an unusual historical site located in Těchonín in Czechia's Pardubice Region welcomes visitors with a range of new exhibits and improvements Known for its key role in Czechoslovakia’s pre-WWII fortifications the site is unveiling a fresh collection of artifacts the local government is seeking national heritage status for the site which would further elevate its significance which is one of only five completed and the only one still preserved in its original form is now an interesting stop for history enthusiasts and tourists The site’s updates are part of an ongoing renovation effort to preserve and enhance the fortification’s appeal for future generations Among the major updates this year is the opening of a new exhibit in the munition hall M2 which focuses on the resilience of Czechoslovak fortifications during WWII The exhibit highlights the various weapons tested on the fortress offering visitors a chance to see German military equipment used in early 1938 trials which prepared for operations such as a planned attack on Belgium Visitors can also explore the recently refurbished command hall KS 22 featuring original tables with detailed plans of the fortress as well as short films that will help bring the history of the site to life The improvements also extend to the site’s infrastructure Restored sections of the fortress’s access road now feature original guardrails Additional informational panels have been installed helping visitors better understand the site’s complex history and its role in Czechoslovak defense efforts the current owner of the Bouda Artillery Fortress has continued to invest in preserving the site Ongoing restoration work includes the completion of brick walls The interiors are also being refurbished to restore their original look funded in part by the Czech-Polish Interreg program has a budget of approximately CZK 20 million with CZK 17 million coming from EU funding The fortress stands as one of the largest and most robust military structures from the 1930s still accessible to the public With five structures built to the highest defensive standards the complex features 3.5-meter-thick reinforced concrete walls designed to withstand all known weapons of the time Beneath the surface, over 1,500 meters of tunnels and corridors connect the site, revealing an impressive scale not seen above ground. More information about the Bouda Artillery Fortress can be found at its official website Your morning coffee deserves a great companion. Why not enjoy it with our daily newsletter? News from Czechia, curated insights, and inspiring stories in English. Text description provided by the architects. The complex of the former Winternitz Automatic Mills in Pardubice one of the first implementations of the architect Josef Gočár Our intention was to integrate the listed building into the new complex the region and a private person participated financially in the whole event The aim was to create a new multifunctional urban space for cultural a kind of triangle of important urban spaces and objects was created Perštýn Square and the complex of the Automatic Mills we enhance the dominant frontal portal with the entrance arch and at the same time allow an unobstructed view of the entire site from the side of the historic part of the city which intentionally have a different character and function is absolutely fundamental from the point of view of the revitalization of the mills We confirm the main entrance with a designed square with a sycamore bosquet where a water channel made of bricks for irrigation is led to each tree which will be a lively space for holding exhibitions The proposed public spaces are considered only for the movement of pedestrians An integral part of the overall concept is the colour solution The entire complex includes a number of objects of various functions which were treated by four architectural studios It was therefore very important to coordinate individual plans together Our effort was to harmonize all new interventions into a uniform colour that follows the existing brick colour of the Automatic Mills we wanted to make the entire area more unified The variety of individual objects with various functional uses should not create a chaotic impression © Aleš JungmannWhen solving the object we asked ourselves the question of the truthfulness of the architectural expression Our answer is recognized construction and material design Where we see the bricks are actually masonry load-bearing walls and where there is weathering-steel sheet cladding there is a non-load-bearing shell of panels The effort was to design a coherent material design in the interior and exterior and thus follows the industrial construction of the mills Brickwork not covered with plaster does not only mean a reference to a monument-listed building but it is a natural effect of the wall itself which plays a central role in shaping the space It is a "bare" wall that does not need to be covered The same can be said about other structural elements The entire building tells us what and how it was really made We colour matched all the materials to the brickwork almost 30 different samples in the form of cubes had to be cast before the colour could be mixed We decided to wall these cubes into the brickwork in the entrance hall as a memory of finding the right shade we used coloured concrete for the structures and floors The construction of the workshops is based on load-bearing concrete ribs in a grid of 3 × 3 meters which support X-beams at the edges near the façade We are helped to bridge the nine-meter spans by one-meter beams with openings that allow the installation of approved distribution systems in the interior classrooms do not have to have additional internal supports X-beams are a kind of hybrid perforated wall which at the same time ventilate the entire building around the perimeter You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Kometa Brno and Dynamo Pardubice will go head to head in the deciding match of this year’s Extraliga championship title playoffs The two teams are locked at 3:3 going into the final match Brno fans can watch the game on the big screen in Zelny Trh Kometa won the first match in Pardubice on 17 April but the home team won the match the following day to draw level The next two matches in Brno saw more exciting scorelines with Pardubice beating the home team by 1:4 on Monday only for Kometa to win by 7:4 the next day Brno won Friday’s game in Pardubice by 2:4 Tonight’s match is therefore the decider of the best-of-seven final Advertise with us Privacy Policy Brno Daily is a Czech media outlet for expats Our partners You currently use an outdated internet browser. You can upgrade to a modern browser or use the Google Chrome Frame to optimize your viewing experience a growing urban area in the Czech Republic faced increasing challenges in managing parking spaces effectively With over 3,800 parking spots divided between residents and visitors and enforcing rules became progressively more complicated as the population grew and traffic density increased Before implementing the new smart parking system the city managed a total of 3,815 parking spaces divided into 516 spaces for residents and 3,289 spaces for visitors Parking operations were supported by 91 parking meters processing approximately 65,000 to 75,000 parking transactions monthly with two-thirds of payments originating from parking machines This project became the largest deployment of Smart Parking technology in Europe positioning Pardubice as a pioneer in transforming urban parking management at scale Pardubice faced several challenges related to parking management: The city aimed to improve parking efficiency and enhance the overall experience for residents and visitors while balancing enforcement and legislative requirements Pardubice turned to a complex of partners T-Mobile CZ GOSPACE LABS (the Mother brand of Fleximodo) The project began with a pilot in Pernerova Street where 54 IoT Parking Sensors were installed to test the reliability and functionality of the technology This trial phase ensured that the sensors met the city’s requirements This trial period proved that the sensors meet the technical parameters allowing the city to proceed with the modification of the remaining parking spaces approximately 100 parking spaces should be equipped daily so that work associated with new signage is completed by the end of September,” said Deputy Mayor for Transportation Petr Kvaš The successful