Since traveling is still a bit uncertain because of COVID-19, you can go on a gastronomic expedition around Asia while still being in Prague. We have compiled – in cooperation with Storyous – a list of unique and inexpensive Asian restaurants that transport you away from Prague with their delicious, exciting food. We know how frustrating it is to be hungry, so we have chosen bistros where they serve food within ten minutes or so. Teplá Kačka Teplá Kačka is a street food mix of Chinese and Japanese specialties served by a team of Czech chefs. The kitchen is run by experienced chef Lucie Bártová, who exchanged a promising career in IT for culinary practice and later founded her own bistro, which she and her colleagues reconstructed with their own hands. Our favorites are their poke bowls and their famous dumplings with various fillings: duck with Chinese chives, crispy beef with lemongrass and shumai – open pork dumplings with shrimp or vegetarian coriander with lemongrass. If you can’t decide between all those goodies, there is a combo menu that allows you to get a taste of each one. Address: Šternberkova 19, Prague 7 Yoshihashi Sushi Come and taste Japanese...
A routine check-up by customs officials at Václav Havel Airport took a turn for the bizarre when a 36-year-old woman was caught with about 3,720 grams of cocaine in her luggage. The check-up was arranged on the basis of a routine inspection but revealed a double-bottom trunk in her luggage, much to the suspicion of the officials. A physical examination of the luggage with a sounding needle later yielded an unknown substance that reacted positively to cocaine in a NIK drug test. Investigators will now determine the exact amount of cocaine through further analysis. They are also in the process of verifying the drug’s intended destination and whether it was headed to the domestic market or another country altogether. As for the woman, she was initially detained by customs officers, per Šárka Miškovská, a spokeswoman for the Ruzyně Customs Office in Prague. Miškovská explained the suspect was later handed over to the General Directorate of Customs so the agency could begin her prosecution on charges of “illicit production and other handling of narcotic and psychotropic substances and poisons.” After those proceedings, the National Anti-Drug Headquarters now has the authority to commence criminal prosecution. Drug smuggling in the Czech Republic is...
The railway administration has opened an underpass leading from the Main Railway Station (Hlavní Nádraží) to Žižkov. People will be able to avoid the U Bulhara crossroads and walk straight from Vrchlický sady to Seifertova street. The construction took about 16 months and cost CZK 219.5 million. The project included also new escalators and a lift at the exit from the extended northern underpass where an information and orientation system had been set up as well. The supplier carried out related adaptations of the catenary and completed the road and surface for pedestrians at the underpass exit. At the opening of the underpass, Minister of Transport Karel Havlíček reminded that the underpass will make the transfer of Žižkov and Vinohrady residents much easier. The reconstruction of the Art Nouveau Fanta building is also continuing at Prague Central Station. The renovation of the facade with subsequent renovation of the interior should be completed shortly. It started this year. In October, the administration also wants to present further projects on the planned route to the airport. “Everyone needed it,” Prime Minister Andrej Babiš praised himself on his Twitter, reminding that he had been waiting for this underpass for decades. Potřebovali ho všichni....
A Syrian couple, who were forced to seek asylum while on honeymoon in Prague, has now settled in the city as refugees. And though fitting into a new society is far from a holiday experience, Abdul and Silva are still in love with the city of their dreams. “If I’m depressed,” says Silva, 44, an interior designer from Damascus, “I go to an island on the Vltava and sit and say to myself, ‘it’s OK, I’m in a wonderful country and yes, I still feel the romance’.” Two factors have helped Silva and Abdul, 42, feel at home in the Czech Republic. One was the care they received when their son was born prematurely in Prague. The other is that Abdul, who co-owned a furniture factory back in Syria, has found work in a similar line of business with a job at IKEA. Abdul is a Syrian national while Silva is from the Armenian community in Lebanon but both grew up in Damascus. Silva graduated in interior design from the University of Damascus. Abdul’s degree in commerce and accounting was awarded under an Arab League scheme by the University of Sudan but he did his studies in Damascus. With good...
Signal Pass – a paid zone that includes three seats! Put on your 3D glasses and experience the biggest projection Signal has ever produced. An immersive experience from the Spanish studio Onionlab awaits you in the pompous hall of the Industrial Palace. An installation that eclipses many video mappings of recent years. Moreover, the neighbouring location offers a unique 360° projection in the Planetarium as part of the Signal Pass, which shows the damaged Czech landscape in drone footage. Videomapping is not to be missed It wouldn’t be Signal if organizers didn’t prepare a videomapping of one of the historic churches in Prague. You already know the Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Karlín from the last Signals. This year, the videomapping will be prepared by the German studio Weltraumgrafik: we have been looking forward to it for two years! The Wind is a work about the future. The wind as a symbol of change and uncertainty that we don’t have to fear. Something completely new? The new Signal Festival app. There, you’ll find a map, info and everything you want to know and take to the festival. What may be incredible is that you also carry your virtual...
New public transport shelters and public lighting are set to be installed on the streets of Prague in November. On Wednesday, the Councillor for Property, Jan Chabr (TOP 09), presented news related to public lighting. He also spoke about the prospect of separate advertising showcases which will disappear from the streets as part of the fight against visual smog. Since 1994, Public transport shelters have been operated by JCDecaux in Prague until June this year, when the municipality refused to extend their contract. The latest plans for the replacement of public transport roofs should take place within two years and should start in November. “The first city districts are selected, starting with Prague 13 and Prague 6,” said Chabr. “By the end of the year, about 40 new shelters should be installed.” Future shelter plans will also see that free-standing advertising spaces will not be a part of the stops. According to Chabr, ads should be gone from the streets by the end of the year in an effort to reduce visual smog. Next year, a larger part of the renovation should take place- the roofs will be transferred to the administration of DPP, which should compete with the new...
