The coronavirus pandemic isn’t just a threat to the health of people around the world. It also puts their livelihoods at risk. The number of homeless people in Prague is increasing. The statistics often include people who used to have normal work and housing, points out anthropologist Petr Vašát. Ivan Douda, psychologist and one of the founders of Prague’s “Drop-in Centre”, also confirmed the rise of people living on the streets. Mayor of Prague 5 Renata Zajíčková (ODS) and the mayor of Prague 1 Petr Hejma (STAN) have also agreed during a broadcast at CNN’s Prima NEWS that there’s the need for better communication and cooperation in this situation. “I am contacted daily by citizens who live in the vicinity of the Andêl and the adjacent parks. The situation is clearly unsatisfactory. There are actually more homeless people in this area than before,” confirmed Zajíčková. She added that there are also many drug addicts in the area, who, however, do not necessarily have to be homeless. “Of course, we do our best to take care of the city center where there is a high concentration of homeless people or drug addicts. We are trying to eliminate this phenomenon in a...
Studying abroad for a semester or a year is a great opportunity. You’ll get to visit another country, learn about a new culture, and get new experiences. And Italy is one of the best destinations to choose as it has a great academic reputation while being an accessible and beautiful country. It does seem familiar to many students because they’ve seen movies and probably have some idea about the culture. Yet, it is still a completely different country, which might take some adjusting. If you are going to study in Italy here are some things to know. Be Ready to Explore Italy is conveniently located in the center of Europe. It is a great opportunity to explore and visit fascinating places. There are lots of cheap flight options and an amazing train system for comfortable transportation. So be sure to plan some weekends out in Italy or other European countries. You can always delegate your essay to an online paper writer to get more free time on your hands. After all, such an opportunity doesn’t come every day. Take Care of Documents The only ID you’ll normally need is your passport. Take it with you and have a couple of...
The Czech government is due to discuss approving a third Covid-19 vaccine dose for adults over 65, at-risk populations and essential workers, such as those in the healthcare and social work sectors. “The clinical group has some ideas about it, but it has not been finalized yet. We point out that probably those who have had transplants, chronic patients, or elderly people could be vaccinated, but it is not decided, so it will take some time,” said Babiš. He added that it is also necessary to formulate a policy towards antibodies. Although Czechs can be tested for antibodies, they are not yet recognized as evidence of immunity, unlike vaccination or prior illness. So far, Austria is the only country in Europe that recognizes antibodies. “Let’s hope that soon experts will agree and reach a final decision,” said Babiš. Hungary became the first EU country to offer a third shot of Covid vaccines to its population, with the campaign started on August 1. The booster shot should come at least four months after the second dose, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said, unless doctors advise otherwise. A study conducted by Czech organisation Podane Ruce showed that up to 60 percent of seniors had...
International attendees at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival are split in their opinion on the festival’s decision to host a tribute to Johnny Depp today and tomorrow at the Czech event. Depp presented a screening of Julien Temple’s documentary Crock Of Gold: A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan, which the actor also produced. On Saturday, he will present Andrew Levitas’ Minamata, which he produced and in which he also stars. The honoring of Depp here and at San Sebastian next month (he is also participating in an-converrsation event at the Deaville Film Festival) has attracted criticism from domestic abuse charities, following much-publicised allegations of domestic abuse against the actor from his ex-wife Amber Heard, which the British High Court found to be ‘substantially true’ in 12 of 14 cases. Depp denies all the allegations. “I really support the criticism – I’m not a big fan of celebrating domestic violence,” said Lithuanian producer Maria Razgute, attending the festival with Andrius Blazevicius’ Runner, which she produced and which had its premiere in the East of the West Competition this week. “If I need to choose a side, I would choose the side which says [the tribute] is not a nice thing to do.”...
