Corruption in Brno-Střed Town Hall: Everything You Need To Know About Operation Stoka
The trial is uncovering new details of the long-running “Stoka” corruption affair involving the former Deputy Mayor of Brno-střed, Jiří Švachula (for ANO), among many others. The case is nowhere…
Br(u)no: The Golden Age of Podcasting
Photo Credit: Freepik / Illustrative Photo. Those of us of a certain age remember when music was not delivered in electronic form. We used DVDs (, durable flat metallic disks)…
DPMB Donates Bus to Transport Homeless to Contact Centre in Brno-Židenice
An old bus was donated on Wednesday by the Brno Transport Company to the Bučovice Christian Aid Association to help transport homeless people from locations around the city to the…
Vaccination Reservation System Overwhelmed Within First Few Hours Of Launch
According to Smart Quarantine, over 44,000 reservations were made within the first hour after the system’s launch. While all dates for vaccinations are now booked, more places will become available…
City of Brno’s Integration of Foreigners II Project Begins With A Focus On Education
The City of Brno’s project for the integration of foreigners will begin with efforts to integrate the children of foreigners in the city schools. This is the first step towards…
Large-Capacity Vaccination Centre Prepares To Go Online Thanks To Support From Brno Trade Fairs
Thanks to support from the struggling city company Brno Trade Fairs, which manages the Brno Exhibition Centre, the large-capacity vaccination centre is ready to become operational. The facility is using…
Austria Closes Several Border Crossings With Czech Republic and Slovakia
Due to a rapid surge of coronavirus cases, Austria will temporarily close over 40 minor border crossings with the Czech Republic and Slovakia from January 14th. Anyone wishing to cross…
Museum of Romani Culture Plans A Year of Events To Mark 30 Years Since Opening
Like most cultural sites, Brno’s unique Museum of Romani Culture is currently closed to the public due to the pandemic. But to mark the museum’s 30th anniversary, many events are…
Archaia Brno Completes 9-Metre Excavation Under Římské náměstí
The non-profit organisation Archaia Brno has completed the excavations on Římské náměstí. The archaeologists have reported on their findings, but further results are expected as researchers move onto the analytical…
Czech Aviation Industry Worst Hit In Europe With Fall of Up To 90% In Sales
Czech Airlines has faced a significant decline in sales of an estimated 90% in 2020, compared to 2019. The IATA report from December 2020 shows a 78% fall in the…