The most popular alcoholic beverage in the Czech Republic is wine, beer comes in second place. According to a study by Focus agency for the wine-growers’ association Vinařský fond, 73 percent of Czech adults consume wine, compared to 65% who indulge in beer. The survey was conducted in August and September last year with more than 1,200 respondents over the age of eighteen. With regard to overall volume, ie in terms of the amount consumed, however, beer is still in the first place. “The survey showed that wine consumers tend to be patriotic. Almost three-fifths prefer Moravian and Czech wines mainly because of the taste and in part because they wish to support domestic production,” said Jaroslav Machovec, director of Vinařský fond. Most Czechs who drink wine prefer the whites (54%) – particularly semi-dry ones – by far more popular than the red (15%) or rosé (6%) varieties. A quarter of them declared not having any specific preference. Two-thirds of wine consumers buy wine from retail outlets, but according to the survey, more and more people buy it in wine shops or directly from winemakers. Only five percent of wine drinkers buy the beverage online. Compared to the previous survey,...
Czech startup Verdikto aims to transform the way people address their questions related to law. With the help of technology, the company promises its customers guidance from a lawyer for the price of a lunch menu. Each visitor can describe their situation by filling in a simple web form, which is then directed to one of the 80+ lawyers registered on the platform. The answer is delivered within one or two days, depending on the purchased tariff. For the more complicated cases, Verdikto staff will also handpick the best legal service for you, based on the lawyer’s recommendation. Thanks to their marketplace, which contains more than 600 services from different lawyers, it becomes very easy. The vision behind the project is to bring simplicity and transparency to the overly complicated process of getting legal help. The rapid growth and great reviews on Google and firmy.cz indicate the demand for such a service on the market. “We want to eliminate any uncertainty when searching for a lawyer. You know that you get the best service for the best price when you come to Verdikto” – says Dmitry Vanyagin, founder and CTO. Currently, the platform supports Czech and English languages and the...
An application that enables people who are either vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test to visit restaurants, gyms, barbershops and other facilities is currently under development. A brainchild of the Chamber of Commerce, the concept will be discussed by Chamber and government with the possibility of running the app on the state level. The idea is simple: install the app on your phone and log in to your account to get access to confirmation of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test. After that, a map will be shown, indicating the nearest “safe establishments” – businesses that adhere to sanitary measures. When entering the facility, an employee will scan a QR-code from the app to check whether you are vaccinated or have a confirmation of a negative test. You can then proceed to enjoy services of the establishment. One of the people in charge of the app development is Zdeněk Zajíček, vice president of Chamber of Commerce and president of ICT Unie association. According to Zajíček, the app will benefit both customers and business owners. “We want to motivate our entrepreneurs to be ready for waves of easing,” he said. He also confirmed that Chamber is negotiating with the Ministry...
The 26th Volkswagen Prague Marathon moved from its traditional spring date to October 10. Throughout the pandemic, and against all odds, RunCzech has found dozens of creative ways to stage safe, small running events, along with other ways of keeping the running community engaged in their beloved sport. That has required near-constant meetings among RunCzech team members and authorities in local and national government. But finding an opportunity to stage its signature event—the internationally acclaimed Volkswagen Prague Marathon—has eluded them. Until now. Health and public officials now feel more confident that moving the race to the fall will make it possible for RunCzech to safely host a large-scale event, and accommodate the thousands of fans and volunteers who come out to support the participants. And RunCzech has set a date—October 10, 2021. According to Tomas Coufal from the RunCzech team, the capacity of the event will be determined in conjunction with health and government officials. „Our priority is definitely runners‘ safety and health,“ Mr. Coufal adds. „So runners who have already registered in 2020 will have the option of transferring their registration to 2022. He also pledges to keep runners informed about all vital health updates. In the meantime, RunCzech...
PragueMED is a newly launched educational company, created, organized, and run by medical and dentistry students in the Czech Republic. Based on their experiences, they ensure that aspiring doctors have a smooth transition into their new university life and are fully aware of the way things work and what to expect living in Prague. “Being students ourselves we care immensely about the welfare of students and their university experience,” said Zain, one of the founders. “In our efforts to help, we also provide medical faculty student associations with sponsorships,” he adds. “We offer 12-day comprehensive training courses at very affordable prices, it’s everything you need as a prospective student applying for medical / dentistry studies in the Czech Republic.” “Having been through the application process ourselves, we feel that as students we are far better prepared to train anyone how to pass the medical entrance exams because we have been the ones that have actually stressed, studied, and thankfully passed them,” said Adit. As a result, we understand the system that is used and how best to combat it for the best results. We are equipped with experience and determination to help others succeed in their goals. To conclude, we want...
Blanket security checks at Prague Castle are ending from Friday, a spokesperson for President Miloš Zeman said on Tuesday. For many years Prague Castle was open for free to everyone. Having several entrances, it was very easy to get inside without waiting. Since summer 2016, Czech president Miloš Zeman decided to put security checks in place. This measure started to cause a big problem: line ups. “After evaluating the current security situation and in connection with the strengthening of the camera system, blanket security checks at the entrance at Prague Castle are ending from Friday, April 2nd,” said the Office of the President of the Republic (KPR). “Members of the Police of the Czech Republic are still entitled to invite visitors to undergo a random personal security check. A member of the police has the right to prevent entry into Prague Castle with items the entry of which is prohibited according to the valid visiting rules,” states the president’s office. In the past five years, visitors had to walk through a security frame and took anything made of metal out of their pockets (keys, coins…) and then asked to open their bag. Increased security at Prague Castle was promised in the...
