To start the season off at Prague Castle, you can visit the Castle’s visitor facilities for free on 11 May. From 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. you can visit: Old Royal Palace, incl. the Vladislav Hall Sts Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert Cathedral St George’s Basilica Golden Lane incl. exhibitions Rosenberg Palace The representative rooms will also be open on the first floor throughout the day. The New Royal Palace, which you can enter via the Majestic Hall, was built based on the design of Jože Plečnik. Through the Labyrinth of Czech History at the Imperial Stables, a Hint of Statehood at the Riding Hall, the Renaissance of Prague Castle at the Theresian Wing and the Jože Plečnik 1996 Exhibition in the area under the tower in the south garden. Moreover, the Brass Music Band Festival will take place throughout the whole day on the stage at the Third Courtyard. If you have enough energy left, take the kids to the Stag Moat, where you can see birds of prey in action. More info can be found on the official website of Prague Castle
With the summer season slowly rolling in, Prague is getting prepped for all fans of moving pictures; not just with regular summer cinemas but also with the new addition of a cinema on a boat! The boat itself dates back to 1925, and it was specifically refurbished into a cinema for its current iteration. Anchored in Holešovice, Kinolod (literally, ‘cinema-boat’) is surprisingly nice and cosy inside. Complete with a bar with seating made out of wooden palettes, it conveys a bit of a Berlin vibe. Films are played usually twice a day during the workweek and three times a day on Saturday and ticket costs Kč130, the typical price at an arthouse cinema in Prague. The films on show are a mix of local and international ones. The Czech films often come with English subtitles, but, if you’re visiting, make sure to check ahead of time on the boat cinema’s website in the programme section. When not screening a film, Kinoloď is more than just a cinema: it’s also a concert venue (with once-a-month live music events) and all-around cultural space. The venue also boasts a small (but well-stocked) bar and a table football table. The capacity of the film hall is 80 seats. You...
The Czech government has approved a national strategy for artificial intelligence (AI), in order to further develop AI and put the Czech Republic on the map of the most innovative hubs in Europe, together with France, the United Kingdom, and Germany. “A few months ago, I started working to help the Czech Republic get a European super hub for artificial intelligence and I am dealing with all the European Union leaders to convince them that we are world leaders in this area. Along with the Deputy Prime Minister Havlíček, we are now preparing the basic outline of the economic strategy and there will be an important place for artificial intelligence” emphasized Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. The new strategy is primarily the Czech Republic’s ticket to engage in activities at the EU level, setting itself the goal of catching up with the United States and China. “We have a great chance to use Czech cutting-edge research in this breakthrough technology,” added deputy prime minister and minister of industry and trade Karel Havlíček. “This puts us among the European technology elite, not only when it comes to leading the industry, but also becoming a major global player in cybersecurity in order to face...
PRAGUE (AP): After producing plenty of elephant dung and other manure for years, Prague Zoo has capitalized on its expertise by creating a new permanent exhibit on the world of animal excrement. It displays information and samples of everything from fossil turds, also known as coprolites, from extinct animals to the excrement of modern-day gorillas, lions, elephants, horses, turtles, wombats, camels, and other animals, all in various sizes, shapes, textures, and colors. Zoo director Miroslav Bobek, whose surname literally means “poop” in Czech, says he was inspired by American George Frandsen and his online museum. The exhibition coincides with the zoo’s publication of a new edition of the “Encyclopedia of Excrements.” The zoo has been selling elephant dung to gardeners as fertilizer for years.
Liberation Day is a national holiday celebrated in the Czech Republic on 8 May each year. This is the same date as the celebration known as V-E Day, VE Day or Victory in Europe Day that is celebrated across much of Europe. As the names suggest, the day signifies the victory of the Allied forces against the Axis forces at the end of World War II in 1945. In particular, the Czech Republic celebrates Liberation Day as the day its people were freed from Nazi rule. The day was originally celebrated on 9 May, but this was changed in 1989 to 8 May. Some people call the holiday Liberation from Fascism Day. On May 8, with Allied troops approaching from west and east, the Czechs negotiated a cease-fire with the Germans. The situation was now critical; the Czechs lacked the machinery and the weaponry to continue fighting the Germans, and the city’s Old Town was in flames. Part of the cease-fire was a guarantee, from the Germans, that the city would not be harmed further. The Czechs knew that, with help on the way, the cease-fire would be far more beneficial to them than it seemed on the surface. A previous...
Czech leaders marked the 74th anniversary of the Prague Uprising at the Czech Radio building on Sunday, a focal point of the uprising in which Czechs took up arms against the Nazis. On May 5 1945, Czech Radio or Český Rozhlas formally turned against the Nazi German government occupying the country and called on protesters to openly oppose Nazi rule. It began to broadcast in Czech for the first time in six years, and by noon, when it was clear that Czech Radio would be attacked and attempts would be made by the Germans to silence it, then the service began to call for help. It asked for military assistance from resistance fighters and any other Czechs that could prevent the liquidation of Czech Radio. Some 30,000 people answered the call to take up arms against the Germans. For the next four days, Prague saw fierce street fighting which left over 2,000 dead. German bombers flew in on May 7 and bombed the city, causing the destruction of most of the Old Town Hall; the centuries-old building was almost completely gutted and had to be torn down. The top of the tower was also destroyed, and the damage was caused to the famous Astronomical Clock. The Germans’...
