Visitors Showed Huge Support For Brno Zoo in 2020
Despite a difficult year due to the coronavirus, Brno Zoo had a record number of visitors in the summer and a higher interest in animal adoptions and experience programs, resulting…
Grumpy Br(u)no: Whatever Happened to Telephone Calls?
Photo credit: Freepik / Illustrative Photo. Not so long ago, it was commonplace to call people and talk on the telephone. You’d share the latest news. You’d gab about the…
Summary: Coronavirus Developments in the Czech Republic This Week
Updates to the PES system will be discussed on Monday, Germany will treat the Czech Republic as a high-risk country from Sunday, and the government is considering the need to…
Education in Hard Times Part II: How An Elementary School Has Been Dealing With The Pandemic
Behind screens without seeing their students, elementary school teachers in Brno have been trying hard to keep the quality of education during the pandemic as close as possible to normal…
State of Emergency Extended To February 14th; Debate Marred By Fight In Chamber
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies agreed to extend the state of emergency until February 14th, a week less than the cabinet’s request for another 30 days. The current state of…
Parliament Approves Mandatory Minimum Quotas for Czech Food In Shops
Czech stores over 400 square meters will need to stock at least 55% of certain foodstuffs produced in the Czech Republic, beginning from 2022. The aim is to improve the…
New Entrances To Improve Access To Historic Reservoirs under Žlutý Kopec
Last summer, tickets to visit one of the reservoirs under Žlutý Kopec sold out fast. This year, the City of Brno is working to make the reservoirs more accessible for…
Police Respond To Man Holding Four Hostages in Brno Apartment
On Wednesday morning, police intervened in a hostage situation in an apartment on Vaclavska in Brno. A 37-year-old man held a 65-year-old woman captive in her apartment, along with two…
Obligatory Integration Courses For Foreigners: What You Need To Know
Foreigners who have been issued long-term residence permits in the Czech Republic from January 1st or thereafter must complete the integration course. In the case of failure to complete the…
Vaccination of Over 80s Available Without Registration in South Moravia
The South Moravian Region has reported the first phase of vaccination against COVID-19 in residential social facilities. Vaccinations are being administered with support from mobile vaccination teams and regional hospitals.…