) rate on electricity and gas to zero. “If passed by the parliament, the zero VAT rate will also apply for this November and December. Unless approved also by the European Commission, waiving VAT on energy sales would contravene the European Union VAT directive,” she added. The Ministry hopes for an exemption from VAT for energy for the whole of 2022 Wholesale electricity and gas prices are breaking records, the market situation caused the collapse of several energy supply companies in the Czech Republic. Among them was Bohemia Energy, the company goes bankrupt, leaving almost 1 million Czech customers without a supplier. The Czech Republic has one of the lowest levels of power import dependence in Europe due to its large reserves of hard coal and consistent growth in annual power generation. As the country has large reserves of hard coal, coal-fired thermal power holds a significant share in the country’s generation mix. In 2020, renewable power generation share in total...
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 REPUBLIC Aides to Czech President Milos Zeman on Thursday showed a video of him signing a decree to convene a new parliament while in hospital a week ago, seeking to defend their handling of his hospitalization against accusations of secrecy. The ceremony at which state decorations are awarded will be postponed from the national holiday on October 28 to a later date. The head of the Presidential Office protocol department, Vladimir Krulis, told CTK on Wednesday that it was up to President Milos Zeman to decide on the ceremony. Over 7,000 homes are still without power due to the gale-force winds that hit the Czech Republic on Thursday. A spokesperson for the state-controlled utility ČEZ said the majority of affected households are located in Central Bohemia. WORLD Slovakia’s gross national income (GNI) amounted to 91.05 billion in 2020, down by 1.5 percent from the figure reported in 2019, the Slovak Statistics Office reported on Thursday. Since 2010, GNI data have been adjusted according to international methodology in a range between -0.3 percent and +0.4 percent...
Once again the biggest, sexiest, & naughtiest Halloween Party in the Czech Republic is back! Heralded as the largest Halloween event in the Czech Republic and Central Europe, Bloody Sexy Halloween returns to Prague after 2 years due to the breakout of the COVID pandemic. Established in 2009, the interest and attendance alike in the party continues to grow every year since its founding. Bloody Sexy Halloween draws out more than 7,000 regular visitors and consistently sells out year after year, making it a not-to-miss spooky spectacular in Prague, Brno & Bratislava. Credited with revolutionizing Halloween in the Czech Republic, Bloody Sexy Halloween Prague is a weekend-long affair in the three citiesbut this year the organisers throwing it for one night only. The party will be held on Saturday 30th October, with advance tickets currently ranging from 330-1,000 CZK on sale via Goout.cz. As for the event itself, guests can expect a slew of sexy dance shows, mind-blowing performances with one-of-a-kind artists and music from a mix of both foreign and domestic DJs. One of the main features of the event is of course The Bloody Sexy Costume Contest! For the contest, attendees are encouraged to show up in their most elaborate,...
Air carrier Smartwings has added a new attractive destination to its autumn offering, resuming direct flights from Prague to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The line will be operated by a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft every day under the winter flight schedule. Scheduled services between Prague and Dubai will be operated every day during the winter flight schedule with departure from Prague at 9:15 and arrival in Dubai (Terminal 1) at 18:25 local time. Flights from Dubai to Prague will depart at 19:30 local time and arrive to Prague – Václav Havel airport at 23:20. Clients can purchase flight tickets on the Smartwings and Czech Airlines websites and at flight ticket vendors. As of 24 October 2021, Smartwings will offer scheduled flights to Dubai also from Bratislava. “Dubai has long been one of the most popular destinations. We are happy that we can offer our clients not only favorably priced flight tickets but also attractive departure times as a great option for those who use Dubai as a transfer point to fly on to Asia, Africa, or Australia,” says Peter Šujan, Sales Director, Smartwings. Under the winter flight schedule, Smartwings will offer services from Prague to London (Heathrow); Dubai; four Canary Islands (Tenerife,...
From November 1, Pražská plynárenská will increase the price of its natural gas by an average of 24.6 percent. The company has justified the increase due to the unfavorable market situation. According to the company, “unfavorable and turbulent developments in the wholesale markets” are unparalleled in recent years, and the price of natural gas has multiplied in the last year. Despite the continuous rise in natural gas prices throughout the year, Pražská plynárenská had previously tried not to pass on the consequences of this situation to its customers. “However, this is unsustainable in the current situation in the long run,” said the company spokesman Miroslav Vránek. The price increase will not affect clients with fixed prices, but it must be considered by households and small customers, who now use the basic Standard price list. Pražská plynárenská has long been one of the largest domestic energy suppliers. It supplies gas and electricity to about 425,000 consumption points. The sole shareholder of the company is Pražská plynárenská Holding, controlled by the capital city of Prague.
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