After eight years of plans, construction of the new branch of the Municipal Library of Prague (MKP) in Prague’s Petřiny should begin at the start of 2022. According to library spokeswoman Lenka Hanzlíková, a building permit has been obtained and the library is currently looking for a company to build on the site of the existing branch. Part of the building, which will be designed by architects from the monom studio and the Zavadil studio, will be a chamber hall for cultural, educational and community events and will hold the necessary equipment for so-called coworking, study or creative meetings. The library will be freely connected to the garden and there will be a terrace for outdoor seating as well as a kitchenette for preparing snacks. After applying for a building permit last year, Hanzlíková hopes the new library will be completed within two years from the start of construction. There are also plans to open a new type of branch in the Municipal Library in Prague in January next year where readers will be able to borrow books and then return them via self-service facilities without the assistance of a librarian. Eventually, the plan is that self-service book return facilities...
With an enormous number of cars in Prague, experts worry about the impact it will have not only on transport but also on the climate and human health. With the issue of health and safety is at the forefront of public debate, experts are now looking for solutions to reduce emissions and improve the current unsatisfactory situation where it exceeds the limits. A new study by Atmosphere magazine warns that the number of emissions in Prague exceeds the limits recommended by the WHO and the European Union. Miroslav Šuta, a doctor and expert from the Center for the Environment and Health, told Czech Radio Plus that the measurements took place in various places in Prague, and he considers the surroundings of the Blanka tunnel or the busy V Holešovičkách Street to be the most problematic places in the city. For Dr. Radim Šrám, Chairman of the Commission for the Environment of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, the danger persists even with concentrations below the applicable European limits or below the WHO recommended values. He points out that analysis from Spain and Scandinavia show that even lower concentrations can affect the development of the nervous system in children....
For just a few hundred crowns a month, you can borrow a piano for your home from the Czech Music Fund. The service is intended for those for whom the purchase of the instrument would be too expensive, for example for parents of piano players who had just begun practice. The fund also provides transport and tuning of instruments, it is possible to borrow the piano for your home, for school, for a celebration, a concert, or even for a cafe. The piano rental recently re-opened in Radlice (Prague 5) after some updates and reconstruction. The Czech Music Fund also has branches in Brno, Ostrava, and Lanškroun. The instruments are taken care of by professionals who provide all kinds of services. In the reopened Prague rental shop, you can test all pianos and choose the one that can stay in your home, school, or café for several years. There are 40 instruments available. Thanks to its long history, the Czech Music Fund has many assets at its disposal, which allow to renovate pianos and purchase new ones by buying from private sellers or orchestras. At a time when elementary art schools were closed due to government measures against the spread...
From July 2022, drivers will be required to overtake cyclists with an offset of at least 1.5 meters, otherwise they might be fined up to CZK 2,000. A CNN Prima News reporter decided to check just how feasible the new traffic rule is. For the experiment, the journalist attached a one-and-a-half meter length banner to his bicycle and drove onto a busy Prague street at morning rush hour. Almost immediately, a flurry of disgruntled beeps fell upon him, and the bus that went to overtake could not maintain the distance and hit the journalist, which led to his fall. Fortunately, he escaped injury with only a few bruises. The new bill was passed by the Chamber of Deputies last Thursday. The Senate, the upper house of parliament, pushed through a reduction of the maximum fine to one-fifth of the sum originally approved by the Chamber, and a postponement of the law’s validity by six months until next summer.
Smetana Hotel has a new name. The Ott Group, owner of the building, revealed that its new name is The Mozart Prague. “We are proud to have been given the opportunity to use the name of the famous Czech composer, Mr. Bedřich Smetana, but we decided to do something different. We still honour the musical legacy of classical music, but with the new name we pay tribute to an important figure of a former era who had the opportunity to stay and compose in the ambience of the palace that is the heart of our hotel,” says the hotel manager. The Mozart Prague 70 unique rooms and suites, two luxurious restaurants, two private courtyards, a wellness centre and meeting and event spaces, a wine cellar stocked with exclusive wines from their private winery in Provence. The hotel retains its majestic charm with ornate decor, crystal chandeliers and ceiling frescoes. Spacious and individually designed rooms and suites, many of which overlook the Vltava River and Prague Castle, are ideal for honeymooners and romantics, as well as groups of friends and families. History of the Building The hotel (originally Pachtuv Palace, built in 1628) is more than just a building. It...
Employee engagement is one of the most important aspects of any company that ensures great performance and boosts profits. However, in the COVID-19 era, most businesses struggle to keep their workers motivated. Having focused and excited workers is what makes any company and business successful. However, it is not always easy for businesses to keep their workers content and committed. Any group environment can sometimes lead to un-cooperation, demotivation, or even conflicts between its members, and such situations directly affect the performance of a business. Especially during the global pandemic and the experiences of isolated home-office, many have found themselves struggling to stay involved and interested in their jobs. Unfortunately, it has been a major challenge for companies around the world to keep the team spirits high. Research shows that employee engagement at companies should not be overlooked. Partially because ⅓ of employees is constantly looking for new opportunities, both intentionally and casually. Mainly because 85% of the global workforce is not engaged at their work. As a result, businesses with highly engaged workers are 22% more profitable and can retain top talent for longer. Going on business trips, developing friendships at work, and having offline team-building activities can significantly boost employee engagement rates. At the time of the global pandemic, wellness programs for employees have been deprived of these usual interactions...
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