In Brief: Government To Decide On Obligatory Vaccination
The Czech government is voting today on a decree ordering compulsory vaccination against Covid-19 for selected professions and people over 60 years of age. Photo credit: Freepik Czech Republic, Jan…
Filharmonie Brno Stages Two Concerts To Mark Beethoven’s Anniversary
The Brno Philharmonic Orchestra will celebrate Beethoven’s anniversary in two “Hommage à Beethoven” concerts this weekend, on Friday and Saturday. Both concerts will begin at 7pm at the Janáček Theater.…
Number of Projects Adapting To Climate Change in South Moravia Doubled In 2021
In 2021, the number of projects adapting South Moravia to the effects of climate change reached 160, more than double than the 76 projects in 2019 and 2020. The region…
Number of Foreigners Living Illegally In The Czech Republic Increased by Almost 60% In 2021
According to the Czech Police, 11,170 foreigners without permission to remain were detected in the Czech Republic in 2021, an increase of 58 percentage points from 2020. Measures related to…
New Czech Government Ministers Lack Working Knowledge of English
According to a report from Hospodarske Noviny, several ministers in the newly appointed cabinet cannot speak English to a working level, posing potential problems for the Czech Presidency of the…
In Brief: South Moravian Fire Department Busy Due To Yesterday’s Strong Winds
The South Moravian Fire Department reported responding to 34 events in connection with the strong wind, as of 7pm yesterday. Photo credit: HZS JMK. Brno, Jan 18 (BD) - Most…
Contact Tracing To Focus On Under-18s and Over-65s
Staff at hygiene offices in the Czech Republic will not trace people born between 1958 and 2003, which is the majority of the population. People in this age group will…
Brno Woman Tries To Sell Lost Dog To Original Owner
Over the weekend, a 23-year-old woman was intercepted by police after attempting to sell a lost dog to its owner. Photo credit: Freepik Brno, Jan 17 (BD) – On Saturday…
Five PCR Tests per Month Covered by Health Insurance
From today, those with a completed course of vaccination will be entitled to up to five free PCR tests per calendar month, covered by public health insurance. Until now, only…
Snow and Freezing Conditions Return To Czech Republic This Week
A cold front will pass over the Czech Republic from the north this week. Up to 40 cm of snow could fall over the course of the week according to…