Due to the investigation, there will be no New Year’s video mapping in Prague. On the contrary, the rainbow festival has higher support
“The capital is currently trying to find financial savings and use the money effectively to cope with the economic impacts of the coronavirus and coronavirus epidemic from the operation of Praguers, seniors, entrepreneurs, socially disadvantaged and other groups, tourism, services and other areas.” stands in a document for councilors.
This year’s videomapping at the National Museum cost almost two million crowns. According to the document, the money can be used by the city for other purposes that will help Prague and its inhabitants deal with the economic effects of the coronavirus crisis.
Prague replaced traditional fireworks with videomapping for the first time this year, causing controversy. In response, a collection was created by the authors of past fireworks. Eventually, the fireworks were set off from the bastion above Folimanka Park, and Prague 2 took over the patronage of the event.
The municipality expects to lose 12 to 15 billion crowns in this year’s budget due to coronavirus. He is therefore looking for savings, according to earlier information reduced current expenses by 613.5 million crowns. The municipal departments of management and transport will lose the highest amounts, and other departments will also lose money.
This year, the city also increased its support for the Prague Pride festival, which received a million from the city council. The event took place at the beginning of August on the Vltava and the Pirates, who together with the United Forces for Prague and Prague are in a municipal coalition, joined the festival with the launch of the campaign before the autumn elections.