Warning about counterfeit highway vignettes

Vignettes for using the freeways in the Czech Republic are now only available electronically and can be purchased either via the edalnice.cz portal or from some vending machines. A warning is now being issued in the Czech Republic about a fraudulent website modeled on edalnice.cz. If you shop there, you pay an inflated price but do not buy a vignette, which is unfortunately not so easy to notice as you cannot see whether the vehicle has been registered in the toll system. At edalnice.cz you can also check whether a valid vignette exists for a particular license plate.

At the same time, the Ministry of Transport warns against other websites where you can actually purchase vignettes, but which charge high surcharges. Specifically, these are currently czdalnice.cz, digitale-vignette-online.cz, e-vignettes.com and e-vignette.cz. You should avoid them at all costs.

Futuristic cable car to the Jeschken

The city administration of Liberec has now officially announced which gondola design it has chosen for the reconstruction of the cable car to Jeschken (Ještěd). It is a futuristic design by designer Anna Marešová. It is characterized by complete glass walls and also offers views through the roof and floor. It can accommodate up to 100 people.

The cable car was shut down in 2021 after a serious accident. It is now hoped to be able to resume operations in five years' time. The cable car will be extended by almost 800 meters to enable a direct transfer from the streetcar.

Only CZK 20,000 fine for illegal veranda burnt down

In January, the wooden veranda of a restaurant in Most was the scene of a serious fire in which seven people died and others suffered serious burns. The enclosed veranda had been built illegally and had never received a building permit. This should have resulted in a fine of millions of euros. However, it was built 16 years ago and the matter is therefore time-barred. For this reason, the city of Most has now only imposed a fine of CZK 20,000 (approx. EUR 800) on the operators for violating the building regulations over the last five years.

Czech pavilion opened at Expo in Osaka

Last Saturday, the EXPO 2025 world exhibition opened in Osaka. The Czech Republic is represented there with its own pavilion in a prominent location directly on the waterfront (far away from the German pavilion). The pavilion was essentially built from wood and glass, almost entirely manufactured in the Czech Republic and then transported to Japan in containers to be assembled there. Inside, a spiral ramp leads to the auditorium, where Czech artists will perform, e.g. the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, the Cirk La Putyka circus and the Alfa Pilsen Theater. The building also houses a restaurant, which can serve up to 2000 meals and 5000 beers (Pilsner Urquell) per day. It is expected to attract 12,000 to 15,000 visitors a day. On the first day, around 10,000 visitors came and drank 1000 beers.

According to research by Czech Radio, the building cost around CZK 286 million (approx. EUR 11.4 million), almost 50% more than planned. This is justified by higher fire protection requirements from the Japanese authorities and additional measures to protect against earthquakes. The costs correspond almost exactly to the sum that the government had originally estimated for the total costs of the six-month presentation of the Czech Republic at the EXPO. Income of around CZK 192 million (approx. EUR 7.7 million) is expected from renting out the building and selling it after the EXPO.

The Czech Republic's most important goal with its EXPO presence is to strengthen relations with Japan, both in terms of tourism and business. According to Foreign Minister Lipavský, Japan is the second largest investor in the Czech Republic and Japanese companies account for 5% of the Czech Republic's gross domestic product.

Czech Republic completely independent of Russian oil

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced today that the Czech Republic is completely independent of Russian oil for the first time in its history. The expansion of the western TAL pipeline is now complete and oil from the port of Trieste will flow to Litvínov in northern Bohemia.

The expansion of the pipeline was decided in 2022 and started a year ago. Its current capacity is sufficient to cover the entire Czech demand. The TAL pipeline runs from Trieste across the Alps to Germany and is 750 kilometers long. The Czech Republic is connected to it via the 350-kilometer-long IKL pipeline between Bavaria and Nelahozeves.

Crude oil has not flowed through the Druzhba pipeline from Russia to the Czech Republic since March. Its future is currently being discussed, but shutting it down would be the wrong approach, said Ivan Indráček from the Association of Independent Oil Producers.

Czech Republic currently very dry

Precipitation in the Czech Republic has been particularly low this year, continuing the deficit that has prevailed since October, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ).

