Škoda Auto Withdraws Sponsorship For Ice Hockey World Championships in Belarus
The Czech carmaker Škoda Auto has announced that it will not sponsor this year's Ice Hockey World Championships, part of which are due to be held in Belarus, due to…
Czech Government Approves Environmental Policy on Lower Emissions
On January 11th, 2021, the Czech Ministry of Environment approved a strategy to prioritize lowering emissions of harmful substances and greenhouse gases, along with more efficient use of water. The…
Storming the Gates – Has Olympus Fallen?
Photo: Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA. Credit: Freepik / Illustrative photo. As pro-Donald Trump rioters stormed the Capitol on January 6th, the world, once again, stood in awe. And in…
Women In Action: Candidates for 2020 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
The Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize has announced this year’s nominees; all of whom base their work on women’s rights. From Nepal, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Saudi Arabia,…
Br(u)no: Watching the World Change from Afar
Photo: Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA. Credit: Freepik / Illustrative photo. There are events in life that you just know will be inflection points. Some of them are experienced physically…
Life After Brexit: What Is Happening Now?
The provisional implementation of the Brexit agreement began on January 1st, 2021, with a lot of unanswered questions for expats, businesses, students, and governments. Brno Daily takes a look at…
Czech Government Extends PES Level 5 Until January 22nd
The number of daily new confirmed cases of coronavirus hit a new record this week. By a decision of the government, restaurants, pubs and ski resorts will remain closed. Due…
Czech Republic To Return To Level Five Measures From December 27th
Most shops and services will close as part of the tightening of the measures, and the night curfew will apply from 9pm. Most school children will return to online learning…
Parliament Extends State of Emergency Until January 22nd
On Tuesday evening, governing parties ANO and the Social Democrats, with the support of the Communist Party, approved an extension of the state of emergency by 30 days, until January…
South Moravian Regional Budget Approved For 2021, With Deficit
The 2021 budget, which South Moravian Governor Jan Grolich called a ‘‘survival game’’, has been approved by the regional assembly. The budget is in deficit, meaning the scheduled expenditure exceeds…