Prague Airport wants to be carbon neutral by 2030 with the help of new technologies, more economical engines, sustainable fuels, and hydrogen or electric propulsion of aircraft. Therefore, Prague Airport has joined the International Association of Airports’ (ACI) Net Zero initiative. ACI associates more than 200 airports committed to achieving Net Carbon Neutrality. The Net Zero initiative aims to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2050 at the latest. However, Prague Airport, through particular steps, has been targeting a 2030 deadline. In the context of the Covid-19 crisis, this is an ambitious goal. The airport has been actively reducing CO2 emissions since 2010 when it joined the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. Level 3, which requires third-party engagement in carbon footprint reduction, has been reached. In addition, the amount of emissions released is reviewed by an independent certification company on a yearly basis. “Since 2010, we have managed to continuously reduce emissions by an average of three to five thousand tons of CO2 a year, thanks to replacing conventional light sourceswith energy-saving LEDs. We have implemented night cycle operation of air handling and lighting units in terminal buildings, replaced absorption cooling units, boilers, burners, and used waste heat at the wastewater treatment...
“Our students have achieved beyond their expectations with a record 36 Average Point Score and 100% pass rate. Whilst the global IB average has also risen this year to 32.99, our result continues to widen the gap when compared with other IB schools around the world,” said Michael Bardsley, Principal of PBIS said This result also showcases the difference that Nord Anglia Education schools bring to students’ academic results. “We are incredibly proud of this year’s graduates and the fantastic results they have achieved. The 100% pass rate, our impressively high average pass rate and the high individual scores are all testament to the hard work the students and our dedicated teaching staff have put in during this incredibly challenging year,” added Bardsley. We are delighted that 17% of PBIS students achieved 40+ points which opens up the top universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and Stanford. In addition, 49% of our students gained 35 – 39 points, ensuring that they too will be accepted to Russell Group universities. The school also offers the IB Careers Programme and achieved a 100% pass rate. Students graduating from this programme also have offers at top universities, some with scholarships. Overall, it is...
Strong thunderstorms accompanied by high winds and torrential rains hit the Czech Republic on Thursday, leading to two deaths, officials said. Police said the victims’ car was hit by a falling tree near the town of Pisek in the southern Czech Republic. Two children who were also in the car were injured and taken to hospital. Police said the dead were not the children’s parents. In the southwestern Czech Republic, a railway track was blocked by fallen trees while another one was flooded. Meteorologists issued a warning against extreme thunderstorms that were forecast to hit the central part of the country. “The most affected are Písek and the České Budějovice region,” said Vendula Matějů, a spokeswoman for the South Bohemian fire brigade. Firefighters have intervened in the Klatovy region, removing uprooted or fallen trees. Between 17:00 and 18:00, the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute also recorded the largest precipitation in the Pilsen Region. A rare tornado believed to be the most devastating in the country´s modern history torn through the southeast Czech Republic two weeks ago, killing six people and injuring hundreds. The tornado touched down as strong thunderstorms hit the entire country. Seven towns and villages sustained heavy damage that included...
House prices in the European Union rose by 6.1% in the first quarter of this year from the same period of 2020, their biggest gain since 2007, the bloc’s statistics office said on Thursday. The House Price Index for countries in the euro area rose by 5.8% in the first three months from a year earlier, its largest increase since the fourth quarter of 2006, Eurostat said in a statement. Compared with the fourth quarter of 2020, house prices rose by 1.3% in the euro area and 1.7% in the EU in the first quarter of 2021. Among EU member states for which data were available, the highest annual increases in house prices in the first quarter of 2021 were recorded in Luxembourg (+17.0%), Denmark (+15.3%), Lithuania (+12.0%), the Czech Republic (+11.9%) and the Netherlands (+11.3%), while prices fell only in Cyprus (-5.8%). The house price issue has also become a lightning rod for criticism of the ECB’s ultra-loose monetary policy. Its president Christine Lagarde was questioned about it in the European Parliament at the end of June. “Young people and middle-class families are forced to participate in a rat race, overpaying in an overheated housing market,” said Michiel Hoogeveen,...
