Ignis Brunensis Fireworks Festival Starts Today
At midday today, Brno's famous fireworks festival, Ignis Brunensis, will officially begin. As every year, the centrepiece of the festival will be its fireworks, and this year there will be…
New Web App Uncovers The Natural Beauty Spots of Brno and Surrounding Areas
The web application includes details of 11 trips close to Brno, including attractions such as Marianské Udoli and Hady, as well as some lesser-known beauty spots. Photo: Mariánské údolí by…
Railway Administration Introduces New Safety Measures
Railway Administration, the national railway infrastructure agency, has introduced new measures to increase safety on tracks where no train staff are present. With the new measures, drivers must now always…
CHANGE: Full Details Published of New Facemask Regulations Effective from September
Photo credit: Czech Rep., Aug 20 (BD) - CHANGE IN RULES announced this afternoon: The regulations for wearing facemasks in most public indoor places have been changed before they enter…
Brno Sports Weekly Report — Sports Returning, Big Football Game Saturday
After two years in the second league, FC Zbrojovka returns to the top league with a home game against Sparta Praha. Game-time is Saturday at 7:30 Photo credit: FC Zbrojovka…
Municipal Funds Allocated To Cancer Care For Children As Part of Participatory Budgeting
The project, “Oncological treatment for children in Brno”, was the most popular choice for Brno citizens in the third year of the City of Brno’s participatory budgeting scheme, and will…
Czech Republic Ranked Ninth Best Country For Start-Ups in Europe
The study analyzed data from 31 European countries in the European Economic Area (EEA) plus the United Kingdom and Switzerland, and was based on a range of economic data considered…
Masaryk Students Praise University’s Approach Through Stressful Lockdown Period, According to Survey
A third of students at Masaryk University (MUNI) reported feelings of depression during the lockdown, rising to over a half for bachelor’s students. However, they nonetheless appreciated the university’s response…
175 Kilograms of Larvicide Sprayed in South Moravia to Combat Mosquito Invasion
The South Moravian Region has prepared 1,000kg of larvicide to combat this year's mosquito plague, expected to be worse than usual this year due to the wet weather conditions. Controlling…
Memorial Day Commemorates Victims of Warsaw Pact Invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968
In Brno, the memorial day on August 21st will be marked by the commemorative laying of flowers at memorial plaques in honor of the victims. The memorial day was approved…