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01/27/2023
The Brno Philharmonic is set to perform seven concerts in the United States this year, Czech Television reports. The tour will begin in New York’s Carnegie Hall on February 8, where the philharmonic will perform Philip Glass’ Symphony nr. 12 Lodger. Several Czech compositions are also set to be performed by the orchestra alongside the works of contemporary US composers.
It is the first time since 1973 that the Brno Philharmonic will be touring the US, only one of the orchestra’s current members partook in last century’s tour.
Aside from Carnegie Hall, the Philharmonic will also be performing at Ann Arbor, Palm Desert, Santa Barbara, Northridge, Kansas City and Lubbock.
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01/27/2023
Leading Czechs officials are marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day through a variety events this Friday. At a special commemoration organised by the Senate, the speaker of the upper-house, Miloš Vystrčil said that it is important to remember the victims of the Holocaust because totalitarianism, authoritarianism and hate are still present in today’s world, using Russia’s current actions in its conflict with Ukraine as an example.
Attending the event was also the speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Markéta Pekarová Adamová, who said that the gathering was taking place to honour those who maintained their humanity in the darkest hours of recent history.
A special exhibition titled “Invisible Synagogues” is also being held in conjunction with the Senate-organised commemoration. It features images made by photographer Štěpán Bartoš of spaces across Czechia where Jewish synagogues used to stand.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is hosting an array of events focused on commemorating the victims of the Holocaust as well as preventing crimes against humanity. Aside from Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, these are being attended by various diplomats, ambassadors and representatives of Jewish organisation, among them Holocaust survivors.
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01/27/2023
Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková advanced into the final of the women’s doubles at the Australian Open on Friday after beating Elena-Gabriela Ruse and Marta Kostyuk 6:2 6:2. The Czech duo won all but one of the doubles Grand Slams last year and haven’t been beaten at a major tournament for 23 games in a row. They will be defending their Australian Open title against Japans Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara on Sunday.
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01/27/2023
Czech President Miloš Zeman does not currently need to apologise to his former advisor Zdeňek Šarapatka for falsely claiming that the latter lost his job at the Office of Government due to incompetence, the country’s Supreme Court decided on Thursday. The ruling was made following a proposal by President Zeman’s lawyer. The Supreme Court is also set to look into the case once more.
Mr Šarapatka, who originally sued the president and issued a property seizure proposal against Mr Zeman after the head of state refused to apologise, reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision by stating on Twitter that it shows not all citizens are equal in front of the law.
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 advisor said he left his job after a mutual agreement by both parties and a subsequent trial ruled in his favour.
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01/27/2023
Marie Ďurovičová, who was part of the winning group of Czechoslovak gymnasts at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, has died at the age of 95, the Czech Olympic Committee announced on its website on Thursday. The date of her death is dated to January 4. She was the oldest still living Czech Olympic champion.
A Sokol member, Ďurovičová was 21 when she competed in London as part of the Czechoslovak women’s gymnastics team. She would end her sporting career shortly after 1948, following the Communist crackdown on the Sokol movement. She nevertheless remained an active amateur sportswoman well into her 80s, skiing and playing tennis regularly, the Olympic Committee writes.
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01/27/2023
Saturday is expected to see temperatures hover around freezing point, with snowfall likely in the southern and eastern parts of the country.
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01/27/2023
Víno Kadrnka from Březí near Mikulov was named best wine of the year by the Czech Wine Association (Svaz vinařů České republiky) on Thursday. It was the first time that the family business took part in the annual competition. Víno Kadrnka specialises in producing dry wines made from Rhine and Wallachian Riesling.
The small winery also took first place in the category of wineries that produce up to 50,000 litres per year. Thaya, a winery from Havraník near the city of Znojmo, came out on top among medium producers. Meanwhile, Bohemia Sekt, Czechia’s prime sparkling wine producer, won in the large-scale producer category.
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01/27/2023
Czechs assessed President Miloš Zeman’s ten year performance in the country’s top post with an average 4 on a five point scale, the equivalent of a "D" in the Western school grading system, according to the results of a survey conducted by NMS Market Research. Of the individual areas assessed, Mr. Zeman received the best average grade, 3.4 , for actively supporting Czech entrepreneurs during trips abroad, and the worst average grade, 4, for the selection of his closest associates and for his role as a moral authority. People were also critical of the way in which he represented the country abroad and the fact that he divided society.
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01/27/2023
Polling stations across Czechia opened at 2pm on Friday beginning the second round of presidential elections. The two contenders for the top post are retired army general Petr Pavel and billionaire former prime minister Andrej Babiš. The winner of the two-day election will replace Miloš Zeman, whose second term in office ends on March 8.
Czechs will be able to cast their ballots until 10pm on Friday and then between 8am to 2pm on Saturday. The result is expected between 3 and 4pm.
A high voter turnout is expected in the second round of elections following an aggressive and emotionally-charged election campaign.
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01/26/2023
Police are investigating a fake report about presidential candidate Petr Pavel’s alleged death which circulated on social media early on Friday morning. The news appeared on a fake account citing Mr. Pavel’s "spokesperson". General Pavel assured voters that he is alive and well, saying campaigning had hit a new low. His rival for the top post Andrej Babiš also condemned the fake report, saying he hoped the police would find the culprit.
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