Czech National Bank (CNB) Slashes Interest Rates For The Second Time In Ten Days
The board of the CNB cut its main interest rate by at its meeting on Thursday. It also made a clear statement of its willingness to take further steps to…
Coronavirus: Update on Situation in South Moravia
This article provides daily updates on the coronavirus outbreak in Brno, South Moravia and the Czech Republic. Title photo: Brno City Police (MPB) have been distributing masks sewn or by…
‘Do That Dance!’ Police and Firefighters Encourage The Nation From the Front Line with Dance Videos
The #CoronavirusDanceChallenge has gone viral in recent weeks, so it’s no surprise that it has also reached the Czech Republic. Videos of Czech police and firefighters dancing have been seen…
Czech Republic Has More Operational Hospital Beds than Most European Countries
The Czech Republic may be one of the best prepared countries in the European Union for dealing with the coronavirus, in terms of the number of hospital beds available. With…
Regulars Meet in Veveri Pub Despite State of Emergency
Cigarette smoke and plenty of alcohol; Brno police discovered one pub open during a routine check in the Veveří district on Wednesday night. Photo: Policie ČR. Brno, Mar 26 (BD)…
In Brief: Brno Night Buses To Switch To Reduced Schedule
Due to the low passenger numbers on night buses in Brno (known as “rozjezdy”), they will run on a reduced timetable from the night of March 27th-28th 2020. Title photo:…
New Measures Announced by the Czech Government Today
Czech Rep., Mar 26 (BD) - A new set of measures was announced by the Czech government today: The following services will be permitted from Friday at 6am: - locksmith…
Love In The Time of Coronavirus: Sex, Dating, and Social Distancing
Online pornography database PornHub has joined efforts to convince Czechs to stay inside and follow basic hygiene procedures. Meanwhile, other online distributors of erotic products have reported a surge in…
In Brief: Health Ministry Bans All Meetings of More Than Two People
The new rules were announced by the Ministry of Health this evening. Photo: Minister of Health Adam Vojtech visiting St. Anne's hospital earlier this year. Credit: Official photo of Czech…
Draft of New Brno Zoning Plan Released For Public Consultation
The City of Brno is currently using a zoning plan dating from 1994. However, the social, economic and demographic circumstances of the city have changed since then, and the City…