Month: January 2004

Compiled by Anita Lišková “Unie svobody is not a party for one use only – it’s not toilet paper.” – The Senate’s vice-chairman Jan Ruml, speaking about the departure of Ratibor Majzlík, former vice-chairman of US-DEU. “Millions of voters know that Kožený is the best qualified candidate – with knowledge, experience, success, and non-conventional thinking,…

Written by: Philippe Riboton Art: Nenad Vitas What did you want to be when you were a child? A bishop. In which country would you most like to live? Spain. What is never missing from your fridge? Water, fruit and French cheese. What was the last thing stolen from you? Energy. How do you get…

movies Fimfárum Five beloved Czech cautionary fairytales are brought to life by veteran director Vlasta Pospíšilová in this beguiling puppet animation anthology. While a pair of these shorts date back to 1987 and 1991, the five together comprise a sprightly, eye-catching work that is tied together by a jovial, live-action storyteller whose face is never…

Compiled by Marie Šrámková Photo: archiv The return of neo-baroque minimalism As part of the project “Banging on the Iron Curtain”, the National Theater in Prague will present the global premiere of the opera Yta Innocence. In this way the theater will enable the nascent generation of musical composers to present their dramatic works for…

Written by: Anita Lišková & Todd Shaw Photo by: Petr Vykoukal Lisbon’s mile-high mountains and gorgeous beaches are complimented with a stunning variety of architecture – from Roman fortifications to mosaic-rich monasteries. As the capital city of a seafaring nation, everything from seafood and special crafts to sports and business thrive here. Pedro Patricio commercial…

Written by: Jan Tuček In the category of MPV compact cars, stiff competition is the rule. With its new Focus C-Max type Ford wants to assert itself by offering the largest, most spacious car in the segment, a car that also handles very well. THE ELEGANT 4.33 meter-long, 1.59 meter-tall Focus C-Max stands out with…

Written by: Jasmina Žarković Photo: Dorothea Bylica Exciting tastes, soothing sounds, alluring flavors – the new Coda restaurant will no doubt engage all of your senses. The simple, pellucid interior, constantly suffused with the music of various styles and eras – these are the main attributes of the hotel Aria and its new restaurant Coda.…

Written by: Libor Ševčík Until recently Croatian wines, especially whites, were in no way outstanding. But the times are changing, and what is currently available south of our lands will surprise many connoisseurs. foto archiv Perhaps everyone who has visited the jagged Croatian coast has tasted the local wine. In general random selections are involved,…

Written by: Štěpánka Strouhalová Photo by: Věroslav Sixt Katarina Kissoczy Set designer and sculptress Katarina Kissoczy has found an unusual sort of artistic expression: a wooden jigsaw puzzle. She has thus connected the apparent content of the work with an element of spontaneous playfulness. THIS SLOVAK with a Hungarian name, who studied set design in…

Written by: Halka Jaklová Photo by: René Jakl Do you need to ensure the repayment of a debt as quickly as possible and without complicated documentation? You can choose from among the many types of securities, such as a bill of exchange. The bill of exchange was used back in medieval times as one of…