Brno Police Carry Out Mass Clean-Up of Syringes Following Two Incidents Involving Children
After two separate incidents in which small children came into contact with syringes while playing outside, Brno City Police sent officers around the city to collect any needles they could…
New Proposal To Allow Minorities to Marry in Their Native Languages Again
A new proposal by the Christian Democrats would allow minorities to get married in their native language again, after this possibility was removed in 2015. The amendment to the law…
Work On Athletics Hall at Kampus Bohunice Paused For Two Months Due To Lack of Funds
The 2,000-capacity Athletics Hall in Bohunice, considered essential for the development of athletics in Brno and the whole Czech Republic, received a building permit at the end of June. However,…
England and Scotland Remove Quarantine Requirement for Travellers from Czech Republic
The Czech Republic was included on a list of over 50 “safe” countries and territories. Travellers from these places will no longer be required to quarantine for two weeks before…
Meteorologists Warn of Hot Temperatures and Thunderstorms Tomorrow
The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute has issued a warning of extreme temperatures and thunderstorms tomorrow. Brno will only be hit with high temperatures, which could reach up to 32 degrees. Photo…
Brno Man Finds Old Mine in His Backyard
A man in Brno-Stranice called the police after finding what he assumed was ammunition in the backyard of his family house. Police confirmed that he had located an old artillery…
Astronomical Clock on Namesti Svobody To Undergo Repairs
The astronomical clock on Namesti Svobody will undergo an “urgent overhaul” after ten years of operation. This morning, the upper dome was removed. The reparations will last at least three…
Czech Foreign Ministry Asks Public To Help Choose New “Czechs Abroad Day”
A public poll launched by the Foreign Ministry will allow voters to choose between five significant dates in the history of Czechs’ relations with the outside world, for a new…
Rents in the Czech Republic Are Rising Second Fastest in the EU
The Czech Republic has recorded the second biggest increase in rents in the European Union in recent years, with rents rising by 80% in the past 13 years. In the…
Two Dead And 24 Injured in Train Collision in Karlovy Vary
On Tuesday afternoon, two passenger trains collided in the mountains near Pernink in Karlovy Vary. Two passengers were killed, and 24 were injured. The Police of the Czech Republic have…