Transport Nostalgia: Exhibition of Historic Public Transport Returns To Brno This Weekend
Coinciding with 153 years of public transportation in Brno and the Ignis Brunensis festival, the Brno Transport Company will once again hold the annual “Transport Nostalgia” event. On 18-19 June,…
Drug Use Increases In Europe: Young Czechs First In Europe For Cannabis Consumption
The availability of drugs in European Union countries remains high, and in some cases is higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to this year’s report from the European Monitoring…
Police Issue Advice To Citizens On European Anti-Burglary Day
The holiday season is the time of the year when properties are most at risk of burglary. The European Anti-Burglary Day campaign, held today, 15 June, draws attention to potential…
Czech Population Continues To Rise, Despite Deaths Outnumbering Births
According to preliminary figures from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), the population of the Czech Republic grew by 3,200 to million in the first quarter of the year. This increase…
European Commission Fines Czech Republic CZK 85 Million For Misuse of Agricultural Subsidies
The European Commission has fined the Czech Republic more than CZK 85 million for errors related to agricultural subsidies. This also includes sanctions for the conflicts of interest of former…
New Push For Same-Sex Marriage In Czech Republic, But Obstacles Remain
Last week, a new bill was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies, co-signed by Deputies from five different parties, which would legalise same-sex marriage in the Czech Republic. Even if…
Nearly 370,000 Temporary Protection Visas Granted To Ukrainian Refugees In The Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has been responding to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine since the end of February by accepting Ukrainians as political refugees. Since the beginning of the war, 290,489…
Inflation: Basic Necessities and Consumer Goods Increase 15% Year-On-Year In The Czech Republic
Consumer prices increased by in May 2022 from the previous month, according to the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO). The increase was mainly driven by higher prices for food, non-alcoholic beverages…
Czech Forestry Sector Undergoing Major Structural Changes Due To Climate Change and Other Threats
Czech forests are changing, and instead of monocultures of the same age, in a few decades they will be mainly mixed forests with greater age and spatial diversity. Photo credit:…
New Home For The Elderly To Be Built In Hodonin, Replacing Tornado-Damaged Facility
South Moravian Regional authorities are to increase availability of outreach services and build a modern home for the elderly in areas affected by last year’s tornado. Photo credit: S-centrum Hodonín…