By mid-April, only around 46% of the usual precipitation (77 mm) had fallen in the period from 1991 to 2020. The most precipitation still fell in the Krkonoše and Jizera Mountains, but even there it was only around 60% of the usual amount. April is particularly dry throughout the country, with only 10% of the long-term average. As a result, the soil has dried out considerably, which is a major problem for agriculture as well as for nature. Unfortunately, meteorologists are also unable to announce a positive outlook for the coming weeks.

Slight improvement in the environmental situation in the Czech Republic

In an EU comparison, the state of the environment in the Czech Republic has improved slightly. This is shown by the corresponding analysis of the bank Česká spořitelna and the data portal "Europe in Data", which was published on Wednesday. Following 22nd place in the two previous years, the Czech Republic came in 19th place this time, just behind Germany.

The Czech Republic ranks poorly in terms of emissions, share of renewable energy and waste, while it ranks well in terms of water consumption and transport emissions in particular. The ranking does not show a clear regional pattern (see map). The more northerly countries perform quite well, as do Croatia, Slovenia, Romania and south-western Europe.

Easter riding in Mikulášovice

The revived tradition of Easter riding in Mikulášovice in the Šluknov region will take place for the 15th time on Sunday. From 10.30 a.m., Holy Mass will be celebrated in the Church of St. Nicholas with musical accompaniment from the region. After the mass, the Easter procession will make its way through the village until around 2 pm.

Easter egg exhibition in Libotenice

Once again this year, the traditional Easter egg exhibition will take place in Libotenice on the Elbe, not far from Litoměřice. The works of art are not only present there at Easter, as they can be admired all year round in the gallery run by the Czech Association of Easter Egg Painters. Normally you have to book a visit, but the gallery is open all year round at Easter, this year from April 18 to 21 from 10 am to 4 pm. You can not only admire the beautiful pieces, but also buy them.

More about the Libotenice Easter Egg Gallery

Egg procession on Charles Bridge

Last Sunday, the annual egg procession took place on Prague's Charles Bridge. However, this is not directly related to Easter, but to a curious incident: the whole of Bohemia was supposed to support the construction of Charles Bridge in 1363 by supplying eggs, which were used in the mortar at the time (again, this is not a legend, but scientifically proven). However, as these are known to be very sensitive, legend has it that the inhabitants of the village of Velvary hard-boiled them before transporting them, making a fool of themselves throughout Bohemia.

In a fine example of self-irony, a procession from Velvary to Charles Bridge has been held every year on Palm Sunday since 2015 to commemorate the embarrassment, led by the mayor and with many people dressed in medieval costumes. Of course, a wagon with hard-boiled eggs laid softly on straw is a must, and many other eggs are carried in baskets. These are then handed over to official representatives in Prague amid applause and laughter.

Egg prices rise particularly sharply in the Czech Republic

The Velvary residents' egg delivery may have been somewhat smaller this year, as eggs are currently particularly expensive in the Czech Republic. In an EU comparison, prices here rose the most in March in relation to both the previous month (+20.4%) and the previous year (+44.4%). Belgium, Spain and Bulgaria recorded similar developments, while eggs became cheaper in Croatia and Ireland. However, even the Czech price increases are small compared to the USA, where eggs cost almost twice as much as a year ago.

New record in the snail race

A new course record was set at the snail race during the large Zahrady Čech garden fair in Litoměřice (we reported last week): The proud winner covered the 33 cm in just 1:58 minutes, beating off more than 30 competitors.

 

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Hip Hop mobil Sachsen is looking for a Czech partnerfor future joint cross-border activities. If you are interested, please contact Mario Möckel via e-mail: mario.hiphopmobil@gmail.com or by phone+491729373821 or the office of the Euroregion Elbe/Labe.

Important information about Hip Hop mobil Saxony:

Purpose

To promote hip-hop culture and music in Saxony, especially among young people, and to promote German-Czech cooperation and cultural exchange.

Goals

• Promotion of hip-hop workshops and events in Saxony
• To support local hip-hop artists and groups
• Creating a platform for the exchange and networking of hip-hop enthusiasts in Saxony and the Czech Republic
• Promotion of German-Czech cooperation and cultural exchange

Activities

• Organization of hip-hop workshops and events (e.g. concerts, battles, graffiti workshops) in Saxony and the Czech Republic
• Supporting local hip-hop events and festivals in Saxony and the Czech Republic
• Operation of an online platform for the exchange and networking of hip-hop enthusiasts in Saxony and the Czech Republic
• Organization of German-Czech hip-hop projects, e.g:
  • "Hip-hop without borders": a project that brings together hip-hop artists from Saxony and the Czech Republic to produce and perform together
  • "Graffiti Workshop": a project that brings together young people from Saxony and the Czech Republic to create graffiti art together.