In a world of globalization, people who do not share the same language meet more often every day. Being able to deal with these multilingual practices in an effective way can give you an advantage in your daily life and work. While we couldn’t highlight every great foreign language program in Prague, there is one we think stands out from the crowd, offering students a chance to immerse themselves in a new culture and language. Slovanské gymnázium a jazyková škola is a language school based in Prague, and they offer various courses to improve individuals’ linguistic skills. The school offers a variety of programs, tailored to different needs and desired goals. They have individual and group courses in the following languages: Chinese, Czech, English, German, Italian, and Russian. Moreover, the school provides a special course in the Czech language which is state-accredited, and this ultimately helps individuals pass the state exams for residence or citizenship. It’s a preparation course. On top of that, the school provides state exams for the Czech, English, and Spanish languages. Additionally, the dynamic language school also provides a summer camp for studying the English language. This program is eligible for children from 7 to 11...
From today, July 8, FlixBus will resume its connection to Venice, with tickets starting from CZK 749. The green bus will run every week from Thursday to Sunday, starting on Thursday, July 8th. The return service will be available on Mondays and from Friday to Sunday. The bus will leave ÚAN Florenc at 9 am and will arrive in Venice at 8:55 pm. In the Czech Republic, the bus also stops in České Budějovice and Český Krumlov. On Italian territory, the maximum capacity of the bus is halved due to anti-epidemic measures. FlixBus company has recently resumed other international connections from Prague to Zurich, Switzerland and Lyon and Metz in France. The buses operated four times a week, (from Prague on Thursday to Sunday, back from Friday to Monday). Prague City will also start negotiations with national carriers to introduce new night rail connections, ie. with Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Milan, Rome, Venice, Hamburg, and Copenhagen.
The Cinéfondation section will present a world premiere of short animated film Red Shoes by Anna Podskalská, and this year’s edition of prestigious Cannes Classics will welcome one of its awards-winning Czechoslovak films, The Cassandra Cat (1963) by Vojtěch Jasný. Moreover, six Czech films and co-productions will be screened at the Marché du Film, Zuzana Kirchnerová will take part in the Cinéfondation’s L’Atelier with Caravan, and even more Czech projects will be pitched within the various industry panels. The Czech Film Fund, represented by its divisions Czech Film Center and Czech Film Commission, will be present at the market. RED SHOES CINÉFONDATION World premiere Czech Republic 2021 / 14 min Directed by: Anna Podskalská Produced by: Ondřej Šejnoha – FAMU (CZ) In co-production with: FILMTALENT ZLÍN (CZ), Mária Môťovská (CZ) (read more) The village party has begun and Róza hasn’t been invited to dance. Suddenly, an unknown stranger appears, inviting Róza to dance, giving her a pair of red shoes. Róza starts to dance with great passion, quickly becoming the center of attention. Soon after she realizes, she can’t control the shoes, but the shoes are controlling her… THE CASSANDRA CAT CANNES CLASSICS World premiere of digitally restored version...
Czech citizens will be able again to cross the border with Slovakia after the country decided to reverse its controversial decision to close several border crossings to try and curb the spread of COVID-19 on Monday. Small crossings were barred with concrete blocks or gravel piles. The decision of Slovak authorities prompted heated reactions from people living in the towns near the borders who are traveling between the two countries for family or work on a daily basis. Mayors of local villages even issued notes of protest, saying they had not been informed of such drastic measures in advance. Clashes with police were also reported on Tuesday. The closed border crossings will be opened again by the end of the week, announced Czech Interior Minister Jan Hamáček. “The Slovak interior minister has just informed me that the Slovak side decided to open all border crossings till the end of the week and switch to randomized controls,” Hamáček added. Latest statistics On Wednesday, the Czech Health Ministry reported 279 people positive for the COVID-19, more than double the number of infections detected on the same day last week and the highest daily number of new cases detected since June 8. Prague...
