Four Properties Belonging To Accused Brno-Střed Councillor Secured By Police as Investigation Widens
Jiří Švachula has four properties sealed by police as more details emerge of the identities of those taken into custody in connection with the corruption scandal at Brno-Střed City Hall.…
Nine People Charged Following Police Raid On Brno-Střed Council Offices
Police officers from the National Centre Against Organized Crime (NCOZ) raided the offices of the Brno-Střed Council on Thursday morning, and the offices have remained closed since then while police…
Renovation Works Planned For Rondo Sports Arena
The arena, home to HC Kometa Brno, requires a number of upgrades in order to comply with new regulations by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). Photo credit: Brno Daily…
News in Brief: February’s Headlines in the Czech Republic
A round-up of Czech news headlines from February. Title image: Casadei Graphics. Czech and US Governments Strengthen Ties With High-Level Visits Foreign Minister Tomas Petříček visited Washington DC from 20…
Remembering Ján Kuciak, the Murdered Slovak Journalist
On February 21, 2018, a Slovak investigative journalist and his fiancée, Martina Kušnírová were murdered in their home in Slovakia. A year later, people still mourn and remember Ján Kuciak…
Minimum Wage in the Czech Republic is 6th Lowest in European Union
New data from Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, shows that out of the 22 countries in the union which have a National Minimum Wage, the Czech Republic’s is the sixth…
News in Brief: January’s Headlines in the Czech Republic
Brno, Feb 7 (BD) - A round-up of Czech news headlines from January. Title image: Casadei Graphics. Černošice Municipality Rules Against Prime Minister Andrej Babis in Conflict of Interest Suit On…
Third Year of Participatory Budgeting to Accept Proposals from February 15
Photo: The special ice resurfacer was one of the winning projects of last year’s participatory budgeting project, with more than 1,000 Brno residents voting for it. Credit: Casadei Graphics. Brno, Feb 5…
City To Buy 19th Century Gym in Pisarky In Order To Expand “Za Anthroposem” Sport Complex
The property is being purchased from the Ministry of Defence for CZK 11 million. Photo credit: MMB. Brno, Feb 2 (BD) - At a meeting on Wednesday, the City Council…
30 New Apartments in the Center of Brno To Be Made Available For Socially Disadvantaged Families
The flats will be newly-renovated vacant apartments in a range of locations across the Brno-Center District. Photo: Koliště. Credit: KK. Brno, Feb 2 (BD) – At a meeting on Wednesday, Brno City Council approved…