Staropramen has suspended the export of its brands to Russia. “In connection with the war in Ukraine, we are suspending the export of our brands to Russia. Protecting our people is our top priority, especially at a time like this. We provide support to our employees of Ukrainian nationality who live in the Czech Republic,” said Denisa Mylbachrová, communication manager and spokesperson of Pivovary Staropramen. “We try to help their family members who come, for example, by providing accommodation. We have also set up a collection for Člověk v tísni (People in Need), to which our colleagues contribute alongside our company,” she adds. Yesterday, Wednesday 2nd, other two large breweries in the Czech Republic, Budějovický Budvar and Plzeňský Prazdroj, have stopped accepting applications to supply their products to Russia. “In the current crisis and extremely uncertain situation, we have suspended all production and supplies intended for the Russian market. We consider commercial issues as secondary. First of all, we need to think about providing accommodation to Ukrainian refugees,” said the representative of the state company Budějovický Budvar Barbora Blahova. “We have decided not to accept orders for our products from Russia, which was one of the export markets for Pilsner...
A new website providing information for the Ukrainian people and refugees arriving in Europe has been launched. @UnitedForUkraine is an initiative by the Ukrainian community living abroad and friends willing to help. UnitedForUkraine.org website is still in development and will continue growing, but they have started collating some essential information: 1) Shelter and accommodation assistance 2) Legal assistance 3) Emergency contacts 4) Refugee support centers 5) Refugee support resources 6) Donations You can get in touch ([email protected]) if you are willing to offer: 1. Contacts – Provide details of any organisations you know that are willing to take in refugees, organize transport, provide any other support services. 2. Shelter – Tell us if you can offer shelter anywhere in Europe to Ukrainians who are fleeing the country. 3. Volunteering – Tell us if you are willing to invest your time. 4. Legal – Tell us if you are a lawyer and are willing to provide any legal support that may be required by Ukrainians arriving in Europe. 5. Engagement – Write to your MPs to push for sanctions and support for Ukraine. Join your local demonstrations – if your town is not holding a demonstration, consider organizing one. UnitedForUkraine is...
Czech President Miloš Zeman, who had in the past promoted warm relations with Moscow, said on Thursday Russia’s attack on Ukraine was a “crime against peace” and required a response through harsh sanctions including cutting the country from the SWIFT international payments system. “It is time to reach for much tougher sanctions than those originally planned, by which I mean above all a sanction in the area of the so-called SWIFT,” Zeman said in a speech. “It is needed to isolate a madman, not just defend against him by words, but by concrete measures.” Zeman also expressed support for Ukraine and its people. He recalled that he and Prime Minister Petr Fiala will attend the NATO summit on Friday. “I believe that the situation will calm down, not by a cowardly compromise, but by a decisive response against the aggressor,” he added. Přečtěte si přepis projevu prezidenta republiky 🇨🇿 Miloše Zemana k občanům České republiky: https://t.co/NwsozAzVLM pic.twitter.com/m2L6FRGd6g — Jiří Ovčáček (@PREZIDENTmluvci) February 24, 2022 Latest People gathered on Prague’s Wenceslas Square and at the Russian Embassy in the city on Thursday to express their support for Ukraine following the Russian attack. A large gathering is organized for 5 o’clock in...
The people of Ukraine have been plunged into war as Russia invaded the country in the early hours of Thursday morning, with explosions heard in the capital and other major cities. The military operation has triggered an international outcry and many world leaders have condemned Russian president Vladimir Putin for launching an “unprovoked and unjustifiable” attack on Ukraine. Czech non-profit organizations are announcing new collections or strengthening already functioning aid for Ukraine. These are charities you can donate to in support of the people of Ukraine: SOS Ukraine Organized by People in Need. Collection account: 0093209320/0300 Here you can find a quick link to the collection, where you can contribute online. Charity for Ukraine Organized by Caritas Czech Republic. Collection account 55660022/0800, variable symbol 104 Donor SMS to number 87 777: DMS CHARITASVET 30, DMS CHARITASVET 60 or DMS CHARITASVET 90 More information about the collection on the Caritas CR website. Help Ukraine with the Memory of the Nation Organizes the Post Bellum Memory of the Nation collection. A link to the online portal to the collection, where you can conveniently contribute, here. People in Need People in Need (Člověk v tísni) has already released CZK 1 million from the Club of Friends of...
