Roman Berbr, the vice-chairman of the Czech Football Association, has today been arrested along with some people from the world of refereeing. The Czech police raided the country’s football association headquarters on Friday, charging 19 people with match-fixing and corruption, prosecutors and association officials said. “The procedure concerns the activity of an organized criminal group dealing with… match-fixing,” Prague prosecutor Daniela Bartikova said in a statement,” High State Prosecutor Lenka Bradacova told Reuters, confirming earlier reports by local media. “Nineteen people were detained,” she added. Czech Football Association spokesman Michael Jurman confirmed the raid. “We can confirm that since the morning, the police have acted, including a search at the association headquarters,” Jurman said. “We are providing the police with maximum cooperation,” he added. News website Denik N reported that deputy chief of the Czech Football Association Roman Berbr was among those charged but state prosecutor Bradacova declined to say whether the long-time official had been charged or detained. Jurman also declined to comment on the report and Berbr could not be immediately reached for comment. The case centers on alleged match-fixing in the second and third tiers of Czech football and officials are also investigating a number of referees, Seznam Zpravy...
The Velké Losiny spa (near the city of Olomouc) was first mentioned in 1562 when the owner of the estate, Jan Younger of Žerotín, allegedly had a new house built next to the already existing wooden spa building. The spa buildings are today situated within a park, which, created in 1861, contains rare trees, rhododendrons, and azaleas. In the 19th century, the spa underwent great renovations thanks to the Liechtenstein family. Throughout history, the spa served many purposes – for example, during WWI it was used as an infirmary. The water in the local sulphur springs has a temperature of 36 – 37 °C and is slightly radioactive, but despite that it’s very beneficial for people’s health thanks to the high concentration of sulphur. There are six hot springs in total. By the way, one of them is named “Žerotín” to honour the Žerotín dynasty and another one is named “Marie Terezie” after Empress Maria Theresa. 36oC. That’s the temperature of the local thermal springs here. Thanks to this naturally heated water guests can treat neurological conditions and issues with the muscular-skeletal and respiratory systems. The thermal water is also used in health-restoring baths and for filling indoor and outdoor pools. Velké Losiny is not...
The Czech Republic recorded 9,721 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, setting a single-day record for a second day running, Health Ministry data showed on Friday. “The coronavirus transmission rate is now at 1.4,” said the director of the Institute of Health Information and Statistics Ladislav Dušek. The goal is to reduce it below 1. The R number represents the average number of people each person with coronavirus goes on to infect. The country has registered the biggest surge of new coronavirus cases in Europe, with the total number of infections detected since the pandemic hit in March having more than doubled to 149,010. The total number of cases detected since March rose to 149,010, more than doubling in October. So far, 63,350 patients have recovered and there are 84,430 active cases. 5,000 more beds will be needed in hospitals, 700 with lung ventilators. Hospitals should limit unnecessary care, and dismiss patients as soon as possible. Prime Minister Andrej Babis told reporters it was necessary to start building extra capacity and that the state would purchase 4,000 beds from hospital and nursing bed maker LINET. Hospitals are treating six times as many virus patients as during the first wave, with other surgeries...
A secondary school has started teaching an apprenticeship in fast-food gastronomy, which ends with a guaranteed job at McDonald’s. The three-year course is being offered by the Technical and Gastronomic Secondary School, based in the town of Blansko (South Moravian Region), which counts the fast-food giant as its multinational partner. Starting next September, students will be given practical experience in McDonald’s, including Barista and service training, with a position at the chain promised at the end. They will also learn how to run a restaurant and manage a team of people. On their Facebook page, the school explained that they were ‘inspired by a successful German model’. The U.S.-based fast-food company joined the European Alliance for Apprenticeships in August 2018 and aims to provide 43,000 apprenticeships by 2025 in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK. This is the first of its kind in the Czech Republic. The school continued: “The result is the focus of the specialist fast-food gastronomy. And it’s definitely not just a burger assembly. On the contrary, a successful graduate will gain a job position on the floor as a shift manager.” The news has drawn harsh criticism from chef Zdeněk Pohlreich. “In the Czech...
The police will no longer try to explain Covid restrictions to people. They will instead ‘not tolerate’ anybody who disobeys the rules, the country’s police president Jan Švejdar said. Švejdar made the announcement on Twitter, stating that as harsher restrictions have been introduced to halt the spread of Coronavirus, stricter compliance measures need to put in place too. “The situation is extremely serious and police officers can no longer tolerate such actions.” According to him, there is still a group of citizens who categorically refuse to comply with measures such as mask-wearing. However, the police no longer have ‘room to negotiate’, according to Švejdar. Ondřej Moravčík, a spokesman of the police, explained that the police officers have three variants of the procedure. Firstly, the police can try to negotiate with the person. Secondly, fines can be issued on the spot for up to 10 thousand crowns. If the individual refuses to pay, they can report the matter to the administrative authority. If this happens, the fine can increase to 20,000 CZK. Moravčík confirmed that the second variant of the procedure will be used more frequently now. This news comes after a restaurant in Vodičková Street was found to be open...
