Operation Stoka: Former Deputy Mayor of Brno-Střed Sentenced To 9.5 Years In Prison
Jiří Švachula (ANO), the former Deputy Mayor of the Brno-Střed District, was today sentenced to nine and a half years in prison by the Brno Regional Court for corruption in…
Annual Public Campaign Promote Safe Cycling In The Czech Republic
In 2021, 43 cyclists lost their lives across the Czech Republic, three more than the previous year. 234 cyclists were seriously injured on the roads, a drop of 42 year-on-year.…
EU Agrees Sanctions Impacting 75% of Russian Oil Imports; Czech Republic Among Exempt Countries
At a summit of the European Council last night, EU leaders agreed on an embargo that will immediately affect more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports. It was announced on…
Prevalence of Smoking In Czech Republic Remains Stable, According To Survey
In 2021, of the Czech population over the age of 15 were tobacco smokers, an increase of percentage points from 2020, according to a recent study conducted by the National…
Brno’s VIDA! Science Centre To Host An Exhibition On Different Aspects of Addiction
The Brno science centre VIDA! Is organising an after-dark event on the theme of addiction from 7pm on Thursday, 2 June. Photo credit: Brno, 31 May (BD) – The event…
DPMB To Test Collision Cameras On Four Buses For Safer Journeys
The Brno Transport Company (DPMB) will test special collision cameras on four buses that will alert drivers to the potential risk of collision with pedestrians, cyclists or bikers. The company…
CzechInvest Marks CZK 30 Billion of Investment From French Companies Since 1992
The Czech Republic is an attractive market for French foreign investors. Since its creation in 1992, the CzechInvest agency, part of the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade, has been…
Blansko Hospital Presents Plans For Renovation of Emergency Facilities Costing CZK 75 Million
The hospital in Blansko is preparing to move and expand the emergency department, as the current location on the third floor is no longer suitable and requires renovation. This should…
European Research Council Grant Awarded To Brno Researchers For Innovative Neuroimaging Study
A team led by Tomáš Čižmár, a researcher at the Institute of Instrumentation of the Czech Academy of Sciences (AVČR) in Brno, is working on the development of state-of-the-art medical…
Tennis Player Barbora Krejčíková Named South Moravian Sportsperson of The Year
Tennis player Barbora Krejčíková, the winner of the French Open and Olympic gold medalist, has been awarded the title of the South Moravian Region's Sportsperson of the Year. Second place…