The unemployment rate fell from 2.7% to 2.6% in May, reaching a new historic low, mainly due to seasonal work The jobless rate fell as expected and the number of vacancies reached a new record, at 346,000, which is 6,600 more than in the previous month. However, job vacancies, year-on-year, are slowing down and month-on-month increases have already been significantly lower than in the previous year. Similarly, the year-on-year decline in the number of unemployed people is slowing down, though in May it fell to 200,000 for the first time. However, this development is largely related to the already exhausted labour market and the lack of suitable workers. The current slowdown in the global economy is not yet visible in the Czech Republic’s overheated labour market, which is not too surprising because the job market has a certain momentum and responds to the economy with some delay. However, signs of a slowdown are visible in the German job market, where the unemployment rate increased in May for the first time since 2013. Although two-thirds of the increase in the number of unemployed persons was due to a methodological change, this is some indication of the impact of the global slowdown on the German market. That said, we believe that the Czech labour...
Planning holiday excursions? Enjoy the most beautiful holidays with a Ticket for Summer (Jízdenka na léto), and travel throughout the whole country by train. Czech Railways is offering a seven-day or two-week ticket option that allows passengers to ride for 790 CZK or 1190 CZK, respectively (student and senior discounts apply). With it, during its term of validity, one can ride on all ČD trains without limitation, travel any number of kilometres, get off anywhere and then board any regular connection. Only on SC Pendolino connections is it necessary to purchase a reservation. Tickets are valid for consecutive travel between July 1-August 30 and are only second-class. Other special offers have been prepared for the summer as well, for example, discounted tickets for certain music festivals. Admission discounts have also been prepared for ČD customers on other festivals, historic buildings, tourist exhibitions and much more. The Ticket for Summer offers: travel aboard ČD trains throughout the Czech Republic for a period of 7 or 14 days without limitation with respect to the number of kilometers traveled an unlimited number of journeys and ČD train categories used board and disembark anywhere ticket linked to a person (can only be used by...
Regular blood donors will be able to use public transport in Prague for free for one year. The idea is part of a project that the City Hall runs with the Czech Red Cross. The offer will concern donors who have participated in more than 80 blood donations. According to the data, 736 Praguers reached this number last year. The Czech Republic is lacking around 100,000 blood donors. While existing donors are getting older, fewer new ones are coming forward every year. Experts say commercial blood donation has also been contributing to the problem. Transfusion centres say that the biggest shortage of blood occurs in the summer months when the number of accidents increases at the same time as many donors are away. At present, there are some 270,000 voluntary blood donors in the country with a population of 10.5 million, which is far below the 4 percent of inhabitants that the Council of Europe recommends as a sufficient share of blood donors. Over the past decade, the register of blood donors has been shrinking due to older people no longer giving for various reasons and a lack of younger people joining to replace them. People are also concerned that they could get an infection...
The fourth edition of Metronome Festival Prague set to take place at the Prague’s Výstaviště exhibition ground will offer performances from some of the biggest foreign and domestic names from a series of musical genres, including British rockers Band of Sculls, who are the latest addition and will make their Czech debut at the festival. Friday, June 21 Friday’s events will begin with the doors opening at 14:00 and Lenka Dusilová will launch proceedings on the main Metronome Stage at 17:00. Morcheeba will play at 19:15; and Liam Gallagher, former frontman of legendary brit-pop group Oasis will take the stage at 22:15. He’ll then take his Metronome set that could include some of Oasis’s biggest hits like the now-classic Wonderwall, Champagne Supernova, and Whatever, to Glastonbury. Gallagher will also play the biggest hits from his UK-chart-topping debut solo album, 2017’s As You Were. The Moon Stage will be home to a number of projects from abroad that are all in-line with the times. The day begins at 16:00 with German electro-duo Ätna, followed by Polish indie-pop sensation Kamp!, and the midnight dance party will be directed by star British DJ Danny Howard, who will be followed by Dan Cooley. The...
The high temperatures in Prague have caused tram tracks to bend at Na Veselí street (Nusle). The incident was observed yesterday, Tuesday 5th. The trams did not run for two hours along the Náměstí Bratří Synků – Vozovna Pankrác line. The bended tracks at the spot were fixed by the same evening. The spokeswoman of DPP stated that this was the first big case for this year. The technicians had to cut the faulty track and place it back. To prevent problems like this, drivers are instructed to slow down near vulnerable areas. The track spots with high sensitivity seem to be the tram tracks above the road levels and old ones. Author: red
More than 120,000 citizens marched in Prague on Monday to call for the resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, following ongoing public discontent and a recent decision from the European Commission (EC) that Babiš has significant conflicts of interest related to his private businesses. The decision follows an initiative from Transparency International Czech Republic (TI-CZ), which filed a complaint to the EC last year highlighting Babiš’s conflicts of interest. The complaint resulted in an audit by EC officials in the Czech Republic, an analysis of the EC’s Legal Service and, ultimately, led to the Commission’s decision last week that Czech Republic repay 17 million euro of EU subsidies that Babiš’s company received over the last two years. “It is good news not only for us as authors of the initiative, but mainly a victory for all citizens and taxpayers in the Czech Republic and Europe. Prime Minister Babiš’s unprecedented conflict of interest has been confirmed. Now the consequences of the conflict need to be resolved immediately so that the national and European budgets recuperate the costs,” comments David Ondráčka, Director of TI-CZ and member of Transparency International’s global Board. “The EU decision highlights that the rules apply to everyone, even prime ministers,”...
