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📰 WEEKEND NEWS RECAP
- Despite an EU directive that mandates two months, fathers in the Czech Republic are still guaranteed just two weeks of parental leave.
- Czech President Petr Pavel will visit the United States in September to attend the UN General Assembly.
- The Army of the Czech Republic will celebrate 30 years of existence on June 28 with a large-scale show in Prague.
- A heatwave is in the forecast for the Czech Republic this week, with temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius in some regions.
- The Office for the Protection of Competition has dismissed a motion filed by Tick Tack, giving Uber the green light to move forward as the taxi provider at Prague Airport.
- Czech author Bianca Bellová has won the EBRD Literature Prize for her novel The Lake, shared with Alex Zucker, who translated the novel into English.
- Czech Centres, which promote Czech culture abroad, will establish new locations in Belgrade, Hanoi, and Taipei.
✔️TO DO THIS WEEK
- Tuesday, June 20|On this date in 1976, Czechoslovakia upsets West Germany 5-3 at the UEFA European Championship Final. The Czech team has yet to win again, but topped the Faroe Islands in a 2024 qualifier on Saturday.
- Wednesday, June 21|Maroon 5 and Gwen Stefani play at the second half of the Prague Rocks festival at Letiště Letňany.
- Thursday, June 22|The biggest summer festival in Prague, Metronome will fill Výstaviště with music, activities, and side events through June 25.
- Friday, June 23|Prague's parks, squares, and streets will become stages for music and performance during Praha Žije Hudbou, which runs through Saturday.
- Saturday, June 24|Beat the heat at Prague Ice Cream Festival, which comes to the Výstaviště Exhibition Grounds over the weekend.
- Sunday, June 25|Food trucks will descend on Karlínské náměstí in Prague 8 for the Karlín Street Food Festival.
❓ POLL OF THE WEEK
Last week, we asked your opinion on protests that had targeted a drag queen's story time event in Brno. A total of 64 percent of you said the protests were unwarranted, while 36 percent felt everyone had the right to an opinion.
This week, we reported that the historical city of Dubrovnik, Croatia had banned wheeled suitcases in order to reduce excessive noise through its cobblestone streets. Do you think Prague should follow suit?
Should Prague follow in Dubrovnik's footsteps and ban wheely suitcases?
📻 LISTEN ON YOUR MORNING COMMUTE
One of the most prominent architects in modern Prague, Jakub Cigler has been behind the redesign of Wencelsas Square as well as the overhaul of the Masarykovo nádraží railway station.
Cigler speaks to Radio Prague about his projects and the modern face of the Czech capital in the latest episode of Prague Talk.
📺 WHAT TO STREAM THIS WEEK
Chevalier, a biopic about 18th century composer Joseph Bologne, filmed in Prague and other Czech locations in the autumn of 2021 and is now streaming on Disney+ in the Czech Republic.
The movie charts Bologne's rise to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist, composer, and fencer, complete with a love affair and falling out with Marie Antoinette.
☕ YOUR MORNING CUP
Popular Holešovice location Cafe Hrnek serves up exceptional hot and cold coffees alongside some tasty brunch items including both sweet and savory dishes.
