Chamber of Deputies Approves Extension of State Deficit To Fund Extra Costs Due To War in Ukraine
The Chamber of Deputies has approved a proposal by Petr Fiala's government to increase the state budget deficit for this year by CZK 50 billion in response to extraordinary financial…
Brno Man Defends Attempted Robbery As Concern For Victim’s Health
In the morning of Thursday 28 July, Brno city police intervened after observing a man apparently attempting to rob a young man lying down near the main station. He was…
Pensions To Increase By CZK 850 From January, Totalling CZK 19,500 With Child Bonuses
The average old-age pension could increase by about CZK 850, regularly indexed from January. With child-raising bonuses, it could total around CZK 19,500. Labour Minister Marian Jurečka announced the increase…
Brno Zoo Introduces Two New Species of Snakes and Vipers
Visitors to Brno Zoo will encounter two new representatives of the snake kingdom from the end of July. The small room behind the main entrance will host open expositions of…
More Than 60 Artists From Around The World In Brno For Pop Messe Festival
The second edition of Pop Messe will take place this Friday, 29 July, and Saturday, 30 July, in Brno. Around 60 artists from different countries and various genres will perform…
Masaryk University Archaeologists Uncover Neolithic Fertility Pottery and An Iron Age Tomb
Staff and first-year students from the Institute of Archaeology and Museology at MU's Faculty of Humanities have discovered a unique clay sculpture of a ram dating from the Neolithic period…
EU Support For Ukraine Through European Peace Facility Increased To €2.5 Billion
To strengthen the EU's support to Ukraine, the European Council has mobilised a further €500 million. The EU contribution under the European Peace Facility now amounts to € billion. Photo…
FC Zbrojovka Brno Return To Top Czech Football League On Saturday
The club’s Fortuna Liga season starts at home against rival Slovácko on Saturday, with top-scorer Jakub Řezníček (left) leading the team into their first match. Expect a large and lively…
Vast Forest Fire Is Burning In České Švýcarsko National Park
A vast forest fire has broken out in the České Švýcarsko National Park, with fumes affecting air quality as far away as Prague. Due to climate change and the associated…
Masaryk University’s Šárka Pospíšilová Elected To The European Association of Molecular Biology
Geneticist and molecular hematologist Professor Šárka Pospíšilová, from the Centre for Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy at Brno University Hospital’s Internal Hematology and Oncology Clinic, Head of the Medical Genomics…