Target group

Teenagers and young adults in Saxony and the Czech Republic who are interested in hip-hop culture and music.

Location

Saxony (with a focus on the major cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz) and the Czech Republic (with a focus on the major cities of Ústí nad Labem, Liberec and Prague).

Partners

• Cultural institutions in Saxony and the Czech Republic
• Hip-hop associations and organizations in Saxony and the Czech Republic
• Schools and youth centers in Saxony and the Czech Republic

Contact:

E-mail: mario.hiphopmobil@gmail.com

Phone: 01729373821

Website: (hiphopmobil- sachsen.de)

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With the barrage it goes on after all

The efforts to build a new barrage on the Elbe near Děčín are gaining momentum: The Czech Waterways Directorate has awarded the contract for an environmental impact assessment for measures to improve the navigability of the Elbe between Ústí and the border. Several variants are being examined, including a combination of several smaller barrages or a variant without barrages in addition to the single barrage. The head of the directorate expects construction to start in 2032.

The plans for a new barrage were actually canceled by the Czech Ministry of the Environment in 2019 due to a lack of necessary benefits. The discussion was last held in public three years ago, when the construction of a single barrage was already favored as the only sensible solution. This time too, the Ministry of Transport is proclaiming this as the most sensible option. The fact that the Minister of the Environment, who caused the plans to be canceled in 2019, is now Hejtman of the Ústí Region adds an interesting note to the matter. However, he is running for the parliamentary elections in the fall and may then give up his current post.

Without further measures on the German side, any solution can only improve the navigability of a few additional kilometers. In view of the increasingly unreliable water level of the Elbe as a result of climate change, massive construction measures and thus environmental interventions would be necessary in Germany. It is difficult to imagine that these would be politically feasible, especially as the volume of ship transport has been falling for years.

Opening of the view of the Prebischtor

Tomorrow, Saturday at 11 a.m., the new viewing platform on the Mill Trail(see map) in Bohemian Switzerland will be opened to the public, according to the National Park Authority. It replaces the existing viewpoint from 2023 and will be complemented by a permanent open-air exhibition with large-format photographs showing the development of the landscape in this part of the national park.

"The view from the new viewing platform over the naturally regenerating forest will undoubtedly become one of the most popular in the coming years. We are taking advantage of the relatively short period of a few years during which the majestic rock faces around the Prebisch Gate can be viewed up close," says Petr Kříž, Director of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park Authority.

The National Park Authority cordially invites visitors to the opening of the platform. To get there, you can use the bus connections and get off at the bus stops Pravčická brána, Mezní Louka or Mezná. Cars can be parked in the parking lots in Mezní Louka. From the bus stops and parking lots it is about a two to three kilometer walk.

Ore Mountains nature reserve unsafe

The Czech government has been working for several years to designate the entire Ore Mountains as a nature reserve on the Czech side. Within the protected area, there are to be four types of zones with different protection status. The term "nature reserve" therefore has a different meaning than in Germany and also includes parts that would be a landscape conservation area or have no protection status here. Designating the entire mountain range as a protected area would have the advantage that a uniform protected area administration could then be established, which could simplify many processes. At present, only individual sub-areas are protected on the basis of different legal bases (e.g. Natura 2000, FFH, natural monuments).

The Ministry of the Environment's original plan to establish the protected area this summer now seems unrealistic. Several dozen municipalities from the Ústí and Karlovy Vary districts have just sent around 240 comments on the plans to the Ministry of the Environment. These would have to be processed and negotiations with the municipalities conducted within a few months. There could be a change of government in the fall, after which the cards may be reshuffled.

Large garden exhibition in Litoměřice

The Zahrada Čech (Garden of Bohemia) exhibition grounds in Litoměřice are hosting their 37th large garden market until Sunday. Gardening is at least as popular in the Czech Republic as it is in Germany, so people will flock there in large numbers (over 20,000 last year). There are several hundred stands to look at and buy from. Based on various personal reports, a visit seems particularly worthwhile if you are looking for high-quality or simply completely different plants. German garden markets are said not to be able to keep up in terms of selection and quality.

