Compact archive January 25, 2008

Why do the Poles like Jozin z Bazin / Józek z bagien

Friday 25 January 2008 18:02

jozek Lidove noviny Brought an Interview with Tomek Grabinski, a Wroclav-living Bohemist. They ask him, what is it in Józek z bagien (Jozeph from swamps) the Poles love.

Which Czech music Poles like… normally?

On one hand the famous Czech pop singers like Helena Vondrackova, Karel Gott and Nohavica, on the other groups like Cechomor, Uz jsme doma and -123 min.

Why Józek z bagien became such a hit in Poland?

It is probably because of Polish TVN 24 broadcasted the video with Polish subtitles in a satirical show. The video than started to spread massively via Youtube. This week, there was even an interview with Ivan Mladek (the author) and the strange dancer. Poles just loved the guy in a weird suit and the lyrics.

What is it about?

Some say it is an ecological song; the civilization intervenes into the nature too much. Others say it is a sociological song – Józek eats especially people from Prague, which represents hatred some people in other regions keep against Prague citizens.

In any case the Poles like the fun Czech are able to make of themselves, fun which the Poles like, but are not quite capable of making by themselves. Some polish cities even have ‘Józek for President’ written on walls.

Ivan Mladek comments it he doesn’t get exited very much – he with his group has been playing the song for 30 years, and the thing that matters is, whether there will be a tour in Poland.

Original article from LN here

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Sausages kiosks stay at Wenceslas Square... for now.

Friday 25 January 2008 15:23

The smell of burning sausages is not going to disappear from Prague Wenceslas Square before long. Wenceslas Square it is going to undergo reconstruction, there should have been some reductions of kiosks standing there, offering bradwursts, burgers, beer, and shots. Rudolf Blazek from the ODS informed those stances do not belong there, and attract ‘troublesome individuals’.

The opposite side in this ‘Battle of Sausages’ is formed by the owner of those kiosks “There has never been any complain on the individuals buying things there”, some historians “There were kiosks with bradwursts during Austria-Hungary” and almost 9000 (!) people who signed the petition the kiosks should stay there.

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The Universal card of a Prague citizen: Opencard

Friday 25 January 2008 13:52

Prague Opencard The Universal card of a Prague citizen called Opencard finds more users every day.

Up to now, the card could have been used as a library card in 33 Prague City libraries, and as a pay card for parking in Prague. The Card of Prague citizens expands its functions; it should work as a pre-paid coupon for Prague Public Transport, too.

It was announced as one of the upgrades, the Prague Public Transport company prepared for improving their services in 2008.

Prague City Hall had invested into the project about 165 mil. czk and has distributed 3500 cards. It is, however, much less, than expected; estimations were to distribute fifty thousands cards up to now.

In 2009 Opencards should start working as regular credit cards, too.

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Dan Marciano concert in Prague

Friday 25 January 2008 12:09

Dan Marciano will perform at the Mecca again! One of the best French DJs, that regullary performs on the biggest fashion parties.

Dan Marciano Dan Marciano is a resident of wellknown Parisian club – The Queen. He performs live on the French biggest dance music radio – Radio FG a he also plays for Fashion TV.

He plays from Bali, Italy, Thailand, Belgium, Israel, Maroc, Tunisia to Prague.

In 2002 he released his first single at Happy music/Absolute sound and year later a new one ‘ Gotta get on’ at Escape records.

Sat 23th February 2008, DAN MARCIANO, Club Mecca, U Pruhonu street 3, Prague 7 Entry: 290,- CZK

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Tomas Verner - Czech Figure Skater won European Championship

Friday 25 January 2008 09:55

Tomas Verner, a figure skater from the Czech Republic, won the European Championship of 2008 yesterday. It is the first golden medal, sixteen years after Czech Petr Barny’s triumph in 1992. By gaining the European title Verner beaten his earlier record – last year silver medal from Warsaw.

“I don’t know what to say, this is my first European prize. I hope it’s not the last.” Verner commented his life success. The Czech 21-years old skater in Zagreb yesterday beaten, being ahead of second Stéphan Lambiel, the double world champion from Switzerland. The last year no. 1 French Brian Jouberd was third.