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11/17/2017
Liechtenstein Palace at Prague's Kampa, used by the government on the occasion of special conferences and for international delegations, will be open to the public over the course of Friday, a national holiday marking the events of November 17,1989 and November 17,1939, the former the start of the Velvet Revolution which brought down communism in Czechoslovakia.
Tours of the palace interiors will be possible from 10 am to 4 pm, government spokesman Martin Ayrer confirmed.
Liechtenstein Palace, dating back to the 17th century, has stately apartments which were used by world leaders on official visits, including Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the king of Spain Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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11/17/2017
Operators at ski hill Černá hora at Jánské Lázně in the Krkonoše Mountains have officially launched the new ski season on a 300 meter trail named "Anděl", on the upper part of the hill. There are around 30 centimeters of natural as well as man-made snow on the run. Cross country skiers, as well, can hit a groomed two to three kilometre trail.
The runs will remain open over the three-day weekend.
Černá hora traditionally opens the ski season. Last year, the hill opened on November 12 but uninterrupted service began on November 26.
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11/17/2017
Czech President Miloš Zeman has criticized the European Union, saying it lacked strong leaders and that it used a double-standard when it came to Crimea. He made the statement in an interview with the Russian news agency TASS - days before he is to begin an official visit to Russia with a major Czech business delegation.
During the visit, Mr Zeman will meet with President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, and also former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
In the interview, President Zeman compared Crimea to Kosovo, whose autonomy, he said, was guaranteed by the United Nations. Crimea's referendum on independence is not internationally recognized and move is seen as an illegal annexation for which Russia still suffers sanctions. Mr Zeman told TASS he was the only European politician who spoke about the issue in such a manner; the president has opposed the sanctions in the past, maintaining they did not work and should be lifted.
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11/16/2017
The legendary Czech folk singer Wabi Danek has died at the age of 70. In the course of a career spanning close to half a century he recorded 11 CDs and performed at thousands of concerts and festivals. His biggest hit Rosa na kolejích (Dew on the Tracks) recorded in 1970 became a staple around Czech campfires and a radio evergreen.
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11/16/2017
Police will be out in force on November 17 to maintain law and order in view of the record number of street gatherings and demonstrations being held on the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. According to Prague City Hall, 24 events are officially registered, of that nine marches through the city.
Commemorative events will traditionally take place at Národní třída, where communist police cracked down on a peaceful student march 28 years ago, Wenceslas Square and Albertov, which witnessed a brutal crack-down on Czech university students on November 17, 1989. Police reinforcements are being sent to Prague from the regions and drivers have been warned to expect traffic restrictions in the city centre.
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11/16/2017
The fiscal policy of the Czech National Bank should stabilize in the coming year or two, bringing interest rates to around 3 percent, the bank’s governor Jiří Rusnok said on Thursday. Rusnok said that inflation growth estimated at around 2 percent would spur the return to normal. A two percent inflation would mean interest rates of around 3 percent, Rusnok said.
Interest rates in the country have been at a record low for years. The central bank last raised the basic rate at the beginning of November raising it by 0.25 to 0.5 percent.
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11/16/2017
Friday is expected to be cloudy to overcast with rain or snow showers around the country and day temperatures between 4 and 8 degrees Celsius.
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11/16/2017
The health authorities are struggling to contain a hepatitis epidemic in Ustí nad Labem, north of Prague.
Doctors report 30 new cases in the last 6 days alone. Altogether 276 people have contracted the infectious disease in different parts of the city. Of the 30 new cases seventeen are children.
Vaccinations are underway in schools and the locals have been asked to take precautions when visiting crowded places, such as supermarkets and public transport. Doctors say it may take up to two months to contain the epidemic.
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11/16/2017
Police say they have shelved the investigation into an attack on tennis star Petra Kvitová in December of last year due to lack of evidence. Although the Prostějov tennis club offered a reward of $3,850 for information leading to the arrest of the attacker and the police received several hundred tips from the public, none of them helped move the investigation forward.
Kvitová was attacked in her home in Prostějov last December, by an unknown assailant who entered her apartment under the guise of checking a utility meter. She sustained severe injuries to her left hand as she fought for her life. After undergoing surgery and rehabilitation she made her comeback at the French Open this year.
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11/16/2017
The director of the Czech National Gallery, Jiří Fajt, has filed a complaint against President Miloš Zeman at the Constitutional Court over the latter’s refusal to appoint him professor, Lidovky.cz reported on Thursday. Lower courts have in the past rejected similar complaints from Mr. Fajt.
Mr. Zeman refused to sign decrees making Mr. Fajt and two others professors, citing what he said were serious transgressions in their pasts. In Mr. Fajt’s case, the president said his salary at the National Gallery had been supplemented by a bank. The former said this claim was untrue and accused Mr. Zeman of wilful behaviour.
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