Yesterday at 17:45, around a hundred people – mostly young Spaniards – gathered in the Old Town Square in Prague to protest against the decision of the country’s Supreme Court, whose sentenced 9 of the 12 accused Catalan independent leaders to between 9 and 13 years in jail. They are accused of sedition because of their roles in Catalonia’s 2017 Referendum, which was sentenced as illegal by the Spanish Government. Those politicians, now in jail, were elected by Catalan citizens. For a better understanding of the situation, it is important to have a general picture of the semi-autonomous region in north-east Spain: Catalonia. The prosperous region has about 7.6 million people, its own language, flag, Parliament, culture, traditions, and anthem. Catalonia also has its own police force (Mossos d’Esquadra) and controls some of its public services. The (illegal) referendum took place during the 1st of October 2017 and in order to avoid it, the Spanish Government sent thousands of National Police and Civil Guards to Catalonia, (remember that Catalonia has its own police force). The result turned in clashes and violence against Catalan defenseless citizens that were trying to vote. The images went around the world. The by then ruling...
Prague City Hall will raise the price of municipal waste collection by 30 percent. On Thursday, representatives of the capital approved an amendment to the decree setting the cost of the service. The city is expected to raise 220 million crowns extra per year, which is to significantly reduce the amount of money it has to pay for the waste collection and disposal system. Another part of the change is the introduction of a biowaste collection service, whose price will be halved compared to the present. The opposition rejected the price increase. Nowadays, households in the metropolis pay monthly for the collection of ordinary waste from 86 Kč to 5737 Kč, depending on the frequency and size of the container. Deputy Mayor of Prague, Petr Hlubuček (STAN) stated that the price for collecting has not changed since 2005 when the decree came into force. The city’s costs for the collection of municipal waste is over 977 million crowns a year; the rest is from the budget subsidy. After the increase, which will bring about 220 million crowns to the city budget, the financial participation of the city should decrease from last year 26 percent to three percent. In an amendment...
The 2019 Country RepTrak® study was conducted in March and April by Reputation Institute, a global technology-driven provider of reputation measurement and management services. To determine the list, RI surveyed more than 58,000 individuals in just seven countries, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, during the period from March to April 2019. The 55 countries considered were those with the greatest gross domestic product and those that were familiar to at least 51% of the population of the G8 countries. “Reputation determines whether people support a country through their behaviors. A good reputation means more exports, more investments, more people coming to visit,” the RI’s Nicolas Georges Trad told Forbes. Sweden took the top spot for the second year in a row, largely thanks to its universal healthcare system, eco-friendly policies and commitment to gender equality. Sweden was followed by Switzerland, Norway, Finland, and New Zealand rounding out the top five. The Reputation Institute’s 10 Most Reputable Countries for 2019 are: Sweden Switzerland Norway Finland New Zealand Canada Denmark Australia Netherlands Ireland 2019 Country RepTrak Highlights Five countries made it into the “excellent” tier of country reputation – Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Finland and New Zealand. Six of the top...
Prague Airport recorded a 6% increase in the number of checked-in passengers from July to September 2019
The railway line between Prague’s Smíchov and Řepy is rightly considered the most beautiful in the capital territory. The trains have run since 1872, and because of its profile and the surrounding natural sceneries, the railway soon earned the sign of Prague Semmering, according to the Austrian mountain railways registered on the UNESCO list. Leading it to be protected as a cultural monument. You can ride between the Praha-Smíchov and Hostivice stations or enjoy a sightseeing tour from Smíchov to Smíchov this Saturday, October 19th. From the Smíchov railway station, the train goes to the Prokop Valley. The canyon in it reaches depths of up to 70 meters and it was created by erosion during the last million of years. From Hostivice to Smíchov, the train runs along the route of the former Buštěhrad line which exceeds altitude difference of 150 meters. Thanks to its profile, the surrounding natural scenery, and two historical viaducts, the track has earned the name “Prague Semmering” according to the well-known Austrian mountain railway. The final section of the journey allows you to admire the legendary Vyšehrad rock and the plain of Pankrác with modern buildings. From the railway bridge across the Vltava river, you...
