Prague’s District 6 council used a crane Friday to implement its decision last September to remove a statue of Ivan Stepanovic Konev, a World War II commander, whose statue was erected in 1980. The news is reported by iDNES. The statue was replaced by a (temporary) red bust of Josef Stalin wearing a black face mask. The reason why Stalin’s bust has a face mask is probably connected to Prague 6 Mayor’s statement, following the removal of Marshal Konev statue: “He was not wearing a face mask. The rules are the same for everyone,” wrote Ondřej Kolář on Facebook on Friday. “Konev has been toppled, but Konev will stand again — only in the museum,” he added. Czech President Milos Zeman slammed the statute’s removal, accusing Kolar’s council of abusing the current coronavirus crisis, according to a presidential spokesperson. The Russian Embassy in Prague sent an official note to the Czech Foreign Ministry saying that “the dismantlement of the statue will not be left without the Russian side’s appropriate response.” Last August, the statue was covered in red paint by unnamed vandals. Prague city hall then covered up the statue, but pro-Konev protesters tore down the tarp and held a...
The questions over the long-lasting impact of the coronavirus on daily life and the global economy have taken center stage in recent weeks, but for small business owners — the grim reality of this lockdown is already here. Coronavirus has brought the booming service industry in Prague to a grinding halt, with restaurants and bars forced to close. As a result, businesses have had to try and adapt in order to make sure there are doors left to reopen when the restrictions finally lift. Many restaurants are now offering takeout as well as delivery menus on services like DameJidlo or Wolt. Bars owners are facing a slightly different challenge — how do we adapt when our main value is directly tied to our communities and environment? “People pay more for beers in bars than they do in shops, but it’s for the entire experience,” says Bar No. 7 owner Tommy Poole. “You go out to a bar to meet people, make new friends, and have a good time. It’s harder to convince people to buy a drink from me when there’s no social interaction.” Bar No.7 is a cozy, well-known bar in Prague that has been in operation for nearly...
With regard to the current market situation, it is obvious that the solvency of entrepreneurs and private individuals may be soon significantly affected. Therefore, the government has decided to take several new measures to ensure protection against the inability to repay loans and mortgages, as well as protection of apartment tenants. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF INSTALMENTS According to the proposal of the Ministry of Finance, recently approved by the government, instalments of interest and principal will be temporarily suspended with the exception for corporate loans (where only principal instalments will be suspended, instalments of interest shall remain intact). Banks will not charge fees for such suspension. According to the proposal, it will be possible to postpone instalments of both consumer and business loans (including mortgages) that were concluded and drawn before March 26, 2020. Mortgage instalments may also be postponed in case that the contract was concluded before March 26, 2020, but the funds were drawn after. Clients will be able to choose between the postponement of instalments for three or six months. If the client decides to postpone the instalments, the repayment period of the loan will be prolonged by the suspended period. However, according to information given by the...
Prague authorities on Friday said they had removed a controversial Soviet-era statue, despite protests from Moscow, to make way for a World War II memorial. The news is reported by CT24. Prague 6 says it will now put the statue into storage after which it will be eventually moved into the capital’s planned Museum of the 20th Century. Konev is regarded as a hero in Russia for retaking much of Eastern Europe from Nazi German forces during World War II. But many Czechs view him as an enforcer of Soviet rule after the war. He led Red Army troops that liberated Prague from the Nazis in 1945, but he was also in charge of Operation Whirlwind, which crushed the anti-Soviet Hungarian Uprising of 1956. The Russian Embassy in Prague sent an official note to the Czech Foreign Ministry saying that “the dismantlement of the statue will not be left without the Russian side’s appropriate response.” Last August, the statue was covered in red paint by unnamed vandals. Prague city hall then covered up the statue, but pro-Konev protesters tore down the tarp and held a rally in its support. The monument was similarly abused many times before. Marshal Kove statue...
