Brno Sports Weekly Report — Zbrojovka Earns Promotion to Top League!
Pavel Eismann, who captained FC Zbrojovka through two successful second-league seasons, will retire instead of moving up to the Fortuna Liga next season with the team. Photo credit: FC Zbrojovka. Brno, Jul 22 (BD) — FC…
In Photos: New Exhibition “The Time of the Knights of the Far Seas”
The new exhibition by the Moravian Museum in Anthropos Pavilion opened last Friday, and includes photographs and collections by the Brno native “Knight of the Far Seas” Jindřich Vávra. Photo…
Four Men Given Long Prison Sentences After Brutal Attack That Left Victim With Severe Permanent Disabilities
The four men are all aged between 19 and 24, and received prison sentences ranging from 6-18 years. The 22-year-old victim can barely speak, and will remain confined to a…
One in Five Czechs Cannot Afford a One-Week Holiday
In 2019, a record number of Czechs, over 80%, could afford to go on vacation for a week, compared to a European average of just 70%. Though this continues an…
Dancing, Music, and Uma Grande Festa – Brasil Fest Brings the Brazilian Carnival Spirit to Brno
To celebrate 100 years of friendly Czech-Brazilian diplomatic relations, the first Brazilian carnival will be held in the Czech Republic, complete with dancing, music and a parade. Photo: Courtesy of…
First Half of July Sees Below Average Number of Fires in Czech Republic
In the period July 1st-15th, firefighters responded to 648 fires across the Czech Republic, a below average figure for this period. July is usually the worst month for fires, but…
New Poll Reveals Czech Distrust of National Political Institutions
The CVVM poll found all national political institutions with negative trust ratings among the Czech public, especially the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. However, the picture is slightly more…
Brno Man Hit By Car While Escaping Fine For Fare Evasion
A Brno man fled a tram in an attempt to escape a fine from the inspector - and then got hit by a car at the tram stop. The fugitive…
Česká Pošta Mistakes Prague Cathedral for Brno
There are now 200 people in the Czech Republic with a limited-edition version of Brno - complete with Prague’s St. Vitus Cathedral. The state mail carrier accidentally printed a set…
Latest Figures Show No Increase in Deaths, So Was the Lockdown Necessary?
The government has claimed credit for successfully controlling the spread of coronavirus and this claim has been backed up in articles in the international press such as the Washington Post…