Located at Korunní 23 Prague 2, Street Bistro Asia serves fresh Japanese cuisine in a cosy, clean and simple setting, with modern design and friendly staff.
If we are thinking about what we can do for living a healthier lifestyle the first expected change should obviously occur to our food habits and thereafter naturally the second most important element is to add some activity to our daily schedule. As I am not a big fan of classic gyms, I always try to combine fun with a great workout at the same time. That’s why I look for an activity I can easily do both alone, or with a group of friends. Recently my friends dragged me into a bouldering studio. Climbing in the studio always looked to be fun and very easy activity. I was sure I could do it without any problems. But the opposite was the truth. Climbing is a 100% full-body workout. As you might think you work just your upper body, you actually putting in stress also your lower body, legs, shoulders, arms and of course your back. While you are making a great workout, you easily burn around 700 calories just by one session. But be prepared, climbing without proper muscle preparation can be challenging. I highly recommend getting into the shape before you kick off your climbing seasons. Build slowly strength...
Lenny Kravitz will be performing at the O2 Arena on the 30th of June 2020
By Tony O. Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” taps into the myth of Hollywood in Los Angeles in the mid-late 60s as an idyllic oasis, but it likely was as he shows it for the hippest filmmakers, the grooviest bands and their groupies, etc. The LA bands of that era and its milieu are thus still influential and most obviously in the group Allah-Las, from LA of course, as carriers of the torch. Allah-Las are playing at Lucerna Music Bar for a night of mid-60s LA good vibrations if you seek it. The LA bands that live on, or at least deserve to live on, include most importantly The Byrds, Love, and Spirit as early and obvious influences of the Allah-Las for that lighter psychedelic rock sound. The Allah-Las are Miles Michard (vocals, guitar), Matthew Correia (percussion, vocals), Spencer Durham (bass, vocals), and Pedrum Siadatian (lead guitar, vocals), and their self-titled debut album in 2012 best captures the “60’s LA sound,” a laid-back vibe that good Southern California living still may have to offer in its shady labyrinth of smaller houses and cottages in the hills above the sprawling city. This life is harder to find as developers...
What will be the fate of the Libeň Bridge? The question, which is already being dealt with by the second Prague management, caused the mayor of Adriana Krnáčová (ANO) to fall apart just before the end. Deputy Minister Adam Scheinherr is clear: the bridge will not be demolished, it will be repaired and extended, and Prague will pay about two billion crowns. Moreover, the whole area from Palmovka to Holešovice will be closed for two years. “The entire project will be worth up to two billion crowns. Repairing the bridge alone will be worth half a billion, and we would like to have it done in 2024,” Scheinherr said. The original design only counted on the repair of the bridge, but the city eventually decided to extend the project. Prague would like to start reconstructing the area from Palmovka to Holešovice at the end of 2021. So, for the next two years, Prague residents will have to prepare for traffic complications. There will be no replacement bridge, as promised by the previous leader. “The replacement bridge is not much foreseen. A study was made, and such a bridge went up to 350 million crowns. DPP and I are ready to...
Ryanair today announced two new Prague routes to Rhodes and Thessaloniki in Greece
Mezipatra Queer Film Festival, the biggest and most successful queer film festival in Central and Eastern Europe, will take place in Prague between the 7th and the 14th of November. It will then continue in Brno until November 22nd. For twenty years, it has brought the best feature films, documentaries and short films with LGBTQ+ topics. The festival will take place in Lucerna, Světozor, Kino Pilotů and Kino 35. The passes can be purchased in Prague and Brno in the box offices of Světozor, Lucerna and Pilotů cinemas, or online until October 15th, for the price of CZK 590 (you get to see seven films for the price of five) or CZK 120 per screening. This year’s twentieth edition theme is “Winds of Change” and will be the first time in history there will be an international industry program for all viewers interested in the inner working of the queer film industry. This section is called “Queering the Industry”, and you can attend it either if you are a film professional or a festival visitor. It will consist of several discussions with experts about the current problems and challenges in the film industry, masterclasses of renowned filmmakers, and short films...
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