Anti-Russian Message Spray-Painted On Monument In Moravské Náměstí
A derogatory symbol referring to Russia's participation in the Vrbětice explosion was sprayed on the monument to the Red Army soldiers in Brno’s Moravské náměstí. It was removed the same…
Faculty of Informatics Seeks Amateur Short Films For Its Annual Film
Festival The 21st annual Film Festival of the Faculty of Informatics of Masaryk University (FFFIMU) will be held online on May 28th, with the theme of ‘connection’. Viewers will be…
Brno Sports Weekly Report — Zbrojovka Hopes To Continue Final Push
Photo Caption: Brno football has not had a lot to celebrate this season. But that’s nothing that another win in the long-running Moravian Rivalry with Slovácko cannot fix. The game…
New Literary Thriller by Prague Writer About Rome’s “Talking Statues”
Sometimes writers take the long way around. Prague writer Andrew Giarelli did just that with his new literary thriller The Talking Statues (Vienna: danzig&unfried, March 15, 2021). Photo: Andrew Giarelli.…
Light Pollution Trial Reveals Key Role of Private Light Sources
The streets and squares of Brno were plunged into darkness for several hours overnight on April 10th, as part of an experiment which aimed to find out more about light…
Brno Art Week 2021 Returns In Online Form
The 11th annual Brno Art Week starts today, and will run until April 25th. Museums, galleries, and schools will present a wide range of exhibitions and events, this time online.…
How To Use Brno’s New Brown Bio-Waste Bins
Regular collection of bio-waste starts today in Brno. The new brown containers are intended for biodegradable kitchen waste, and will be emptied once a week. But what should and shouldn’t…
Statue of St. Barbara to Watch Over Extension of Tram Line
As the extension of the Brno tram network to Kampus Bohunice reaches the halfway point of its construction, the entrance of the tunnel on Netroufalky has been adorned with a…
New Discovery Provides Clues To Original Fortification of Špilberk Castle
During construction work at Brno's Špilberk Castle, a stone wall from the 13th century was discovered, suggesting that the castle had a massive advanced fortification from the time of its…
Brno Company Pioneers Upcycling of PET Bottles in the Czech Republic
Until now, there has been no initiative in the Czech Republic to turn used PET bottles into new ones. Brno firm rPET In Waste is hoping to change this. “Within…