trial provided the confidence to scale up the system and expand to additional locations rolling out the system across all parking zones In historical zones such as Pernštýnské Square sensor installation adhered to strict conservation guidelines to preserve the city’s cultural integrity The solution was designed with both technological advancement and the preservation of the city’s cultural heritage in mind: The new system delivered significant improvements across all major pain points: the city has a clear overview of which locations are the busiest and can respond to these situations with better planning the data enables monitoring the effectiveness of implemented measures such as new pricing zones,” said Bohdan Jacoš One of the truly significant benefits of this technology is the continuous stream of information we will receive in real-time which we can use for planning parking policies We will be able to evaluate how paid parking zones are functioning without having to commission special analyses costing hundreds of thousands of crowns,” said Deputy Mayor Petr Kvaš it highlighted areas for further improvement: The Pardubice case study demonstrates how IoT technology combined with thoughtful planning and collaboration While legislative barriers remain challenging the city has made significant steps forward in improving efficiency setting a benchmark for other municipalities to follow Pardubice’s success is a model for cities worldwide If you’re looking to revolutionize parking management and increase efficiency Fleximodo’s solutions offer a proven path forward We are experts in IoT Our team develops cutting-edge technologies also leveraged for Fleximodo's smart parking solutions cost-effective IoT tools for sustainable and efficient parking In their final home game of this Champions Hockey League Regular Season, the Straubing Tigers came from behind to beat Dynamo Pardubice 3-2 After winning their first two games at home decisively Pardubice banked just one point from their two-game road trip in Germany All three Straubing goals in the game were on the powerplay. The two teams traded first-period powerplay goals. Mario Zimmermann opened the scoring for Straubing just shy of the period’s halfway mark when his wrist shot from the point hit a Pardubice stick and went up and under the crossbar behind Roman Will Pardubice tied it on a 5-on-3 with five minutes to go in the opening frame. Robert Kousal below the goal line relayed a pass out front to Tomáš Zohorna, and his quick shot beat Florian Manuel Bugl over the glove to the far side The Tigers dominated most of the second period but Will stood tall in the Pardubice net, keeping the game tied. In the last minute, however, the visitors came with a mighty push, first ringing a shot off the crossbar and then, with just 25 seconds remaining in the period, took the lead. David Musil’s rising shot through a crowd hit Bugl but the puck found some space between the goalie’s arm and body and dribbled across the line Undaunted, the Tigers went back to the attack at the start of the third period and quickly drew a power play, and it took them just 12 seconds to cash in. From the half-wall, Mike Connolly sent a pass out front to Joshua Samanski Then a penalty to Ondřej Vála with 5:45 to play gave the Straubing powerplay a chance to go back to work. Pardubice almost killed it off but, in the dying seconds of the penalty, Marcel Brandt absolutely leaned into a shot from the point that again hit a Pardubice stick and beat Will high to the stick side The door opened a crack for Pardubice when Elis Hede was called for slashing with 1:32 to go and with Will on the bench to make it a 6-on-4 advantage they came close to tying it in a frantic final minute but just couldn’t beat Bugl reaffirmed its status as a cornerstone of European motorsport as it hosted Semi Final 1 of the 2025 European Under 19 Individual Speedway Championship showcasing the next generation of speedway talent from across the continent Known globally for its rich speedway tradition and the legendary Golden Helmet race Pardubice provided a fitting backdrop for Europe’s rising stars to battle it out Despite challenging weather conditions and heavy rain that disrupted the event eventually forcing officials to call the meeting to a close after heat 12 the young riders showed exceptional determination and skill but the racers put on a performance that reflected their passion and promise At the center of the action was a gripping battle for the top spot between defending champion Nazar Parnitskyi of Ukraine and Mikkel Andersen of Denmark but it was Parnitskyi who was awarded the win via a ballot Andersen took a well-deserved second place and Oskar Paluch of Poland rounded out the podium with 7 points the top eight riders from Pardubice have qualified for the Final of the Championship The competition now shifts focus to Semi Final 2 The grand finale is set for August 23rd in Grudziądz where European best Under 19 speedway talent will battle for the coveted championship title | Copyright 2025 FIM Europe | Terms of use - Privacy statement | A Czech method for detecting pancreatic and two other types of cancer has received a patent in the United States of America The method of scientists from the University of Pardubice which can diagnose the disease from blood alone is currently being clinically tested by Lipidica Collaborating with 14 hospitals across the Czech Republic the company calls for volunteers predisposed to the disease to help with the testing and gain information about their health this research has gained significant legal protection in one of the world's most important markets the unique method has patent protection in other countries the granting of the US patent was not at all easy The text of the document itself is 75 pages long describing the principles of the method for early detection of pancreatic cancer by analysing lipids in blood plasma The patent also covers the diagnosis of kidney and breast cancer “I am thrilled that we have obtained the US patent which opens up great opportunities for us in the future If the clinical validation has good results within two years we can expand our non-invasive test for pancreatic cancer outside the Czech Republic and Europe,” says Prof Michal Holčapek from the Faculty of Chemical Technology “Obtaining the US patent significantly advances the potential use of screening tests I believe the clinical study will confirm the validity of the method Our University’s research could lead to the availability of a screening test for this insidious type of cancer from blood alone,” adds Prof DEL champions Eisbären Berlin will welcome in-form Dynamo Pardubice to Germany for a clash of two clubs with great European pedigree hoping to live up to their big names on the continent The visiting Czechs have been the team to beat so far this season having only let a single goal hit the back of their net while dishing out a staggering 12.  Berlin had a wobbly start to the season on the road but bounced back with a convincing win on their second leg of the trip With their first home game of the season ahead of them they'll have the advantage of no travel and a familiar and comfortable environment Can they become the first team to stop the Pardubice train With all these question marks around this game it's no surprise why it's our pick of the round Berlin have had mixed results to begin their 2024/25 campaign. A 3-1 loss to the Växjö Lakers made way for a 4-1 win against Polish competitors Unia Oświęcim with Berlin playing a much more disciplined game in their second effort The team from the German capital haven't shown the dominance we expected and despite their recent win they still have some tweaks to make as they get set to take on their toughest challenger to date This starts with a lack in point production from their top players The top scorer on last year's team, Zachary Boychuk, currently only has one point while Marcel Noebels If Berlin can start to get more from their top players their chances of claiming their second win become that much stronger Pardubice are determined to finally make it to the very top where they look to settle down Regardless of which one of these organisations you'll be cheering for we're sure to have a game on our hands when they clash!  