Purchase of New Trains Will Be South Moravian Region’s Biggest Investment in 2020
The South Moravian Region approved its budget for next year yesterday. The biggest investment included in the budget will be CZK 0,5 billion towards the purchase of 37 new trains.…
Six Dead and Three Injured After Man Opens Fire In Ostrava’s University Hospital
The perpetrator, a 42-year-old construction technician, was on the run for three hours after the incident before committing suicide. The victims of the shooting were four men and two women,…
Q3 2019: CSO Reports 4% Real Increase In Wages But Lower Than 2018
The latest figures from the Czech Statistical Office (CSO) for the third quarter of 2019 show real wages continuing to grow. The average monthly wage across the Czech Republic is…
Br(u)no: Bumping into a Legend
Helena Vondráčková is a legend of Czech music. She performed in Carnegie Hall 14½ years ago and tonight she will perform in Městská hala Vodova. Photo credit: Jan Tůma. Such…
Food, Warmth and Kindness: How a Brno Homeless Shelter Helps People Recover Their Dignity, and Saves Lives
Photos: Homeless shelter of Charita Česká republika at Bratislavská 58. Credit: KK / Brno Daily. It was the last warm day of the year when I went to the homeless…
In Brief: Chief Prosecutor Reopens Stork’s Nest Case Against Prime Minister Andrej Babiš
Criminal proceedings against Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) related to the “Stork's Nest” case have been reopened today, according to the main Czech news outlets. The Chief Public Prosecutor Pavel…
Significant Changes Recorded In Average Czech Diet Since 1989
New data from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) indicates that how and what Czech people eat has changed substantially since the end of communist rule 30 years ago - mostly…
Renowned Brno Author Milan Kundera Has Czech Citizenship Restored After 40 Years
The world-famous author, born in Brno in 1929, had his citizenship certificate hand delivered to his home in Paris by the Czech Ambassador. Photo: Exhibition “Milan Kundera (Not Lost) in…
The Results Are In! City of Brno Announces New Winning Participatory Budgeting Projects
Winning projects included new escalators to the underpass at the train station, support for children with cancer in Brno, and several new sports facilities for Brno’s suburbs. Photo: Project gallery…
MADFINGER Games Teams Up With The Czech Antarctic Foundation To Raise Funds For Important Climate Research
Climate change has been one of the year's most passionately discussed topics, so MADFINGER Games decided to organize a special in-game event to support the Czech Antarctic Foundation. Lee Adams…