A huge drop in the mortgage market caused developers in Prague to sell only 550 flats in the third quarter of this year. For the first three quarters of this year, sales have so far reached 2,550 and according to current trends, it looks like only around 3,000 flats will be sold in Prague for the whole year. Compared to last year’s record year, when developers sold 7,450 new flats, this is a significant drop. The latest data on the Prague residential real estate market was published in a joint analysis by the development companies Central Group, Trigema and Skanska Residential. “Year-on-year sales fell by sixty percent and quarter-on-quarter they went down by forty-three percent. This is the biggest decline in the time we have been tracking residential market data. Those interested in buying through a mortgage have almost completely disappeared from the market,” says Marcel Soural, owner of investment and development group Trigema. Developers refer to the current drop in sales and demand as pent-up demand and believe it will start to return next year. “This is mainly due to the mood in society. People are putting off buying property not because they can't afford it or are impoverished,...
Do you already know where to go this weekend? If you are still wondering, we have some tips for interesting experiences in Prague. Signal Festival 2022 Thursday 13 October to Sunday 16 October, various locations The streets of Prague will once again be lit up by art installations. This year’s annual program is busier than ever. The largest gallery zone, live performances, lectures, workshops, new locations, new collaborations. Enjoy the culture in the city’s backdrop for yourself and visit the prepared installations. The Shockproof Film Festival Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October, Prague 3 The festival encompasses everything in cinema that is outside of the realms of mainstream or run-of-the-mill. Each year we present a fine selection of the most outstanding, impressive, overlooked, ludicrous and bizarre in horror, extreme, action, gore, camp, B-, C- and even X-rated movies. Pumpkin exhibition in the Botanical Garden Friday 14 to Monday 31 October, Prague 7 The most colourful time of the year is here and with it the traditional pumpkin exhibition. In the Botanical Garden, pumpkin arrangements will be inspired by Celtic culture and the festival of Samhain, from which Halloween was born. You can also look forward to creative workshops for children,...
A rally called “Czechia Against Fear” will take place on Wenceslas Square on Sunday, October 30. It is organized by the civic organisation Milion chvilek pro demokracii (A Million Moments for Democracy), which has organized demonstrations against the government of Andrej Babiš and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Come to say together, ‘We can do it! Come to face the fear and show to society that we will stand up for democracy, for Ukraine, and overcome the crisis. Come to be energized with positive energy and hope,” states the official event on Facebook. “The war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, inflation… understandable fears are growing among people. But in the embrace of the pro-Russian fear mongers who radicalize society in the squares, we will find neither solutions nor peace. They systematically undermine democratic values and sow fear. We need to show that you – hundreds of thousands of other citizens – care about democracy. We must also send a message to the government to act quickly and clearly.” “In difficult times, we will stand together as democrats to confront fear and demonstrate the power of democracy to make a difference. We will show faith in the system we fought for more...
The 10th edition of the Signal festival of light and digital culture gets underway in Prague on Thursday evening. The event takes place along two routes in the Czech capital and offers video mapping projects, installations and other works. WHEN TO GO TO THE FESTIVAL? The festival runs from Thursday 13 October to Sunday 16 October 2022 from 7 pm to midnight every day. Don’t miss is our packed-off program starting on Monday and a special screening at St Ludmila’s Basilica on the occasion of the Czech EU Presidency, which will take place today from 7 to 10 pm. WHERE TO FIND THE FESTIVAL MAP? This year you will see the Signal Festival on two routes – Center and Vinohrady/Vršovice. To make sure you don’t get lost, we have created a festival map that is easily accessible from your mobile phone in the Signal Festival app. The printed map can be found in the special edition of Deník N, which you can get at all ticket offices or from our volunteers in yellow jackets. Not to forget the rich off program, such as the audiovisual performance VEKTROSKOP in the Prague Observatory and Planetarium. WHAT IS SIGNAL PLUS? Join us for...