The Czech Republic will start building capacity for COVID-19 patients outside of hospitals, government officials said on Thursday, as the country battles the fastest rate of infections in Europe. Interior Minister Jan Hamacek told CTK news agency the army would start building an area for 500 hospital beds at a fairground in Prague from Saturday. Both military and healthcare personnel will staff the makeshift hospital, Hamacek told Czech television. COVID-19 infections have nearly doubled in October alone to a total so far of 139,290 in a country with a population of 10.7 million. The Health Ministry reported 9,544 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, its highest one-day tally so far. Prime Minister Andrej Babis told reporters it was necessary to start building extra capacity and that the state would purchase 4,000 beds from hospital and nursing bed maker LINET. Hospitals are treating six times as many virus patients as during the first wave, with other surgeries being cancelled and plans being drawn up for patients to be exported to Germany, Hungary, or Poland. The government, criticised by medical professionals for acting slowly, has said thousands of medical students would be called up to help. “We don’t have time, the outlook is not...
Signal Festival will not take place this autumn after all. The organizers were forced to cancel the event last week in response to the new coronavirus restrictions. Despite that, the eighth year of the festival of digital and creative culture will be launched – at least symbolically. Today, October 15 at 7 p.m., which was the intended opening time of the festival, the visual artist Kryštof Kintera will light up the Petřín Lookout Tower. The Lighthouse installation symbolizes hope for Czech culture. In this way, the festival will conclude the week of activities called Lighthouses of Czech Culture The people of Prague could see The Lighthouse installation for the first time in 2013 in the very first year of Signal Festival. It represents a memory of the harsh beginnings as well as the support of Czech culture. The Lighthouse is a confident expression, a vision of the future and joy in the hard times experienced by the cultural scene. By lighting up the lookout tower on the Petřín Hill, Signal Festival organizers will join the activities of Lighthouses of Czech Culture and #majakprokulturu which have been lighting up since Monday throughout the whole country in the places where concerts, film...
The Czech Republic reported 9,544 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, its highest one-day tally since the pandemic started, Health Ministry data showed on Thursday.
Roman Prymula explained his decisions for imposing harsh restrictions to combat the pandemic. In his speech, which was broadcast on Czech Television and Czech Radio, he said that the next two weeks will be “unhappy and complicated”. He continued: “No epidemic can ever be tamed or anywhere in the world without economic and social losses. It is not true that the choice is between economics and health. The economy only works when the epidemic is under control, hospitals are not full and people are not closing at home for fear of the virus.” Read: Prague Plans to Buy Hotels to House Homeless, Emergency Workers Prymula also apologized for not insisting strongly enough on strict adherence to prevention during the summer months, when Prague infamously held a dinner for 500 on Charles Bridge. He also admitted that the government’s message had not been clear enough. “I give you my word that we will constantly monitor the impacts of individual measures and evaluate their necessity and functionality. And if the situation allows, we will immediately release unnecessary measures,” he continued. Read: Babiš Has “Clear Conscience” On Pandemic Management The Czech Republic recorded 8,325 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the second-highest daily tally...
Prague offers a quite good number of natural wine bars spread all over Prague’s vibrant neighborhoods. Before I jumped in my list of good natural wine bars/shops, let me quickly explain what natural wine is. The term “natural wine” is to be understood as a term that refers to wines made traditionally, with a minimum of technological intervention and without additives. This does not mean that wines made with modern technologies are artificial or unnatural. Natural in this case means natural, spontaneous, and in contrast to a more modern approach, which is based on the management and direction of wine processes. Producers of natural wines strive for the most natural products possible with minimal interventions in the entire production process. It all starts with the vineyard, where no chemicals are used, and the growth of the vine should best reflect the local terroir. Unlike BIO wine the work does not end in the vineyard and the true winemaking art comes from the cellar. Most wines are not sulfurized clarified or filtered. Each wine is unique, and its popularity is growing also in Czechia with new natural wine bars around the city. People who like natural wines are very passionate about...
Prague is calling on property owners to offer their unused hotels, hostels and apartment blocks as part of a project to provide housing for vulnerable peopled during the pandemic.
Czech mineral water company Mattoni is now offering mineral water in refundable cans.
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