Russian forces have unleashed an attack of Ukraine on the orders of Vladimir Putin, who announced a “special military operation” at dawn, amid warnings from world leaders that it could spark the biggest war in Europe since 1945. Within minutes of Putin’s short televised address, at about 5 am Ukrainian time, explosions were heard near major Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kyiv. The scope of the Russian attack appears to be massive. Ukraine’s interior ministry reported that the country was under attack from cruise and ballistic missiles, with Russia appearing to target infrastructure near major cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mariupol and Dnipro. I strongly condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin’s decision to launch a completely unprovoked attack is unacceptable and in contradiction to international law. Together with Allies, we will respond to this barbaric act of aggression,” tweeted the Czech Foreign Ministry. I strongly condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin’s decision to launch a completely unprovoked attack is unacceptable and in contradiction to international law. Together with Allies, we will respond to this barbaric act of aggression. — Jan Lipavský (@JanLipavsky) February 24, 2022 Explosions from artillery rockets lit up the night sky as shelling began...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský said on Sunday that according to available information, Russian troops are not withdrawing from the border with Ukraine and the number of troops is increasing to 200,000. The Foreign Ministry is also preparing further medical aid to Ukraine amounting to CZK 10 million. At the same time, Lipavský again called on Czechs not to travel to Ukraine. According to Lipavský, the Ministry is setting up two working groups, one to deal with the assessment of the situation in Ukraine, the other with humanitarian aid. “It will be medical humanitarian aid. We are already finalizing it. When everything is signed and ready, we will inform you about it,” he added. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS) also spoke about humanitarian aid on Sunday. “If the situation in Ukraine deteriorates, we will send other CZK 100 million”. “We are committed to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and will continue to provide Ukraine the support it needs,” he added. In a Sunday interview with Czech Television, Fiala said he still believes a peaceful solution can be found to the Russian build-up on the Ukrainian border. “The whole EU is united in this and that’s new. We...
In December 2021, the UAE became the first country in the world to shift to a four-day workweek. Inspired by the move, Belgium has also allowed its employees to work for four days a week, while also giving them the right to disconnect after work hours. Those who want to subscribe to the new work regime will have to work 10 hours a day instead of the usual eight. The pay shall remain unchanged. According to Euronews.com, Belgian prime minister Alexander de Croo told a press conference: “We have experienced two difficult years. With this agreement, we set a beacon for an economy that is more innovative, sustainable, and digital. The aim is to be able to make people and businesses stronger”. The draft reform package agreed by the country’s will means that employees will have the right to request a four-day week and the employer must give solid reasons for refusal. Over a 6 month period, employees will trial the 4 day work week and if they prefer they can return to a five-day week with no negative consequences. The changes won’t be implemented immediately, but are expected to come into effect by the middle of the year. After the UAE and...
Czech archaeologists have made another major discovery in Egypt. 370 large vessels and other objects used during the mummification process in the sixth century B.C. have been found in a burial shaft in the Abusir necropolis by a team of Egyptologists from Charles University. The researchers found traces of natron, a substance used to dry the body, and detected residues of resins, oils, and myrrh in the jars. Unused limestone canopic jars, which were used to hold viscera removed from the body during the embalming process, were also recovered. “Interestingly, there were inscriptions on them including the name of the owner,” said team member Jiří Janák. “That’s what helped us identify the person to whom this deposit belonged.” “Among the objects, we found there were other smaller vessels as well as pieces of ashes from a fire that burned somewhere near the place where the person was mummified. We also found remnants of natron, a substance that the Egyptians used to dry the dead body.” Wahibre-mery-Neith, the owner of the tomb, is thought to have been buried in the structure adjacent to the mummification deposit, Janák explained. The team will continue to analyze the contents of the jars in an...
