Tag: events

Coronavirus in Czechia: Borders With the Neighboring Countries Reopening

Anna Minjaríková Country, Expat, Health, News, Places to go, Residence permit 1 Comment on Coronavirus in Czechia: Borders With the Neighboring Countries Reopening

As life is slowly returning to normal after the global lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many European countries have already started relaxing the restrictions imposed on traveling, and together with this, they are also gradually reopening their borders. Since the Central European countries have been doing especially well during the pandemic, they are among the first countries to do so. 

So where can you travel from the Czech Republic and what countries can let their citizens travel to Czechia?

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Coronavirus in the Czech Republic IV: Current Situation (March 12, 2020, Afternoon)

Anna Minjaríková Country, Culture, Event, Expat, Health, News, Residence permit, Trips 8 Comments on Coronavirus in the Czech Republic IV: Current Situation (March 12, 2020, Afternoon)

As the situation around the Coronavirus is constantly changing and numbers of infected people are growing, the Czech government was forced to declare a state of emergency and introduce new emergency countermeasures. In this article, you’ll find the latest ones. 

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Lenka Stastna, the Woman behind Equal Pay Day: Supporting Others Gives Me A Sense Of Purpose

Karyna Kovchak Culture, Event, Expat, Miscellaneous Leave a Comment on Lenka Stastna, the Woman behind Equal Pay Day: Supporting Others Gives Me A Sense Of Purpose

Lenka Stastna is the President of Business & Professional Women CR (BPWCR) non-profit organization. This organization brings together active women to promote and develop their personalities and fulfil their professional, personal and social roles.

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Foreigners Webinar about Brexit: Summary

Foreigners’ Webinar about Brexit: Summary

Huyen Vu brexit, Country, Education, Event, Expat, laws, Living, Residence permit, Services, Visa Leave a Comment on Foreigners’ Webinar about Brexit: Summary

Brexit is going to happen on 31 October 2019 and it will lead to a lot of changes for UK citizens living in the Czech Republic. On October 1, we were streaming a special webinar on Facebook and sharing our knowledge about Brexit with the people who are interested in the topic. So, here comes a summary of the most important recommendations from the Ministry of Interior to all UK citizens who reside in the Czech Republic.

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National Theatre Brno: What to Expect This Autumn and Winter

Karyna Babkova Country, Culture, Featured, Living, News, Places to go Leave a Comment on National Theatre Brno: What to Expect This Autumn and Winter

We’re sure that all theatre enthusiasts have been looking forward to hearing what’s going to happen at the local scene in the new season. Thanks to our partnership with one of the biggest and most popular theatres in Brno – National Theatre Brno (Czech: Národní divadlo Brno), we bring you basic schedule of their exciting upcoming program! 

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Maori Culture: Discover an Indigenous Cultural Group of New Zealand

Karyna Babkova Culture, Event, Featured, Interview, Miscellaneous Leave a Comment on Maori Culture: Discover an Indigenous Cultural Group of New Zealand

This June has prepared something very special for us: a performance of Maori cultural group. The group takes its origin in New Zealand. This year, they celebrate 155 years since first Czechs arrived to New Zealand and settled in a town called Puhoi, located in the Northern island. Their performance is truly unique and filled with traditional dance and songs and will take place at ArtBar Druhý Pád on June 4. Below you can read a short interview with Frank Tomas Grapl, the leader of native Maori cultural performance group Whakaari Rotorua.

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A Turkish Student Müge: It’s Surprising for Me How Czechs Handle So Much Beer

Karyna Babkova Expat, Featured, Interview, Living, Miscellaneous Leave a Comment on A Turkish Student Müge: It’s Surprising for Me How Czechs Handle So Much Beer

If you have visited any Foreigners event in Brno at least once, you might’ve seen a cheerful and friendly Turkish girl who is nothing but positive energy and constant smiles. Why does she attend events for expats on a regular basis and what does she do in Brno? Find out in the interview!

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Underground Culture Scene in Prague

Gianandrea Da Ros Culture, Event, Expat, Featured, Food & Drink, Living, Miscellaneous, Places to go 2 Comments on Underground Culture Scene in Prague

So, you found a place to stay, took the first tour to know the city, and met a lot of new friends in one of our MeetUps. Maybe now you are willing to explore Prague a little more, but sometimes it can be a bit of a challenge to orient yourself in its cultural life. As always, we’re here to help, check this article full of artistic information!

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