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…
Same Love? Covid-19 Regulations Highlight Inequality Between Marriage and Registered Partnerships
New anti-Covid 19 regulations announced this week have shed light on the unequal footing of civil partnerships for LGBTQ+ couples in the Czech Republic, compared to marriage. The new measures…
14 People Face Criminal Charges Following Prague Protests Against Government Restrictions
Last Sunday, football and ice hockey ultras clashed with the police in Prague’s Old Town Square, where a protest against government imposed restrictions turned violent. 14 people now face criminal…
Pornography Projected Onto Brno Municipal Building To Protest City Council’s Housing Policy
On Tuesday evening, activists from the Za-bydlení initiative projected censored pornography onto a municipal building on Husova in Brno, which had allegedly been filmed in one of the city’s flats.…