This Spring Sees Doors Unlocked For 4th Year Of Open House Brno
In the last weekend of May, Brno will open the doors of its architectural artworks for the fourth edition of the Open House Worldwide Festival. Organizers and volunteers are working…
Petrov Cathedral Altar Dismantled For Relocation To Rome
The altar of Brno’s Petrov Cathedral has been dismantled, and will be relocated to Rome. The Brno bishop, Vojtěch Cikrle, will consecrate the new altar in May. Photo Credit: KB…
Water Pipeline On Bystrcká Bursts Twice In One Week
Bystrcká, in Brno-Bystrc, has been flooded twice in the last week. The street is closed to car traffic, and trams have been replaced by temporary bus services. Photo Credit: Brno,…
New Version of PES System To Require Negative COVID Test For Many Activities
A new version of the PES anti-epidemic measures system is being designed, which will adjust some of the measures affecting everyday life in the Czech Republic. The new PES system…
Collection of WWII Ammunition Discovered in Holiday Cottage
Police discovered an impressive collection of World War II ammunition in a holiday cottage in the Brno region while investigating the death of the owner. The discovery has prompted a…
ECHR Backs Czech Requirement To Vaccinate Kindergarten Children
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Czech Republic is within its rights to require compulsory vaccination of preschool children, in its first-ever ruling on the issue.…
City of Brno Hosts 11th Festival of Polish Culture
Although events and gatherings are not possible due to the pandemic measures, the City of Brno’s Festival of Polish Culture is going ahead, and has moved online. Conferences, workshops, and…
Pekárenský Dvůr: New Residential Complex Under Construction In Brno-Zábrdovice
A new residential housing project is under construction in Brno-Zábrdovice. Facing onto Bratislavská, Pekárenský dvůr will include around 250 new apartments, and embodies the concept of the communal green courtyard.…
Two New Mobile Applications Hope To Improve City Planning and Reduce Tram Accidents
Two new mobile applications have launched for residents of Brno, aiming to reduce tram collisions and assist with urban planning. Pozor tramvaj! (Look out for the tram!) alerts people to…
International Roma Day 2021 Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Roma Congress
The annual celebrations of International Roma Day, April 8th, will take place online this year due to the anti-epidemic measures, from April 7th-9th. 50 years after the first Roma Congress,…