6/10 Relaxed Saturday: Flea Market at Zelný Trh and Playground Opening at Kraví Hora
This Saturday: flea market at Zelný trh and playground opening at Kraví Hora. Photo credit: 8D // Lovemusic If you have some stuff that you don’t need anymore and want to enjoy…
Trees for Cars – a Deal for Dominikánské Náměstí in Brno
The city centre can get sweltering hot during the summer, as Brno’s residents witnessed this summer. Shade is much needed in the center on hot days. The City Council have…
Skyscraper or Gardens? Locals Say “No” to Developer’s Proposal for the Courtyard at Lidická 77, near Lužánky Park
An 80-meter building is proposed to be built in the courtyard of Lidická - Kotlářská - Bayerova - Burešova in Brno. Local residents object, and are currently preparing a petition…
Severe Drought Reveals “Hunger Stones” in the Elbe River
Natural water supplies are diminished due to the drought central Europe experiences this summer. The low water levels in the Elbe River exposed historical water marks called “Hunger Stones,” the…
The World Cleanup Day Czech national coordinator wants to see 5% of population cleaning the country
“150 countries cleaning up on the same day? No problem!” - this is the motto of a worldwide cleaning campaign. Czech organizers of the World Cleanup Day keep the ambitions…
In photos: Architects seek solutions to reduce urban heat island effect in Brno
Similar to a green wall or vertical garden, the new "City Cell Prototype" in Malinovského náměstí helps to cool down the centre of Brno. Photo credit: Brno, Aug 23 (BD) –…
DPMB boats on Brno Dam to go only as far as Veveří Castle due to continuing droughts
Dry and hot weather is causing weak flow in rivers and low water levels in lakes across the country. Current weak flow in the Svratka River has resulted in a…
State subsidies received by Agrofert three times its income tax payments
Controversy continues over the state subsidies received by agricultural, chemical and food-processing holding company Agrofert, linked to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. According to recent reports, the total subsidies the…
Future challenges for the Czech economy: low productivity, lack of skills and innovation, high health and social expenditure
The OECD has listed several areas that could present a challenge for the Czech economy in the future, even though the current economic indicators are very good. These areas are:…
Brno plans to stop using poisonous glyphosate by 2020
On Tuesday, the City Council voted to instruct all city districts and organizations, especially schools and hospitals, to replace the use of poisonous glyphosate on their premises with other public…