There will also be a cultural program. A highlight will be the snail race in Hall G tomorrow Saturday at 2 p.m., in which the athletes will have to cover a distance of 33 centimeters.

Due to the large number of visitors, parking spaces are always in short supply. We therefore recommend taking the Wanderexpress Bohemica (7.45 a.m. from Dresden). It is only a 20-minute walk from the station to the exhibition grounds. The main entrance is on Českolipská Street(see map).

Dolní Žleb ferry needs a new operator

A new operator is being sought for the ferry in Dolní Žleb. The previous operator terminated the contract with the town of Děčín, which is why the ferry has been out of service for several months. The city is now looking for a new operator. If you are interested: You can submit your offer here until 10 a.m. on April 23.

Replacement service to Moldava

Last week we reported on the start of the tourist train lines, and now we regret to inform you that the one to Moldava is running as a replacement bus service this weekend (as it did last weekend). Dubí station, a good boarding point from Dresden, will unfortunately not be served at all. This is due to construction work on the line.

Lowest birth rate - highest population

In 2024, the Czech Republic achieved two completely contradictory records at the same time: on the one hand, 84,311 children were born, the lowest number in the last 200 years, and on the other hand, the population reached its highest level since the end of the war. This is according to figures published yesterday by the Czech Statistical Office.

The birth rate in the Czech Republic has been falling for several years. The current development can be compared to the beginning of the 1990s, the uncertain time for many after the collapse of socialism with the implementation of new values in life, said Prague demography professor Jiřina Kocourková at a conference on Tuesday. Today, the number of people for whom descendants are the condition for a fulfilled life is decreasing.

On the other hand, the total population in the Czech Republic reached 10,909,500 at the end of last year, the highest level since 1945. This shows that the negative natural population trend - i.e. the excess of deaths - has been more than offset by immigration.

Robert Holec runs for parliament

The Party of Mayors and Independents (STAN) has chosen the mayor of Dolní Poustevna, Robert Holec, as its top candidate in the Ústí region for the parliamentary elections in the fall. Current polls put the party at over 10 percent, so he has a good chance of entering the Prague parliament.

Holec has been committed to the border region and cross-border cooperation for years and maintains close contacts with the neighboring town of Sebnitz. This is also how he describes his goals in the elections: "I will work to ensure that the small towns and municipalities in the peripheral areas of our country are not forgotten. My aim is to stop the gap widening between them and the big cities."

Libor Rouček leaves SOCDEM

Former MEP Libor Rouček is resigning from the Czech Social Democratic Party (SOCDEM, formerly ČSSD), as he announced in an open letter to the party leader and her deputy. He criticized that the party had taken the wrong direction under their leadership and accused the two of even negotiating behind the scenes with the right-wing populist ANO party about placing SOCDEM members on ANO election lists. The ANO party leader denied this, but confirmed talks.

The Czech Republic is one of the few European countries in which no social democratic party plays a significant role. The former ČSSD was an important political force until 2017 and often formed the government, most recently from 2014 to 2017 with Bohuslav Sobotka as Prime Minister and ANO as a junior partner. Incidentally, this was the first Czech government since 1993 to last a full parliamentary term. Since then, the ČSSD's star has been in steady decline, and the renaming to SOCDEM did not help. In the following government, it was only a junior partner under ANO leader Andrej Babiš, after which it did not even enter parliament. The current polls for the parliamentary elections in the fall show that it will probably end up well below the 5% threshold again.

Libor Rouček was one of ČSSD's most important European politicians and has been co-chair of the German-Czech Discussion Forum, a platform of the German-Czech Future Fund, for many years.

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The Roter Baum Dresden association and the Dům dětí a mládeže Ústí nad Labem are organizing three joint vacation camps for German and Czech teenagers in the Czech Republic this summer. They are still looking for supervisors, especially for the German children.

