On Saturday, September 11 you can celebrate experience Americká street (and now also Záhřebská) differently. Meet the neighbours, taste traditional Mexican cuisine, listen to Czech and expat DJs and bands. Between 11 am and 10 pm Americká and Záhřebská streets will turn into a carnival alive with music, dance, theatre, activities for kids and great food. Free entry. This is the 10th time this event is held at Americká. The inaugural festival will offer bands both Czech and international, DJs at two stages, traditional celebration La Calle Mexicana to mark the independence day, theatre, workshops for kids and Latino dance workshops for adults, tons of food, drinks and great fun for all ages. This year the activities will spread to Záhřebská street where car-free zone will be created. Municipal library located there will remain open on Saturday and prepare a workshop for children including book reading an entertaining quiz games, while Divadlo 21 will perform fairy tale play for kids at 3 pm. Omri Goz, the main organiser, invites visitors to enjoy the rich accompanying program. “Newly open 2 deci wine bar will offer music workshop and Danzorama will teach you the steps of Cumbia and Quebradita dances“. The main...
“Assuming a higher immunisation rate, we can lift these measures. That is the message we have today,” Vojtěch said, mentioning the possible end of mandatory masks in indoor areas or limits currently applied to public events. Only 54% of Czech citizens are currently vaccinated, putting the country’s vaccination rate below the EU average. However, the Czech government is now mulling a new campaign to motivate more people to get their jabs. “It is about convincing, constantly emphasising, that without sufficient immunisation we can again have overloaded hospitals and a real problem to get the pandemic under control,” Vojtěch added. Making the vaccine mandatory is not something that is currently being discussed, however. The Czech government has established vaccination centres even in commercial centres where people can get their jabs without prior registration. These centres will remain open at least till October. A third COVID-19 booster shot will also be available from 20 September for people who completed their vaccination eight months ago.
Czechs are more satisfied with their lives than the average Italians and French citizens, according to EU statistical arm Eurostat. The survey asked people across the European Union aged 16 and over how satisfied they were overall with their lives on a scale from 9 to 10. The study takes into account a number of aspects to reach the wide-ranging life satisfaction category, including housing, employment, education, health, safety, governance, as well as environmental matters. “The mix of statistical indicators with objective information such as income, housing conditions and work situations together with subjective evaluations results in differing levels of satisfaction depending on an individual’s priorities and needs,” Eurostat explained. The Czech Republic has a life satisfaction score of 7.4, slightly above the EU average of 7.3. The lowest overall score was recorded in Bulgaria (5.4), while Finland and Ireland had the highest level of life satisfaction, with 8.1. Czech respondents to the survey reported satisfaction levels slightly above the EU average with the state of their finances, their housing situation, their employment circumstances, their satisfaction with personal relationships and their living environment. For use of time, the Czech score was exactly the EU average of 6.7/10, despite Czechs working almost...
Prague is Burning! invites you to an interactive exhibition at The New Mill Water Tower. Come learn about the history of fires in Prague and how this age-old element is an intrinsic part of the city’s story. The exhibition itself shows fire as quite intrinsic to the history of Prague. It tells of the danger of fires in bygone centuries, as well as the more recent past, but also of the ways in which the residents of the Capital fought back against this destructive element, the progress of technical capabilities and institutional measures to defend against fires. The exhibition makes use of digital reproductions of Prague, of Prague’s large fires and of firefighting kit and equipment. In addition to the specific theme of fire and rallying against it, shown through projections, prints, photographs or historical textbooks for firefighters, and firefighting regulations, the visitor gets to experience what sort of terrible situations Prague’s fires of the medieval or early modern period represented. Using sensory illusions we are made to feel the threat posed to Prague by fires that engulfed entire neighborhoods. Information: Address: Nové mlýny 3a, – Nové Město Opening hours: Whole week, 10.00 – 18.00 Tickets: basic 150 CZK, reduced 100 CZK, family 350...
