Plans have commenced for a project which will see the neglected river transform into a clean outdoor sports ground. The Ministry of Defence had previously indicated that the wild water track in Štvanice, which he had once used for an exhibition race along with the Czech army, was set to be destroyed due to its lack of use. Martin Leskovjan, founder of the Vlna Stvanice association, has since negotiated with the Ministry of Defence to hand over the lease of the Vltava River Basin on new lease conditions. The thought of the destruction of Štvanice, which is unique in the world as one of two artificial tracks with wild water, is behind Martin’s motivation to bring a new lease of life to the abandoned area. “The longer I deal with Štvanice, the more possibilities, and potential I see,” said Leskovjan. “The strong positive response and support of the project is concentrated from all sides and confirms to me that the project can bring together many paddlers and surfers, but also the city and its inhabitants.” As an active paddler himself, Martin plans to bring the first river surfing wave to the centre of Prague, where it will be possible to...
Prague Castle is hosting a two-day festival of mini-breweries this weekend. The festival, which starts on Friday afternoon, will offer the production of 66 Czech and Moravian breweries and four foreign brewers. Altogether, visitors can taste 140 different sorts of beer. Now in its 10th year, the Microbrewery Festival has become one of Prague Castle’s most popular events, filling the Castle’s Royal Garden with some of the Czech Republic’s most popular microbreweries. The festival is organized by the Czech-Moravian Union of Minibreweries. Last year, visitors consumed around 7,000 liters of beer. This year, the festival will take place on Friday, September 24 from 14:00 – 20:00 and on Saturday, September 25 from 12:00 – 20:00. The number of visitors is limited by the event’s venue. Every day, 1.200 visitors can attend the event; 600 tickets will be sold at the venue. Participating breweries include favorites like Clock, Purkmistr, U Medvídků, Hoppy Dog, Joe’s Garage, Faltus, Permon, Kocour, and countless others. Brewers and owners from each brewery will be on hand to provide detailed information about their beer. You can buy the tickets online. The basic ticket costs CZK 600 a person and it includes a degustation glass, a catalogue, and...
Everyone has their own opinion of where they believe the most beautiful city in the world. With Instagram at our fingertips, it can be hard to choose with billions of pictures uploaded of many different places. And it can be daunting to choose from with many beautiful places all around the world, but according to Time Out, the city of Prague was voted the most beautiful city in the world. Time Out asked 27,000 city dwellers worldwide what they believe their cities top qualities were, and Prague came out on top with 83 percent of voters praising the city. Prague being voted the most beautiful city in the world is nothing new to this infamous city as it was ranked number seven on the 37 best cities in the world. The city’s beautiful architectural landmarks like the Dancing House, Powder Tower, St Nicholas Church, and other monuments like the Charles Bridge and Astronomical Clock led the charge in Prague being named the most beautiful city in the world. “But it’s not all about the buildings: head to Letná Park for stunning hillside views, or wander along the banks of the Vltava for something more peaceful. There’s beauty to be found in the most unexpected of...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. CZECH REPUBLIC The Czech National Bank should refrain from interest rate hikes that can damage companies and people through higher borrowing costs, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Thursday, adding inflation should move lower. Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen group, will halt production at two domestic plants for a week at the end of September due to chip shortages, the company said on Thursday. Czech President Milos Zeman who was hospitalized this week has undergone medical checks that haven’t revealed any problems or disease that would threaten his life, the presidential office said on Thursday. He will probably return to work next week. WORLD The World Economic Forum (WEF) is to take place in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos next year on Jan. 17-21, reverting to an in-person meeting of world and business leaders, organisers said on Thursday. The Italian government approved on Thursday some of the strictest anti-COVID measures in the world, making it obligatory for all workers either to show proof of vaccination, a negative test or recent recovery from...
The Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace, located on Karlova Street and close to Charles Bridge, stages exhibitions in a beautiful example of Prague Baroque palace architecture. If you’re a fan of architecture and history, you can go on a tour and find out about the building’s distinguishing features, as well as results of analyses of the Palace’s structural development. Colloredo-Mansfeld palace is part of the Prague City Gallery since 2010. It took three years into the grand opening to the public in 2013 when people can finally get inside and explore this decaying hidden gem. You can also learn about restoration surveys and ownership history, social and cultural life at the Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace in days gone by, and current plans. In the 18th century, this palace was reconstructed into a Baroque style completed by Prince Heinrich Paul von Mansfeld-Fondi. He was from the noble family, House of Mansfeld. Colloredo-Mansfeld has seen many owners in its lifetime such as Count Joachim Andreas von Schlick who was executed for participating in the Prague Estatesʼ rebellion. During the period after the Second World War, the palace was used by the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. If the temporary exhibition doesn’t light your fire, you can always just...
The late physicist Albert Einstein, like many before him and many who followed, fell in love with Prague during his short stint here. While the capital presented him with many charming marvels, with known favorites of his being the architecture and scenic views, Einstein took issue with one vital component of Prague — its people. Einstein moved to the area in 1911 as a theoretical physics professor at Charles-Ferdinand University (today’s Charles University), where he lectured five hours a week and oversaw practice lessons for two hours thereafter. During that time, he lived in an apartment on today’s Lesnická Street. There he had access to electricity and even a working elevator, which he frequently mentioned in correspondence with friends. He was a frequent visitor to the Cafe Louvre and The House at the White Unicorn (Dům U Bílého jednorožce) on the Old Town Square. But Einstein considered Prague’s people decidedly less enchanting than the physical components of the city itself. In the letters to his friends, he found “humiliated loyalty was mixed with conceit” in the locals. He also criticized the German community in the area, which was running rampant with dangerous nationalistic fervor. Otto Stern, Einstein’s research assistant during...
