Hospitals Cancel Visiting Hours Due To Growing Flu Epidemic
The rising numbers of patients infected by flu led five of the biggest hospitals in Brno to cancel their visiting hours. The number of flu cases in the South Moravian…
New Beer Tax System Is Mocked On Social Media, But PM Andrej Babiš Isn’t Laughing
A new lower tax rate of 10% applied to draft beer consumed in pubs and restaurants will be effective starting May 1st. The VAT rate for non-alcoholic beer sold in…
A New Challenge for Czech Education: Number of Foreign School Children Increasing Every Year
The number of foreign children in the Czech educational system is increasing, reflecting the growing number of foreigners coming to the Czech Republic. Since the school year 2013/2014, the number…
Take A Guided Tour Around Brno In English Or German For Just CZK 30
The Tourist Information Centre has prepared 19 guided tours to celebrate International Tour Guide Day on February 22nd and 23rd, including one in English and one in German. The other…
Where Should It Go? New App Shows Czechs Where To Dispose of Different Waste Materials
A newly launched map showing the location of waste disposal points is designed to help people dispose of their rubbish legally and almost always for free. The map includes places…
Things to Do in Brno in 2020: Celebrating Food, Music, and the City’s Industrial Roots
Many music festivals, five food festivals, and a lot more besides will be attracting visitors in Brno in 2020. Villa Tugendhat is celebrating 90 years since its completion, a new…
Andrej Babiš Promises More Than CZK Three Billion To Brno’s Hospitals During Visit To The City
Billions of Czech crowns were promised to two of Brno’s main hospitals by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) on his visit to Brno on Wednesday. University Hospital in Bohunice needs…
Traffic Restrictions To Begin On Thursday on Poříčí, Replacement of Pipes Will Restrict Traffic Until March At Least
Construction work to exchange heating pipes will limit the traffic on Poříčí. Steam pipes will be replaced with more ecological hot water pipes, which will reduce the consumption of natural…