and cultural provocateur—will be on display in Eastern Bohemia Pardubice’s Gočár Gallery will host The Lived Dream of Andy Warhol an exhibition that situates Warhol’s work within the lesser-known contours of his life A collaboration between the Pardubice Region and Slovakia’s Prešov region the show draws from the collection of the Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art in Medzilaborce a small institution located not far from the village of Miková Visitors will find a familiar Warhol here—serigraph portraits and silkscreened icons of American consumer culture—but also a less obvious one Early pen-and-ink drawings will be exhibited alongside personal effects and other works that have never before been exhibited in the Czech Republic Warhol’s legacy is often reduced to a series of well-worn images—Campbell’s soup cans his factory-floor aphorisms—but the reality was more complicated he grew up speaking an East Slavic dialect at home and praying with his devout Catholic mother By the time he arrived in New York in 1949 adopting an Americanized spelling of his name and working as a commercial illustrator before finding his way into the downtown art world The duality of his identity—immigrant’s son turned celebrity outsider turned ultimate insider—haunts much of his work “The famous Andy Warhol was also a deeply anxious director of the Warhol Museum in Medzilaborce “He lived between extremes—hyper-visible yet withdrawn wildly successful yet deeply insecure.” This tension—between Warhol the brand and Warhol the man—is central to the Pardubice exhibition Curator Michal Bycko sees the show as an opportunity to complicate the mythology “People tend to forget that Warhol was born into a world far removed from New York’s art scene,” he says “His roots in Eastern Europe shaped him more than many realize.” 24 at the Gočár Gallery in Pardubice’s Automatické Mlýny complex will show more than 150 Warhol works The Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art in Medzilaborce is the only singular in the world that cares for the legacy of the brilliant artist born in Pittsburgh as Andrew Warhola in 1928 to partents coming from the village of Mikova near Medzilaborce The theme of death is often evident in Warhol's work including in the presented portraits of Marilyn Monroe The aim was not to create Marilyn Monroe laughing He multiplied the same motif in different color variations creating a psychological effect," the museum head Martin Cubjak said Andy Warhol’s Living DreamGočár Gallery, Automatické Mlýny, Automatické Mlýny 1961, 530 02 PardubiceFeb. 24 – April 27, 2025gocarovagalerie.cz Another multi-goal effort, including three goals in the second period, from Czech challengers Dynamo Pardubice propelled them to their second win on the season as they took down Tappara Tampere 5-1 It was another dominating performance from the Czech side as they've now secured 12 tallies while only giving up one through 120 minutes of hockey Pardubice once again found themselves up a goal when Martin Kaut scored at 10:30 to give the hosts the edge. The Czech side's leading scorer received a pass in neutral ice before powering his way down the right wing and firing it stick-side past Juha Metsola The hosts got to work in the second period eventually putting a stranglehold on the contest as they would go on to find twine three more times the Finns couldn't find a sustained offensive presence in the final period as Pardubice continued to hem them in their own zone This pressure would eventually pay off when Robert Kousal manoeuvered his way to the front of the net where he slid one through the pads of the Tappara netminder to make it a 5-0 contest at the 46:23 minute mark Tappara would eventually get on the board on the powerplay with a goal by Julius Mattila A fortuitous bounce in the crease gave the Finns some life with just under seven minutes to play But this would be the only time they lit the lamp as Pardubice's tenacious forecheck never waivered even as they held a four-goal advantage heading into the final seconds the Czechs would go on to win once again in convincing fashion while Tappara suffered their first loss Mitchell Balmas’ goal in the seventh round of the shootout gave the Sheffield Steelers a 3-2 victory over visiting Dynamo Pardubice The Steelers are also off to the Champions Hockey League Playoffs for the first time ever and the star-studded Pardubice team In a cautiously-played first period, Sheffield had a good chance early with Roman Will reacting quickly to snare Daniel Ciampini’s shot from the point They didn’t seriously threaten again in the opening period despite two powerplays Sheffield opened the scoring in the 25th minute after Pardubice turned over the puck trying to exit their zone. Daniel Leavens picked up the puck at the top of the circle and fed Mikko Juusola who went off the near-side post and in with a quick shot from the hashmarks After killing off a penalty, Pardubice tied it six and a half minutes later. After the puck went deep in the Sheffield zone following a faceoff, Vít Macek passed out front to Daniel Rákos, who fired it under Matthew Greenfield’s outstretched pad Pardubice then put on big pressure in an attempt to take the lead it was the Steelers who would score the go-ahead goal with 4:15 to go in the middle frame with Balmas skating in and beating Will with a wrist shot over the glove Pardubice tied it back up in the first minute of the third period. Tomáš Zohorna was first on the puck from a long pass from Andrej Šustr, which put him in alone on Greentree. Zohorna beat the Sheffield goalie to the blocker side. The Steelers had Pardubice hemmed in their own zone and under enormous pressure for a lengthy stretch late in the third period but were unable to score. After a scoreless overtime period, Pardubice twice took the lead in the shootout and Sheffield twice answered until Balmas’ game-ending heroics in round seven sent the fans home happy. This year, 14 people from the University of Pardubice placed among the top two per cent of the most cited scientists in the world. Compared to 2020, the University of Pardubice has no fewer than six more names in the current prestigious ranking of researchers in all fields published by Stanford University analysts. “I consider such representation a success. It proves that our university has great potential in science and research. I am also happy for the new names of researchers who, thanks to their work, have inspired their colleagues worldwide,” said the Rector of the University of Pardubice, Prof. Libor Čapek. The published data shows where scientists stand throughout their careers. The information includes categories such as the h-index, the number of articles scientists have contributed to and all articles published since 1960. The scientists, covered by the Scopus database, were compiled by PLoS Biology experts from Stanford University and Elsevier. The university's other most cited scientists are (in alphabetical order) Prof. Filip Bureš, Prof. Libor Dostál, Prof. Petr Hájek, Prof. Michal Holčapek, Prof. Andréa Kalendová, Dr.-Ing. Jan Macák, Prof. Ivan Mikšík, Prof. Ladislav Novotný, Ing. Roman Svoboda, Ph.D., Prof. Ivan Švancara, Prof. Karel Vytřas, and Prof. Svatopluk Zeman.  Former Danish champion Rasmus Jensen raced to victory at Pardubice’s prestigious Golden Helmet event on Sunday afternoon. Jensen patiently took the fight to Australia’s Ryan Douglas in the six-rider, six-lap final, pouncing for the lead on lap four, bend two to snatch victory in one of world speedway’s most prestigious open meetings, staged in front of a crowd of circa 15,000 people. Poland’s Robert Chmiel blazed through for second spot at the end of lap five, with Norwegian SGP2 bronze medallist Mathias Pollestad following up his victory at the DeWalt FIM SGP2 of Poland – Torun on September 27 by taking third place in Pardubice. Swedish international Timo Lahti – winner of the event in 2023 – made it through for fourth spot, with Douglas ending a still impressive afternoon fifth and German racer Norick Blodorn placed sixth. Jensen topped the score chart in semi-final group one on nine points, meaning he did not have to take his third heat, with only riders’ top two results counting towards their total. He finished ahead of Chmiel on eight and Lahti on seven, with the Swede’s race win taking him through ahead of Denmark’s former world No.3 Niels-Kristian Iversen, who also ended on seven. Mads Hansen fell short of the final on six. Douglas won semi group two on nine, with Pollestad and Blodorn both progressing on eight. Poland’s former world No.2 Patryk Dudek made an early exit on seven, with French international Dimitri Berge on six and German racer Erik Riss scoring two. It was a tough afternoon for Czech Speedway GP star Jan Kvech, who failed to score in semi group one, failing to finish two of the three heats.  