Category: Prague Politics

Ouch: Alexandria Udzenija resigns as deputy leader of ODS after failing to win enough votes in first round to be re-elected – even though nobody was standing against her; City of Prague councillor received just 217 of 434 possible votes (iDNES) [Social Media Post]

Politics / Prague Politics / Social Media Posts

21 January, 2020

Ouch: Alexandria Udzenija resigns as deputy leader of ODS after failing to win enough votes in first round to be re-elected – even though nobody was standing against her; City of Prague councillor received just 217 of 434 possible votes (iDNES) [Social Media Post]

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Interactive map tells you how many CCTV cameras you pass when you walk between any two points in Prague (iROZHLAS) *edited* [Social Media Post]

Driving / Law / Prague Politics / Security / Social Media Posts

3 December, 2019

Interactive map tells you how many CCTV cameras you pass when you walk between any two points in Prague (iROZHLAS) edited [Social Media Post]

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“Ohnostroj pro Prahu” (“Fireworks for Prague”) association raising money for New Year’s Day firework display to replace cancelled official City of Prague display; Prague 2 council (ODS/TOP 09/ANO/OSB) offers Bastion in Folimanka park as site (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

Community / Events / New Year's Eve / Prague Politics / Social Media Posts

3 December, 2019

“Ohnostroj pro Prahu” (“Fireworks for Prague”) association raising money for New Year’s Day firework display to replace cancelled official City of Prague display; Prague 2 council (ODS/TOP 09/ANO/OSB) offers Bastion in Folimanka park as site (Blesk) [Social Media Post]

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Prague-Reporyje Mayor Pavel Novotny (ODS) angers Russia by proposing memorial to General Vlasov’s anti-Communist Russian Liberation Army; “Vlasovtsy” collaborated with Nazis before switching sides and supporting Czechs in Prague Uprising; Novotny is former tabloid journalist and frequent provocateur (Denik) *edited* [Social Media Post]

Foreigners / History / Military / Politics / Prague Politics / Social Media Posts

29 November, 2019

Prague-Reporyje Mayor Pavel Novotny (ODS) angers Russia by proposing memorial to General Vlasov’s anti-Communist Russian Liberation Army; “Vlasovtsy” collaborated with Nazis before switching sides and supporting Czechs in Prague Uprising; Novotny is former tabloid journalist and frequent provocateur (Denik) edited [Social Media Post]

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Prague set to run out of vehicle registration numbers in two and a half years using current combination of numbers and letters; how problem will be solved remains unclear; around 1,224,000 vehicles currently registered in capital (iDNES) [Social Media Post]

Driving / Prague Politics / Social Media Posts

18 November, 2019

Prague set to run out of vehicle registration numbers in two and a half years using current combination of numbers and letters; how problem will be solved remains unclear; around 1,224,000 vehicles currently registered in capital (iDNES) [Social Media Post]

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Prague 6 district council (TOP 09/KDU-CSL/ODS/STAN) under fire after spending 3.6 million crowns on new public toilet; “one-cabin WC with baby-changing table” will serve playground on Anastazova street in Brevnov (Denik.cz) [Social Media Post]

Architecture / Environment / Politics / Prague Politics / Social Media Posts

5 November, 2019

Prague 6 district council (TOP 09/KDU-CSL/ODS/STAN) under fire after spending 3.6 million crowns on new public toilet; “one-cabin WC with baby-changing table” will serve playground on Anastazova street in Brevnov (Denik.cz) [Social Media Post]

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Pirates deputy chairman Jakub Michalek survives vote on possible dismissal over alleged bullying of colleagues; party members voted 371 to 294 against dismissing him; influential 30-year-old politician is member of parliament and boyfriend of Prague city councillor Michaela Krausova (Novinky.cz) [Social Media Post]

Politics / Prague Politics / Social Media Posts

5 November, 2019

Pirates deputy chairman Jakub Michalek survives vote on possible dismissal over alleged bullying of colleagues; party members voted 371 to 294 against dismissing him; influential 30-year-old politician is member of parliament and boyfriend of Prague city councillor Michaela Krausova (Novinky.cz) [Social Media Post]

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11 of Prague’s 82 speed cameras out of action for months, including some on city’s busiest roads; cameras out of warranty, making penalties legally unenforceable; city government yet to sign new service contract (Nova) [Social Media Post]

Driving / Prague Politics / Social Media Posts / Technology

31 October, 2019

11 of Prague’s 82 speed cameras out of action for months, including some on city’s busiest roads; cameras out of warranty, making penalties legally unenforceable; city government yet to sign new service contract (Nova) [Social Media Post]

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Ban on animal costume-wearing and bubble-blowing buskers comes into effect in Prague; “Mickey Mouse” on Old Town Square is first offender to be fined (iDNES.cz) [Social Media Post]

Odd / Police / Prague Politics / Prague Tourism / Social Media Posts

16 October, 2019

Ban on animal costume-wearing and bubble-blowing buskers comes into effect in Prague; “Mickey Mouse” on Old Town Square is first offender to be fined (iDNES.cz) [Social Media Post]

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