The dates are as follows:

• 28.06.-07.07. in Třebušín with approx. 35 children from 10 to 15 years of age
• 08.07.-17.07. in Třebušín with approx. 35 children from 10 to 15 years old
• 19.07.-25.07. in Jiřetín pod Jedlovou with approx. 50 children from 8 to 12 years old

All three camps are very close to nature. In Třebušín, they take place on a farm with lots of animals and the possibility of horse riding. In Jiřetín, the interesting surroundings invite to go on excursions. The supervisors are relatively free to design the daily program together with the children.

Czech language skills are of course an advantage for such a mixed vacation camp, but are not absolutely necessary in an in-depth form.

The teams of supervisors are also mixed German-Czech. The supervision ratio will be approx. 1:8. The payment per assignment (i.e. per vacation camp) including preparation is a flat rate of 240 euros.

A preparatory meeting is planned for Sun, 27.04.2025, in Jiřetín.

Further information and the possibility to register can be found on the website of the Roter Baum Dresden.

More details and registration (DE)

You can also contact us directly:

Jaqueline Muth
+49 351 858 27 02
ferienfahrtenroter-baum.de

Closed highway leads to traffic chaos

As expected, the closure of the two highway tunnels on the D8 near the Saxon-Czech border led to traffic chaos on the detour routes. Lines of trucks stretched for miles, some of which stood in the villages all night with their engines running, blocking access to properties. The mayor of Telnice told the newspaper Deník that the residents hardly slept a wink during the night. Cars trying to drive past the queues of trucks sometimes obstructed oncoming traffic. It is therefore advisable to avoid this route by car until Wednesday and to drive around it as much as possible.

This tunnel closure is only the first of three: it will be repeated from July 2 to 8 and from October 2 to 8.

Tourist lines start the season

The Ústí Region has a number of train and boat lines that only operate during the tourist season. This year's season opened last weekend and will run until November 2. The 11 railroad lines include, for example, the connection to Moldava, the goat train from Děčín to Krupka or the motoráček to Zubrnice. The two boat lines run from Ústí upstream to Mělník and downstream to Bad Schandau. Most lines only run at weekends and on public holidays.

We actually recommend - not only because of the name - the Elbe-Labe ticket for such excursions. For holders of the Germany ticket, however, it may be cheaper to buy a day network ticket for the Ústí district. This costs 200 crowns (approx. 8 euros) for individuals, and group rates are also available. The easiest way is to install the "DÚKapka" app, which is also available in German. You can use it to find connections and buy tickets.

Bus to Teplice cheaper

Since Tuesday, fares for the international bus route 360/398 between Dresden and Teplice have been simplified. Previously, a rather expensive special fare had to be purchased for cross-border journeys, which meant that holders of a VVO ticket (including the Deutschlandticket) had to pay for the Altenberg fare zone again, but now it is possible to combine the two network fares VVO and DÚK (Doprava Ústeckého kraje). The reason for this is the integration of the first stop on Czech territory ("Cínovec clo") into the VVO Altenberg fare zone on April 1. If you have a ticket for the VVO or a Germany ticket, you can use it to travel to the first stop on the Czech side without paying extra and also "top up" at the low DÚK fare (e.g. 46 crowns for a journey to Teplice). As before, this is possible directly on the bus (only in Czech crowns) or alternatively via the "DÚKapka" app mentioned above.
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Europe's first autonomous train in regular operation

And something else about transport: from tomorrow, an autonomous train will be running in regular service with passengers for the first time in Europe, reports Radio Prague. It will run between Kopidlno near Jičín and Dolní Bousov near Mladá Boleslav. The railcar, named "Edita", was converted by the company AŽD Praha and equipped with all kinds of modern technology, in particular sensors that record the surroundings. As completely autonomous train operation is not yet permitted, there will still be a driver on board.

If anyone would like to try it out at the weekend: the train runs three times a day, the connection can be found at idos.cz. However, you can't get tickets there. Czech Railways tickets cost a hefty 997 crowns (approx. 40 euros) for a 38-minute journey.

Paulinen valley accessible again and Kyjov reservoir completed

The Pavlinino Valley (Pavlinino údolí), a popular excursion destination near Jetřichovice in Bohemian Switzerland, is accessible again. It had been closed since the end of January because several thousand trees that threatened to fall onto hiking trails or into Chřibská Kamenice had to be felled. Now you can once again experience the rich flora and fauna of the valley, e.g. chamois.