But he made up for that disappointment by winning the consolation final to take seventh spot overall. Kvech defeated Iversen in second, Hansen in third, Berge in fourth, Riss in fifth and Dudek in sixth after the Pole suffered a mechanical failure. The quarter finals saw Latvia’s Andzejs Lebedevs crash out of the meeting after his left hand was caught in Kvech’s rear wheel. The rider suffered only minor damage to his thumb in the incident but took no further part in the event. EKSTRALIGA | VACULIK LEADS GORZOW TO DERBY DELIGHT ZMARZLIK LANDS MAXIMUM POINTS IN LANDSHUT AFTER SPEEDWAY GP & SPRINT DOUBLE ZMARZLIK TAKES SPEEDWAY GP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD AFTER WINNING LANDSHUT SPRINT RACE 29 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Banik Ostrava won 5–2 over Pardubice on Sat Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Banik Ostrava 7 win(s) Banik Ostrava have won the previous 3 matches against Pardubice. Have scored 0 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't scored in their last 9 matches 29 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT?Banik Ostrava won 5–2 over Pardubice on Sat 29 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches Banik Ostrava have won the previous 3 matches against Pardubice Banik Ostrava is playing home against Pardubice at Mestsky stadion v Ostrave-Vitkovicich on Sat It looks like JavaScript is not enabled in your browser Czechia may soon be home to the world’s largest hockey stadium Dynamo Pardubice hockey team owner Petr Dědek has announced plans to spearhead the construction of a 22,300-capacity for a new stadium to host the club Pardubice councillors have just approved this – the cost of the stadium will be around CZK 10.5 billion The proposed multi-functional complex will not only include the arena Dědek predicts that the arena would host 100 events a year with the potential for up to 26,000 attendees for concerts.  which has a capacity of 21,542 and Montreal's Bell Center in Canada There is no other hockey stadium in the world with over 20,000 seats The proposed new stadium would have three vertical tiers – the lower The new arena would not only bring in economic benefits for the city but also put Pardubice on the map as a premier location for sporting and entertainment events The current largest stadium in Czechia for professional hockey teams is the O2 Arena in Prague 9 Czech hockey is currently in the global media spotlight for other reasons Officials and players of the North American National Hockey League (NHL) are touting Prague as a potential regular venue for hosting NHL season fixtures According to a poll conducted by the New York Times' sports division, The Athletic Prague is highly favored as a potential expansion destination for the NHL Seven of the 34 hockey players interviewed chose Prague as their preferred location.  Prague garnered attention during this year's hockey world championship The two host cities saw a combined total of almost 800,000 spectators with NHL stars praising the vibrant atmosphere The 2024-25 NHL season, which starts on Oct. 4, will begin with two games at the O2 Arena in Prague This will mark the fifth time that the overseas competition has visited the Czech Republic with the most recent visit being two years ago the International Office organized a meeting for the international community of the University of Pardubice Colleagues from abroad learned about how and when Easter is celebrated in the Czech Republic and even tried some of them with enthusiasm We decorated Easter eggs with colored hot wax and were amazed at the skill and creativity of those who saw and tried the technique for the first time The meeting was a great opportunity to learn about Czech Easter traditions and make new contacts and friendships Everyone enjoyed meeting colleagues from other faculties and departments whom they would not otherwise meet and sharing their experiences in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere The International Office would like to thank everyone for an enjoyable afternoon and looks forward to future gatherings that will surely help our international colleagues feel at home at UPCE Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The international students and staff at UPCE decided to turn the unlucky Friday the 13th into a day to pause during the pre-Christmas period and meet with colleagues Nicholas and the Three Kings walk around Pardubice and what to put under the plate at Christmas Eve dinner floating candles in nutshell boats on the water while chatting in the meantime.  It was a great chance to get to know each other better We found out who doesn't celebrate Christmas and we even got the recipe for kutia and other specialties Let our English speaking specialist guide you to find the best mortgage offer tailored to your specific needs. 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Щоб переглянути сайт, увімкніть JavaScript у своєму браузері 01 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Hradec Kralove won 3–0 over Pardubice on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are Hradec Kralove 8 win(s) Have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches 01 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT?Hradec Kralove won 3–0 over Pardubice on Sat 01 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Hradec Kralove is playing home against Pardubice at Malsovica Arena on Sat a researcher in Analytical Chemistry of the Faculty of Chemical Technology of the University of Pardubice has won the Czech Brains Jury’s Extraordinary Award for 2024 With the Czech Brain Award (Česká hlava) being the most prestigious research award in the Czech Republic Michal Holčapek won the award for his research into lipids and discovery of a method that can diagnose the pancreatic cancer from blood analysis only The 2024 award ceremony was broadcast live by the Czech Television.  The Czech Brains Award is the most prestigious award available to researchers in the Czech Republic The award has been been presented in several categories since 2002 Since 2007 the Czech Brains Initiative has organized a similar award for secondary-school students called Little Czech Brain (Česká hlavička) a graduate from the University of Pardubice received the award in the Doctorandus category for technical sciences Professor Michal Holčapek has been researching lipid analysis for a long time with special focus on the detection of some cancer types. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive tumours with 80% of the cases being diagnosed too late for the therapy to be effective and thus a 5-year survival rate of less than 10% Professor Holčapek’s team has focused on lipidomic analysis using mass spectroscopy combined with liquid or supercritical fluid chromatography which enabled them to develop a number of validated analytical methods for detailed description of lipids in biological samples it was possible to develop new screening methods to improve early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer The method is based on lipidomic analysis of blood which determines the concentrations of more than 150 lipids Thanks to the data from patients with pancreatic cancer and healthy individuals a statistical model is created that can determine whether the patient suffers from the cancer with a certainty of 95%. The blood test has a number of advantages: it only requires a blood sample and it is reliable to detect even early stages of cancer and thus diagnose the cancer even before the onset of the first symptoms similar concentrations of lipids have been observed in other cancer types showing potential of a universal test for more types of cancer a spin-off company founded by the University of Pardubice and FONS JK Group is conducting the clinical trials in cooperation with Masaryk Oncological Institute in Brno Olomouc University Hospital and another 13 hospitals across the Czech Republic If the method is proved to be accurate and reliable in clinical testing it can become a basis for national screening programme for those with high risk of pancreatic cancer the team hopes to cover other types of cancer and implement a simple blood test into clinical practice which would increase the chances of patients’ survival Ph.D., Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences Ph.D., Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences  Ph.D., Czech University of Life Sciences Sheffield Steelers take on Czech side Dynamo Pardubice on Wednesday night at the Utilita Arena with the hope of ending the night as part of Europe's top 16 teams The Steelers go into the game in an excellent position with nine points from five matches so far coupled with a certain combination of other results Pardubice must win the game to make the next round or they could be eliminated a season after reaching the Quarter-Finals doing so by less than four goals would help their cause - depending on results elsewhere Czech teams have struggled against EIHL opposition when playing in the UK The Extraliga is without a victory on the road against EIHL opposition since 2017 when Liberec won in Cardiff Třinec and Sparta have all been defeated in CHL fixtures in the UK The Steelers have already beaten Sparta Prague this season Steelers fans will need to keep an eye on the games involving Tappara Tampere Only Nottingham have ever made it into the knockout staged of the Champions Hockey League doing so back in 2017/18 when the competition comprised of 32 teams The American digital-storage firm has a production plant based in the Czech region of Pardubice and has one of its three global research and development (R&D) sites in Prague which is also the company’s largest hub outside the U.S At the core of Pure Storage’s aim is reshaping how consumers and firms handle The surging trend of artificial intelligence (AI) has made this even more relevant today and the company now has its eyes firmly set on international tech talent to help drive progress Pure’s impressive unit and nearly 10-year collaboration with Foxconn the world's largest contract manufacturer of electronics further underlines its huge market presence With a campus area of over 1 million square feet Pure’s Pardubice production plant ships components worldwide with train links to Dresden and even China one-third of all its materials are produced at this plant For Paul Melmon “innovation is the foundation” of Pure Storage’s growth and success wants to “consistently deliver industry-first technologies and solutions to our customers.” To continue doing this it needs top talent that can support Pure’s rapid recent growth The company rigorously produces some of its flagship its special cloud-operating storage-as-a-service model.  as flash storage systems offer many advantages over traditional disk storage especially when handling random data access and they use much less power—about one-tenth of what disk systems need—making them more energy-efficient and eco-friendly Flash storage can also hold more data in less space and is much more reliable It’s also key to note that hard disks have been evolving for over 70 years leaving little room for further improvement with around 30 years of development driven by its use in mobile devices still has significant potential to become more efficient and compact Pure is well-equipped to leverage AI due to its decade-long focus on building infrastructure specifically designed for AI applications released in 2018 in partnership with tech giant Nvidia ensures it can handle diverse AI workloads The firm’s experience and early investments have positioned them as a key provider with major references like Meta's AI supercluster “Non-customized AI solutions will fall out of favor in 2025 Retrieval augmented generation [which pulls in external information using AI] will become a non-negotiable inclusion for enterprises and it will take over as the adopted method of implementing AI,” Pure believes Pure’s focus on flash systems increases its efficiency and sustainability Melmon says that Pure is meeting its environmental and governance (ESG) goals by creating products that use less energy Pure’s all-flash data centers consume up to five times less power and rack space than those of competitors and their FlashArray and FlashBlade products use up to 86 percent less energy than similar solutions Melmon says Pure Storage is also committed to responsible recycling partnering with global services to ensure the sustainable handling of displaced technology This bodes well for the company’s future growth Czechia’s rapidly growing tech firm has an exciting future ahead of it—especially in the age of AI Its strong commitment to innovation—investing around 20 percent of revenues into research and development which is well above the industry average—ensures that the company stays at the forefront of technology the Prague R&D center—it today has over 600 employees from over 50 different countries—plays a pivotal role in the company’s success with its engineering team expanding sevenfold since 2020 and a good chance to join the company’s upward trajectory now Passenger train was en route to Ukraine and carrying more than 300 people when it hit a freight train in city of Pardubice Four people have died and 26 were injured after a passenger train heading to Ukraine collided with a freight train in the Czech city of Pardubice, officials have said. “I can confirm that four people suffered injuries incompatible with life,” local emergency spokesperson Alena Kisiala told broadcaster Czech TV. The crash occurred on Wednesday evening in Pardubice, part of the country’s main rail corridor from Prague, about 60 km west of the town. Read moreEmergency workers at the scene of the crash in Pardubice Photograph: Jiri Sejkora/EPACzech TV reported that the train had been carrying more than 300 passengers Prime minister Petr Fiala offered condolences on social media platform X saying the crash was “a great disaster” and that “we all think of the victims and the injured” The interior and transport ministers arrived at the site in the early hours of Thursday Interior minister Vit Rakusan said most of the injuries were light and that the passengers had been evacuated into the train station building Rakusan said that police were identifying the passengers gathered at the train station after the operator two helicopters and more than 60 firefighters “The rescue work was complicated because the first carriage was deformed That made it hard to access the injured people,” firefighter Pavel Ber told reporters at the site The train had been heading to the western Ukrainian town of Chop close to the border with Slovakia The timetable shows the train leaving Prague at 1952 GMT and was due to leave Pardubice at 2047 GMT It was expected in Chop at 0835 GMT on Thursday after crossing Slovakia An investigation into the cause of the accident was under way He added that the main train corridor connecting Prague with the second Czech city of Brno and the third city of Ostrava would remain closed for at least several hours Footage after the crash on news website idnes.cz showed at least one carriage off the track while police showed on their X social media account a line of emergency service vehicles and a helicopter A spokesperson for the Railway Administration’s firefighters told Czech TV several were seriously injured Local fire brigade spokesperson Vendula Horakova told Czech TV the freight train was transporting calcium carbide Pardubice was also the scene of the worst-ever Czech railway accident in 1960 when 118 people died and about 100 were injured in a head-on collision of two passenger trains just north of the city Reuters and Agence France-Presse contributed to this report the University of Pardubice has University Ombudswoman The University established the office of the Ombudsperson to further enhance social safety and offer new ways to deal with issues involving misconduct.   The University Ombudswoman may be approached by employees and students who face situations that undermine their feeling of safety or interfere with their dignity such as discrimination unequal treatment or gender-based violence The principal activities of the University Ombudswoman include dealing with complaints counselling and prevention of undesirable phenomena.  Would you like to learn more about the Ombudswoman? You will find all the information about her activities, scope of competence, contact options on the Intranet as well as the University website under the SAFE UPCE tab and in the Directive No. 8/2024.  