The next Saturday, March 5, at the Prague Congress Center (Kongresové centrum Praha) will take place a charitable beer festival. Drink for Ukraine will be attended by more than 40 breweries from different parts of the Czech Republic. The funds will also be used for humanitarian aid for people affected by the Russian army invasion. “We, Czech brewers, want to do our best to alleviate the suffering of Ukrainian children and mothers. Come to the Congress Center on March 5 and try beer from more than 40 breweries. Every crown will be transferred to the account of the charitable organization Člověk v tísni, which sends humanitarian convoys not only to the border but also to the inner regions of Ukraine. Come drink for Ukraine, drink for life. Literally”, wrote the organizers. Useful info: Time: from 11:00 to 23:00. Address: Kongresové centrum Praha (5. května 1640/65, Nusle). Admission is free. The festival will be attended by both mini-breweries and large beer manufacturers. Here is the full list: Raven Chroust Obora Falkenštejn Plzeňský Prazdroj Sibeeria Zichovec Bernard Cobolis Kristýna Volt Proud Thrills Zahora Wild Creatures Budvar Matuška Permon Vinohradský pivovar Falkon Černý Potoka Madcat Zlatá Kráva Stern Bad Flash Axiom Čestmír Craft Beer Import Kamenice nad Lipou Libertas...
A new square with a residential district and a supermarket will be built in Petřiny However, the locals do not like the proposal very much, they are bothered by too many concrete areas and especially the fact that there was no participation. The central square has been missing from Petřiny for many decades. The square has already been planned since the 1970’s, but it was never built. “The current form of the Central Square of Petřiny was discussed and accepted by the city district of Prague 6. Together with the investor, we managed to find compromises since the beginning of the election period, especially regarding the reduction of buildings and create enough parking spaces, which are missing in the place,” said the Deputy Mayor of Prague 6 Jakub Stárek. “I consider it necessary to maintain a grocery store and enough commercial and non-residential premises so that the center of Petřin lives. I consider the greatest benefit of the design to be the construction of the square, which was intended here during the original construction of the housing estate in the 1950s, and it never took place. Petřiny is a great place to live and the new complex with a central...
Volunteers are handing out leaflets with important material in both Czech and Ukrainian.
Prague authorities have abolished for citizens of Ukraine fares for public transport. The measure will last until the cancellation order). A valid passport or ID card entitles Ukrainian passengers to free transport in Prague as well as on suburban and regional buses and trains. The free fare covers the entire PID transport system (i.e. commuter trains and buses) as well as the entire Central Bohemian region. “In cooperation with the authorities of the Central Bohemian region and railway carriers we introduce free transport to Ukrainian citizens. We want to help our Ukrainian friends as much as possible and make it easier for them to move around Prague without burdening them with excessive bureaucracy. Glory to Ukraine!”, declared the Deputy Mayor of Prague for Transport Adam Scheinherr. Moreover, the Czech police are to meet a request from their Slovak counterparts for help on the Slovak-Ukrainian border. Some 50 Czech officers will help register people crossing the border. The minister of the interior, Vít Rakušán, said they would set off on Tuesday.
About 80,000 protesters thronged Prague’s central square on Sunday to support Ukraine and the Czech prime minister told the crowd the country still remembered its own terror of Russian tanks rolling into the capital more than five decades ago. Protesters filled the 750-metre long Wenceslas Square, site of the biggest demonstrations in the country’s history, chanting and waving blue and yellow Ukrainian flags and signs with messages such as “Hands off Ukraine” and “Putin War Criminal”. The protests come as fighting in Ukraine reached a fourth day following Russia’s invasion, which Moscow calls a special operation, the biggest assault on a European state since World War Two. “Of course, I had to come here today, because one must stand up to evil,” pensioner Jindrich Synek told Reuters. “I have experienced it in this square a couple of times already.” Wenceslas Square was home to demonstrations during the 1989 Velvet Revolution that ended decades of Soviet-backed communist rule, as well as protests in 1968 when Soviet-led troops invaded communist Czechoslovakia to end reforms that upset Moscow. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the National Museum building at the top of the square still had bullet holes from Russian invaders in 1968....
Martin Dlouhý, professor at the University of Economics in Prague is refusing to teach any Russian student as he launches his “own sanctions against Russia”. The representative of TOP 09, has launched his own sanctions against Russia when he wrote on social networks that he refused to teach Russian students. He later deleted the post. “Because of conscience and moral principles: I will not conduct Russian bachelor’s or master’s theses. I will not teach Russian students. I will not correct their tests,” he wrote on Facebook in a status that later disappeared. Dlouhý admitted the authenticity of the statement, as well as the fact that he wrote it upset by the night and morning events in Ukraine. “I was upset in the morning and wrote down my emotional status,” he said, adding that he had a lot of Russian students. “No one has to worry about being thrown out of the classroom,” he said in the afternoon. He eventually removed this status from Facebook after he began to show negative reactions. “They accused me of using collective guilt,” he said. But he didn’t want that, he said. The chairwoman of the TOP 09, Markéta Pekarová Adamová, and the chairman of...
