Czech Republic To Return to Fourth PES Level on Friday
Stricter measures will come into effect this Friday as the Czech Republic switches back to level four of the anti-epidemic PES system. Restaurants, hotels and gyms will close, but shops,…
Keeping Up With the Covid Measures
Photo credit: Kim Bingel. I find myself having developed an odd fear of crowds and asking questions like: ‘‘Can I drink this here?’’ or ‘‘The shops are still open, right?’’…
Endangered Eastern Imperial Eagle Population Grows in the Czech Republic
This year, the population of the critically endangered eastern imperial eagle has grown by seven. Ornithologists recorded 13 pairs in the South Moravian Region, the only part of the Czech…
Fatal Accident: Woman Hit By A Tram in Brno-Bystrc
On Sunday evening, firefighters responded to the scene where a woman had been hit by a tram in Brno-Bystrc. While the firefighters were able to stabilise the situation, the woman…
In Photos: A Christmas Star Illuminates The Squares of Brno
Brno’s latest decorative addition brings Christmas charm to the city and an opportunity to take photos. A large wooden star/poinsettia has been on display in the Old Town Hall Square.…
Brno Engineers To Join Hera Planetary Defense Mission
The planetary defense mission Hera, a project by the European Space Agency focused on asteroid risk assessment, is underway. Brno company OHB Czechspace will be part of the mission’s efforts;…
In Photos: Brno Tram Tells the Stories of Brno’s Socially Disadvantaged Citizens
The tram, put into operation on Thursday, allows passengers to read the stories of clients of the Social Endowment Fund. Brno Mayor Markéta Vaňková and Miloš Havránek, general director of…
End of The Motorcycle Grand Prix in Brno?
We will most likely not see next year's MotoGP in Brno. On Tuesday, 36 Brno representatives approved a resolution that the motorcycle Grand Prix of the Czech Republic will not…
Direct Electric Train To Run Between Hustopeče and Brno
The newly upgraded line will make transport between the two stations easier, especially for seniors, less mobile passengers and families with prams, as it avoids the transfer at Šakvice. The…
Czech Housing Costs Fourth Highest In EU, As Share of Household Expenditure; Slovakia Second
Last year, households in the EU spent nearly a quarter () of their total consumption expenditure on housing (including bills). Photo credit: KB / BD. Czech Rep., Dec 11 (BD)…