Online grocery delivery business Rohlik Group said on Tuesday it has expanded its German business to the Rhine-Main region including Frankfurt and plans to add Hamburg, Cologne and other cities within two years to become the German market leader. “Aiming for a turnover of 1.2 billion euros in 2024, (Rohlik’s German brand) Knuspr.de is aiming to be number one in the growing e-grocery market in Germany with 30% market share,” the company said in a statement. Rohlik, set up by Czech businessman Tomáš Čupr in 2014, was valued at 1 billion euros in a funding round last year, and had revenue of over 300 million euros in 2020. It has operations in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria and Germany and plans to launch in Romania, Italy and Spain this year. It expanded to Munich under the Knuspr.de brand in August 2021 and now has 40,000 German customers and 3,000 orders per day, it said. About Rohlik Founded in 2014 in the Czech Republic, Rohlik Group is one of Europe’s leading online grocery delivery services. Already active in the Czech Republic (Rohlik.cz), Hungary (Kifli.hu), Austria (Gurkerl.at) and Germany (Knuspr.de) it is launching in Romania, Italy and Spain in 2022 under the Sezamo brand for these...
The Czech Republic is ready for all scenarios that could arise in connection with the tensions in Ukraine. The country is ready to take in refugees if the current situation was to boil over into a conflict, said Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS) on Monday. “We must be prepared for the escalation of the conflict and for a possible wave of migration. We have done everything to count on all possible scenarios, including pessimistic ones. However, I believe that the situation will be resolved peacefully,” Fiala said. “We have already supported Ukraine by sending artillery shells. In the near future, we are ready to respond to any requests from the Ukrainian side if the situation will deteriorate,” he clarified. The Slovak government has already prepared three strategic documents. One of these is the so-called migration plan. Although it is currently not public, the Minister of Defence Jaroslav Naď said that all Ukrainians who arrive in the country would receive refugee status. “Protection of the external border of the Schengen area is a common priority for us. If the Slovak side is interested in, the Czech Republic and the Czech police are certainly ready,” Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan (STAN, EPP)...
More than a dozen countries have urged their citizens to leave Ukraine amid warnings from Western powers that an invasion by Russia could be imminent. The US, UK, Germany and the Czech Republic are among those who told their nationals to leave. The last family members of the diplomats at the Czech Embassy in Kiev will leave the town on Sunday afternoon and evening. The embassy will continue to operate with 29 people remaining there. On Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the withdrawal of the diplomat’s family members from the country. The Ministry also recommended Czechs who are in Ukraine to leave the country. Canada is also moving its embassy staff to Lviv, near the border with Poland. Australia, Italy, Israel, the Netherlands and Japan have told their citizens to leave Ukraine. Some have also evacuated diplomatic staff and their families. The Kremlin described the call as taking place amid “peak hysteria” from the US and its allies, and said Mr. Putin had again told his counterpart that they had not addressed Russia’s security concerns. But both leaders would continue to talk, it said. Moscow has amassed an estimated 100,000 troops along Ukraine’s border but denies any intent...
A family of wild boars wandered the streets of Bratislava on Friday, February 4. Several videos sent to the police capture them wandering along the tram line near Nábrežie Armádneho Generála Ludvíka Svobodu Street. “Their walk ended successfully; there were no people injured and no complications in transport reported,” the police wrote on Facebook. Yet, Dana Čahojová, the mayor of the Karlova Ves borough, said state authorities should start paying attention to the overpopulation of wild animals in the municipalities. As she wrote, the employees of the borough met some 50 animals right in the middle of the borough a few days prior, adding they may have been in distress. She stated that wild animals do not belong to the city.
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