AsianFest will bring the spirit of Asia to Prague. You can taste authentic cuisine from China, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, and enjoy performances by Asian artists. The main aim of the event is to evoke atmosphere (and possible some experiences) from Asian countries. Due to its size, the festival program will be divided into three days. The festival takes place in Branická louka: “For a long time, I was looking for a location that would meet all the criteria I needed. One of the main criteria for me was accessibility via water, as from the very beginning I wanted to ship visitors in by boats”, festival president Jiří Zuska, Jr., said . One of the main attractions of the event will be replicas of several monuments, cultural and natural heritage which are in the above-mentioned countries. You can look forward to the Shang Hai Old Town, the Imperial Palace in Peking, the Buddha sculpture from the island of Phuket or a seaside from the Ko Pha Ngan island. AsianFest promises 120 restaurants featuring the genuine taste of Asian gourmet world, 350 artists who arrive directly from Asia, and impressive artistic and architectural monuments built on an area of 30,000...
On the streets of Prague appeared two unusual black trams: they are covered with real excuses of people caught without a ticket on public transport. The project is called Vymlouvačka and is part of a campaign to reduce the number of illegal passengers, or “black riders,” in mass and integrated transport in Prague. One of the trams runs on the 17th route, the other – on the 13th. You can read the following excuses: “Dog ate my ticket”, “My son was playing with the ticket and lost it”, “I could not buy the ticket with an SMS because my hands froze. I waited to warm up”, “I have other worries – my guinea pig died today”, “I just have one stop,” and others. “The main goal of the campaign is to draw the attention that unlimited travel costs only Kč 10 a day. Compared to other European and even some Czech cities, this is the most advantageous price,” ROPID representative Martin Schubert said. Ticker inspectors, known as revizors, gave out a total of 273,741 fines. The number of passengers getting caught without a ticket on Prague’s public transportation system every year has been slowly increasing, but the demographics remain the same. Author: red
The Czech government has approved some changes to the rules for exchanging money, and these will benefit the public. Most importantly, people will have a chance to get their money back if they discover the deal was unfavorable. The amendment to the Foreign Exchange Act still needs to pass both houses of Parliament and be signed by the president. If it passes, it will take effect three months after its publication. The poor state of regulation of exchange places has been an ongoing issue that gives Prague a bad reputation. This issue has been brought to light recently in a widely watched series of videos by Janek Rubeš, who posts on YouTube under the name the Honest Guide. He has been calling for the government to take action, and for people to be more aware of the pitfalls. Read the full article here (Prague.tv)
Estonia’s Taxify is set to step up its fight against global rival Uber across Europe and Africa after raising $175 million in funding from a group led by German automaker Daimler. Didi also participated in the round, along with European venture capital fund Korelya Capital and TransferWise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus, with more than $100m of the investment coming from the German carmaker. The company said it plans to deploy the capital to develop its technology and make further expansions in Europe and Africa. It counts 10 million passengers and 500,000 drivers in the more than 25 countries where it operates. “We’re on a mission to build the future of mobility, and it’s great to have the support of investors like Daimler and Didi,” said CEO and co-founder Markus Villig in a statement. “This is just the beginning as more and more people give up on car ownership and opt for on-demand transportation.” Uber, which has confronted a spread of struggles in its companies over the previous two years, stays the world’s largest participant within the on-line taxi hailing market outdoors China. Suggested resource: If you run a multi-national business and need more presence in the US, consider Texas...
The third festival in the Czech Republic dedicated to pizza will take place on 16-17 June in Letná – Prague 7. This unique event brought together great pizza makers and local businesses for an amazing day of Italian food. Not only pizza then, but also delicatessens, ice-cream, wine and several workshops. Organizers want to show “that behind it there’s a rich tradition and history, and most importantly, an endless variety of tastes”. Author: red
Františkánská zahrada – Jungmannovo náměstí, Prague 1 Situated in the heart of New Town near Wenceslas and Squares is the quaint Franciscan Garden. The garden is home to beautiful rose bushes and a few small flower gardens, as well as some sculptures and fountains. The garden is kid-friendly as well, with a sandpit and see-saw. The garden can be entered from the back of Pasáž Světozor or from a small almost hidden gateway at Jungmannovo náměstí. Valdštejnská zahrada – Letenská, Prague 1 Wallenstein Palace itself is a beautiful work of Baroque architecture. Built in the early 1600s, the complex was restored in 2002 and won a prestigious European award for the preservation of cultural heritage. The mannerist garden lies on the southern side of the palace. The fountain has fish in its pool, presided over by Hercules battling a dragon. Vojanovy sady – U lužického semináře, Prague 1 According to the sign at the entrance to the garden, the area was established first as a church orchard in 1248 and is the oldest partially preserved garden in Prague. Here you can find peace from the bustle of the city, near a small lake in the shade of trees to rest on a bench and admire the stalactites decorate...