Effective 1 April 2021, Prague Airport will launch a service for a new segment of passengers transferring in Prague between flights operated by different air carriers. The Fly via Prague service will increase the potential of the airport in Prague as a transfer hub and provide greater passenger comfort during the times air traffic is to be gradually resumed. The main partner of Prague Airport is the Kiwi.com ticket portal. On what principle does the service work in practice? Passengers who purchase a connection via Václav Havel Airport Prague on the Kiwi.com portal on April 1 will receive a complimentary package of Fly via Prague benefits. At a time of resumption of demand, the offer will include, for example, Security FastTrack service, which accelerates the security screening procedure and spares passengers queuing, and favourably priced visits to selected airport lounges. In addition, while waiting for the connecting flight, passengers will be able to enjoy airport shopping using discount vouchers in various shops based on the current offer. Travellers with checked baggage on flights operated by selected airlines departing from Terminal 2 will also have the option of using the Self-Service Bag Drop. “The goal of Fly via Prague is...
“Partly it was the COVID-19 pandemic that provided the impulse for Anglo-American University, whose core mission is providing a university education to high-school graduates, to jump-start the lifelong learning project, which has been a long time in the making,” describes Eva Rivera, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, in an interview with Prague Morning, as to what has led the university to open the AAU Academy in January this year. “With colleagues, we were discussing our own experiences and lessons learned from the current situation and concluded that continuous, lifelong and professional learning is a key need of today’s global society. Our world is rapidly changing and we need to advance our skills to stay relevant in the workplace, acquire the tools to embark on new career paths, or simply broaden our horizons and increase intellectual engagement in all aspects of life.” “Last, but not least: we all need to learn how to tackle the new professional and personal challenges the pandemic has brought upon us. AAU Academy courses thus go beyond career advancement, and can benefit all of us – our friends and peers, colleagues, as well as the international community living in Prague,” adds Rivera. Today, she has provided us...
Politicians and friends in the Czech Republic have paid tribute to Petr Kellner, the country’s richest man, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Alaska. He was 56. Kellner was one of five people, including the pilot, who died in the accident on Saturday. One person survived. “An unbelievable tragedy,” said Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, who offered his condolences to the family. “I’m terribly sorry about it.” “With great sadness, PPF announces that on March 27, 2021, the majority shareholder of PPF Mr. Petr Kellner tragically passed away in a helicopter accident in the Alaskan mountains. The incident, in which 5 lives were lost, is under investigation,” the company statement said. “His professional life was known for his incredible work ethic and creativity, but his private life belonged to his family. His funeral will be held with only close family members.” The Eurocopter AS50 crashed under unknown circumstances about 80 kilometers east of Anchorage at 6:35 p.m. Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday. Authorities said the crash site was near Knik Glacier. Kellner owned a 98.93% stake in the PPF Group, an international investment company. His wealth was estimated by Forbes at $17.4 billion. The group operates...
Artist Kurt Gebauer has installed a new sculpture at Victory Square in Prague 6 dubbed the ‘Early Capitalism Caterpillar’. The art installation is 11 meters tall. The sculpture was conceptualized by Gebauer in 1997 but had no financial backup for its installation. During the communist era, a statue of Lenin stood in place of where the sculpture is now. That statue has since been torn down after the revolution. “That was supposed to be the joke that the Caterpillar of early capitalism would be where Lenin stood. Even then, it was supposed to provoke a discussion about the state of society. What will this capitalism become? Everything will be eaten or a beautiful butterfly will hatch…,” Gebauer commented. The sculpture had been installed in numerous places around Prague. Previously in Wenceslas Square, and most recently in front of the Trade Fair Palace, it has now finally reached the initial designated location it was supposed to be on from conception. The sculpture caused quite a stir and there was a heated debate on the city district’s Facebook page about its installation. Many of the public were quite interested in the price for its installation. Reportedly, it cost the state around 39,000...
Jan Blatný, Czech Minister of Health, claimed that the state of emergency, extended by two weeks on Friday, must be accompanied by all the restrictions which had been approved before the vote. Furthermore, Blatný added that the rigid enforcement of these restrictions must linger in order to ensure a smooth transition to normalcy in the country. The minister hopes that this renewal of the state of emergency will be the last one. On the TV show Questions of Václav Moravec premiered on Sunday 28th Blatný asserted that without diligent compliance with all the precautions currently in force, the government would have to act resolutely. “The moment we succumb to some false illusion or a feeling that the measures do not have to be observed, drastic changes may happen that no one wants,” said the minister. “All other steps assume that at least until then [April 12th] all the precautions remain in force,” he added. Blatný warned that otherwise, the epidemic situation could start to deteriorate again. The precautions mentioned by Blatný included a restriction on free movement which was reintroduced at the end of January. Due to it, neither citizens nor foreigners can travel between districts without a compelling reason....
Most people imagine renters and tenants sharing different living quarters, but what if you plan to rent a room in your very own home? When you do this, you automatically become a landlord, almost as though you owned another house that you were renting out. However, whenever it comes to leasing out rooms in your home vs. renting out the entire house, the rules and regulations can vary. It is essential to note the specifics to be a good landlord in any case. You could end up in legal trouble if you don’t have them! Most of these lessons, tips, and practices can be used to guarantee that you and your guest roommate are doing business reasonably and lawfully if you wish to rent a room. The details in today’s guide will assist you in becoming a licensed owner in your own home with as little hassle as possible, all while earning some additional revenue. Follow all the rules and Regulations. When leasing out a part of the house, there are many laws and regulations to follow. The rules governing landlord-tenant relationships differ significantly from state to state and also from place to place within a state. It’s worth...
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