Czech unemployment rose to a rate of 3.1 percent of the workforce in December, in line with analysts’ forecasts but still the lowest number for that month since 1996, the Labour Ministry said on Wednesday. Unemployment rose from the level of 2.8 percent in November. The Czech job market is the tightest in the European Union with unemployment at around a two-decade low, fuelling wage growth in a rising economy. The number of job vacancies is the highest since records started in 1995. It has surpassed the number of people who are ready to fill them every month since March. The total number of jobless rose to 231,534 last month. Author: red
From 15 February to 26 May 2019, the Krizik´s Pavillions at the Holešovice Exhibition Grounds in Prague will host a spectacular exhibition of artwork from one of the most renowned animation studios in the world – Pixar. The exhibition, called Pixar – 30 Years of Animation, will present archival as well as newer works from the famous studio in a showcase that lets visitors take a look under the hood at how Pixar makes its films. The exhibit also delves into Pixar’s process for creating characters that will resonate with audiences worldwide, and features original drawings that help illuminate the studio’s creative methods. This exhibition has been seen by audiences around the globe, and now it is ready to premiere in the Czech Republic. From the early animated shorts to Toy Story and The Incredibles; across more than thirty years of development and hard work; from a small team of animation enthusiasts to the most famous animation studio of the universe – you have, in a nutshell, the whole evolution of Pixar Animation Studios. Its fans in the Czech Republic will have the opportunity to see that evolution at the spectacular exhibition that will open its doors on 14 February 2019....
Tram 23 is a brilliant opportunity to see all the important areas in Prague. The public transportation company calls it Nostalgic line No. 23 and it’s not without a reason. This line is served by the T3 tram which is the most produced tram type in the World and it served Prague for about 50 years since early ’60s. The tram goes from Vinohrady, crossing one of the Prague’s main traffic hubs I.P.Pavlova, down to Karlovo Náměstí within walking distance from Dancing house, continues to Národni Třída and National Theatre, where you can get the wonderful view across the river to the Prague Castle and Petřín tower. Then it crosses the river to Újezd and Malostranské náměstí, where you can sit on Pražské židle, or decide whether you wanna go to the Charles Bridge, walk up to the Prague castle or continue to the Prague castle by the tram where it terminates. The best thing about this line is that you don’t pay more than for the classic public transportation. So whether you buy a day ticket or regular ticket, you can always use it for line 23 as well as metro. I take the tram mostly by accident: it...
The Czech government has approved a plan to guarantee the near-term rights of British citizens in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit. The Interior Ministry says the roughly 8,000 Britons currently living in the country would retain their rights in the immediate aftermath of Brexit even if Britain crashes out of the EU in March with no deal. The ministry says Britons would retain the same rights as the citizens of EU countries for a transitional period until Dec 31, 2020. The bill still needs parliamentary approval. Without the bill, some 5,000 out of 8000 British nationals on the Czech labour market would end up with a status of non-EU foreigners. They would not be able to continuously work in the Czech Republic or automatically join local healthcare and welfare systems. “Failure to pass the bill would also threaten some 40,000 Czech citizens living in Britain,” said Deputy PM and Interior Minister Jan Hamacek, adding that all measures proposed by the Czech cabinet are conditional on reciprocity on the part of Britain. Britain is due to leave the EU on March 29, but it’s unclear whether lawmakers will approve the divorce agreement Prime Minister Theresa May has negotiated with the...
The Czech authorities can drastically reduce the number of Russian diplomats in the country due to Russia’s “massive espionage.” According to the Bild newspaper, Prague determined that in 2016 and 2017, Russia carried out cyber-attacks against the Czech Foreign and Defense Ministries. As a result, a large portion of Czech officials’ personal data was leaked. The government’s communication systems were also threatened. The hacker groups ATP28 and Fancy Bear, both with ties to Russia, are allegedly involved in the attacks. The Czech Republic’s Security Information Service or BIS was also greatly dissatisfied by the fact that there are too many “technical personnel” from the Russian Embassy in Prague. “This often conceals representatives of Special Services. Moreover, supposedly, several reporters and oligarchs in the Czech Republic… are also Russian spies,” the article says. The Czech Government fears that the country has become a part of Russia’s hybrid strategy against NATO and European Union. According to Prague, Moscow’s goal is to weaken NATO and to achieve the collapse of the EU with the help of pressure against certain States. Author: red
Prague residents over the Christmas holidays donates a record eight tonnes of cat and dog food, both dried and canned, plus snacks to a well-known animal shelter in Troja, the Municipal police confirmed on Sunday. On December 23 and 24, some 15,000 people visited, the police said in a press release. According to the shelter, several dogs were adopted. Around 3,000 dogs and 1,700 cats arrive at the shelter annually; most of the dogs are successfully returned to their owners, the shelter said. In addition to food, citizens also offered warm blankets, bowls, leashes, and toys. The canines are housed in Troja, while the felines are placed at a facility in Dolních Měcholupy across the city. Author: red
Czech supermarkets with floor space of 400 metres squared or more, will be banned from throwing away or destroying unsold food and must instead donate it to charities or to non-profit organizations, under a law set to crack down on food waste. The foodstuffs involved do not meet certain standards – having damaged packaging, for instance – but are safe to consume. In 2017, according to the Czech Federation of Food Banks, 1900 tons of unused food, were collected. Now, the amount of donated food could increase up to five times. Tesco has been cooperating with food banks since 2013. “We give hundreds of tons of food, usually fruit, vegetables, andpastries,” said Václav Koukolíček, chain’s spokesman, adding that donations from 154 stores are made daily or weekly basis. On Wednesday, the country’s highest court has thrown out an appeal from a group of 25 members senators. They claimed the legislation was unconstitutional as it represented a form of tax on food and contravened ownership rights and the right to do business. The average Czech consumes 785 kilograms of food per year. But for every Czech, some 100 to 200 kilograms of food is discarded per year. Only 9 percent of people aged 18 to 24 years old...