Letná in Prague 7 has been named among the 51 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World to visit right now by Time Out. “Although it’s just across the River Vltava from Prague’s densely packed Old Town, vibrant Letná offers great contrast – notably thanks to its abundance of open space. In 1989, hundreds of thousands of Praguers huddled together at Letná Park in sub-zero temperatures to finish off communism,” describes David Creighton. “Today, on summer evenings, they play sport, have picnics, or head to the Letná beer garden for a drink with fabulous views of the Old Town below. The wider neighbourhood (along with neighbouring Holešovice) is part of Art District 7, and the Trade Fair Palace showcases modern art and merits a visit for the functionalist architecture alone. Of all Prague’s districts, Letná has notably bounced back since 2020, and the numerous eateries and independent shops are evidence of its strong local spirit.” The perfect day Grab brunch at Café Letka, then work it off by exploring the neighbourhood’s other green space: ancient Stromovka Park. Refuel with some locally-sourced international fare at The Farm Urban Kitchen and Coffee and take in a gallery or museum – the National Technical Museum, complete with a crop of vintage Škodas, is much...
Ukrainians rallied Tuesday in the Czech capital of Prague for the second straight evening to condemn this week’s barrage of Russian missile strikes against cities across Ukraine and to demand more weapons from the West to protect their nation. The protesters held blue-and-yellow crosses with the names of the cities hit by the Russian missiles. “Ukraine needs air defenses to be able to prevent the massacres of the civilian population and destruction of our cities,” Anastasiia Sihnaievska told the crowd. “We are protecting our right to live,” said Sihnaievska, who fled her town of Zhytomyr because of the Russian invasion. People chanted “Russia´s terrorist!” and “More weapons for Ukraine!” They unveiled a giant Ukrainian flag and displayed banners that read “Air defense systems for Ukraine,” “We will not forget, We will not forgive,” or “Stop bombing Ukraine.” “It’s great that Europe supports us but we need more help,” said the 21-year-old Ivanna Mykuliak. A student of physics in Odesa, she came to the Czech Republic to work to help support her family in Ukraine. Protesters who were not Ukrainian also joined the rally. “Ukraine is fighting for us,” said Julie Levkova, a Czech who helped organize the protest. “I want...
After years of covid, the largest Czech sports hall, Prague’s O2 Arena, is once again being used. In addition to foreign stars, it has increasingly attracted domestic musicians, for whom it was previously an unattainable benchmark. We bring you a selection of some interesting (not only) musical events that you can see at the O2 Arena before the end of this year. Mirai, October 13, 2022 The Czech mainstream music scene has been experiencing a truly golden time in recent years, with musicians who would have been unimaginable just a few years ago increasingly making their way to giant halls. After Pokáč, who recently played in the Vysočany hall, the band around frontman Mirai Navrátil is now going to try it out. However, Mirai invited several guests to the O2 Arena (including their producer Ondřej Fiedler) and they will perform a collection of their biggest hits to date. 50 Cent – October 17 + 18, 2022 If you as a rap fan are not satisfied with Kendrick Lamar, the week after him, the O2 Arena will be rocked by the production of one of the titans of contemporary American hip-hop, the senior Curtis James Jackson aka 50 Cent. This charismatic...
The 19th edition of the Indian Film Festival will bring the combination of selected films that will allow you to enjoy the Indian cinema in its Bollywood pomposity, as well as from the point of view of independent productions with their no less important creators. This year, you can look forward to a romantic comedy with a new take on gender (Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, Badhaai Do), a lyrical story of a village cinema, and a young boy, who develops a deep passion for moving pictures (The Last Film Show), award-winning documentary about three famous Bollywood star look-alikes (Urf), a family drama based in Kerala about a wife, who no longer wishes to be a simple servant (The Great Indian Kitchen), and the brand new Indian remake of Forrest Gump starring Aamir Khan (Laal Singh Chaddha). All films will be screened with Czech and English subtitles. There will also be a Bollywood party on 14 October at Futurum Music Bar from 21:00 to 3:00. You will get a chance to enjoy a significant amount of music, dance, and joy under the baton of DJ Deepak and the inspiring dancer Om Dance Academy. The festival will take place from 12 to 15 October at Kino Světozor. “Nineteen years ago, when we first screened five Bollywood films for the Czech audience, the most...
