Dolní Nádraží’s New Facilities to Open Next Week
The works for upgrading the waiting rooms and spaces in front of the station to provide better facilities at Dolní nádraží have begun today. The area is set to be…
Video: 25-Year-Old Man Arrested in Zabovresky On Suspicion of Violence Towards His Dog
Police were called to an apartment block in Zabovresky by neighbours concerned about one resident’s treatment of his pitbull last week. Photo credit: Policie CR. Brno, May 6 (BD) -…
News In Brief: April’s Headlines In The Czech Republic
Brno / CR, May 4 (BD) - A round-up of Czech news headlines from April. Czech Police Investigation Recommends Charging Prime Minister Andrej Babiš Over Alleged Fraud An investigation by…
Czechs Use Over 89 Liters of Drinking Water a Day, Consumption Growing Steadily
The average Czech person consumed liters of water per day in 2018. Water from public water supply systems does not supply 5% of the Czech population. The Czech Statistical Office…
South Moravian Population is Aging – 20% of Population Over 65
According to the data released today by the Czech Statistical Office, the average age of the South Moravian Region population reached years in 2018 and has increased by years since…
Demonstrations Planned Tonight in Czechia Against the Government’s Change in Minister of Justice
Tonight, the political protests against the latest steps of current government are organized at 99 squares of the cities and towns across the country. According to the activists, the new…
Two New Completed Projects To Be Opened As Part of Participatory Budgeting Program
The seventh and eighth projects to be completed as part of the city’s participatory budgeting program will be a tree-lined alley in Řečkovice, in the area known as Zamilovaný Hájek…
Eleven Sites Approved As Potential Locations For “Park and Ride” Car Parks
On Wednesday, Brno City Council approved 11 sites around Brno as possible locations for parking facilities to be included in a planned “park and ride” (P+R) system. The approval means…
Previously Inaccesible Part of Capuchin Terraces Opened in a Ceremony on Tuesday Afternoon
The Capuchin Terraces were opened today in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, at 3:00 PM. They were under renovation since last autumn. Photo credit: Zenon Moreau. Brno, Apr 23 (BD) – The…
April 16th Marks 100 Years of “Greater Brno”, When The City Added 23 Villages, Doubling Its Population
100 years ago, Greater Brno was established by the city incorporating 23 surrounding villages and towns. There were several reasons for the enlargement: the suburbs agreed to be connected to…