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Current AffairsDaily Telegraph: Prague fourth best city for young expat life
Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper has just published a list of the top
twenty places for young people to emigrate, and the Czech capital Prague
came in fourth. "Beautiful and only a short flight away from Britain,
Prague offers all the stability of Europe with not requiring a new
language, and it has the best beer in the world," that's according to
the Telegraph at least. So is Prague as an expat destination all it's
cracked up to be? 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
SpotlightPrague’s “Rocket” TV Tower undergoes re-fuelling on 20th anniversary
In this week's Spotlight, we visit Prague's infamous TV tower and find it
in the middle of a major re-construction. More
SpotlightThe Cross Club – independent culture centre with a twist
In this week’s Spotlight we take you to an independent culture centre
decorated with an abstract array of industrial machine part artistry. More
Current AffairsWenceslas square’s notorious sausage stands to be removed by end of year
For years, Prague councilors have been announcing the end of the sausage
stands on Wenceslas Square, which for some have become an institution,
albeit a greasy and noisy one. Now, City Hall officials are set to serve
eviction notices to all of the fast-food stands on the city’s main
thoroughfare, ahead of a major makeover next year. In the future, Wenceslas
Square may be sausage-free – but not if Prague 1 mayor Oldřich Lomecký
has his say. More
Current AffairsIcy temperatures pose threat to Prague homeless, Czech capital opens tent shelter
With temperatures in Prague expected to drop as low as minus 20 degrees in
the coming days, the Czech capital’s homeless are at high risk. Due to
the harsh weather, homeless shelters are already close to operating at full
capacity. To help battle deaths from exposure city hall officials have
arranged for a large heated tent to be put up for those with no roof over
their heads. More
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