Calls For Czech Government To Compensate Illegally Sterilized Romani Women
The Czech government has been urged to provide compensation to more than 200 women who were victims of illegal sterilization between the 1970s and 2007. The issue has gained local…
Czech Police Detained Over 7,000 Illegal Migrants in 2020
In 2020, the police detained 7,093 foreigners who were in the Czech Republic illegally, an increase of almost 25 percent compared to 2019. The increase was related to foreigners exceeding…
Police Respond To Man Holding Four Hostages in Brno Apartment
On Wednesday morning, police intervened in a hostage situation in an apartment on Vaclavska in Brno. A 37-year-old man held a 65-year-old woman captive in her apartment, along with two…
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…
In Brief: Thief Steals Groom’s Money As Newlyweds Pose For Photos
A newly-wed couple left their bag unattended while posing for wedding photos. An opportunistic thief passing by quickly snatched the bag and ran away, making off with two mobile phones,…
Drunk Brno Man Replaced At The Wheel By His Drugged Son
On Monday, Brno police dealt with an unusual car accident. The car was first driven by a drunk man. After the accident, his son took control of the vehicle, but…
Thief Drives Away with Courier Car Full of Packages
Just a brief moment on the afternoon of October 19th was enough for an unknown perpetrator to steal a courier vehicle. “The courier left it unlocked and with the engine…
Four Found Dead After The Fire in Old Railcar in Brno
Four people were found dead after the fire in an old railcar in Siroka Street in Brno last night. Photo: South Moravian Fire Department. Brno, Oct 31 (BD) - According…
Czech Man Arrested After Demanding Pubs Reopen With Online Terror Threat
24 hours after publishing the threat on social media, the suspect was arrested, and now faces 5-15 years in prison. Photo credit: Freepik / For illustrative purposes. Czech Rep., Oct…
Police Appeal For Help To Find Unidentified Gunman In Brno-Bystrc
The police were called to Odbojářská in Brno-Bystrc on Tuesday afternoon after gunshots were heard. Several police units were dispatched to the scene, but the shooter managed to escape, and…