After two years of reconstruction, the small reservoir near Kyjov can now also be enjoyed again without any structural damage. Fish have been reintroduced and the fire department has its reservoir of extinguishing water back for possible forest fires.

Schools want to continue teaching German

A new education plan will come into force in the Czech Republic in 2027. The original plan to abolish the obligation to learn a second foreign language has fortunately been averted, as hardly anyone would have learned German then. However, it has now been decided that English will be compulsory as a first foreign language from year one. There is resistance to this from schools where German has been offered as a first foreign language up to now, e.g. in Cheb (Eger). These schools see their special profile threatened by the new regulation, as two foreign languages from the first year onwards would be too much for the children. It is understandable that nowadays no one should be released from school without a knowledge of English. The schools therefore want exemptions to offer German from the first grade and English as a second foreign language later on. After the Czech government recognized the right of the German minority to German-language lessons in some districts of North Bohemia last year, this could kill two birds with one stone.

Faster train connection Liberec-Prague will be more expensive

A train journey from Liberec to Prague, around 85 km as the crow flies, currently takes over 2.5 hours. The line is single-track for long stretches and in poor condition. The Hejtman of the Liberec district, Martin Půta, has now announced that the cost of speeding up the line is estimated at around 80 billion crowns (approx. 3.2 billion euros), around 60% more than assumed 6 years ago. The extension would reduce the journey time to 68 minutes. However, construction is not expected to start before 2028 and completion is not expected until 2035 at the earliest. Since 1990, 16 studies have been carried out on the line, and in 2003 it was expected that faster trains would be running in 2010. However, other routes in the Czech Republic were always preferred.

Animal abuser sentenced to prison

In the Czech Republic, there has been a public debate for several months about farmers who violate minimum standards of animal husbandry and are often described as downright cruel to animals. Some cases have been documented by animal welfare organizations with secret filming. The authorities promised to carry out more frequent inspections.

The Ústí nad Labem District Court has now sentenced the director of a farm in Měděnec in the Ore Mountains to 6 years and nine months in prison for cruelty to animals. His manager was sentenced to 2 years on probation. Both were responsible for the agonizing deaths of at least 41 cattle. In a verdict of the previous instance, there was still talk of several hundred dead animals, whereas the current verdict was limited to cases that could be proven by autopsy.

The cattle on the farm were provided with insufficient and inferior feed and did not have sufficient access to water. In addition, they did not receive veterinary care. As a result, they were completely emaciated and suffered constant pain.

New sculpture by Skála in Prague

The well-known artist František Skála devotes himself to a wide range of artistic activities and is a painter, sculptor and book illustrator, as well as a musician and performer. He was present in Dresden for several months in 2023 with a sculpture of a dog made of iron wire on the banks of the Elbe (at the Filmnächte square). Now he has presented a new work in Prague with the (original, untranslated) title "Spinne Dreifußschauplatz", reports Radio Prague. As so often, he draws inspiration from the animal world. He has placed a spider under a three-legged, oversized flower table, which moves when someone approaches it.

The model for the spider is an invasive species, the large trembling spider, which has destroyed the native spiders. He sees this as a parable for our rotten civilization, which he believes is heading for destruction: "I don't see why it shouldn't go extinct when all previous great civilizations have also gone extinct. I don't think contemporary pride is appropriate. If you look at world events, I think the strategy to hasten the end is already underway. Either there will be a major breakthrough or an end." The "Spider Tripod" can still be seen for a month in front of the National Theater in Prague.

In October, a representative exhibition of the artist's work from the last three decades of his career will open in Dresden's Lipsius Building.

Rabbit hopping championship

At the beginning of the 1970s, a sport called Kaninhop was created in Sweden, in which rabbits jump over obstacles or particularly far or high. The main idea at the time was to keep the animals busy. In the meantime, the hobby has spread to - some - other countries. More than 100 animals took part in the Czech championship in Nové Město na Moravě last weekend, reports the ČTK news agency.

The Czech Republic - where the whole thing is called Králičí hop, while the others stick to Kaninhop - is one of the most successful countries. At the 9th European Championships in Switzerland last year, Czech athletes won 13 of the 30 medals awarded. Only Germany was close behind with 14, with the remaining three going to Sweden. Otherwise, only Switzerland and Denmark were represented.

 

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