Germany’s ambassador Christoph Israng posted a photo of a Hitler-like rubber mask displayed in Prague at a souvenir shop, asking why such “trash” is out on the streets. “The Czechs suffered so much under the Nazi regime. Why is such trash sold in the center of Prague now?” Ambassador Christoph Israng tweeted on Friday, without naming the shop. ??Češi za nacistického režimu tolik trpěli. Proč se teď v centru Prahy prodává takový odpad???Die Tschechen haben so unter den Nationalsozialisten gelitten. Warum wird solcher Schund mitten in Prag verkauft? pic.twitter.com/30cED6aLyI — Christoph Israng (@velvyslanec_SRN) November 1, 2019 Czech Interior Minister Jan Hamacek soon weighed in, informing the ambassador that the police were looking into the matter. Israeli ambassador Daniel Meron also weighed in on Twitter, condemning the masks as an “affront to Holocaust survivors.” “80 years after beginning of WW2 and 75 years after the Liberation of Auschwitz, we should join forces to fight such spread of extremism and hatred,” Meron said, thanking Israng for “raising attention.” The sale of such costumes is an affront to Holocaust survivors and their memory. 80 years after beginning of WW2 and 75 years after the Liberation of Auschwitz, we should join forces to fight such spread of...
On Thursday, October 31, the Czech Senate approved the amendments to the law on railway transport, which allow the use of trains without drivers. The construction of a new fourth metro line in Prague, which will be marked by “D” letter and blue color, will begin by the section from Pankrác to the Olbrachtova station and it should cost 39.7 billion crowns. The first section will also test the operation in automatic mode – without drivers, which will speed up the putting line D to operation. Construction will be preceded by an archaeological survey that is set to begin this summer and is expected to take about a year. Construction works on the line will be launched at Pankrác station, outside the Arkády shopping mall. This is where the tunnel boring machines will be brought under the ground. Construction of the Metro’s D route was originally supposed to start in 2010, but it was postponed due to various reasons, including problems with acquiring all of the lands. The completion of the metro D construction will also mean a significant improvement in the environment. The amount of pollutants is expected to decrease by almost 60 tons per year. At the same time, the number of cars heading to the center will fall by more than 18 million a year. Metro D...
Vladimír Pinta played the saxophone and trombone on the Old Town Square for 17 years. Originally a teacher, he performed in cafes, nightclubs, ships, and foreign hotels. Although his love to perform is on the street, he was threatened with thousands of crowns fines due to the new Busker Decree (recently became valid). The 86-year-old has been performing regularly on the streets of Prague’s center since 2002. The municipality excluded street artists from the Old Town Square and the musician had to leave his usual place. Vladimír Pinta sits comfortably on his folding chair opposite the Baroque church of St. Nicholas. With his back to the Old Town Square, he prepares a mouthpiece for his saxophone. While carefully cleaning the musical instrument, people look at it curiously. The ban on so-called busking extends to the whole of Old Town Square, Velkopřevorské náměstí, náměstí Míru, Nerudova Street and part of Spalena. In addition, it prohibits “appearances in disguises of animals or characters from films, television programs or computer games” and “appearances in disguises clearly beyond the proportions of an adult.” “As soon as I blow, I’ll tell you a nice story,” said Vladimír Pinta. He used to perform on Charles Bridge—where...
Prague has placed 99th in the ranking of cities with the best hospital care in the world, according to a new report. The ranking, compiled by the British startup company Medbelle, took into account not only the quality of medical care but also its accessibility for all citizens. In the survey, Prague performed particularly well in the availability of medical care. Overall, Tokyo placed first in the ranking, followed by Boston, London, and Paris. Dubai came in 100th place, just behind Prague. Medbelle pointed out that the presence of a world-class hospital is not the most important criterion for performing well. Other factors like infrastructure and the availability of medical care to all citizens also played significant roles in the overall ranking. If there is no easy access to health care, there is still room for improvement, the company said. Medbelle’s ranking was based on several criteria. Regarding the quality of health care, the authors of the ranking focused on factors like patient satisfaction and the success of cancer treatment. The infrastructure evaluation included the number of top-level hospitals and leading medical universities in a city, the number of hospital beds per capita, and the number of nurses, surgeons, and psychiatrists per...
