“Life or death: both of us or neither of us. That was the only thing I was thinking about,” said Josef Hlavatý while escaping Czechoslovakia with his three-year-old son in 1988 using a homemade hang-glider. His story is just one of three in UNHCR’s TV campaign ‘We ourselves were refugees’ (Sami jsme byli uprchlíci). Read…
Month: February 2016
Edible Insects Take the Spotlight
“Now is the right time for it,” says Christoph Thomann referring to the rising insect-eating movement. “People want to change the world and help the planet: there is not enough water and we are running out of resources. Insects are not only high in protein, vitamins, calcium and more but they are a lot more…
Good Friday: Czech Republic’s New 13th Holiday
January 1st was a night of celebrating the New Year and Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State, but once the fireworks died down and people opened up their 2016 calendars, they realized that 5 out of the 12 official bank holidays are on the weekend. Read the full article on Prague.TV’s website. The best…
Entoview with Woven Network
Woven Network CIC (Community Interest Company) is the brainchild of Nick Rousseau, has just launched and functions as a hub for the Insects as Food & Feed sector in the UK. Nick joins us to explain a bit more about what they aim to do. http://www.ediblebugfarm.com/blog/entoview-with-woven-network/
Vietnamese Cuisine in Prague
Vietnamese cuisine is known mainly for their pho soups and tasty spring rolls that are widely available as fast food. Since the Vietnamese make up the 3rd largest minority in the Czech Republic, their cuisine is fairly common all over the country. Prague especially has a wide selection of tasty Vietnamese restaurants, bistros and fast…
How to get Your Criminal Record in The Czech Republic
Getting a criminal record in the Czech Republic is simply unavoidable regardless of: citizenship, amount of time lived in Prague and level of dislike for bureaucracy. If you are applying for/extending a residency permit, need to get a trade license(živnostenský list) or applying to certain jobs – you will be asked for an extract from the criminal register. Read the full…
A Reverse Revolution: Edible Insects to Start in The Kitchen
“We want the revolution to start in people’s kitchens” says Julia Kaisinger passionately. “We want the consumers to have full control.” Julia Kaisinger and Katharina Unger are the co-founders of Livin Farms and they are contributing to the entomophagy revolution with the Hive: the world’s first desktop hive allowing people to farm edible insects in the comfort…
Mealworms? Disgusting! – an international sample from Prague
When I tried my first mealworm at a food festival in Prague, I was hooked. Many of my friends, however, turned up their noses and had strong negative reactions – despite knowing little about the topic. Fascinated by their adamant attitudes, I went on a mission to find out why exactly my friends from around…
QUIZ NIGHTS IN PRAGUE
Prague is full of great places to go and fun things to do. Quiz nights are great if you want to try (and learn) something new. In general, quiz nights are very chill, have fun hosts and exciting prizes. Quiz nights can introduce you to expats, locals, Einstein-prodigies and regular people who just want to…
Nurturing the innovators to maximise connectivity integration
Finding new ways to create seamless integration between mobile devices and the connected car, explored by Olena Kagui. http://telematicsupdate.com/telematics/nurturing-innovators-maximise-connectivity-integration
ENTOVIEW WITH BUGSOLUTELY
Not many of us can say that we played a significant part in the start of an idea or concept that shapes the way the world works. Even for those in the right place at the right time, such as for the web innovators of Silicon Valley in the 90s, the next leap forward is…
BAŤA: THE STORY BEHIND THE SHOE
A well known company around the world, Baťa’s roots are firmly planted in Czech soil. For 122 years the family-owned company rose to success withstanding wars, exile and occupation. Together with his two siblings, Tomáš Baťa started a shoe company on August 24th 1894 using inheritance money. The small city of Zlín thus became home to a…
5 Romantic Spots Hidden in Plain Sight
It is more than just geography that makes Prague the heart of Europe. The city of one thousand spires is filled with beautiful scenery filled with romantic scenery. Some maps even mark the spots for couples to go on hand-holding strolls, but the best spots are always the least expected and most secret. Read the…
FOFOLA AND OTHER CZECH YOUTUBE SENSATIONS
Czechs are commonly teased for living in the past; but while local radio stations are still playing hits from 2005, Czechs are getting millions of views on YouTube. Ihned.cz researched the top 10 most watched non-music videos made by Czechs (and Slovaks) and came up with some hilarious results. Read the full article on Prague.TV’s website….
Harsh Russian winds stoke flames of technological innovation
Telematics is growing in Russia and finding bespoke solutions for a unique market, Olena Kagui discovers. http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/telematics/harsh-russian-winds-stoke-flames-technological-innovation
HAMMER HEAD: THE WHISKEY WITH A ‘RAGS TO RICHES’ STORY
The scent has floral notes, a whiff of sweet vanilla, walnuts, almonds and coffee beans. The taste is strong and warm with hints of anise, cinnamon and a tinge of bergamot. The finish is crisp and herbal with a faint essence of tobacco. This is how whisky experts describe the years after the velvet revolution…
The Story of Krtek (The Little Mole)
Krtek has spent most of his life on screen as a TV star and had participated in a mission to space in 2011. Today, he is almost 60 and holds an important place in the heart of Czechs of all ages. What this story even more impressive, is that he’s just a cartoon character. Read…
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