Prague residents using the city subway system can now access 10 newly installed cryptocurrency ATMs. Locations of these ATMs as revealed by General bytes, are: Flora, Skalka, Florenc, Můstek, Dejvická, Zličín, Černý Most, Pankrác, Nádraží Veleslavín, and Hlavní Nádraží. Compared to other governments, the government of Czech Republic is quite friendly towards bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Czech politicians, too, have stayed away from regulating digital currencies and describing them as a ‘commodity’ or ‘currency’. Just a few days ago, Pražská Plynárenská, one of the major energy suppliers in the country, announced its plan to accept bitcoin and other cryptocurrency payments. With these 10 new crypto ATMs, Prague now has 27 crypto ATMs in total. Author: red
Some 71 percent of Czechs support the ban on smoking in restaurants, which has been in effect for about one year. The ban is opposed by 12 percent of people, according to a survey of the Faculty of Social Sciences of Charles University made in cooperation with the Ipsos agency. People also go to restaurants more often than three years ago, according to the survey. Traffic has increased mainly due to customers who rarely went in the past, mostly non-smokers. There has been an effort in the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Parliament, to weaken some aspects of the law. Read the full article here (Prague.TV)
The Legatum Institute released its 11th annual global Prosperity Index, a huge survey that ranks the most prosperous countries in the world. The organization compared 104 variables to come up with its list. These variables include traditional indicators like per-capita gross domestic product and the number of people in full-time work, but also more interesting figures such as the number of secure internet servers a country has, and how well-rested people feel on a day-to-day basis. The variables are then split into nine subindexes: economic quality, business environment, governance, personal freedom, social capital, safety and security, education, health, and natural environment. 28. Uruguay 27. Estonia 26. Czech Republic — Although the Czech Republic, now officially called Czechia, didn’t excel in any sub-index, it did finish in the top 30 in six of nine categories. 25. Portugal 24. Hong Kong 23. Japan 22. Malta 21. Slovenia 20. Spain 19. France 18. United States 17. Singapore 16. Belgium 15. Austria 14. Luxembourg 13. Iceland 12. Ireland 11. Germany 10. United Kingdom 9. Australia 8. Canada 7. Denmark 6. Netherlands 5. Sweden 4. Switzerland 3. Finland 2. New Zealand 1. Norway Author: red
A truly warm and sunny weather in the Czech Republic is prolonged at least until the end of this week. During the week, the temperature will be up to 31 degrees. Monday, we are expecting a clear and semi-clear weather on Monday. During the afternoon the cloud will cloud and clouds or even storms will appear in some places. Monday will be partly cloudy, with occasional showers and storms. Temperatures will be between 27 and 31°C. Tuesday will be partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. The temperature during the day will be around 27°C and 31°C, 17-13°C at night. Wednesday, the weather will continue to be cloudy to cloudy, with occasional showers in Bohemia. In the southwest and west, rainfall will be more frequent, Daily temperature between 27 to 31°C, in the southwest and west around 25°C. Thursday will be partly cloudy. Night temperatures will be between 17 and 13°C, daily between 25 and 29°C. Friday will be cloudy, with a chance of storms. The temperature during the day will reach 30°C, 13-17°C at night. During the weekend, we expect cloudy weather. In the afternoon, there will be a increased cloudiness, rare clouds, and storms,” said Miloš Dvořák from...
More than 1000 firemen from all of the Czech and Moravian districts will commemorate the 100th anniversary from the foundation of Czechoslovakia in a really special way. They are going to create the biggest fireman fountain in the world, inspired by the motifs of the Bedřich Smetana’s symphonic poem called Vltava. The firefighters will use approximately 200 hose nozzles above the river in the center of Prague, between Jirasek and Palacky bridges. The event is scheduled to take place at 22:00. The river under the same name will be lifted up to the air and visitors will see an amazing water ballet and a light concert. More info here Author: red
“The 10 Babies,” created by artist David Černý are in Palm Springs for a temporary exhibit. They will be on loan to the Palm Springs developer for 20 months and will be unveiled to the public on June 5, the same day as the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce luncheon, during which Michael Braun, president of Grit Deveessman of the year. Braun paid for the “Babies” to be shipped from Europe and then trucked in from the Los Angeles port. He added some people hate the “Babies” and some like them, but he hopes that will create a conversation. “He took the face away and put this stamp of a barcode… instead of what defines their individuality and their humanity. Especially with the way the world has become more digitized… we as a person really no longer count, only as a number, a unit, whether it’s a working unit, or a consumption unit. By putting that on a baby it really touches people,” said Christian Hohmann, owner of Hohmann Fine Art Gallery in Palm Desert who helped secure the artwork. Author: red
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