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The US-based string group Kronos Quartet have been making music for over four decades. During this time, they have collaborated with some of the biggest names in music, including David Bowie, Tom Waits and Bjork. They have also performed works by leading contemporary composers such as Steve Reich, Philip Glass and Terry Riley.

This Wednesday, Kronos Quartet will be performing in Prague at the Meetfactory. The concert will feature pieces by Laurie Anderson, Michael Gordon and Terry Riley. Joining them on the bill will be Czech married couple Irena and Vojtěch Havlovi, who have been independently producing ambient music for four decades.

The venue for the concert is the 17th century Church of the Holy Saviour (Kostel U Salvátora) in the Old Town. It is a regular Protestant church that also hosts concerts and other events.

This is sure to be a special night of music, with two of the most influential musical groups of the last 40 years sharing the stage. Don’t miss out!

Soňa Červená was a renowned opera singer and actress who had a remarkable career spanning over seven decades. Born in 1925, she started her career in the interwar avant-garde Liberated Theatre, performing alongside legendary actors Jiří Voskovec and Jan Werich. She went on to perform with famous actors such as Vlasta Burian before becoming an opera singer at the National Theatre in Prague.

However, her promising career was cut short by the communist takeover in 1948. Fearing for her life, she escaped to West Berlin in 1962 and continued her career at the Frankfurt Opera. She gained recognition for her guest performances in numerous opera houses in Europe and the United States, including Vienna, Milan, Paris, Los Angeles and Chicago.

Soňa Červená starred in over 110 roles, the most famous of which was Bizet’s Carmen, which she performed more than 100 times on the world’s leading stages. After she retired from opera, she moved to the Thalia Theatre in Hamburg and returned to her home country after the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989.

Soňa Červená attributed her success and longevity to her undying optimism. She last performed in September 2022 in the Saint Ludmila oratorio in Rome to mark the Czech presidency of the European Union. Her legacy will live on through her remarkable performances and her inspiring story.

On Tuesday, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala made history by becoming the first Czech Prime Minister to attend a cabinet meeting of the Bavarian government. He was invited by Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder and was accompanied by Czech Culture Minister Martin Baxa.

The two leaders discussed the close friendship between the Czech Republic and Bavaria, and the shared culture, cuisine, and mentality that unite their people. Following the meeting, Fiala attended the ceremonial opening of a Bavarian-Czech Baroque exhibition in the Regensburg House of Bavarian History.

The visit was a symbol of the strong ties between the two countries and a reminder of the importance of cultural exchange. It is hoped that the exhibition will help to further strengthen the relationship between the Czech Republic and Bavaria.

The Czech government has proposed a new law to introduce a standard definition of domestic violence. The draft law defines domestic violence as an action which affects a victim’s mental or physical integrity, freedom, dignity, or privacy, a violation of the victim’s ability to satisfy their own needs, or an abuse of power. The proposal will be submitted for comments in the next few days, and is expected to become effective in July 2021.

The law is seen as a major step forward in tackling domestic violence in the Czech Republic, as the current legislation does not provide a consistent approach to the issue. It is hoped that the new law will help to protect victims of domestic violence and ensure that perpetrators are held accountable for their actions.

Vesna, a band from the Czech Republic, is one of the top 10 finalists in the Eurovision Song Contest. Representing their country with the song “My Sister’s Crown”, the band is singing in English, Czech, Ukrainian and Bulgarian. The song is a powerful anthem of female empowerment and solidarity, and is a tribute to the struggles of the people of Ukraine.

The band members feel a mix of emotions as they prepare to compete. There is excitement, enthusiasm, and pride in the path they have taken since their beginnings. There is also nervousness, but they are confident in their chances of making it to the final.

Vesna hopes to use their song to support not just individuals, but also countries or communities that may feel like underdogs. They want to spread a message of strength, empowerment, and freedom.

If Vesna wins, the next city to host the Eurovision Song Contest would likely be Prague. The Czech capital is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and would be a great opportunity for the Czech Republic to become an active Eurovision city.

Vesna will be performing in semi-final 1 of Eurovision this Tuesday. Tune in to see if they make it to the Grand Final on Saturday.

The Czech automobile industry has seen a significant rise in production in March 2021, with a 42 percent year-on-year increase. This was largely due to improved deliveries of necessary parts, which in turn helped to boost industrial output by 2.2 percent.

Czechia’s foreign trade also saw a surplus of CZK 15.9 billion, mainly due to increased car exports and the fall in the prices of oil and gas imports. However, the construction sector saw a 6 percent year-on-year dip.

Overall, the Czech automobile industry has seen a positive start to 2021, with production and exports both increasing. This is a promising sign for the future of the industry, and it will be interesting to see how it develops in the coming months.

The police are currently investigating the case and have asked anyone with information to come forward. The mayor of Děčín, Jiří Anděl, said that the vandalism was “an act of disrespect” and that the town will not tolerate such behavior. He also said that the town will take all necessary steps to ensure that the memorial is protected and that the perpetrators are brought to justice.

On Monday, Czech politicians and members of the Sokol organisation gathered at the Red Army memorial at Prague’s Olšany Cemetery to commemorate the end of the Second World War and the liberation of Czechoslovakia. Ukraine was also represented by its chargé d’affaires to Czechia, Vitaliy Usaty, who noted that there are many Ukrainian soldiers among the Red Army combatants buried at the cemetery.

Speaker Miloš Vystrčil and Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský both drew parallels between the Munich Agreement of 1938 and the contemporary situation, stressing that concessions must not be made to an aggressor. Mr Lipavský also noted that Vladimir Putin’s Russia is claiming the victory over Nazi Germany as its own and thus justifying its own aggressive imperial policies.

The event was a powerful reminder of the importance of standing up to aggression and of the need to remember the sacrifices made by those who fought for freedom.

On Monday, the convoy of vehicles, which included jeeps, trucks, and armoured personnel carriers, drove through Hořice, where they were greeted by hundreds of people who had come out to watch the spectacle. The convoy was accompanied by a military band, and the vehicles were decorated with flags and banners. The convoy then continued on to Velichovky, where it was met by a large crowd of people who had come to pay their respects to the soldiers who had fought in the war. The event was a fitting tribute to the soldiers who had fought and died in the war, and a reminder of the sacrifices they had made.

Czechia is currently the second largest per-capita alcohol consumer in the EU, and experts from the National Economic Council (NERV) are proposing to scrap the exemption from the consumption or excise tax for still wine. This would mainly impact the cheapest boxed wine variants, which are sought out by alcoholics. Winemakers are strongly opposed to the move, arguing that it would lead to additional expenditures and administration costs, and push many into the informal economy. Agriculture Minister Zdeněk Nekula has also voiced his opposition, highlighting that the wine industry directly employs around 30,000 workers in South Moravia and parts of Bohemia, and that hundreds of villages and cities could suffer economic and cultural damage.