Mendel Festival Celebrates The Scientist’s Legacy All Week, With Music Starting on 20 July
Gregor Johann Mendel's life is firmly linked to Brno. He was a priest and later abbot at the Augustinian monastery in Old Brno and is known worldwide for his scientific…
Bohemia Jazzfest Returns To Brno From 18 July After Three-Year Break
Bohemia JazzFest is returning to náměstí Svobody after three years; it will take place from 18-19 July and remains free of charge for all visitors as before. As with the…
EU Ministers Discuss Biodiversity Protection, Climate Change Adaptation and Aid To Ukraine
An informal meeting of EU Environment Ministers took place in Prague on Wednesday 13 July, to discuss EU actions related to protecting biodiversity and adapting to climate change. Photo credit:…
Das SommerKino Presents The Best In Contemporary German-Language Cinema
Das Filmfest is a film festival of German-language cinema, presenting films and documentaries from Germany, Austria and Switzerland that are otherwise unavailable outside those countries. The program ranges from the…
US Announces $10.2 Million For Organizations Supporting Ukrainian Refugees In The Czech Republic
The United States will provide $ million (roughly CZK 248 million) to organisations in the Czech Republic supporting people affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is part of…
Government Proposes Energy Allowance of Up To CZK 20,000 Per Household
The energy allowance in the upcoming energy-saving tariff, which is intended to help households reduce their electricity and natural gas bills, will be set at a maximum of CZK 20,000…
Researchers From CEITEC Are Investigating How Climate Change Affects Seed Development
Droughts and heat waves are becoming more frequent as a result of climate change. In recent years, the yield of harvested seeds has decreased significantly, resulting in less food produced,…
The Story of NATEK: Lower Silesia, A Place To Grow A Business
Wrocław, the capital of Lower Silesia, has become a city of innovation and growth within the last few years. As a result, many companies and new initiatives have grown in…
Automation Helps To Increase Animal Welfare On Czech Farms
In order to help save time and increase animal welfare, scientists from the Faculty of Agronomy at Mendel University have designed a system to control the movement of dairy cows.…
Brno Hosts Eurofanz Football Tournament In Solidarity Against Russian Invasion
The first Eurofanz tournament in Brno will kick off at the Lužánky stadium at 2pm on Friday, 8 July. Fans of Zbrojovka Brno, Newcastle United, SC Heerenveen, Ferencváros FC and…