Brno City Council Approves Nearly CZK 6 Million In Funding For The Promotion of Local Sport
Last week, Brno City Councillors approved subsidies for a number of local sports organisations, totalling just under CZK 6 million. Among the recipients are several sports clubs, as well as…
Total Volume of Mortgages Set For Record Year In 2021 Despite Rising Mortgage Interest Rates
According to mortgage specialist Fincentrum Hypoindex, the growth of the average mortgage interest rate accelerated in July. The monthly volume of mortgage agreements has begun to slow down, but 2021…
Ministry Of Health Issues Safety Guidelines For New Academic Year
The government has approved the Ministry of Health's safety guidelines for the beginning of the school year, including rules related to the wearing of masks and comprehensive preventive testing. The…
New Data Confirms Shortage of Pediatricians in the Czech Republic
According to data from the Professional Society of General Practitioners, many retiring pediatricians have no one to replace them in surgeries, and the average age of general practitioners for children…
Opposition Parties Propose Combined Ministry of Culture and Tourism
The two opposition electoral blocs, Pirates and Mayors (PaS) and SPOLU, have both expressed support for a future merger of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism. The idea is supported…
Czech Public Debt Among Lowest In EU, Though Predicted To Rise Rapidly In Coming Years
According to the Supreme Audit Office, in 2020, the Czech Republic’s public debt exceeded CZK 2 trillion for the first time, yet it is still among the lowest in the…
Brno Music Marathon To Transform City Centre Into One Giant Stage
Brno Music Marathon will feature more than 250 concerts from August 12th-15th, as well as accompanying programs including the ZUŠ Open program, the “On the Boards, Pavements and Grass” festival,…
Brno Marks International Cat Day With Charity Drive For Local Cat Shelters
International Cat Day has been observed every year since 2002 on August 8th. This year, the cat lovers of Brno will gather at the Old Town Hall to mark the…
Czech Republic Sees Second Lowest Growth In EU In Q2 of 2021
According to Eurostat, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 2% in the Euro area and in the EU in the second quarter of 2021. The Czech economy grew by just ,…
The Istanbul Convention: A Continuing Source of Political Division In Several European Countries
Around Europe, there are ongoing discussions about the Istanbul Convention. In the Czech Republic, the convention is supported by former Minister of Human Rights and Legislation Jiří Dienstbier, the Czech…