Brno Transport Company Installs Breathalysers In 15 Buses To Monitor Its Drivers
The Brno Transport Company (DPMB) has had alcohol test devices installed in 15 buses. The aim of the trial project is to increase the number of checks without additional staffing.…
Brno Councillors Hold Emergency Meeting To Discuss Invasion of Ukraine
Due to the unprecedented situation in Ukraine, Brno City Council held an emergency meeting. The agenda included a debate on providing financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, setting up a…
Statement By Mayor of Brno Markéta Vaňková On The Situation In Ukraine
The Mayor of Brno, Markéta Vaňková (ODS), has issued a statement in response to this morning’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. Photo credit: Marie Schmerkova, Brno City…
NATO Leaders Express Support For Czech Republic In Dispute With Russia
The NATO summit in Brussels on June 14th brought together 30 leaders from NATO member states, to discuss future strategies and partnership. The leaders expressed solidarity with the Czech Republic…
Chinese Tech Giant Huawei Fails To Obtain Security Clearance From Czech National Security Agency
The telecommunications firm withdrew its application and is now deciding what to do next. Huawei’s moves into domestic markets have been controversial in many countries due to concerns over cybersecurity…
Lidická Case Closed: Main Suspect To Be Extradited from CR for 18 Months
Police intervention in Lidická last Friday. Photo: Blue Lune Productions. On Friday, Czech Police reported a man with a gun in the area of Lidická in Brno. A large section of…
NATO Troops to Pass Through Czechia and South Moravia This Week
The military troops will be passing through Czechia en route to other central and eastern European countries. Photo credit: Dušan Vítů, Ministerstvo obrany ČR / Source: MMB. Brno, May 20…
Far-Right March and Counter-Protest Planned For Mayday In Brno
The centre of Brno is expected to be filled with demonstrators and police on May 1st, as both far-right groups and their opponents are planning large demonstrations, and hundreds of…
Video: Suicidal Man Saved by Czech Police in Brno
Passers-by on Křenová street in Brno experienced a dramatic situation last Saturday. The man’s plan of jumping off a bridge into Svitava river was hindered by the Czech police officers,…
City Police Releases List of Most Dangerous Locations in Brno for Dropped Syringes
The City Police (MP Brno) published the list on their Facebook page. Malinovského náměstí (Koliště Park) was revealed as the city’s dropped syringe hotspot. Photo credit: MP Brno. Brno, Apr…