UPDATE: The perpetrator was arrested. This was stated by a spokesman for the Prague police. A man armed with a machete killed a teacher in a school in Prague on Thursday morning, police said. Novinky.cz reports that the suspect attacked a vocational school in Ohradní Street in Michle. “An unknown perpetrator attacked one of the teachers of the secondary school in Prague 4 with a machete. Unfortunately, he did not survive the attack. The perpetrator fled the scene and several hundred police are now searching for him. A helicopter is also being deployed. The weapon was left behind after the attack,” police said on Twitter. Před polednem neznámý pachatel zaútočil mačetou na jednoho z učitelů střední školy v Praze 4. Ten útok bohužel nepřežil. Pachatel z místa utekl a nyní po něm usilovně pátrá několik stovek policistů. Do pátrání je nasazený i vrtulník. Zbraň po útoku zůstala na místě. #policiepha — Policie ČR (@PolicieCZ) March 31, 2022 “Police are currently investigating the motive for this terrible act,” police spokesman Jan Rybanský said.
The start list of the thrilling Sportisimo 1/2 Marathon Prague is full of big names and future global stars. Kenyan Philemon Kiplimo, a member of the RunCzech Racing team, will also be seen at Prague’s fast course on Saturday, April 2. In addition to the eighth man of the world tables with a personal best of 58:11, his compatriots Kennedy Kimutai and Keneth Renju will be among the favorites for the victory. The best known Czech athlete on the course will be Jiří Homoláč. Among women, the contenders are Brenda Jepleting and Irine Cheptai from Kenya, with strong running also being expected from Petra Kamínková and Hana Homolková from the Czech Republic. In the last 5 years, the world record has been broken on five occasions here, at home. In the half marathon in September 2020, during the middle pandemic, Kenyan Peres Jepchirchi took care of it in time 1:05:34. Twenty-three-year-old Philemon Kiplimo will be making another personal best effort, trying to improve on the time he ran in Valencia two years ago. The winner of the half marathons in Boston and Bahrain celebrated second place in the Czech Republic two years ago and will be looking for a victory....
The 18-month-old Ukrainian girl with burns on 60 percent of her body who was airlifted from Poland to Prague has undergone the first out of a series of demanding surgeries and her condition is critical but stable, the Vinohrady Teaching hospital’s spokeswoman told CTK on Wednesday. Czech doctors specialized in burn treatment removed parts of necrosed tissues from the girl’s limbs and replaced them with donated skin that the hospital produces at its eye and tissue bank. “We carried out necrectomy on almost 30 percent of the body surface, on her limbs. It is a very demanding surgery that brings along blood loss and extreme heat loss,” clinic head Robert Zajicek said. “Such heavily burnt children lose their body temperature very quickly and cannot regulate it on their own through the skin like healthy children do.” It is the first transport of a burn victim to the European Union since the beginning of the Russian aggression. The action was coordinated by the Czech Ministry of the Interior and the Czech mission in Warsaw. The evacuation was carried out under the “Medevac” medical and humanitarian aid program. The MEDEVAC program focuses on providing access to medical care for vulnerable groups of...
This article provides a list of fun and interesting activities, attractions, and events you can enjoy in Prague during the month of April, updated for 2022. Enjoy St. Mathew’s Fair This fair has been celebrated since the 16th century at least, so you’ll really get a good taste of a traditional Czech festival – updated for modern times, of course – here! St. Mathew’s Fair started in February and runs through April 25th, 2022, at the Prague Holesovice Exhibition Centre. There will be rides, games, and live entertainment. Prague Majales At the end of April, this festival will be held in towns all over the country, including in Prague. This year, the festival will be on April 23rd, 2022. There will be a parade through Old Town before the concerts start in the early afternoon. The festival draws a crowd of over 20,000 people, most of them university-student aged. But everyone is welcome to attend! Live entertainment is spread out over multiple stages. The majority of the bands each year are Czech, with a few Slovak artists. Tickets are 500 CZK, and the first time you enter you’ll receive a wristband so you can leave and come back at any time. Find tickets...
