Jack Stephens

All foreign nationals who are staying in Brno for longer than three months are obliged to pay the municipal “waste tax”, to the same amount as Czech citizens. The waste tax is CZK 900 per person per year, and should be paid before 31 May. Only children aged 3 and under or seniors over 70

The Brno Health Festival will kick off on 6 June at the Hroch sports complex in Brno-Komin, and will last for a whole month, promoting active and healthy lifestyles to the Brno public through a series of events and professional health check-ups. The festival’s opening day will take place on 6 June from 10 am

How many people live in Brno today? How are transport, climate and housing in the city changing? And where do Brno residents see the greatest transformation? The answers to all these questions and more can be found in the outdoor panel exhibition ‘Brno in Numbers 2025’, which is on display from now until the end

Last week, the second solar power plant built thanks to donations from the Czech Republic was opened in Lviv. The new power plant will help ensure the operation of St. Luke's Hospital, part of the largest hospital complex in the city, during power outages. The project follows more than 30 other solar power plants built

The City of Brno has opened two new cooperative housing options for young people who want to settle in Brno and buy their own property. As part of this scheme, an apartment building with 33 apartments suitable for families will be built on Holásecká in Brno-Tuřany, while a historic house on Mostecká in Brno-Husovice will

Brno city councillors have selected Geosan Group as the contractor to build a new car park in Nový Lískovec, in the location of the existing parking area between Svážná and Oblá. The spaces will be reserved primarily for residents. "The parking garage between Svážná and Oblá streets will be built thanks to the Mobility Fund,”

As the temperatures are rising again, the South Moravian Tourist Office has released new research into what drinks people are ordering most often in the region’s bistros and cafes during the summer months. The research suggests that the classic cappuccino is still the top order, followed closely by homemade lemonades, while matcha and non-alcoholic cocktails

The proposed direct air connection between Brno and Frankfurt am Main is one step closer to reality after receiving approval from the European Commission. The link to Frankfurt, a major international air travel hub, is a joint goal of the City of Brno and the South Moravian Region, who can now begin the process to

After many years, the former cultural center in Brno’s Kamenná district will be restored, and transformed into a community center. The new space will serve as a meeting place for locals and events. The Brno-střed municipal district, which manages the property, is currently working on building renovations. The former emergency workers’ colony founded during the

The next expansion of Brno’s residential parking system will take place on 29 September. At a council meeting last week, representatives approved the scheduled operation of 9-01 Dunajská in Starý Lískovec, which will operate in Zone C mode, meaning only overnight parking will be regulated. "We publish the schedule for expanding resident parking at the