Heavy Snowfall Causes Transport Chaos in South Moravia
Today's heavy snowfall made travelling complicated across the South Moravian Region. Photo credit: HZS JmK. Brno, Jan 8 (BD) – Many drivers woke up and looked out the window with…
In Photos: Dozens of People Celebrated the International Day of Silly Walks in Brno with… Silly Walks!
Today, Monty Python fans in Brno celebrated the 8th International Silly Walks Day what else!? A silly walk! Photo credit: Casadei Graphics. Brno, Jan 7 (BD) – This afternoon in Brno, dozens of…
Minimum Wage in the Czech Republic Increases to CZK 13,350
From this January, the minimum wage will rise by CZK 1,150 to CZK 13,350 (around EUR 520). As well as improving the financial situation of those on minimum wage, the…
Rapid Re-Housing Pilot Project Has Helped Poor Families and Saved CZK 1.5 Million of Public Money
A team of experts from the University of Ostrava and Masaryk University in Brno published their annual evaluation of the Rapid Re-Housing pilot project, in which 50 Brno families participated.…
Brno Basketball Court Becomes Viral Internet Sensation
In the final days of 2018, a basketball court in Medlánky went viral around the world on social media and other websites. The surface under the hoop is covered in…
Craft of Making Pilsner Urquell Barrels Added to National Cultural Heritage List
In December, Czech Minister of Culture Antonín Staněk approved the addition of the craft of barrel-making at the Pilsner brewery to the national intangible heritage list . Pilsner barrel makers…
45 Czech and 40 Foreign Fraudulent E-shops Discovered and Blocked
Specialists from the Cyber Crime Police Unit uncovered a number of fraudulent e-shops based in the Czech Republic and several other countries during the peak Christmas shopping season. Title photo: Freepik. Brno,…
January at the National Theater of Brno
January's program at the Mahen Theatre will be rich in drama. Four productions with English subtitles will take you to the cold Irish countryside, transport you back in time to…