Tesla is gradually expanding its presence in Europe and they are adding locations in the Czech Republic and Iceland. The automaker is already covering most of Europe, but there are still many smaller European auto markets where Tesla is not directly selling and servicing its vehicles — mainly in Eastern Europe. In the Czech Republic, there are already over 400 Tesla vehicles, most of them around Prague, according to the Ministry of Transport. Those Tesla owners had to buy and service their cars in other neighboring countries. Now, Tesla is now launching a service center in Prague and it will also use the location to deliver vehicles sold directly to costumers in the Czech Republic. Lidovky (LN) posted some pictures of the new Tesla service center. Tomáš Novotný, the service manager, told LN: “We have technicians from other European service centers who carry out training and basic repairs and servicing,” On its career website, Tesla is listing 3 service jobs currently available in Prague. Along with the new expansion in the Czech Republic, Tesla is also expanding in Iceland. The market is in a similar situation as the Czech Republic whereas they already have many owners who bought Tesla vehicles by importing them...
Prague’s annual Million Marihuana March takes place today, May 4, and starts at 12:30 pm at Karlovo náměstí. The march, which attracts thousands of people hand has several music trucks, will go through the city center and end up in Štvanice ostrov. There is a large program with live music, DJs and seminars on the island from 2:30 pm to 10 pm. The purpose behind the march is to encourage the legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational uses, and the draw attention to the what organizers call the absurdity of the current laws and the problems with prohibition. The event is hosted by Magazin Legalizace and Legalizace.cz. The event offers not only political discussion, lectures and interesting workshops, but also a rich program on several podiums, a non-profit sector and a program for children. Marihuana is legal for the treatment of certain medical conditions but possession of more than a small amount is still an offence. The law says possession of up to 15 grams of dry cannabis for personal use, or cultivation of up to five plants, is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to Kč 15,000, but fines are usually lower. Possession of larger amounts can lead to a jail sentence of one year. Trafficking...
Prague is tired of the level of litter being produced by the lively sector of society and pushing to clean it up. The Czech Republic’s capital is now testing a law to correct the trash problem, outlawing plastic cups at Rap & Pop music festivals. “I want to find in my responsibility all the possibilities for Prague to behave in a more environmentally friendly manner. Reducing disposable plastics is the most effective means of fighting for cleaner nature and oceans. I hope that Prague will not remain alone and inspire other organizers and operators,” Třeštíková said on the City Hall website. The ban on plastics will include more than just cups. No food or beverage can be sold with or in disposable plastics. It also includes a ban on plastic cutlery such as forks, spoons, and knives. While rap and pop music festivals are highlighted by blogs, this law will affect all genres. However, the most popular music genres are likely to be the most discussed by fans and also they ‘keywords’ to help push the ‘green’ idea. Beyond music, other artistic events will also have to adhere to the new law. No one can use plastics whether it be...
The motorcycling Grand Prix in Brno is likely to end after this year’s event without a long-term state financial contribution, South Moravia Regional Governor Bohumil Simek (ANO) said in a press release today in reaction to the 39-million-crown state subsidy rather than the requested 65 million. Speaking to Sport.cz, executive director and chairman of the board of directors of Automotodrom Brno Ivana Ulmanová says they’ve been blindsided after expecting the full amount to be funded. “I was thinking that there would be some kind of helpfulness. So, I have to say that it is utter despair, and those who have decided this way have hurt not only the finances of the Czech Republic but also South Moravia and motorsport. Dorna have said that unfortunately, the Czech Republic is one of the worst partners they have and that they are not even considering expanding the contract at this time, because the payment is unfortunately not what they imagined.” The news comes at the worst possible moment for Brno, with fierce competition among a series of countries to take a spot on the calendar. It could well play into the hands of new track Finland, though, with Brno’s August date the perfect time for them...
1st May is celebrated in Czech as “Svátek zamilovaných” (Love Day), known for couples, kissing under the tree in bloom. The tradition says that a girl should be kissed under a cherry blossom so she will stay beautiful all year round. Perhaps every Czech is able to recite at least a couple of verses from Máj (May), a famous poem written by the romantic poet Karel Hynek Mácha. The poem is a homage to the beauty of spring and tells the tragic love story of Vilém, a bandit, and Jarmila, the girl he loves. In the Czech Republic, the poem is continuously in print and often memorized and recited by children at school. Here you can read the first lines of the beautiful poem in English: Late evening, on the first of May— The twilit May—the time of love. Meltingly called the turtle-dove, Where rich and sweet pinewoods lay. Whispered of love the mosses frail, The flowering tree as sweetly lied, The rose’s fragrant sigh replied To love-songs of the nightingale. In shadowy woods the burnished lake Darkly complained a secret pain, By circling shores embraced again; And heaven’s clear sun leaned down to take A road astray in azure deeps,...
Do you plan to relocate to the Czech Republic but you don’t have much information about the Czech Labour Market yet? The recruitment agency Grafton Recruitment has collected some useful information about average wage, desired employee benefits or possibilities of opening bank accounts. The Czech economy is still developing according to a current forecast published by the Czech National Bank. Even though its last prognosis originally showed a higher number, the estimated growth of the Czech economy for this year should be about 2.9 percent. Also, an average exchange rate of the Czech crown will present about 25 crowns to 1 Euro and neither should its growth be halted next year, as its value should increase to 24.20 crowns to 1 Euro on average. Foreigners living and working in the Czech Republic account for more than half a million of the population and make up 10.7 percent of the overall employment rate, as reported by the Czech Statistical Office. They mostly seek jobs in the Finance or Accounting sectors, HR, Customer operations, IT or Technical support, Procurement, Logistics, and Sales. Average Salary and Attractive Benefits The Czech Statistical Office disclosed information about the average salary in the Czech Republic in...
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