2021 Census to Take Place Mostly Online For First Time
The next public census in the Czech Republic will take place online beginning in March 2021, and will last for seven months. The Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) estimates that it…
80 Evacuated From Derailed Train Near Brno
This morning, a train derailed near Tisnov in Brno-Venkov. 80 passengers had to be evacuated but there are no injuries. The line between Tisnov and Rikonin has been closed, and…
Czech Farm Launches Potato Vending Machine
A local potato farm in the village of Velhartice took the opportunity of a surge in tourists to the area to sell them on the idea of local produce, and…
Brno Day Celebrations Coming Up This Weekend
Every year on August 15th, Brno marks the anniversary of the city’s famous, successful defence against the Swedish incursion in the 17th century. Known as Brno Day, the anniversary celebrations…
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Visits Czech Republic In First Stop Of Central European Tour
The five-day tour is a diplomatic charm offensive designed to promote US influence in the region, at the expense of Russia and China. Pompeo will continue his tour in Slovenia,…
Brno Sports Weekly Report — Who’s Ready For Some (American) Football?
The American Football season may have been delayed by four months, but it starts with a bang this Saturday when the Brno Sígrs and the Brno Alligators square off in another of edition of their…
Czech Republic Ranked 10th Best OECD Country to Raise a Family
An independent study ranked the Czech Republic as the 10th best country in the OECD to raise a family, well above the other Visegrad countries and all Eastern European countries.…
New Apartments To Be Made Available To Elderly Parents of Disabled Children in Brno
Plans have been approved to provide assisted housing to elderly parents of disabled children, to allow them to continue living together as long as possible thanks to shared housing and…
“Not Free or Democratic”: Czech Foreign Minister Criticizes Belarus Election
The statement from the Czech Foreign Minister, Tomas Petricek, came as Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed that resistance to his rule was being orchestrated by telephone from the Czech Republic,…
President Zeman to Visit South Moravia in September
From the beginning of September, President Miloš Zeman will be visiting South Moravia with his wife, Ivana. The President will meet citizens, regional businesses, and mayors, alongside other official business.…