Prague Airport Airport is asking passengers to arrive early to the airport as on average: one in six passengers does not arrive with the necessary documentation to travel. The recommendation has been put in place to provide a time reserve for passengers during which they can prepare all that is necessary to be allowed to fly to their destination. At check-in, passengers need to present: A completed Country Entry Form, if required by their final destination A printed Covid-19 negative test result, vaccination certificate, or doctor’s note confirming they have had Covid-19 (subject to specific respective country requirements) A valid travel document Prague Airport has prepared a special www.zazitkyuzcekaji.cz website for Czech passengers with a current overview of available connections from Prague, including important travel information and additional interesting facts. They can also use a ready-made traveller’s checklist summarising things to be done before a trip step by step. Currently, Czech and foreign tourists can choose from more than 100 destinations, including charter flights, operated by over 35 airlines. During July 2021, direct flights will also be launched by carriers on new routes to a number of places across Europe. Ryanair is to fly to Modlin Airport in Warsaw, easyJet to launch...
If you are looking for a little relaxation in the Czech Republic, you absolutely must not miss this TOP 10 of the most beautiful natural pools and lakes in the country. Let’s discover together the natural alternatives for your green getaway! 1. Trhové Kamenice in Kamenný vrch The flooded quarry lies only 2 km from Trhové Kamenice. It has beautiful clean water and till now, not many tourists know about it. It is perfect for diving and snorkeling. You can get there by the yellow marker to Kamenny Vrch. It will lead you through the forest. Next to the building KP Pardubice, turn right and after a while, you will see the beautiful scenery of crystal clean water with stony walls around. 2. Harasov Natural Pools Bathing under a beautiful 14th – century castle is priceless. Embellished with two beaches and cold water, this wonderful natural pool combines a visit to the castle with a moment of pure relaxation. Furthermore, it is not far from the town of Melnik which is 12km away. 3. Natural Pools of Probostske Close to Stara Boleslav, you can find lakes perfect for fishing and natural bathing. Near the lakes, there are toilettes, changing rooms, buffets, restaurants,...
Although traditional Czech cuisine is perceived as one of the heaviest one in Europe, while visiting Prague you can easily find some healthy food as well! 1) Jiná Krajina A restaurant that mainly serves vegetarian dishes made with fresh ingredients, some of them grown in their own greenhouse. Their lunch menu usually contains a vegetarian option and the prices here are more affordable than in the city centre. Kodaňská 5, Vršovice +420 271 742 541 http://kodanska.jinakrajina.cz 2) Mezi Srnky The cafe’s name roughly translates as ‘Among the Deers’ – a play on words dreamt up by the owners, who like to experiment with natural decorations. A trendy hangout with communal seating to promote interaction. The staff have good taste in music, speak good English, and serve excellent coffee and brunches. Sázavská 19, Vinohrady +420 732 238 833 3) Cobra Bar Only the paint on the walls offers a sense of this hip place’s past life as a dodgy rave bar. Back then, there was no Asian-inspired lunch menu, no filling vegetarian soups or DJ lounge in the evenings. Fortunately, a group of friends got fed up with having to always make the trek downtown to enjoy this and opened...
Fish are in danger of becoming addicted to methamphetamine when traces of the drug enter our rivers, a new study warns. Researchers in the Czech Republic performed lab experiments with the brown trout (Salmo trutta) in waters contaminated with the illegal drug. After immersion in the meth-contaminated waters, the team found the fish became less active, but also displayed disturbing levels of dependence. Meth – which comes in several different forms including tablets, powder and crystals – enters our waterways directly from the drug user in their home. The research has been conducted by experts at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague in the Czech Republic. ‘Methamphetamines, as well as other contaminants of emerging concern, are similarly introduced to surface waters through discharge from wastewater treatment plants,’ said study author Pavel Horký. ‘Users of these substances excrete them into the sewage collection systems, then the substances enter the wastewater treatment plants that were not designed to treat such contamination. ‘Finally, contaminants enter the freshwater ecosystems at relatively low, but detectable and biologically efficient levels.’ Drug addiction could potentially drive fish to congregate near unhealthy water treatment discharges ‘in search of a fix’. While meth is illegal, prescribed drugs such as fluoxetine – also known as...
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