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04/09/2023
Most Czechs would favour living in a house over an apartment, and ideally would like to live in a village close to a bigger city, according to a survey conducted by NMS Market Research for Raiffeisenbank. The data, collected among more than 1,000 respondents aged 18 to 65, shows that 80 percent of people would choose a house over an apartment. 46 percent of Czechs would prefer to live in a village compared to 42 percent of those who would prefer a city dwelling. People also prefer settling in the country’s southern locations over those in the north.
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04/09/2023
Koulier, a manufacturer of blown and hand-decorated Christmas glass balls in the Chrudim region, has created a new line of glass decorations with Easter motifs. Oflenda's decorations are produced in nine designs and up to 12 colours. The Easter line includes spring birds in exquisite detail, hearts or flower bouquets of various colours and patterns.
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04/09/2023
The Straka Academy, the Office of the Czech Government, will open its gardens to the public as of May 6, the office announced on its web page. The gardens on the banks of the Vltava River are traditionally open to the public every Saturday from spring to autumn. The government annually has open doors day with special tours for the public at the Staraka Academy headquarters, an impressive neo-Baroque building, Hrzánský Palace in Hradčany and Kramář Villa, the residence of Czech prime ministers.
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04/09/2023
Police have charged 67 people in Czechia in connection with the war in Ukraine since the conflict broke out in February of last year. According to police spokesman Ondrej Moravčík, most of the charges are related to support for the Russian aggression, expressed primarily on social media and the internet. A verdict has been passed in over a dozen cases, in which the people charged were either acquitted or given financial penalties.
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04/09/2023
The family of Czech billionaire Petr Kellner, killed in a 2021 heli-skiing crash in Alaska, is suing the Alaska helicopter company, lodge and guiding service involved, alleging his death was caused by negligent monitoring and response that delayed the rescue operation. The attorney for the sole survivor, snowboarder David Horvath, told the Anchorage Daily News that Horvath said Kellner was alive for more than two hours after the crash. Rescuers only arrived at the scene five hours after it happened. Apparently the helicopter device that could have alerted rescuers to the crash wasn't activated.
Snowboarder Benjamin Larochaix, guides Gregory Harms and Sean Mc Manamy and pilot Zachary Russell died in the crash along with Kellner. Only snowboarder David Horvath survived. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash. A final report is expected by midsummer.
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04/08/2023
The language barrier has prevented many Ukrainians in Czecha from finding work or having to take menial jobs for which they are overqualified, according to a poll conducted by PAQ Research in late February.
The results of the survey show that the majority of refugees from Ukraine who were economically active in their country of origin have found work in Czechia. However they are mainly employed in low-skilled positions. This is due to their lack of Czech and uncertainty regarding their long-term plans.
As of 1 April, there were 325,742 refugees from Ukraine in Czechia with temporary protection, which allows access to public health insurance, education and employment. Two-thirds of adult refugees are women, and nearly 30 percent are children.
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04/08/2023
Sunday should be partly cloudy to overcast with rain in places and daytime highs between 8 and 12 degrees Celsius.
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04/08/2023
Bone density examinations are becoming part of routine check-ups for Czechs. In April, the General Health Insurance Company (VZP) launched a widespread screening program for osteoporosis, which aims to reach 800,000 people. Osteoporosis has become a serious problem in Czechia and due to lack of prevention many people are unaware they suffer from it. According to statistics, Czechia is at the bottom of the European ladder in terms of prevention and early detection. Eighty percent of people who have osteoporosis do not get to a doctor at all, and many of those who have been diagnosed do not receive treatment. The biggest risk regarding bone disease tends to be fractures of the femoral neck, which tens of thousands of people in Czechia are treated for every year. Thirty percent of them die within a year of the injury.
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04/08/2023
Prague has the second-best public transport system in the world, after Berlin, according to a survey conducted by Time Out, a publisher of tourist guides. It asked residents of selected cities how satisfied they were with public transport and 96 percent of Prague residents answered positively. They stated that public transport in Prague is reliable, clean and pleasant. Time Out noted the impressive views of historic landmarks on some tram routes, as well as the aesthetic qualities of Prague's metro.
The survey involved 20,000 people in 50 cities, and Time Out selected the 19 best ones. Only representatives from Europe and Asia made it into the top ten, with Europe being represented by Berlin, Prague, Copenhagen in fourth place, Stockholm in fifth and Amsterdam in tenth.
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04/08/2023
The majority of Czechs celebrate Easter as a symbol of spring, according to the outcome of a survey conducted by the Median agency for Czech Radio. According to the survey, less than one-fifth of people go to church, while more than half of Czechs observe Easter traditions. Twenty percent of respondents said that for them Easter is the most important Christian holiday. Sixteen percent of respondents said they attend Easter mass. Thirty-six percent of Czechs celebrate Easter as a symbol of spring. About half of the respondents polled said they paint their own eggs and more than 60% decorate their homes with flowers and greenery and prepare special Easter dishes such as lamb or the sweetbread “mazanec”. A third of respondents said they braid their own willow whip “pomlazka” which is linked to Monday’s pagan traditions.
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