Student Climate Activists Occupy Faculty Buildings In Brno and Other Czech Cities
The strikes around the country are organised by the Univerzity za Klima collective. Photo credit: JS / BD. Brno, Nov 15 (BD) - Student activists yesterday morning launched an “occupation…
Ukrainian Protests in Brno: The Poignant Arsenal of the Ordinary
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, Ukrainian protesters have gathered every Sunday in the squares of Brno in sombre witness to the events taking place in their homeland. In…
Fridays For Future Protests Return To Brno After Break Due To Covid-19 Pandemic
Two years after disappearing from the streets due to the protective measures against Covid-19, Brno's high school demonstrators from Fridays For Future returned this Friday, June 17 to demand stronger…
Activists Make The Fountains of Brno Run Red In Protest At Arms Fair
The IDET international defense fair began yesterday in Brno. Young activists protested by turning fountains in Náměstí Svobody and in front of the Janáček theater red, to signify blood. Photo…
Thousands Demonstrate Against Zeman’s Stance Towards Russia
On Thursday evening, several thousand people gathered in the main cities of the Czech Republic to express their dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Babiš and President Zeman. In Brno, the event…
“Million Moments” Protests To Be Held Across The Country Today
Demonstrations against the pro-Russian orientation of the President and other politicians, organized by the Million Moments Association, are taking place today in Prague, Brno, Plzen, Hradec Králové, Ústí nad Labem,…
Protests Outside Russian Embassy Over Russia’s Role In Vrbětice Explosion
Overnight on Saturday in Prague, seven people smeared the wall of the Russian Embassy with ketchup, to commemorate the two victims of the explosion in Vrbětice in 2014. On Sunday…
Anti-Lockdown Protest In Brno Broken Up By Police After 20 Minutes
On Sunday afternoon, approximately 100 people gathered around Zelný Trh in Brno to protest against the government’s anti-epidemic measures. One demonstrator was fined, and two were arrested. The demonstration was…
60 Arrested in Prague During Protest Against Anti-Epidemic Measures
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Prague yesterday to protest against the current anti-epidemic measures. Prague Police were prepared for the demonstrations, and repeatedly blocked the course of the march. Around…
Br(u)no: When the Pot Boils Over
Photo Credit: TMA / BD. Last weekend in Brno-Medlánky, a group of protesters gathered around the apartment-building home of Robert Plaga, the Minister of Education for the Czech Republic. According…