Workers cleaned the Naplavka embankment along the Vltava River in Prague with disinfectant spray in an attempt to protect people visiting the area from contracting the virus. Officials say they are using a liquid that consists of active oxygen which disinfects nearly 100 percent of the surfaces it comes in contact with and is not harmful to the environment. “There are a lot of people who are coming here who are touching the items here. So, that is the reason why we need to have it clean,” said Jan Chabr, a Deputy Mayor of Prague. The city is also disinfecting high traffic areas including; public squares, bus stations, and the common areas around city housing. The Prague Public Transport Company has also intensified the cleaning of public transport vehicles in recent days due to the risk of coronavirus. The new technology is designed to protect passengers for up to two years. The Prague Public Transport Company will verify its effectiveness every six months in ten randomly selected trams, buses, and metro cars. “If the supplier fails to comply with his declarations in effect, we will require repeated disinfection of the cars at their expense,” said Petr Witowski, CEO of Prague...
The coronavirus and subsequent lockdowns have left virtually no industry untouched. Among the many affected is the short-term-rental industry in Prague.
Czech officials plan to test 5,000 people without coronavirus symptoms to get an idea of the real incidence of the disease.
Praguevoluntereeing.cz is a new project that aims to collect volunteers and maximize the number of skills and talents, to help those in need during these trying times.
On Wednesday, April 1, the Czech Ministry of Happiness took another measure to fight the spread of coronavirus. Municipal authorities are ordered to put on masks on all the monuments and sculptures depicting animals and people. The main goals of this measure are: – constantly remind residents of the obligation to wear a face mask, or piece of cloth covering the nose and mouth; – set a good example for children; – cheer up the citizens. Many municipalities have already complied with the order. For example, a face mask was put on Franz Kafka’s head near Prague metro Národní třída.
BB Centrum in Prague 4 has been decorating with an unusual car since yesterday. The work is a legendary Porsche 911 by the Czech artist and sculptor David Černý.
Generali has officially acquired Kotva for almost than CZK 4 bn according to CTK. According to the paper, it is the largest transaction on the Czech real estate market this year. The current owner, PSN, bought the store in 2016 for something over CZK 2.5bn. PSN managed to stabilize the asset’s income but the outdated department store has suffered in the new retail environment. The overall reconstruction of the building will be taken over by Sekyra Group. “The aim of the cooperation with Sekyra Group is to carry out extensive reconstruction of Kotva in order to restore the prestige and status of a top shopping destination in Prague,” said Generali. PSN had ambitious plans for Kotva, which was built 45 years ago in the Brutalist architectural style of the time and the idea was to find an international, luxury department store operator to commit to the building and to then undertake a complete, bespoke reconstruction. History Located in the Old Town district of Prague and situated on Republic Square, Kotva was built between 1970 and 1975 designed by Czech architects, and a married couple, Věra Machoninová and Vladimír Machonin. It was constructed by a Swedish company which was very unusual...
Uber Eats has announced a range of initiatives in the Czech Republic to support restaurant owners and operators facing unprecedented challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The package includes waiving registration fees so that more restaurants can provide delivery and a new programme offering daily payments. In addition, Uber Eats is also introducing support for the couriers. Initiatives to support the community Uber Eats will offer a new pick-up functionality to both restaurants and customers. With this new feature in the app, customers will no longer need to stand in line when ordering take-out meals and the customers’ interactions and waiting time gets reduced, which supports social distancing. In addition to the new pick-up feature, Uber will enable eaters to select “contactless delivery” within the app, pushing this to self-isolating individuals in particular, for couriers to drop the meals outside their door, to avoid personal contact “We are putting in place a range of initiatives to continue to support restaurant partners, particularly small business owners, as they keep their kitchens firing to feed people across the country. This initiative keeps their doors open longer and keeps their teams working throughout this very difficult time,” said Luisa Elster, spokesperson for Uber Eats....
Don’t have an account? Register
[swpm_registration_form level=”6″]
Already have an account? Log In
How Would You Like to Promote Your Business? PR ArticleDisplay bannersVideo productionNewsletter adsJob ListingsInfluencer Marketing
Your Email
We will come back to you within 24 hours with our proporsal
