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…
New “Retro-Use” facility to open in Brno
A press conference will be held at Francouzská 36 this Friday to open the third “Retro-Use” spot, for depositing “anything useful made before 1989, even if you don’t know what…
Corn maze grown on the outskirts of Brno to entertain families
Labyrinths cut out of large maize fields have become a new tourist attraction in South Moravia in recent years, mainly for families with children. People can combine a stroll in…
Drought: a serious long-term risk to South Moravia’s ecosystem and agriculture
Map: Modeled soil moisture in % of AWC (available water capacity; in the chart "VVK", in Czech) in the layer 0 to 20 cm under grass cover. Released: June 22,…
Czechs throw away about 80 kg of food per year – half the EU average
Food waste management is an issue discussed regularly in European institutions. The amount of food that Europeans throw away each year could feed up to 200 million people, it was…
The quality of water in natural water reservoirs in South Moravia remains high
The quality of water of most of the natural swimming pools starts deteriorating every year with rising water temperatures. Photo: VD Brno (Brno’s Reservoir). // Credit: Povodí Moravy. Brno, Jun…
The city hands out 150 compost bins for free
Get a free compost bin and start recycling organic waste in your garden. Brno, Jun 13 (BD) - The citizens of Brno have a unique opportunity to get a free…