In the first half of this year, 6,286 people were added to the city’s registry. At the end of June, Prague had a population of 1.341 million residents. Still, more people have died so far this year than were born. The increase in population was ensured by people who moved to the metropolis. This follows from the information of the Czech Statistical Office. The country’s total population thus exceeded the number of 10.7 million at the end of June, a pleasing statistic considering the fact that population growth was lower in the first quarter of this year. The number of deaths due to coronavirus has increased compared to last year From January to the end of June, 7,309 children were born in the capital, which is about two hundred more than a year ago. The number of deaths increased year on year, to a saddening 7,787 people. Last year, in the first half of the year, statisticians recorded about 1,600 fewer deaths in Prague. This increase is due to the coronavirus pandemic. There were 478 fewer children born in Prague in the first half of the year than deaths, and 6,764 more people moved to the city. 24,602 new inhabitants...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. CZECH REPUBLIC Two firefighters were killed in a gas explosion that leveled a family house in the southeast Czech Republic, officials said on Wednesday. The head of the regional government, Radim Holis, also said two other firefighters were injured. The regional rescue service said a total of four people were injured in the explosion that occurred in the town of Korycany shortly after noon. The Czech parliament approved a law on Wednesday setting the framework for aid to renewable energy projects, which industry players hope will restart a boom in green projects. Nearly 8,000 people in the Czech Republic may apply for the third COVID vaccine dose as of Monday, September 20, while eight are eligible for it now as they received their second dose eight months ago. On Monday, those concerned will receive a text message informing them of the possibility to get revaccinated. WORLD North Korea and South Korea test fired ballistic missiles on Wednesday, the latest volley in an arms race in which both nations have developed increasingly sophisticated weapons while efforts prove fruitless to...
The LÁHVE wine shop in Prague has cut down prices for all French rosés in their store by 40%. The special sale called “A Farewell to Summer” started on September 13 and will last until all of the stock sells out. The discount applies to 11 rosé wines from France. A detailed description of each one can be found here. The new sale prices start at only 75 CZK per bottle. For example, a very light wine SIGNATURE with notes of forest raspberries and peach can now be purchased for 159 CZK, while its old price was 269 CZK. Or the refreshing wine PÉCHÉ COQUIN with a bright strawberry aroma is now offered for 99 CZK with an initial price of 169 CZK. The rosé wines on sale are counted in the system of LÁHVE instant discounts, which makes it possible to buy any other wines (from Italy, France, Czech Republic, Germany, Austria) with an added benefit. Store address: Českomoravská 2517/13, Prague, Libeň Schedule: Monday-Thursday – from 11:00 to 19:00 Friday – from 11:00 to 20:00 Saturday – from 10:00 to 14:00 Sunday – closed You can follow LAHVE on Facebook here.
In the same way apps can deliver food or drive people home, the American app Scoopers lets users hire people to pick up their dog poop. Scoopers deliver waste removal services and clients pay after the pickup is complete. Interested consumers can choose from an array of subscription-based plans with services spanning 14 U.S. cities. Though the app has less than 20 reviews on the Apple Store, the premise is reminiscent of an interesting problem here in Prague — the growing concern over dog poop. Data released in 2016 from the Berlin-based insurance company Coya analyzed the 50-best dog cities in the world, with metrics based on the number of veterinarian clinics in the area, availability of dog-friendly restaurants, etc. Prague was named number four, surpassed only by San Francisco, USA, Seattle, USA, and Tel Aviv, Israel. The Czech Republic overall ranks third for countries in the EU for dogs ownership per household — that means over 40% of households in the nation own at least one dog. Living in the capital of such a canine-friendly country brings its respective concerns. Namely, how to take care of all the dog droppings from so many pups residing in one place. In...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. CZECH REPUBLIC The Czech Republic has placed 22nd on the Economic Freedom of the World Index published by Canada’s Fraser Institute, down by three spots compared to last year. At the same time, Czechia improved its overall score from last year’s 7.65 to 7.81 points. A Taiwanese delegation of government officials and business people will visit Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Lithuania, officials said Tuesday, defying Beijing’s opposition to any diplomatic ties with Taipei. The 65-member group will visit the three countries between October 20 and 30 to promote trade ties and investment Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has bought a stake of around 5.1% in French TV company TF1, a regulatory filing published on Tuesday showed, adding to Kretinsky’s portfolio of stakes in top companies around the world. Shares in TF1, which is aiming to merge with French TV rival M6, were up 1.4% by 0940 GMT while M6 shares were up 0.7%. WORLD Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he was self-isolating after several members of his entourage fell ill with...
Until recently, there were not many organizations helping ill animals. Now, there is one changing the paradigm for disabled cats and dogs so they can live a better life. Handipet Rescue is a Czech project which aims to help sick and disabled animals wherever they come from. Such help includes specialized medical examinations, providing medication and post-surgical care, physiotherapy, shelter, and facilitating adoption among other care services. Handipet Rescue is more than a local shelter. There are currently 30 animals at Handipet Rescue who receive specialized care and shelter by the Handipet Rescue team and other medical professionals which usually include ophthalmologists, orthopedics, and cardiologists. “We do everything that is possible for the animals under our care because we believe that every life matters”, says Denisa Falešníková, “we do not stop just because some cases are complicated, and euthanasia is the last option when everything else fails.” Handipet Rescue always welcomes volunteers from Prague to help them with sending packages, making buttons for their charity shop Pet Heroes Shop, among other tasks. If you are interested, send an email to [email protected]. Similarly, Hadipet Rescue is currently looking for people, from Prague and its surroundings, with a car who are interested in fostering...
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