Come and meet the Ombudswoman in-person at Coffee with HR and the Ombudswoman event on 13 February 2025 from 2 - 3:30 p.m Follow the Intranet for more details about the planned events installation of radar systems” under 05 projects: “Noi Bai Primary and Secondary Surveillance Radar Station” “Cam Ranh Primary and Secondary Surveillance Radar Station” “Vinh Secondary Surveillance Radar Station” “Quy Nhon Secondary Surveillance Radar Station” and the “Ca Mau Secondary Surveillance Radar Station” with the total contract value of USD 12,648,830.54 and VND 13.126.871.901 VATM’s Chairman Le Hoang Minh witnessed the Contract Signing Ceremony VATM’s Director General Nguyen Cong Long emphasized that “Viet Nam’s aviation industry is witnessing rapid growth bringing both opportunities and challenges VATM is committed to investing in state-of-the - art infrastructure and cutting- edge technology.“The Package “Supply and Installation of radar systems” play a vital role in this strategy significantly enhancing Viet Nam’s airspace surveillance capabilities These radar stations will improve flight efficiency ensure safety and modernization of Viet Nam’s aviation industry” said by Director General Nguyen Cong Long.Mr Long congratulated ELDIS and expressed his full confidence that with strong coordination both sides will achieve the set objectives paving for a major milestone in the modernization of Viet Nam’s ATM system and setting new benchmarks for safety efficiency and technological advancement in Viet Nam’s aviation sector ELDIS committed to complete the contract within 12 months including: supplying primary and secondary radar systems acceptance and 24-month warranty… in line with international standards and demands of Viet Nam’s aviation sector He also highly appreciated the cooperation with VATM and considered this as the beginning of a sustainable relationship between two organizations Address: 6/200 Nguyen Son - Bo De - Long Bien - Ha Noi Phone: +84243.8271513-+84243.8271514-+84243.8271833 Standing on the banks of the Chrudimka River the Automatic Mills of the city of Pardubice The mills ran uninterruptedly for over a century and a year later the industrial complex was put on the Czech Republic’s list of national cultural monuments Since 2016 it has undergone transformation into a cultural center The renovated premises comprise several buildings and institutions: the regional Gočár Gallery the city gallery for contemporary art GAMPA The Prokš Přikryl architekti was commissioned for the recent conversion of the Silo to include a multipurpose hall for events like theater performances and also exhibition galleries and a rooftop bar with views of the city The ground floor was transformed into an indoor public space There had in the past been an opening in the brick plinth here Colors and brickwork are limited to the facades The interior preserves the original surfaces and the scars left by eliminated partitions The century-old concrete presented no defects but the horizontal structures were replaced Because of the level of underground waters a white tank of exposed concrete was built Conversión del silo de los Molinos Automáticos Pardubice (República Checa)Automatic Mills Silo Conversion Arquitectos ArchitectsProkš Přikryl architekti / Martin Prokš Consultores ConsultantsJan Kolář (ingenería civil civil engineering); MDS Projekt (estructura de hormigón concrete structure); STA-CON (estructura metálica steel structure); Projekty PO (protección contra incendios fire protection); Mikroklima (ventilación ventilation); MK Profi (fontanería plumbing); Miroslav Bouček (electricidad electricity); SONING (acústica audiovisual media); AST (iluminación lighting); TECONT (mediciones y normativa measurements and regulations); Tramontáž (ascensor elevator); GEROtop (pozos geotérmicos geothermal boreholes); Jiří Vik (calefacción heating); publikum.design (proyecto gráfico graphic system) Contratista ContractorSTAKO Hradec Králové there arent any match using your search terms there is a chance the Swiss netminder will be seen in action in Davos during the last week of 2024 Monika Majer / RvS.Media Spengler Cup participants occasionally reinforce their ranks with players engaged in Switzerland. Dynamo Pardubice—finalist last year and returning for this year—might be one of them, according to "hokej.cz." More specifically, they are said to be able to count on the services of EV Zug's Leonardo Genoni The 37-year-old netminder just recently returned from injury and has made three games since. As a longtime member of HC Davos earlier in his career it would not be his first time at the tournament "hokei.cz" also writes that Roman Červenka who returned to Czechia this past summer after spending eight years in Switzerland may not be able to participate in the Spengler Cup due to injury This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The Sheffield Steelers secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over HC Dynamo Pardubice after a tense and closely-fought contest that went all the way to a seven-round shootout After a scoreless third period and overtime netting the game-winning penalty shot to send the home crowd into raptures at the Utilita Arena The game started as a tightly contested affair with both teams locked at 0-0 after the first period The Steelers found their breakthrough early in the second with Mikko Juusola scoring a well-placed shot to give Sheffield the lead Pardubice quickly responded with a goal from Daniel Rakos after capitalising on a defensive mistake The Steelers regained the lead later in the second through Balmas whose blistering shot beat Pardubice netminder Roman Will for a 2-1 advantage Matthew Greenfield’s outstanding performance in goal kept Sheffield in control including several critical stops in the third period Pardubice eventually tied the game at 2-2 midway through the third period when Tomas Zohorna took advantage of a Steelers turnover at the blue line and finished cleanly Neither team could find a winner in the final minutes of regulation or during five minutes of sudden-death overtime but Marco Vallerand answered for Sheffield Juusola tied things up once again before Balmas sealed the game with a clinical finish in the seventh round The victory earned the Steelers two crucial points lifting them to a 10th-place finish in the CHL standings and setting up an exciting last-16 showdown against Eisbaren Berlin The match also promises to be a special occasion as Sheffield’s hometown hero will return to the Utilita Arena with Berlin the Steelers will shift focus back to EIHL league action as they face the Glasgow Clan on Saturday night in what will be their first meeting under new Clan head coach Corey Neilson and fans will be eager to see if Sheffield can carry this momentum forward First Period [0-0] – Steelers and Pardubice Locked in a Stalemate After First Period The opening twenty minutes saw both the Sheffield Steelers and HC Dynamo Pardubice in a tightly contested affair with limited scoring opportunities at both ends The visiting Pardubice held a slight edge in the shot count testing Steelers netminder Matthew Greenfield The Steelers responded quickly with Mitchell Balmas creating a chance as he burst down the left wing but Vallerand was unable to convert as Pardubice goalie Roman Will moved swiftly to cover the back post Kevin Tansey made his presence known physically delivering a heavy hit on Pardubice’s #18 in the defensive zone setting the tone for the Steelers’ physical play Sheffield had two opportunities to take the lead on the power play with Pardubice’s Daniel Rakos called for slashing in the fifth minute and Robert Kousal penalised for high-sticking at the ten-minute mark The Steelers worked the puck well around the zone but struggled to break through Pardubice’s solid penalty kill Colton Saucerman launched a rocket from the blue line that struck Will’s helmet One of the best chances for the Steelers came from Daniel Leavens who nearly found the back of the net with a clever deflection through the legs from close range getting his right pad down in time to deny the opening goal Greenfield came up with a crucial save on a Tomas Dvorak slap shot steering the rebound away with his stick to keep the game scoreless heading into the intermission both teams were looking to find a breakthrough in the second period Second Period [2-1] – Steelers Edge Ahead After Action-Packed Second Period The Sheffield Steelers found their stride in a thrilling second period heading into the final 20 minutes of regulation with a 2-1 lead over Pardubice thanks to clinical finishes from Mikko Juusola and Mitchell Balmas Despite Pardubice dominating the shot count