PICSA Quality of Life Index Places Prague 13th and Brno 58th among 113 World Cities
Prague has been ranked 13th and Brno 58th out of 113 world cities in the quality of life index by D&L Partners, based on their 2019 PICSA index, which takes…
21 Kilometres of New Motorways Scheduled For Completion In the Czech Republic in 2020
The modernization of three sections of the D1 sections and 24 kilometres of city bypasses should also be completed, according to the Ministry of Transport. The state has long been…
Interview with Matthew Dalessandro, the main character in Largo Desolato
We took some time between the performances of Largo Desolato, directed by Filip Daňhel under BEST divadlo to interview the main actor, Matthew Dalessandro, representing Leopold Nettles in the play.…
Brno Releases Draft City Budget for 2020
Brno City Council recommended that the City Assembly acknowledge and approve of the City of Brno's draft budget (excluding city districts) for 2020 last week. Title image: Visualisation of the…
In Brief: Brno’s Most Beloved Tram to Return on November 30th
Can you guess what are the most photographed things in Brno in the Christmas season? Thanks to Instagram and other social media sites, the whole world knows the Brno Ferris…
What’s Up Brno? – Events in Brno, Week n°48
Welcome to “What’s Up Brno?” – Where every Sunday, we offer you an overview of events in the city over the next week! We only list English-friendly events, unless otherwise…
Br(u)no: Teaching Turkey
Photo credit: Stock picture / Freepik. As a teacher of English here in the Czech Republic, I have talked about Thanksgiving, the American holiday, countless times. Here are some facts:…
Is Same-Sex Marriage Coming To The Czech Republic?
Same-sex marriage is legal throughout Western Europe, but has not yet arrived in post-communist Central or Eastern Europe. After a flurry of activity in 2018, moves towards the legalisation of…
City of Brno Acquires Land For New Multifunctional Complex In Pisárky
According to the official press release, the complex will include four football pitches, an inline trail, an inline racing oval, a beach volleyball court, discgolf, workout pitches, a climbing wall…
No Need To Prohibit Mobile Phones In Schools, According to Researchers From Masaryk University
According to researchers from the Faculty of Social Studies of Masaryk University, allowing mobile phones during breaks does not cause problematic behaviour in children. Photo: Stock picture / Freepik. Brno,…