An excellent trip for a pleasant walk in Prague is to go to Obora Hvězda in Prague 6.
World-class DJ/producer Laidback Luke will come to Prague to play on November 23rd at DupleX
Prague will see new concrete additions in the coming years. The “Prague: Next” exhibition—which visitors could see in the Mánes Exhibition Hall—revealed the architecture’s direction of individual city districts. The exhibition, organized by Czech Architecture Week Prague, presented over 190 present and future visions of urban development in the Czech capital. Visitors had the opportunity to see a number of models of buildings and look under the lid of the preparation of magnificent buildings. At the same time, the exhibition charted the development of Prague from 1918 to 1938. Residence U Milosrdných Location: U Milosrdnych, Prague 1 Architect: Fránek architects s.r.o. Realization: 2020-2021 The building of the apartment house U Milosrdných seeks to respect the historical center of Prague, and its architecture is inspired by textiles and fabrics. This inspiration is also evident in details such as the undulating and serrated facade. Smíchov City Location: Smíchovské nádraží, Prague 5 Architects: A69 architects, Cuba and Pilar architects, Haascookzemmrich STUDIO 2050, Chalub architects, Labus – AA – Architectural studio + IGLODO, D3A, Projectile Architects Realization: 2019-2020 Smíchov City will be a modern multifunctional district that will be built in the area of the former freight station Praha-Smíchov (on an area of 20...
November in Prague paves the way for the holiday season with lots of festive events! 1) Concerts Prague has a great selection of music venues of all sizes, which means there are frequently some internationally touring artists coming through town. You’ll see a few big names in November: Lewis Capaldi – November 7 Sarah Brightman – November 8 Little Mix – November 21 Skillet – November 28 Andrea Bocelli – November 30 2) St Martin’s day 11th November is St Martin’s day and the one-day festival largely revolves around food and specifically, goose. Almost all restaurants in the centre will have a St Martin’s goose menu and be serving special St Martin’s wine. 3) Theatre Blacklight theatre has become a staple in Prague’s theatre community. These performances are great for audiences of all ages and nationalities, as they are nonverbal and therefore without a language barrier. IMAGE Blacklight Theatre is one of the main spaces presenting this type of entertainment. There will be multiple performances throughout the month of November. 4) Christmas Market The Christmas Market at Prague Castle opens on November 23, 2019, and runs through the first week of January 2020. More than 70 stallholders will display their wares at Christmas markets here. 5) Whisky Life! Whether you’re...
Prague City will plant 25,718 trees in autumn. Most of them will be added in Běchovice and Jinonice areas.
What will be behind the round windows on the Prague riverside? Twenty wall cubicles will contain galleries, studios, and cafés. The Open Day shows visitors the repaired areas, in a provisional regime though, as the renewed dungeons opened to the public yesterday and today (October 24th). They should start regular service in November, as the full procedure is not possible yet due to an unfinished occupancy permit process. After completing the occupancy permit process and moving to regular services, these new facilities will quickly host their visitors and survive the flood in the upcoming winter. The organizers have also prepared guided tours or a boat ride between the two riverbanks. On both embankments, there should now be three galleries, three studios, three toilets, two workshops or a branch of the Municipal Library. The rest will be filled with cafes. Tenants and operators of individual cubicles will show their future functioning. They are modernly equipped for the flood season the whole year. Their most distinctive element is the circular glass, which acts as a revolving door. The movement is controlled by the sensors and motor so that it opens and closes quickly and prevents collisions with visitors.
With the support of the Capital City of Prague, Integration Centre Prague o.p.s. offers foreigners free of charge interpreting and assistance.
Prague is the second-fastest-growing city in the EU, according to the latest report prepared by Skanska, Colliers International, and Dentons
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