On January 1, 1993, Czechoslovakia separated peacefully into two new countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is also known as the Velvet Divorce, a reference to the bloodless Velvet Revolution of 1989 that led to the end of the rule of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia and the formation of a democratic government. When the communist regime fell in 1989, ČSFR (Česká a Slovenská Federativní Republika) was established, yet again composed of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic and governed by the Federal Assembly. The newly-elected president Václav Havel was strongly against any breakup. In fact, the majority of the population at the time was also against such an idea. In a country-wide poll from 1992, only 37% Czechs and 36% of Slovaks favored division and dissolution. The Geographical Background At the beginning of 1918, Slovakia existed only as a region of Hungary that contained the majority of a people with what was called Slovak ethnicity. Czech was then made up of the two regions of Bohemia to the west and Moravia to the east. With the fall of the Austro Hungarian Empire, Hungary was basically cut to pieces along ethnic lines and the ethnic region of Slovaks joined with the Czech regions to become on October 28th, 1918, Czechoslovakia. ...
Visitors who want to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Old Town Square can expect a seven-hour show with performances of domestic and world hits from the 1950s to the present, market organizer Taiko announced in a press release. Hits of U2, REM, Beatles, Oasis, Sting will be performed by the band So Fine with its charismatic leader from Liverpool, Ged Maloney. Further on, DJ Mikael van Dikeen and Party Leaders have prepared for you a mix of the best hits from 50´s till nowadays. It will be the 3rd New Year of this DJ in Prague and this year he is going to present his extended DJ set called #BeGlamorous #BePrague. The première of the single which is called in the same way is also due to take place during this event. Programme New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31, 2018 17.00 – 18.00 So Fine – Czech and international hits 18.30 – 19.15 DJ Mikael van Dikeen 19.15 – 19.45 Party Leaders – 1950’s, rock ‘n‘ roll 19.45 – 20.30 DJ Mikael van Dikeen 20.30 – 21.00 Party Leades – 1960’s and 1970’s 21.00 – 21.45 DJ Mikael van Dikeen 21.45 – 22.15 Party Leaders – 1990’s till nowadays 22.15 – 23.00 DJ Mikael van Dikeen 23.00...
Throughout the year, several public holidays are specific to the Czech Republic so we thought it might be interesting to give you a detailed list of them! Ten public holidays during 2019 fall on weekdays. This year, there are two four-day weekends: late March – early April (March 30 to April 2), and then in July (July 5 to 8). This means that over the course of the year there will be just 251 working days. Holidays on July 6 (Jan Hus), September 28 (Czech Statehood), and November 17 (Struggle for Freedom Day) are, unfortunately, all on weekends. 1 January, Tuesday: New Year’s Day 19 April, Friday: Good Friday 22 April, Monday: Easter Monday 1 May, Wednesday: May Day 8 May: Wednesday: Liberation Day 5 July, Friday: St Cyril and St Methodius Day 6 July, Saturday: Jan Hus Day 28 September, Saturday: Statehood Day 28 October: Monday: Independence Day 17 November: Sunday: Freedom and Democracy Day 24 December: Tuesday: Christmas Eve 25 December: Wednesday: Christmas Day 26 December: Thursday: 2nd Day of Christmas Author: red
Czech Tourism, Prague Airport, Central Bohemia Tourism, and Prague City Tourism have all joined forces to spread holiday cheer. To celebrate their subway collaboration on display at the 53rd Street and 5th Avenue station, they’re giving away a trip for two to the Czech Republic for five nights– with airfare included. The agency Loosers is behind the creative idea and the slogan has also added interesting visual processing. On advertising billboards, the most famous monuments (for example the Týnský Cathedral, Prague Castle Cathedral, Clock Tower) are covered with pixels. The campaign to promote tourism in Prague and Central Bohemia will run until the end of the year and includes approximately 1,000 advertising spaces on New York underground trains and 80 advertising spaces in the underground station on 53rd Street and 5th Avenue, right in the center of Manhattan. “The number of serviced passengers on direct flights to North America has grown by almost 67% this year. Next year, we are expecting further increases thanks to a new line to Newark. This confirms the high potential of the US foe increasing the number connections to Prague,” says Václav Řehoř, the Chair of the Board of Directors, Prague Airport. “We are expecting that...
The Czech Republic is the largest exporter of toys in the European Union, exporting over two billion euros worth a year. The country outpaces even Germany, according to a new study published by UniCredit. Lego accounts for two-thirds of total production, with the Danish firm now employing more than 2,000 people at its factory in Kladno (pictured above), which was significantly extended in 2016. “Even without Lego, the Czechs would still be the second-biggest toy exporters in the EU”, said UniCredit Bank analyst Lubomír Koršňák. The Czech Republic, along with Slovakia, has been the fastest-growing toy exporter in the EU since 2004. The value of toy exports has increased more than 10 times in both countries compared to 2005. “The Czech Republic overtook Germany in 2012,” added Mr Koršňák. “In addition to Slovakia and the Czech Republic, significant increases in toy exports have also during the same period been recorded in Estonia, Greece and Poland.” Author: red
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