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Current AffairsFacebook opens up new ways of communication to senior citizens
For the majority of younger people today, life without social media is
unimaginable. Posting pictures and videos, sharing the latest news and
keeping on top of events –many aspects of daily life take place on sites
like Facebook or Twitter. But do senior citizens use this new technology,
and if so, for what? We went along to a social media course at Prague’s
Elpida center for the elderly. More
Business NewsBusiness News
In this week’s Business News: the Czech Republic finds itself in a
recession; women are earning a quarter less then their Czech counterparts;
bankruptcy declaration reach a four year high; computer sales are set to
soar in 2012 and a new law is giving the government the muscle to tackle
shady employment practices. More
Business NewsBusiness News
In this week’s Business News: the most absurd bank fee is announced; a
study finds that a third of young Czechs are working flexible hours; fears
that eurozone unemployment could hit Czech exports; the Finance Ministry is
seeking to lure investment funds into the country and Czech Railway
cutbacks mean fewer train conductors. More
ArtsThe favourite sounds of Prague
Prague is the city of hundred spires and countless historic sights, but
what does it look like when you close your eyes? A new project called
Favourite Sounds of Prague attempts to draw attention to the
“soundscape” of the Czech capital, exploring how local people perceive
the sounds that surround them. One of the fruits of the project will be an
archive of sounds, something like an acoustic portrait of the city. The man
behind the idea is British artist Peter Cusack, who has carried out similar
projects in several cities across the world. The Czech project is supported
by a German state fund and is coordinated by Miloš Vojtěchovský. More
PanoramaCzechs and the Internet
Computers and the internet have become an integral part of our lives to
such an extent that it is hard to imagine how we ever managed without them.
However a recent survey conducted by the Czech Statistical Office shows
that Czechs are still lagging behind many EU states when it comes to
computer literacy and internet access. More
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