The Battle of Bilá Hora in 1620 determined Czech history for the next three centuries. The battle will be re-enacted Sept. 18 and 19. About a thousand gunsmiths would have to fight on both weekend days starting at 3:00 p.m. This year marks the 17th reenactment of the battle and for its visitors, the event organizers have prepared period markets and lectures on various related topics, especially on the historical context of the battle or about the life of soldiers in the 17th century. The spokesman of Prague 6, Jiří Hannich, told ČTK on behalf of the organizer. “We expect around a thousand participants from the Czech Republic and abroad to take part in the event,” he added. At the venue, visitors will find out a marketplace with traditional handicraft products and some refreshments. As every year, the accompanying program will feature fencing, training, juggling, music performances and lectures. According to a spokesman for the town hall, horse riders, infantry, and artillerymen from Germany and Hungary will be present at this year’s reenactment. The participation of actors from Spain, Austria, and Great Britain is also planned. The celebration of the jubilee 400th anniversary of the battle in 2020 was attended by only a few hundred soldiers due...
The enlargement of the European Union to include the countries of the Western Balkans is a complex process that will take a long time, but until then, Brussels should offer the region the prospect of membership in the Schengen Area, stated Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš at the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia. “Why aren’t we talking about Schengen? The enlargement of Schengen is much easier than the enlargement of the European Union,” said Babiš, who participated in the conference in a panel of leaders entitled “Future of Europe – To Stand and Withstand”. In his speech at the forum, the head of the Hungarian government, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, also spoke in favor of Serbia’s accession to the EU, calling Serbia a key state. Members of the Schengen Area enjoy visa-free travel between member states. According to Babiš, the enlargement of the Schengen Area would significantly help to stop illegal migration. He also reiterated that in addition to the EU member states of Croatia, Bulgaria, and Romania, that Serbia should also be admitted to the Schengen Area. However, Babiš is not in general optimistic about the Schengen Area as, last week, he stated it is not working. When asked if he...
In the Czech Republic, the tradition of an eight-hour workday has existed for more than 100 years, but while other countries are reducing working hours, this tradition in the Czech Republic continues, according to Eurostat data on working hours in EU countries. The data shows that the Greeks spend the most time at work, and the Danes the least. Full-time work and part-time work for Czechs, including overtime, averages to 39.9 hours of work per week, while the European average is 37 hours per week. In the Czech Republic, the tradition of the daily eight-hour workday was enacted shortly after the establishment of Czechoslovakia in December 1918, marking the country’s membership in a host of progressive nations seeking to improve the working life of citizens, but the Czech workweek at the time also included Saturday. The end of Saturday as a working day came with the Soviet invasion of the country in August 1968. Children and teachers stopped going to school on Saturday, and the workers were given two days off. Later, the free weekend was also expanded to all remaining areas. However, the working Saturdays did not completely disappear, as the communist government occasionally announced them at the end...
Tram 42 will become a mainstay throughout the year. This was stated by PCT spokeswoman Klára Malá. From 1 July 2021, two new historic tram lines – numbers 42 and 43 – have been in operation in Prague. Their routes have been planned to connect the most popular tourist destinations around the city center and to operate on the principle of hop-on, hop-off. Prague officials have today announced that the sightseeing tourist tram 42, will run in the metropolis all year round even after the end of the In Prague at Home program. “Visitors to Prague made extensive use of the historic center sightseeing tour. They could, for example, jump out at the Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, or the Powder Gate, look at the sights and then continue theirs visit. That is why we want to keep tourist line 42 for visitors even after the summer season,” said City Councilor Hana Třeštíková (Praha Sobě), “With the tram number 42, we offer tourists an alternative to hop-on, hop-off buses, which is environmentally friendly and at the same time helps to free up traffic on the roads in the congested city center. I believe that, as in other cities, it will become more and more...