the Steelers capitalised on their chances to pull ahead Daniel Leavens battled to regain possession on the half-boards in the Dynamo zone feeding Mikko Juusola in the left-wing circle firing a quick shot that slipped between Roman Will’s blocker and right pad to give the Steelers a 1-0 lead A misplay behind their own net allowed Vít Macek to steal the puck and set up Daniel Rakos in front deking forehand-backhand before lifting the puck over Matthew Greenfield’s shoulder to level the game at 1-1 The Steelers were tested again shortly after with Marco Vallerand heading to the penalty box for holding Mitchell Balmas restored the lead at 35:45 Balmas picked off a loose puck at the Pardubice blue line and unleashed a perfectly timed shot over Will’s glove the Steelers’ efficiency on the scoreboard proved crucial as they took a slim lead into the third period The stage was set for a tense final frame (and beyond…) as Sheffield looked to hold off the relentless Pardubice attack Overtime & Penalties [3-2 (pens)] – Steelers Triumph in Nail-Biting Shootout The Sheffield Steelers battled through a scoreless third period and a dramatic seven-round shootout to secure a hard-fought victory over HC Dynamo Pardubice Mitchell Balmas sealed the win with the game-deciding penalty shot Steelers netminder Matthew Greenfield was once again the hero posting an impressive 95.56% save percentage Greenfield’s stellar play throughout the CHL regular season saw him save 193 of 205 total shots for a remarkable 93.66% save percentage Pardubice leveled the game midway through the final period of regulation at 40:44 A miscue at the blue line by Steelers defenseman Huttula allowed Tomas Zohorna to pounce on the puck Zohorna skated across Greenfield’s crease and calmly finished blocker side to tie the game at 2-2 Libor Hajek nearly gave Pardubice the lead with a blistering slapshot but Greenfield came up with a massive blocker save and smothered the rebound off Ondrej Vala’s follow-up attempt to keep the score level neither side could generate the decisive Grade-A chance Martin Kaut opened the scoring for Pardubice but Marco Vallerand responded immediately for Sheffield Matej Paulovic restored Pardubice’s lead only for Mikko Juusola to bury his effort and tie things up again After several rounds of back-and-forth misses Mitchell Balmas finally found the net in the seventh round securing the Steelers’ victory and sparking wild celebrations at the Utilita Arena The two points earned catapulted the Steelers to a remarkable 10th-place finish in the CHL standings setting up a last-16 matchup with Germany’s Eisbaren Berlin This highly anticipated clash will also mark the return of Sheffield’s own Liam Kirk to the Utilita Arena with the Glasgow Clan visiting on Saturday night for their first meeting under new head coach Corey Neilson SEASON TICKET STORE ROSTER NEWS This section of the website is exclusively reserved for members of the FIM Family: CONUs members and honorary members of the commissions You are a member of the FIM Family and do not have your access? Do not hesitate to contact us Sign in The FIM is also involved in non-sport activities - tourism or sport-related activities such as women in motorcycling sustainability is linked to both sporting and non-sporting areas as is the educational side we are developing to get the new generation on 2 wheels We inform you about all aspects of the motorcycling world With the ultimate prize of four permanent places in the 2025 FIM Speedway Grand Prix (SGP) series on the line riders from eight nations and two continents will converge on the Stadion Pardubice – Svítkov in the Czech Republic this coming Friday (4 October) for the FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship Challenge Following four hard-fought qualification rounds staged in late May in Hungary the sixteen riders who made the cut along with two Czech wildcards are preparing to go into battle for what for some could be a career-changing place among the sport’s elite   It is a highly prestigious event that has a proven track record of providing a route into the big time Bartosz Zmarzlik won the FIM SGP Challenge in 2016 and has gone on to dominate the discipline with the powerful Polish rider sewing up his fifth SGP crown in six years last weekend while swift Slovakian Martin Vaculik – who finished as runner-up in last year’s FIM SGP Challenge in Gislaved Sweden – ended the SGP series in fifth with Grand Prix wins in Prague and Wroclaw   Earning their starting positions in Pardubice via the qualification round in Debrecen in Hungary were Poland’s Przemysław Pawlicki and Kacper Woryna along with Frederik Jakobsen from Denmark and Sweden’s two-time national champion Jacob Thorssell the second qualification round saw Kai Huckenbeck enjoy home advantage to progress alongside Denmark’s Rasmus Jensen Australian Max Fricke and Britain’s Tom Brennan a two-time winner of the FIM Speedway of Nations (SoN) IM Vaclav Finek (CZE) and IM Ameya Audi scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 each at Czech Open Pardubice A 2024 The teenager won the tournament on tie-breaks IM Stepan Hrbek (CZE) and IM Klaudia Kulon (POL) scored 7/9 each They were placed third to sixth respectively The total prize fund of the tournament was 300000 CZK The nine-day nine round Rating Open A (>=2100) tournament was organized by AVE CHESS z.s Czech Republic from 19th to 27th July 2024 14-year-old IM Vaclav Finek is a huge talent from the Czech Republic GM Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu (GER) to become the champion The tournament is financially supported by FIDE Open Aid Project A total of 198 players including 6 GMs 3 WGMs and 2 WIMs took part from 30 countries across the world in this nine-day nine round Swiss League Open (>=2100) tournament The time control of the event was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move Details Official site Tournament Regulations We have launched the ChessBase India App. Check out this amazing resource! Android for now - Download the app now Follow Tweets by @ChessbaseIndia ChessBase India is proud to be the official partner of chessbase.com reporting on events in India Like our Facebook page for more Indian chess updates The all new ChessBase Premium Account which gives you access to ten amazing online ChessBase services like PlayChess Become a part of the ever-growing ChessBase India Youtube Channel. Subscribe now and stay update with our awesome video content.  Ahead of us is the season we spend with our families and loved ones every year These days are of great value not only for the closeness they bring for shortening the distances between people we each have a chance to look back and reflect on all the adventures joys and experiences this year has brought us and continued personal success to you all in 2025 Markéta Svobodová dreamed of becoming a detective or working in a lab Now a student at the Faculty of Restoration her childhood aspirations have come to life in an unexpected way Markéta wasn't just tasked with restoring it – she also uncovered the identity and beauty of the young girl immortalised on its canvas.  Markéta knew very little about the painting the piece had languished in the archives of Olomouc Humidity and improper storage had taken their toll "It was in terrible condition," Markéta recounts "It looks like it had been standing in water for some time which affected all its components – the decorative frame which had suffered significant losses." Even the wooden supports bore signs of damage the painting had been struck by something heavy Her mysterious gaze immediately drew me in as if she were trying to tell me something," she shares Those haunting eyes accompanied her through countless early mornings and long evenings Little did she know how far this unknown girl would lead her When was the last time you saw the painting About three days before the end of the exhibition We created the exhibition to share the painting's story and I gave guided tours at the museum in Olomouc walking visitors through our journey together Restoring it was an incredible experience – one I'll never forget I was fortunate in every way to have had the opportunity to work on it It became the focus of my bachelor's thesis My supervisor had two paintings lined up for me and a classmate to choose from we played rock-paper-scissors to see who would go first – and I won My classmate ended up with the other painting The story of the painting was so extraordinary that it inspired an exhibition titled Sister which was showcased at the Regional Museum in Olomouc and there is a possibility it may travel to other venues in the future It captivated audiences not only with the intricate and meticulous restoration process but also with the almost detective-like journey of uncovering the painting's story This journey led the student to identify the girl in the painting and piece together the broader context of her family history "Being part of this incredible process has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience," says Markéta Svobodová Currently in the second year of her postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Restoration in Litomyšl Markéta also teaches at a Primary Art School and continues to pursue her own artistic projects.  