If – like so many people these days – your work involves sitting at a desk much of the time, it’s only natural to want to break free of this sedentary life and get outside to do something entirely different. Prague is filled with activities that will get you out of the chair and into a whole new adventure. Skydiving Here’s one not for the faint of heart! Up, up, and away – and then you plummet back towards the earth at a heart-stopping speed. Fortunately, if you use Skydiving in Prague, you have a trained instructor jumping with you, who will make sure that you arrive at your destination in the same condition in which you boarded the plane. Well, apart from a possible stain in the waist region. Skydiving in Prague offers jumps from March through October, weather permitting. The website shows available dates for jumping. Meet your group near Old Town Square, from where you will be transported to an airport north of the city. Your jump will be photographed or videotaped by a professional. Private flights Wind Ride offers sightseeing flights of various scenic areas of the Czech Republic. For those with strong stomachs, aerobatic flights are offered,...
The popularity of digital tokens such as bitcoin has been increasing sharply over the past year. As cryptocurrencies gain hold in the mainstream world on their way to mass adaptation, with it comes to the rise of locations to use these coins to pay for goods and services. New research by Fast Private Jet, an authorized private jet agent and booking broker, set out to show which global capitals are the best options for the crypto-savvy traveler looking to capitalize on venues and hotels that accept digital currency as payment. Slovenia has the highest market capitalization per capita of blockchain. As Slovenia is fast becoming engrossed in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain, the country is also facing new legislation around cryptocurrency to determine how crypto holdings and transactions are going to be taxed. The country’s government is looking to adopt a 10% flat tax for people exchanging cryptocurrency for fiat money which would also apply for purchases made with crypto. Prague came out as the 2nd best crypto-friendly destination in Europe. The city has one of the world’s first Bitcoin-only coffee-house, Paralelní Polis. Prague has been known for its advancements in the everyday use of crypto where people can go buy their...
Five weeks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine have caused immeasurable grief, suffering and, quite likely, lasting psychological troubles for many Ukrainians. Although many have already found safety in nearby European countries, the effects of the hardships they had witnessed are likely to stay for a long time. To alleviate this, at least partially, and offer Ukrainian refugees better chances to feel at home, Prague civil associations have turned to sports as the answer. As TheMayor.eu reports, several sports clubs have announced they will be opening their doors for free for Ukrainian children, willing to practice sports. Moreover, on top of access to regular training sessions, some clubs generously offered training equipment and additional training slots, especially for the needs of the guests from Ukraine. To facilitate Ukrainian parents in finding the sports that best cater to their needs, the Czech capital has launched a single online space, where clubs can publish their offers. On Praha Sportovni (which is also available in Ukrainian), one can already find 7 publications, including football, basketball, martial arts, even dances, together with their schedules and conditions for participation. Some clubs have really taken the task to heart, by providing Ukrainian translators and making equipment available, and...
On the morning of Monday, 28 March, a group of young people blocked the traffic on Svatovítská Street in Dejvice. Activists dressed in blue and yellow robes sat on the roadway carrying a banner with the inscription “3°C for Ukraine. We must act now.” “We need to reduce the consumption of energy coming from Russia, so Putin will receive less money for further waging war in Ukraine,” said the protesters. “Three weeks ago, we called on the government to adopt a special regulation that would oblige the heating temperatures in the commercial sector, offices, and schools to be reduced to the minimum required by regulations. This is the least we can and must do to stop financing Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and gradually get rid of dependence on an authoritarian regime,” the organizers said. “It’s high time for a change. We are planning disruptive actions in Prague to force the Czech government to take action both against the looming climate chaos and to save lives in Ukraine. We no longer want to pay for Putin’s gas.” The police asked the demonstrators to leave the carriageway several times. Later on, the officers were forced to move the protestors to the sidewalk....
