Czechia in the 2019 European Parliament Elections
This year’s European Parliament elections in the Czech Republic happened on May 24 and May 25. Czech voters took to the polls to decide who would be a part of…
New Statue of Marie Restituta To Be Installed in Husovice
On Wednesday, Brno City Council agreed to add a statue of Marie Restituta Kafková to the “Sculptures for Brno” project, which aims to place statues of famous Brno residents in…
Game Development Legends at 2019 Game Access Conference in Brno
Dave Brevik, Gavin Goulden and other key names of the game development industry will be in Brno for Game Access 2019 Conference from Friday to Sunday. Dozens of talks, workshops…
Video: Police Pursuit of Fugitive Ends In Car Crash In Park
One police officer spotted a convicted felon who had fled the beginning of his prison sentence, and gave chase. Photo credit: Police ČR. Brno, May 22 (BD) – The officer…
Latest Call For “Participatory Budgeting” Proposals Receives 148 Submissions From The Public
Not all of the submissions have been accepted, but at least 112 will go to the next stage of voting, ahead of a final vote in November. In photo: A…
Guide for Expats on How to Find a Job in the Czech Republic: Now Available for Online Purchase
The Czech Republic is currently a very attractive country for foreign professionals. With a growing economy and the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union ( in April 2019), the…
Mikulas Bek Uses Last “Dies Academicus” Speech As Rector To Call For Change At Masaryk University
Rector Bek’s recommendations included developing the international character of the university and a shake-up of how universities are funded. He stated that his wish is to see Masaryk University become…
Moravian Library Announces Closure for Renovation During the Summer
The second largest library in the Czech Republic is in need of extensive reconstruction, and will be closed from June 29 until September 15. Photo credit: AJ. Brno, May 21…
NATO Troops to Pass Through Czechia and South Moravia This Week
The military troops will be passing through Czechia en route to other central and eastern European countries. Photo credit: Dušan Vítů, Ministerstvo obrany ČR / Source: MMB. Brno, May 20…
Obesity in Czech Republic: a Third of Adult Males are Obese
According to the statistics, over 70% of men are overweight, and 27% are obese; whilst 57% of women are classified as overweight. Photo credit: Stock image. Brno, May 20 (BD)…