Czech Airlines has resumed flights from Prague to Odesa from May 30, 2019, according to a posting on the Facebook page of the Odesa airport. The flights will be operated up to four times a week. In particular, from Odesa from May 30 to June 17 the plane will depart on Tuesdays and Fridays, from June 18 to July 1 – also on Sundays, from July 2 – on Thursdays. Departure time is 5:00 local time. From Prague, from May 30 to June 16, the flight will be operated on Mondays and Thursdays, from June 17 flights on Saturdays will also be added, and from July 1 – on Wednesdays. Departure time is 22:45 local time. The cost of a one-way ticket starts from UAH 2,700. Czech Airlines is the main airline of the Czech Republic and operates flights from Prague to the main destinations in Europe and Asia. Author: red
In June, shopping mall Máj will open its premises, freshly adopting the concept of pop-up stores. The concept of short-time leases gives space to usual as well as innovative and experimental selling ideas and formats. For new brands and startups, it represents an exceptional opportunity for a fast and intense market entrance. One of Prague´s busiest shopping centers offers its area of 9,500 sq meters for a limited period of 18 months. After this time, a total renovation of the building will begin. Pop Up Máj builds on short-term leases that offer significant opportunities for innovations and experimenting. Instead of signing a long-standing lease, the retailers can use the premises according to their needs. Flexible leases allow to transform the premises into a test center, a showroom, or bring special offers of seasonal goods at any time. However, Pop Up Máj strives for more than the mere offering of retail premises. It also provides a great opportunity for cultural and social events. Jan Voslář, Partner and Head of High Street Retail at Cushman & Wakefield: “Máj is an ideal place for pop-up stores. Strategically located in the heart of Prague, it offers the best conditions for an all-year influx from both...
Park Ladronka might have been a calm and empty park some years ago. But ever since the Prague city hall renewed the paths and added free open-air fitness stops, the park has been crowded with bikers, in-line skaters and runners. Luckily, there are still a few places to rest, so do not feel pressed to come and sweat blood. In the middle of the park, there is an ancient manor which gave the park its name. Its history. according to modern hurried times, sounds something like this: vineyards of Charles IV. (14th century), manor of Filip Ferdinand de la Crone (17th century), destroyed (19th century), housing for few families (first half of 20th century), storehouse (second half of 20th century), housing for squatters and center of alternative culture (1993 – 2000). In Park Ladronka you can go running, in-line skating, play frisbee, beach volleyball (200 CZK per hour), and do hundreds of other activities you think of when you see an opened green field. If you love in-line skating, rent a pair of skates in the manor. The rental is open from Monday to Friday from 12 pm to 8 pm & 10 am to 8 pm on weekends. One...
Open Gardens Weekend is an event where people have the opportunity to see usually inaccessible gardens, but also get to know their favorite parks in new ways. The public has a chance to learn about the methods of experts in green issues in this context and thereby gain a new perspective on its role and significance in life. During the weekend of open gardens, a number of parks and gardens are organizing rich accompanying programs including guided tours, children’s activities, concerts, etc. Open Gardens Weekend is held every second weekend in June when rampant vegetation fully stand out. Visitors this weekend can enjoy the rebirth of spring in summer, not only in the Czech lands, but throughout Europe. The program also takes place in the gardens of Prague Castle. The Palace gardens under Prague Castle are situated on the southern slope of Hradcany hill and are a connection between Prague Castle and Lesser Town. The complex includes five gardens – Ledeburská zahrada, Malá Pálffyovská zahrada, and Velká Pálffyovská zahrada, Kolowratská zahrada and Malá Fürstenberská zahrada. They were formed in the 18th century, their decoration was contributed by famous artists of the Czech Baroque period and Early classicism and a number of terraces, pavilions, orangeries and glorietas reminiscent of Italian Renaissance gardens....
Summer is a special season for wine lovers. As it begins, so does the time of meeting people in the warm weather and enjoying fresh sparkling wine, rosé and Riesling. The third edition of Riesling Rocks, an open-air festival of wine and music in the city center and organized by the Vinograf, will take place on June 6th. Vinograf is a network of wine bars, and an unofficial Prague ambassador for the best quality wine, which collects bottles from Bohemia and Europe. The sommeliers at Vinograf take both laymen and experts on an inspiring and adventurous journey into the world of wine. You can taste more than 50 types of Riesling from the Czech Republic, Austria, France, Tasmania, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, Slovakia, including some rare ones. Refreshment will be prepared by the Vinograf’s chef, Milan Hořejší. ABOUT RIESLING Riesling is a light-skinned, aromatic grape of German origin which is – if the majority of top wine critics are to be believed – the world’s finest white wine grape variety. The Riesling vine holds a very different place in the wine world to such great grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Chardonnay. While these immensely popular varieties have conquered every corner of the winegrowing world, Riesling is conspicuously absent from the core wine regions of France, Spain, and Italy. Its...
Living in a bigger city like Prague surely has many plusses and offers loads of entertainment at anytime you wish. However, although the chaotic city life of Prague, for our runners it might not be ideal with all the buzz in the city center that one might find, the thousands of tourists and never-ending traffic and air pollution. Luckily, if you are living in Prague you have many opportunities where to escape for a nice run out of the rush but yet close to the city center. I asked my colleague Albert who has attended several Prague Marathons how and where to train in Prague. According to Albert, every person has a different style of preparation for a marathon. That depends on your type of body, the physique, time you dedicate to your training and which goals you wish to achieve. Albert’s 5 rules he follows every time he prepares for a marathon are: 1. Right nutrition: fundamental to program with a proper running program – certain foods need to be taken at different times of your schedule. You should put more protein in your diet as it helps rebuild your muscles after a long run. Few days before the marathon I always eat more carbohydrates like pasta, rice...
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