Latest Call For “Participatory Budgeting” Proposals Receives 148 Submissions From The Public
Not all of the submissions have been accepted, but at least 112 will go to the next stage of voting, ahead of a final vote in November. In photo: A…
More Protests Against Changes in Czechia’s Minister of Justice
Country-wide protests happened for the second time in less than two weeks. The demonstrations still show the dissatisfaction with Andrej Babiš, and his appointment of a new Minister of Justice. Photo credit: KK.…
News In Brief: April’s Headlines In The Czech Republic
Brno / CR, May 4 (BD) - A round-up of Czech news headlines from April. Czech Police Investigation Recommends Charging Prime Minister Andrej Babiš Over Alleged Fraud An investigation by…
Demonstrations Planned Tonight in Czechia Against the Government’s Change in Minister of Justice
Tonight, the political protests against the latest steps of current government are organized at 99 squares of the cities and towns across the country. According to the activists, the new…
First Workshop Takes Place For Brno’s Bid To Become European Capital of Culture
Friday April 26th saw various figures from Brno’s cultural life gather in Clubwash for an opening discussion about the city’s bid to become European Capital of Culture, led by Mattijs…
Two New Completed Projects To Be Opened As Part of Participatory Budgeting Program
The seventh and eighth projects to be completed as part of the city’s participatory budgeting program will be a tree-lined alley in Řečkovice, in the area known as Zamilovaný Hájek…
An Interview With Marek Fiser, Brno City Council Member for Culture
Brno Daily sat down with councillor Marek Fiser (Piráti), to discuss culture in Brno, what ex-pats can bring to the town, and Brno’s bid to become European Capital of Culture.…
City Council Announces That Rapid Rehousing Pilot Project Will Not Be Renewed; Replacement Program Said To Be Under Development
Analysis from researchers suggests that the pilot scheme has been a success. Now a long-term replacement project, operated centrally by the Czech Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, is in…
City Employees Donate Over 700 Kg of Food and Other Basic Goods For The Homeless
The donations were collected from staff at the council and all other city companies. Photo credit: KK. Brno, Apr 9 (BD) - “Everything from the municipality's food collection will help…
News In Brief: March’s Headlines In The Czech Republic
Brno, Apr 4 (BD) - A round-up of Czech news headlines from March. Political Newcomer Zuzana Čaputová Elected President of Slovakia Zuzana Čaputová, a 45-year-old environmental activist and anti-corruption lawyer…