When the painting first came into my hands I knew the restoration process would be challenging My first step was to take swabs from the painting for microbiological analysis to check for any infections There's always a chance that something harmful could be lurking beneath the layers of dirt and dust Next was a detailed photographic documentation process an essential part of any restoration research It helps us uncover important details about the artwork I photographed the painting under various types of light: daylight The final step involved an X-ray examination The non-invasive analysis provided valuable insights into the painting's materials and structure it showed that the artist used pigments with metallic compounds When pigments contain heavy metal-based substances I immediately recognised the use of lead white such as taking microscopic samples from the painting These samples revealed more about the binders and the intricate layers that make up the artwork To gather as much information as possible about the painting This knowledge allowed me to create a comprehensive restoration plan offering many unique insights into its creation and history Were you surprised by anything revealed in the survey The biggest surprise came when I used ultraviolet light text appeared on the reverse side of the painting It was faintly visible in daylight but completely illegible sister of the painter of historical paintings Jos telling everyone with so much excitement (laughs) This discovery prompted me to delve deeper into Josef Kessler but there wasn't much information about him in the literature I stumbled upon a book specifically about him who was a devoted admirer of Kessler's work The book detailed Josef Kessler's life and mentioned that he had five brothers What puzzled me was that there was no mention of a sister anywhere in the book This made me question if the translation of the text was wrong But the lack of any reference to a sister didn't make sense so I turned to 19th-century records from Loštice I started combing through the registers to see if a daughter had been born into his family It was tough – the records were handwritten in German cursive The lines blurred together as I read them over and over All I kept finding were mentions of his brothers It was 2:37 in the morning when I saw Pauline Kessler's name in the register It was a monumental moment – not just for the painting but also for the historical record I had disproved a detail in the book and uncovered the existence of a sister who had been completely overlooked It was incredible to think that Pauline Kessler had finally been found after all these years.  Didn't the restoration take a backseat because of your search for the painter's history Restoring the painting was the subject of my bachelor's thesis and I had to complete both the restoration and the research on time (laughs) What did you enjoy most about restoring the painting?  I aimed to restore the painting as a whole which included the decorative gilded frame That wasn't a typical part of my bachelor's studies so it was both a challenge and a chance to learn new techniques Once I cleaned off the thickest layers of dust and dirt I removed the painting from the decorative frame and stretcher to access the underlying layers That's when I discovered that the central scene had been painted on paper The entire piece was supported by an additional layer of fabric on the reverse.  What restoration procedures did you perform?  I focused on preserving as many original fragments as possible I worked to even out the surface and straighten the edges I reinforced the paper backing with Japanese paper to mend the holes and cracks I added a new canvas backing to stabilise the entire piece I tested the solubility of the old varnish and began thinning it the original colours started to emerge – vivid and breathtaking so removing it brought the painting back to life I used a blending imitative retouch technique to restore the areas where paint was missing seamlessly integrating them with the rest of the artwork Seeing it restored to its full beauty was incredibly rewarding What is particularly important when restoring such a work The key is to restore it without causing any harm to the original Every intervention I made had to be both aesthetically acceptable and as reversible as possible This means that if someone in the future decides my work isn't suitable they should be able to undo it without damaging the original painting When did you realise the painting might be included in an exhibition?  as I uncovered more about the identity of the girl in the painting it became clear that the work could serve as the centrepiece of an exhibition This added an extra layer of responsibility to the restoration While I could have taken a purely conservative approach the potential for an exhibition made it crucial to also restore the painting's aesthetic value It was an amazing opportunity to undertake a more comprehensive restoration that could be shared with the public Did you eventually uncover the entire history of the painting?  When I identified the girl in the painting and we began working together to trace the painting's history We were eager to see how far back we could go.  we found two branches of the family who owned other paintings by him – artworks we were keen to see.  They shared a wealth of valuable information and were incredibly helpful It turns out they were the same family Hans Klinger had visited when researching for his publication on Kessler.  Did the other family contribute to the puzzle as well?  They had a painting we were particularly interested in Klinger's book included a black-and-white photograph of a painting of a girl we suspected it could be "our" Pauline – just older.  The girl in the second painting looked strikingly similar to "our" Pauline we found Josef Kessler's signature on the painting along with the year 1860 – exactly ten years after the first painting I later superimposed photographs of both paintings on the computer we confirmed that "our" Pauline Kessler is indeed the subject of both works unmistakable characteristics left no doubt The family had no idea who was in the picture This name had been passed down through the family The painter's style seemed looser and more graceful "our" painting appeared to have a more representative or formal function.  But you knew right away that the other painting was of Pauline we were shown a photograph of a woman they called Auntie Zhánělová we knew Pauline had married František Zháněl at around 38 years old and taken the surname Zhánělová we had three versions of Pauline Kessler before us at different stages of her life That's when the whole puzzle came together And that's when it became clear there would be an exhibition.  It's unusual to create an exhibition centred on a single painting people were impressed by my restoration work It's rare to uncover such a significant piece of history through restoration we began planning an exhibition aptly titled Sister How did you feel while working on the painting It felt like solving a detective story (laughs) Where did you record all the information you found?  I kept a journal to ensure all my notes were in one place I maintained restoration documentation from the very beginning I'd jot down quick notes on my hand (laughs) You speak about your work with such enthusiasm – it's clear you've chosen the right field.  What fascinates me is how it combines so many disciplines I always say you need to be a little bit schizophrenic in this field – you're part photographer And that's what makes it endlessly rewarding for me TEXT Zuzana Paulusová: PHOTO Archiv Markéta Svobodová