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Summary for: Ahoj, Monday! Your morning cup of Prague📰 WEEKEND NEWS RECAP
- Strong storms wreaked havoc across the country over the weekend, leaving tens of thousands of homes without power.
- The number of tourists visiting landmarks managed by Prague City Tourism saw an uptick this summer, with the Petřín Tower drawing the most visits.
- Czech canoeist Martin Fuksa claimed his first gold medal at the World Championships this weekend, and secured an Olympic berth for next year's games.
- Citizens from eight countries now have the ability to apply for a new digital nomad visa to live and work in the Czech Republic for up to one year under the Digital Nomad Program.
- The Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions is advocating for a significant rise in the country's minimum wage, up to CZK 19,500 from next year.
- The Czech capital's landmark State Opera has begun its season on time despite torrential rains that caused extensive damages to its lower levels.
✔️TO DO THIS WEEK
- Monday, August 28|Prague's Skautský institut by Old Town Square will celebrate the end of August with a Foodie Fiesta community dinner.
- Tuesday, August 29|Karel Kachyňa's Czech classic The Ear, banned by communist censors for two decades, plays with English subtitles at Kino Ponrepo.
- Wednesday, August 30|The Prague Symphony Orchestra puts on a free concert at Wallenstein Garden, with music from Bedřich Smetana and classic films.
- Thursday, August 31|Films, food, and marketplace goods from North Africa and the Middle East come to Kino Edison during the Al Qamar Film Festival.
- Friday, September 1|Burgers and bikes come to Prague's Výstaviště Exhibition Grounds during Burgerfest + Prague Harley Days 2023 through Sunday.
- Saturday, September 2|The 2023 Mercedes-Benz Prague Fashion Week returns to the Czech capital with fashion-focused events though September 7.
❓ POLL OF THE WEEK
Last week, we asked you if you minded sharing your desk at work. A total of 39 percent of you said you needed your own space at work, while 41 percent said they prefer to work from home.
This week, we're wondering: with Czech trade unions pushing for an increase in the country's minimum wage to keep up with rising inflation and minimum wages in other countries, what do you think of the current minimum salary of CZK 17,300 monthly?
What do you think of the Czech Republic's current minimum wage of CZK 17,300 monthly?
📻 LISTEN ON YOUR MORNING COMMUTE
UK linguist Danny Bate, who spends time between Prague and Edinburgh, discusses his time spent in the Czech Republic, including the difficulty of learning the language, on this latest episode of Prague Talk from Radio Prague.
📺 WHAT TO STREAM THIS WEEK
The second season of Amazon Studios' The Wheel of Time, which shot in Prague last summer, debuts on Prime Video on Friday, September 1. The third season of the series is currently shooting in Prague despite the ongoing actors' strike.
☕ YOUR MORNING CUP
Tucked away within the confines of Františkánská zahrada off of Prague's Wencelas Square, Café Truhlárna offers some refreshing brews in a relaxing garden away from the tourist crowds.
