Self-Driving Minibus Begins Trial On The Streets of Brno
A driverless bus will soon be driving around Brno. The autonomous minibus project will begin a trial in the Moravian capital in the second half of the year. Both residents…
South Moravian Educational Authorities Are Working To Integrate Ukrainian Students and Their Teachers
The wave of refugees from war-torn Ukraine includes large numbers of children. To make their arrival as smooth as possible, educational authorities in Brno and South Moravia are working hard…
Filharmonie Brno Presents Mozart And Mahler At Janáček Theatre, Featuring Soprano Martina Janková
Czech-Swiss soprano Martina Janková will perform the Mozart & Mahler concerts on Thursday and Friday at Janáček Theatre, organised by Filharmonie Brno. Photo credit: Neuzil Brno, March 22 (BD) –…
Czech Population Continues To Grow Despite Historically High Death Rate
According to the 2021 Census of Population, Housing and Dwellings, the Czech Republic had a population of million at the beginning of 2021, rising by 21,900 over the year. However,…
Sentiment Map Provides Hard Data On Public Attitudes To Culture, For Brno’s 2028 Capital of Culture Bid
A survey on Brno citizens’ attitudes to culture was conducted in the form of a Sentiment Map. Respondents indicated the places they consider important, where they like to spend their…
In Brief: TIC Brno Is Preparing City Tours For People Fleeing The War In Ukraine
The City of Brno’s tourism organisation, TIC Brno, is providing city tours for Ukrainian refugees free of charge. The aim of these tours is to participate in the integration of…
In Brief: Finance Minister Supports The Idea of Account and Tax Records in Euro
Czech-based companies could pay taxes in euros from 2024. Photo credit: Freepik Czech Republic, March 21 (BD) – The Czech government plans to introduce the option to keep company accounts…
Expat Entrepreneurs: Leharo’s Smashed Burgers and Kindness With A South African Touch
Melis Karabulut’s series profiles some of Brno’s foreign entrepreneurs to explore the challenges of running a business in a foreign country. This week, she shares the inspiring story of Leharo,…
Czech Republic Has Highest Rate of Healthcare Spending In EU, According to 2020 Figures
In 2020, health expenditure remained the second largest share of general government expenditure in the EU, second only to social protection. The Czech Republic spends the highest share of its…
New Production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” Premiers In Brno This April
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's most popular opera is coming to the Janáček Theater. The new production of The Magic Flute will be the first opera directed by Miroslav Krobot, an outstanding…