“The Czech Republic will certainly not negotiate with the Taliban.” This was stated by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš in an interview with Mladá fronta DNES. According to him, the approach towards a Taliban-led Afghanistan is more a question for the European Council or for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). If the radical Islamist Taliban movement that ruled Afghanistan in mid-August can be trusted, time will tell, according to Babiš. “The Czech Republic will certainly not negotiate with the Taliban. The mission is over for us, we saved the people we needed to save,” Babiš told MfD. “The Taliban are still looking and wanting to show the world that there is no problem in Afghanistan when Allied troops have left. And that there is no reason for Afghans to leave the country. Only time will tell whether we can trust them or not,” Babiš added. One week ago, in response to developments in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhánek (CSSD) said that the Czechia would have to accept the reality in Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul and seek more active cooperation with countries that have contacts with the Taliban. Since mid-August, when the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in a...
Architects worldwide are now turning even more of their attention to Prague. The capital city, together with its Institute of Planning and Development (IPR Prague), has officially announced an international architectural competition for the design of the Vltava Philharmonic Hall. In May of 2022, the jury, headed by the internationally renowned Czech architect Michal Sedláček, will choose the winning building design for the new concert hall that will be standing in Holešovice in Prague, near the Vltavská metro station. “We’ll know what the new Vltava Philharmonic Hall will look like in May 2022,” said the organizers of the competition. “Today, at last, a big step has been taken towards adding another culturally significant building to Prague after more than 100 years.” “Starting today, all interested parties may officially submit their competition applications. Five entities, chosen primarily from among the most renowned architectural studios, will be asked to participate directly. These are Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Snøhetta, Ateliers Jean Nouvel, David Chipperfield Architects and SANAA,” stated the Chairperson of the jury, Michal Sedláček. “We also expect a strong showing from Czech architects, because as professionals we view this as an exceptionally open competition, which means they’ll have a great chance to win,” Sedláček added. The deadline for submitting applications is 30...
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier paid tribute Thursday to Czechoslovak paratroopers who assassinated senior Nazi official Reinhard Heydrich in 1942. By laying a wreath at a Prague church and visiting a crypt in which the paratroopers died after a gunfight with the Nazis, Steinmeier became the first German leader to recognise their sacrifice. Like his predecessor Joachim Gauck, Steinmeier also recalled two Czech villages razed to the ground by the Nazis in retaliation for the killing of Heydrich by the paratroopers trained in Britain. The destruction of the Lidice and Lezaky villages were part of a Nazi retaliatory sweep that saw 15,000 people detained, killed or taken to a concentration camp. “These villages were destroyed and there were so many victims,” said Steinmeier, who is paying a three-day visit to the Czech Republic. “When we become aware of this difficult history and the things that unite us, we can be happy that our proximity, partnership and friendship have such solid foundations that are practically independent of our political constellations,” he added, hailing German-Czech relations as the best in memory. “What we are experiencing is something absolutely exceptional, it is a treasure we have to take care of,” Steinmeier said after meeting...
Bulgaria has been crowned as the best European country for women to work. That is according to a study conducted by Reboot Online, which evaluated a variety of factors that contribute to women’s success in the workforce. It created a points-based index to determine which countries on the continent offered the best prospects for female professionals, assessing economic opportunity, including the gender pay gap, women in leadership, and maternity leave. Bulgaria scored 236.6 points out of a possible 300 after offering the best maternity leave package in Europe. It also ranked second-best for women in leadership, losing out only to Norway which boasts one of the most egalitarian societies in the world. Croatia pulled in second place with a combined total of 229.9 points, with the second-highest points for economic opportunity and maternity leave. The country also registered the second-highest points for economic opportunity, losing out to Italy. Rounding up the top five was Estonia, Norway and Slovakia, and the Netherlands, while Slovenia, Romania and Italy ranked sixth, seventh and eighth in Europe. The Czech Republic finished in the 21st spot, scoring 110 points in total. In terms of equal economic opportunities, it ended among the last five countries. On...