The playgrounds from our childhood don’t exist anymore. Technical specifications have been drastically changing our surroundings. If you find an exception, you will be filled with happiness. The playground Kaštánek (The little chestnut) in Stromovka park was designed by recognized sculptors Olbram Zoubek and his wife Eva Kmentová in 1961 and is also an open-air gallery. The historical residential buildings nearby and Prague’s “Central Park” make the place remarkable. The playground consists of a climbing tower, eight low climbing frames, and four climbings bars made of scaffolding pipes. Most of the concrete parts were painted white. The small plastic geometric details are framed by rich colors – red, blue and yellow. The whole concept is simply picturesque. The playground was sensitively restored for the first time in 2017 with the assistance of Olbram Zoubek. Today, it is considered important proof of the artistic feeling of the early 1960s when this period allowed more freedom in the creation of art on playgrounds than in the galleries. It is not common to find such preserved art in public places. I took the photo in freezing weather and appreciated that I could absorb the atmosphere completely alone. Otherwise, it is always full of children.
The Prague Easter Markets combine Christian traditions with ancient celebrations of spring, and they are truly joyous occasions, packed with beautiful handicrafts, mouth-watering food, enticing activities and the superb chance to experience Czech culture like a local. The markets are centered around Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square, and they feature upward of 150 dressed stalls each year. You will also find smaller ones at náměstí Republiky, Prague Castle and Kampa Island. Each is a feast for the eyes, with the squares joyously decorated with spring blooms, colourful ribbons, lights and birch tree branches. Easter Markets in Old Town Square The markets feature wooden stalls decorated with the bright colours of spring, flowers, ribbons, and ornaments of animal babies. They are stocked with handicraft products such as embroidered lace, wooden toys, ceramics, scented candles, puppets, and Easter eggs. Food lovers can taste meat skewers, steaks, grilled sausages, homemade cheese, gingerbread, marzipan, Czech Easter specialties such as mazance (Easter sweat bread), and more. Opening time (from 2. 4. to 24. 4) stands 10:00–22:00 refreshment 10:00–24:00 Easter Markets náměstí Republiky In front of the Palladium shopping centre and opposite the Municipal House you will find stalls with a wide range of Easter products...
Thousands of Russians marched through Prague on Saturday, waving the white-blue-white flag that has become a symbol of protests against Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Carrying signs that read “Killer” over a picture of President Vladimir Putin and chanting “No to War”, protesters walked from Prague’s Peace Square through the centre of the Czech capital. Police put the number of marchers at about 3,000. “We are against Putin,” said Alexander Sibrimov, a 19-year-old student who attended the protest with his father. “We don’t agree with his politics. This is a way to show the world that the things happening in Ukraine are not right.” Moscow calls its actions in Ukraine a “special military operation” to demilitarise and “denazify” its neighbor, and denies targeting civilians. Ukraine and its Western allies have called that a baseless pretext for an unprovoked invasion. The Czech Republic is home to 45,000 Russians, the fourth-largest foreign community in the former communist-ruled country. Nearly 200,000 Ukrainians lived in the Czech Republic – making them the biggest foreign community – before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. The Czech government estimates 300,000 Ukrainians have fled to the country. “This is an act to show the Czech Republic and...
A part of Prague’s Korunovační street, which runs by the Russian Embassy, will be renamed “Ukrainian heroes” street. The renaming was proposed by the administration of Prague 6. City representatives called on the City Hall Council to approve the decision on Thursday. The change will not be a complication for the residents, because no one lives in the part of the street next to Boris Nemtsov Square. “We also approved the request to rename the bridge between Prague 6 and Prague 7 to ‘Most Vitalije Skakuna,’ ” Prague 6 District Mayor Ondřej Kolář (TOP) wrote on his Twitter account. Vitaliy Skakun is a Ukrainian soldier who died when he blew up a bridge in front of the Russian invasion army advancing on Kherson. Not only Prague City authorities in Oslo also took a historical decision to name the street crossing by the Russian Embassy ‘Ukraine Square.’ The decision will not result in an address change for local residents. But it is likely to appear an information sign about the name, newspaper Aftenposten reports. Oslo is not the first city that renames streets and squares near Russian embassies. Earlier this week, city authorities in Vilnius, Lithuania, decided that the Russian embassy road is to...
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