The university will receive the former squatters Milada and Miluška

Prague - The former Prague squats Milada and Miluška will be offered for free by the Ministry of Education (MŠMT) to Charles University. The school wants to build new buildings for its faculties here, and it already has student dormitories in the neighborhood of villas. This was announced by the university spokesperson Václav Hájek. However, it is still unknown when construction will begin and who will pay for the new school buildings. Both decaying villas on the border of Trója and Holešovice were occupied by squatters until last year. The buildings and the land beneath them belong to the Institute for Information in Education, which falls under the Ministry of Education.
    "The minister has decided that the property should be used for educational purposes, and in no case for commercial purposes. These two buildings will be offered for gratuitous transfer to Charles University, which should serve for its further development that represents a significant public interest," confirmed MŠMT spokesperson Kateřina Böhmová. It is said that the properties will be offered to the university by the end of February, but the transfer must still be approved by the Ministry of Finance and also by the academic senate and the university's board of trustees.
    The location known as Pelc-Tyrolka was considered for the construction of a university campus already in the 1970s. In 1993, the architectural plans of the city included the construction of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics and humanities faculties. However, at that time the school did not have the funds for implementation.
    Next to the villa Milada, the university already has student dormitories, and there is also a decaying cafeteria. The school wants to renovate it for a new seat for the Faculty of Humanities. However, it is still unclear when the construction of the new university complex at Pelc-Tyrolka will begin, or how the expensive renovations will be funded. "Charles University will familiarize itself with the condition of the buildings and land after the transfer and decide on further steps," said university spokesperson Hájek.
    The first-republic villa Milada was abandoned in 1988. The building then fell into disrepair and has been occupied by squatters since 1997. They often held various concerts, anti-racist festivals, or film screenings here. However, as residents from the surrounding houses complained about noise and litter, last June, the property owner - the Institute for Information in Education - had the building vacated with police assistance. Villa Miluška is located about 200 to 300 meters from Milada. The total area of the land is approximately three hectares.