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03/23/2014
Meteorologists have warned that up to 30 centimetres of fresh snow is expected in the Krkonoše and Jizerské mountains in eastern Czech Republic on Sunday evening and Monday. The warning is in place for places above 700 metres of altitude. Meanwhile, heavy rain is expected across the country which can turn into snow. Meteorologists also warn that wet snow can damage trees and raise water levels on rivers. Drivers have been advised to exercise extra caution and follow traffic news updates.
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03/23/2014
A man has died and three other people sustained severe injuries in an explosion of old ordnance in the community of Vítkov, in north Moravia, a spokesman for the regional emergency services said. The 44-year-old victim and his associates reportedly found unexploded ordnance in a former military training area nearby. They took it home but it exploded as they were manipulating with it in the garage of the victim’s house. Another two men suffered devastating injuries and a woman was injured lightly in the explosion.
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03/23/2014
The police in Ostrava have arrested around 30 alleged football hooligans over disorder before and during first division game between Ostrava and Sparta Prague, a police spokeswoman said. Some Sparta fans were detained upon arrival in Ostrava on Saturday afternoon after causing disorder on the train. The police said they had been throwing fireworks out of the train and attacked police officers. Others, including a number of Baník Ostrava supporters from Poland, were arrested after violent clashes that erupted during the half-time break. Eleven police officers and an unspecified number of football hooligans suffered injuries in the clashes, according to the police; the second half of the game was postponed by some 20 minutes. Damages to the stadium’s equipment have been estimated at 150,000 crowns. The incidents have been denounced by the Football Association who called for changes to legislation that would allow organizers to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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03/23/2014
Two people have died in a police car chase in České Budějovice in the early hours of Sunday, local police said. The incident occurred after a police patrol pulled a car over a minor offence on an embankment at about 2:30 AM in the centre of the city; the driver reportedly waited for officers to step out of their vehicle before speeding off. In the ensuing pursuit, the 24-year-old driver crashed into a tree, killing himself as well as a female passenger. Circumstances of the incident are under investigation.
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03/22/2014
Over 200 fire beacons are taking party in the 5th edition of “Celtic Telegraph”, sending light signals across the Czech Republic. The event kicks off with the lighting of a beacon at Velká Javořina on the Czech-Slovak border; from there, the light signal will be handed over through several routes to other parts of the country as well as Slovakia. The event, held in homage to Celtic tribes which once inhabited Bohemia and Moravia, has however come under scrutiny by environmentalists and firefighters who warn no fire making in nature reserves will be tolerated.
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03/22/2014
Health Minister Svatopluk Němeček spent four days in Israel to learn about their system of medical marihuana cultivation and distribution, Czech TV reported on Saturday. After returning to Prague, Mr Němeček said the Israeli system was an inspiration for the Czech Republic which allows the use of cannabis in the treatment of some diseases. However, medical marihuana cannot be grown in the country, and so far only one Czech firm won a license to import it.
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03/22/2014
Thirteen people charged in a massive tax evasion case have been placed in police custody, the news website lidovky.cz reported. Among those detained is Iranian-born businessman with a Czech passport Shahram Abduallah Zadi. Another two people, charged in the case, have been released. They face charges of tax evasion worth 2.3 billion crowns they allegedly committed in oil trading; they could land up to 13 years in prison if found guilty.
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All those charged in money laundering case at Prague public transport firm are released from custody
03/22/2014A court in Prague on Saturday ordered the release of three people charged in a money laundering case linked to Prague public transport company. Another two men who face the same charges were released on Friday, including controversial businessman and lobbyist Ivo Rittig. The men were placed in police custody earlier this week as prosecution feared they could flee the country to avoid trial; however, the court decided in favour of those detained. Ivo Ritting and his associates allegedly siphoned money from the public transport company in Prague; if convicted, they would face up to eight years in jail.
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03/22/2014
The Prague-based KHL club Lev Praha lost 4:3 to Donbass Donetsk in the second game of their quarterfinal series, in the league’s longest came on record. The decision came in 127th minute when Donetsk’s Konev scored the winning goal. The series is tied 1-1; the next game will be played on Sunday in the Slovak capital Bratislava where Donetsk play their home games due to the crisis in Ukraine.
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03/22/2014
The United Arab Emirates has dropped visa requirements for Czech nationals. As of Saturday, the citizens of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and several other eastern European countries can travel to the Emirates without visas, saving around 2,000 crowns in fees. The move, announced earlier this month, comes in a reaction to the decision by the European Parliament to drop visa requirements for UAE citizens travelling to the EU’s Schengen zone. Around 50,000 Czechs travel to the UAE each year, according to the country’s travel agencies; some 20,000 of them travel through Dubai to other destinations.
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