Prague’s most prestigious concert hall, Rudolfinum, will host on October 13 a recital piano solo by Italian award-winning pianist Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara. Solo pianist, who graduated from the Milan Conservatory with top honors, Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara studied with the pianist Vincenzo Balzani and Rosalyn Tureck. Bach interpreter is the winner of international awards such as Ragusa Ibla Grand Prize – New York, Competition of Pisa, Competition Neglia of Enna. Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara, has recorded with the Pana Music of Milan, Bongiovanni of Bologna and the RAI in Palermo and Rome in the Chapel of the Quirinale piped Rai. His international tours are always very appreciated by the public and critics who recognize his style in the performance of JS Bach and WA Mozart and early Beethoven. The artist has performed more than 1,000 concerts in Asia, America, and Europe, on the music scene of important theaters such as Carnegie Hall in New York, The Sala Verdi and the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the Presidential Theater Ankara and the theater in Montreal, the most important rooms of Japan with orchestras such as the Sicilian Symphony Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra of Mexico City, the Philharmonic Orchestra of the New World of...
Multi-platinum, award-winning group Blink-182 have announced their biggest tour ever, a colossal global outing with Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker reuniting for the first time in nearly 10 years. Produced by Live Nation, the worldwide trek includes their first-ever performances in Latin America along with stops in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand starting March 2023 through February 2024. The band will also drop their new single “Edging” this Friday, October 14, marking the first time in a decade that Mark, Tom, and Travis have been in the studio together. The tour announcement also features multiple festival appearances in Latin America and the US, including Lollapalooza alongside co-headliners Billie Eilish and Drake, the new Adjacent Music Festival with Paramore, and the 2023 edition of When We Were Young with Green Day among others. In Prague, Blink-182 will perform on 19 September 2023 at O2 arena. Ticket prices from CZK 1,400 Live Nation Club and Idnes pre-sale from 13/10 at 10:00 – 17/10 at 9:00 Fan Club and O2 pre-sale from 12/10 at 10:00 – 17/10 At 9:00 Spotify pre-sale from 14/10 At 10:00 – 17/10 At 9:00 Tickets on sale on Ticketmaster and Ticketportal from 17/10/2022 At...
Every shop occasionally encounters surpluses in the form of food ordered but not sold. What is important, however, is how the stores handle them. The Albert supermarket chain, for example, is already thinking about the management of food residues and is using some of its unsold products in new ways. “The road to zero food waste is a complex puzzle of activities. Especially fresh, unpackaged food spoils quickly or is not sold in time,” warns communications director Jiří Mareček. Another way to combat food waste is to keep some of the food fresh for as long as possible or to offer those that are close to their expiry date at lower prices. The shelf life extension of food is also improved by using dry steam technology. Which is the more cost-effective version of freeze-drying and can help preserve nutrients while keeping the food fresh. The subsequent use of food that would otherwise end up in the bin should not be forgotten. Overripe bananas, for example, are a hit with cooks, who use them to make Christmas cookies and bake special sweet bread thanks to their sugary nature. In other words, the zero-waste shop uses all possible ways and practices to...
A climate-neutral urban district that will not depend on gas or coal should be created in Bubny-Zátory. According to the study, it will use heat and cold from the planned Energocenter in Bubenč. The study on the technical infrastructure of the future new urban district in Bubny-Zatory was approved by the city council. A detailed plan for the location of supply networks was also needed for the 100-hectare area. According to information on Prague 7’s website, one of the largest brownfields inside the city would use heat and cold from the planned Energy Centre at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bubenec. It will generate heat using wastewater with the help of high-capacity pumps. “The Energocentre project uses the heat of wastewater that is treated on Císařský ostrov. Every second, three cubic metres of treated wastewater leaves the treatment plant, which is at a temperature of more than 10 degrees even in the coldest months. We have a huge opportunity to use this water to provide heat for up to a third of Prague. It has worked successfully for decades in Denmark and Sweden, and there is no reason why it should not work here too.” said Prague Deputy Mayor...
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