The Czech telecoms regulator CTU may cap wholesale mobile data prices charged by three main operators to virtual providers, its chief told business daily Hospodarske Noviny. The main providers concerned are O2 Czech Republic, T-Mobile and Vodafone. “I believe we will propose a ceiling for wholesale prices at which the three current large operators sell to virtual operators,” the daily quoted CTU Chairwoman Hana Tovarkova as saying. “The regulation may last for three to four years depending on the results of an analysis that we will complete in the second half of September.” Where are people paying more for their data? Researchers from Top Dollar decided to investigate. Using data collected from the World Bank and other credible sources, they created a series of infographics on global mobile data charges. Israel has the cheapest data in the world, according to Top Dollar researchers. Based on a standard 10GB monthly plan, mobile users in Israel pay just $0.01 per 1Mbps download speed. The low prices are mainly due to a highly competitive mobile data market, which includes a large customer base for providers. Over 95 percent of Israelis have instant access to the internet. China ranks second, with 10GB data per...
A study by 65 researchers from around the world reveals how considerate people from different countries are when making low consequence decisions. A recent study on Social Mindfulness (SoMi) revealed that Austria is the most considerate EU country. The concept of Social Mindfulness relates to acts of empathy, kindness and cooperation that are of low or no cost to the actor and the researchers believe that they reveal some truth about the way a society functions in general. The study was led by Niels Van Doesum, from the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, but also included various collaborations and contributions, like Ursula Athenstaedt from the University of Graz, Marcello Gallucci from the University of Milano-Bicocca, and others. The research involved 65 scientists analysing results from more than 8,300 people. The people came from 31 nations and, while western developed countries are strongly represented, the study wanted to cast a wider net. This is why they looked into the social habits of places like Turkey, Indonesia, South Korea and Romania. Would you pick the wine glass? The study describes the concept of Social Mindfulness in a relatively straightforward way. Imagine two colleagues, Alex and Mary. They are going to their...
After a year pause, departure halls are getting busy, and Czechs go more often on well-deserved holiday breaks this year. The majority of passengers have flown to Greece, Italy and Spain in July 2021. The list of the most popular places is led by Burgas, Bulgaria. According to the latest statistics, over 605,000 passengers were handled at Václav Havel Airport Prague last month, which represents an increase of more than 140 percent compared to last year. Thanks to direct flights, passengers can currently fly from Prague to enjoy warm weather to about a hundred destinations, such as Italy, Greece and Malta. “The last month’s operating results have exceeded our original forecasts of handled passengers and at the same time confirmed that passengers are returning aboard aircraft. Czechs mostly select one of typical holiday destinations this summer but can also use several connections to major European capitals. Considering the advancing vaccination and simplifications of travel conditions for vaccinated passengers, our priority for the coming months is the support of inbound tourism and the subsequent further resumption of operations,” Jaroslav Filip, Director of Prague Airport Aviation Business, said. Several brand-new routes will be launched in September 2021. Wizz Air will operate the Naples...
Operators of advertising tarpaulin spaces on buildings in Prague consider the new decree on the regulation of outdoor advertising to be discriminatory and want to repeal it. This was stated at a press conference yesterday by representatives of the Association of Czech Outdoor Advertising Companies (SČVR). The decree is to apply from October. About 120 large tarpaulin advertising boards and 1,400 advertisement spaces on benches are to disappear from Prague beginning October, but about 11,000 more billboards outdoors or inside public transport will remain. According to the chairman of the association, Josef Soušek, the decree affects smaller businesses rather than large companies that have long-term leases with the municipality. “Our goal is to repeal the decree and at the same time repeal the practice where the municipality and city districts automatically extend contracts for the lease of spaces for advertising,” he said. Advertising on tarpaulins on the facades of buildings does not require a permit, and according to Soušek, the city cannot regulate it, so it was decided to ban them altogether. Prague councilor Hana Třeštíková (Praha Sobě) stands behind the new regulation. “Advertising regulations have not yet been enforced outside the historic center,” she said. According to Filip Antonín...
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