It has been two years since the Metronome Festival has been able to bring top-notch musical artists to Prague for their annual summer outdoor fest. They have been trying and they haven’t given up, yet. Headliners for Metronome 2022 (June 23-25) are Beck, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, and Underworld. When Beck first played in Prague in the mid-1990s, at the Belmondo Club at Vltavska, he was a fresh face with a swagger and hip-hop meets street-rock sound in tune for those times. This was the time of his first hit, “Loser,” from “Mellow Gold,” a hurtful insult turned into an anthem. Since then, Beck has calmed down, or rather, evolved to be one of the most innovative and thoughtful composer-songwriters in pop music. Generations have passed since his Prague debut, and not too far from that initial spot; Beck will finally be back, and this appearance has been postponed since 2020, due to you know what. Based for much of his musical career in the hilly and remote Silver Lake area of Los Angeles, Beck has been kind of an outsider on the music scene due to his consistency in crossing genres ala Neil Young, from alternative rock...
The first month of spring in Prague is literally packed with events. You can go for culture, visit gastrofestivals, but also get acquainted with the art of Czech and foreign artists. Treat yourself to unusual experiences and make your cold weekends and weekdays more pleasant. 1. Festival of fine coffee Barista of the Year 2022 – Festival of fine coffee. For all lovers of this caffeine boost, Barista of the Year 2022, a festival of fine coffee and everything related to it, is set for the weekend of 12-13 March 2022. You’ll learn how to mix coffee cocktails, get to know the products of Czech roasters, and hear plenty of coffee-related stories. In addition, on Saturday evening you can enjoy an Oatly party with latte art jam. Head to the historic New Town Hall for the Festival of fine coffee. 2. Matejska pilgrimage in Prague This traditional event starts in February and runs until 11 April 2022. Matějská pilgrimage in Prague is always full of attractions (Czech and foreign), but also refreshments, stalls, and a varied accompanying program. The tradition of the Matějská pilgrimage is very long, with the first records dating back to 1595. It is...
The Mozart Prague – the beautiful and historical hotel which faces the Vltava River and Prague Castle continues to stun visitors time and time again. The hotel welcomes all guests to enjoy the experience and magic of staying in the famous hotel. We met with Stefan Radstrom, the hotel’s general manager to discuss his own personal journey of how he ended up working for the iconic hotel. Born in Sweden, Stefan always had the ambition to put 100% effort into everything he did. Beginning his hospitality career as a teen during a summer job as a garbage collector in a hotel, he made a promise to be “the best garbage collector the hotel had ever seen.” With his smiley attitude and lease for life, he was soon approached by the hotel manager to move on to start another job within the hotel – the hotel restaurant. With his love growing for interacting with guests and all walks of life, Stefan stayed in the hospitality sector – a journey that allowed him to travel the world. In his career, Stefan has been involved in thirteen hotel openings, including Grand Hyatt Muscat, Paramount Hotel Dubai. His first hotel opening was in Oslo,...
The Prague landmark will be lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag tonight and tomorrow to support the country against possible Russian aggression. “Our thoughts these days are addressed to the people of Ukraine. Prague and Kyiv have similar experiences with totalitarian regimes, and both share democratic values. From my personal meeting with Mayor Vitaly Klitschko, it became clear that Ukrainians appreciate any manifestation of solidarity and support. I offered, of course, practical assistance, which we will provide in coordination with ministries. We are waiting for specific requests”, said the Mayor of Prague Zdeněk Hřib. The Czech capital condemned the Russian aggression last week when the city council adopted a declaration of support for Ukraine. “Our country experienced a similar situation in 1938 and 1968. It is said that on the same day of the eight-year anniversary of Maidan and the removal of President Yanukovych, Russia moved its troops into the territory of Ukraine,” said the city councilor Jan Chabr. “We express our support and solidarity to all Ukrainian neighbors and their compatriots who now live in Ukraine in conditions of great uncertainty and fear for their lives as a result of the escalation of the conflict with...
On Saturday, February 22nd in 1998 all people from the Czech republic were watching an early morning gold medal game – the final Czech republic against team Russia. Czech TV speaker Robert Zaruba was opening the golden gate and screamed on air: ” We are Olympic champions! Rewrite the history – the Czech republic won the Olympic Games.” The 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano were the first games that the NHL allowed their players to participate in. The result featured the best hockey talent that the world had to offer at the time. The Czech Republic had a number of those players, including the legendary Jaromír Jágr, Hall of Fame goaltender Dominik Hašek, Martin Ručinský, and defenseman Petr Svoboda, the first Czech to play 1000 games in the NHL. And while the USA and Canada – who had previously faced off in the 1996 World Cup – were the heavy favorites to win, the Czech team stunned the world by beating both of them and then topping Russia in the gold medal final to become only the 7th country ever to win a gold medal in ice hockey, just five years after the nation had been founded An incredible performance...
Prague city will install new chargers for electric cars in 82 streetlights during this year, said the councilor Jan Chabr (TOP 09). According to the city’s plan, their number is to increase gradually in the future, which is why the municipality plans to replace and modernize more than 600 lamps this year. There are about 135,000 public lighting lamps in Prague. The municipality cooperates with Pražská energetika (PRE) in locating the chargers. “Through this project, we will get chargers for Prague lamps during the year. Electromobility is now the preferred option in the European car market and it is necessary to prepare the charging infrastructure in the public space. Not everyone can use their own garage for charging,” said Chabr. It is necessary to bring new bands to the lamps, which will be able to supply energy for both the lamp and the charger. The city, therefore, cooperates with PRE and when replacing the cables, it also inserts the cable for the charger into the sidewalk. This year, 654 lamps will be replaced and chargers can be connected to 189 of them. The lamps will be replaced by the Municipal Society of Technology of the Capital City of Prague (THMP)in ten city districts. According to earlier...
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