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01/18/2023
Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša has won the International Classical Music Award (ICMA) in the Symphonic Music category, the ICMA announced on its website on Wednesday. The award was given for the CD “Rott: Symphony No. 1 – Mahler: Blumine – Bruckner: Symphonic Prelude", which features compositions by Austrians Hans Rott, Gustav Mahler and Anton Bruckner performed by the Bamberg Symphony that was conducted by Mr Hrusa.
The ICMA writes that Hrusa’s and the Bamberg Symphony’s “interpretation is so convincing that we can say that no one else has advocated Rott’s music as profoundly as the performers on this recording.” Meanwhile, the featured works by Bruckner and Mahler “complete this suberb CD”, according to the ICMA.
The 41-year-old Czech conductor has led the Bamberg Symphony since 2016. He is set to take over as music director at the Royal Opera House from 2025.
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01/17/2023
The former advisor to President Miloš Zeman, Zdeněk Šarapatka, has issued a property seizure proposal against the current head of state, Mr Šarapatka announced via Twitter on Tuesday. The proposal comes after the president failed to apologise to Mr Šarapatka, despite being ordered to do so by court.
Miloš Zeman said in November 2017 that Mr Šarapatka was fired from his position at the Office of the Government for incompetence. However, the former adviser said he left his job after a mutual agreement by both parties and a subsequent trial ruled in his favour.
President Zeman’s lawyer, Marek Nespala, said on Monday that he has asked the Czech Supreme Court to postpone the execution of the court ruling.
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01/17/2023
A team of scientists from the Faculty of Information Technology at the Czech Technical University in Prague has won the international Weather4cast NeurIPS Competition in New Orleans, Czech Television reported on Tuesday. The aim of the competition was to predict precipitation as accurately as possible based off satellite data that was collected over a period of two years in seven selected regions.
The Czech science team was made up of Jiří Pihrt, Rudolf Raevskiy, Petr Šimánek and Matej Choma, who together with the company Meteopress developed a project that makes it possible to predict weather conditions with high accuracy several tens of minutes ahead of time. The system is especially useful because it does not rely on meteorological radar stations and can therefore also be used in developing countries.
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01/17/2023
Detectives from the National Centre for Combating Organised Crime (NCOZ) found and arrested a Georgian national for whom there is an international arrest warrant issued by the United States. The man, who is described as a high ranking authority within Russia’s criminal underworld, is accused of committing several violent crimes in the US and is currently being held in extradition custody, NCOZ spokesman Jaroslav Ibehej said on Tuesday. Police officers also arrested the man’s Georgian bodyguard, during the raid.
An extradition proceeding will decide on whether the suspect will be handed over to US authorities.
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01/17/2023
Markéta Irglová, who, together with Glen Hansard, won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2008, is aiming to represent Czechia at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, the Czech News Agency reported on Monday. She will be competing against the girl band Vesna, singer Rodan and Czech-Armenian musician Maella.
Viewers will get to vote on who they want to represent their country from January 30 to February 6. This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is set to take place in the United Kingdom in May.
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01/17/2023
Wednesday should see temperatures hover around an average of 2 degrees Celsius, with snowfall expected across almost the entire country.
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01/17/2023
An audit conducted by the National Sports Agency that focused on the economic management of the Czech Speed Skating Association (ČSR) has confirmed irregularities in the billing of foreign trips by coach Petr Novák, news site Seznam Zprávy reports. Mr Novák, who is best known as the coach of Olympic champion Martina Sáblíková, is under suspicion of inflating the costs of foreign training sessions for athletes under his supervision from 2019 to 2020.
Mr Novák has refused to comment on the situation, although he has admitted in the past that he may not always have strictly followed administrative guidelines.
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01/17/2023
Large crowds have gathered to view the exhibition of the Bohemian Crown Jewels in Prague’s Saint Vitus Cathedral, the Czech News Agency reports. The first visitors started gathering as early as 6am to see the symbols of Czech statehood that are only rarely displayed to the public. Presidential candidate Andrej Babiš was also spotted among those waiting in line.
The crown, sceptre, orb, coronation sword and other regalia, including the relic of the skull of Saint Wenceslas are on display at the cathedral until January 21.
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01/17/2023
Danuše Nerudová, who finished third in the first round of the presidential race and thus did not qualify for the second, has announced her support for candidate Petr Pavel. At a joint press conference with Pavel on Tuesday, Nerudová said that she will support him verbally, publically and by providing him with her advertising spaces.
She dismissed Pavel’s opponent Andrej Babiš as representing evil that must not end up occupying the position at Prague Castle.
Ms Nerudová received 13.92 percent of the vote in the first round of the elections.
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01/17/2023
The Carmelite Order has announced its decision to close the doors of the Prague Church of Our Lady Victorious to presidential candidate Andrej Babiš because they do not want to be associated with his aggressive election campaign. Mr. Babiš announced his intention to visit the church, which is home to the Infant Jesus of Prague, on Tuesday in what is viewed as an attempt to win over believers. The Carmelite Order promptly issued a statement saying that they do not want the world-famous pilgrimage site and the Infant Jesus of Prague to be misused for political ends. "Given the timing and media presentation of the visit, we consider it to be part Mr. Babiš’ election campaign which is being conducted in a very aggressive and fear-inducing manner which the Carmelite Order cannot identify with," the statement said.
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