Manifesto expanded to a new location in Prague’s Andel district with an ambitious open-air, all-seasons food hall. A new modern concept will embrace thirteen kitchens and ghost kitchens, two large bars, and a planned capacity of up to 500 seats. “There used to be an ugly Vietnamese market here. Within thirty-five days, the problematic location near Na Knížecí bus station became unrecognizable, and I couldn’t wait to see the new Manifesto open,” said Renata Zajickova, Mayor of Prague 5. The project will revitalize a dead urban corner and make it more friendly using modular architecture sustainably powered by clean energy from renewable sources. For the first time, Manifesto will introduce a vertical hydroponic farm to showcase a futuristic trend in growing fresh produce in an urban context. “It is our most ambitious project, both in terms of size and choice of restaurants. We have 170 restaurants in our queue that are interested in getting here. We can choose the best ones,” says Martin Barry, Founder & CEO of Manifesto Market. The food stands include, for example, renowned chef Riccardo Lucque, owner of Aromi, La Finestra, and La Bottega. “ The pandemic has changed the way we look at restaurants and the industry in general. That’s...
Although the holidays are over and the days are slowly getting shorter, there is something to look forward to. The last third of the summer in Prague is typically packed with events. So, where to? One novel idea is the Prague Sounds open-air music festival, to mark the 25th anniversary of the ‘Strings of Autumn’ Festival. The main venue will be the floating stage on the Vltava river between 2-8 September, allowing the artistry to be watched from vessels, bridges, islands, and the Vltava waterfront, against Prague’s impressive historical backdrop. Vinohrady vintage from 9 to 11 September will be bringing plenty to remind of the bygone Austro-Hungarian monarchy, with a wine tasting selection from all the countries that once made up this multinational grouping. Wine-making has a long tradition in Prague’s Troja district. You get two excuses to visit. Firstly, on Saturday 11 September at the Troja Vintage and the following weekend, September 18-19 at the Harvest Celebration in the Prague Municipal Botanical Garden. You can sample the wine from the local St Clara vineyard, and also take your chance to visit the wine cellars. The very popular Grébovka Vintage bamboozles every year by starting things at Náměstí Míru square, some distance away. In keeping with this paradoxical tradition, they’ll kick off in front of St Ludmila’s...
On Monday, August 16, the Czech government has been continually announcing the first new Covid rules starting from September 2021. What covid rules apply to the new school year and how many people will be allowed to sit in the restaurant? Here’s what we know about changes in Covid measures so far! Schools Mandatory testing: At the beginning of the school year, children have to undergo three rounds of antigen testing – on September 1 or 2, then on September 6 and 9. The testing duty applies to students of elementary and secondary schools. The children can get tested at school or at an official testing point and then deliver their test results to the school. The testing takes place in order to detect the virus among children after the summer holidays. Quarantine: If the antigen test is positive, the child will be sent for a confirmatory PCR test. If it also comes out positive, only this student or his family will go to quarantine. In the last wave of testing (September 9), the entire class may end up in quarantine. The exception will only apply to the vaccinated children and those who have overcome Covid in the last 180 days....
From the beginning of the new school year, several changes are taking place in the operation of Prague’s public transport. The transport company expects a further increase in the number of passengers. Almost all train operations will thus go back to their schedule before the pandemic began in March 2020. The new schedule and timetables for the metro and trams came into force on Saturday, August 28. The bus lines started running on a more frequent schedule on Wednesday, September 1. The shortest intervals between metro trains are scheduled during the morning rush hour. On line A it is 150 seconds, on line B the interval is 140 seconds, and line C trains run every 115 seconds. Trams run every 8 minutes during rush hour. Tramlines 9, 17, and 22 went back to running every 4 minutes. For some city bus lines, the morning intervals are now reduced to the usual 6 minutes from as of Wednesday morning. Compared to its previous operations, approximately 15% more bus connections are now running at peak traffic times. Additionally, as of Saturday, August 28, three public transport stops have also been renamed. The Výstaviště Holešovice stop is now called the Výstaviště. The Černokostelecká...
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