From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Flu outbreak spotted by health officers

January 30, 2009 News

The latest numbers published by health officers show 2,218 people suffering with flu per 100,000 of the population in the South Moravian region. The rate is high enough to allow officers to call the situation an epidemy. The figures rocked by 21 % since the last week.

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The wonderful tramway Ouroboros

January 29, 2009 News

Friend sent me a funny photo of three tramways stuck at a main station, asking me to guess which tramway will be the first to leave the junction.

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Highway connecting Brno with Vienna to be completed in 2014

January 28, 2009 News

Czech and Austrian politicians finally ratified the project of a highway connecting Brno with Vienna via Mikulov.

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8 most amusing events of 2009

January 26, 2009 Features

These concerts, festivals and sport events will be just great.

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Masaryk University to celebrate the 90th anniversary

January 25, 2009 History

Celebrations of Masaryk University 90th anniversary will be held at the Faculty of Law on January 28th, since 10:00 A.M.

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Bizarre news #4: frozen birds, spitting nerds

January 23, 2009 News

Fresh dose of unusual cases investigated by the metropolitan police.

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What was the move of the year for Brno and its creative class?

January 22, 2009 News

Brnopolis is looking for an original move, event or action that contributed most to the city attractiveness for people in creative professions in 2008.

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Fly to London for CZK 1; get the cheapest air tickets via Twitter

January 22, 2009 News

Just a quick tip: follow Ryanair_BRQ at microblogging site Twitter.com.

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Complete programme for the 2009 Ignis Brunensis festival

January 21, 2009 Festivals

Exclusive material: check out the complete programme for the biggest event of 2009!

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3 vintage books to buy as low-budget souvenirs

January 19, 2009 Features

I have been collecting brunensia since 2005. I consider some of the books I have bought to be usable as very cool souvenirs or gifts – they are cheap, easy to be found, and really beautiful.

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Controversial president Beneš to be honored with a statue

January 14, 2009 News

A bronze statue of Edvard Beneš, a former foreign minister and president of Czechoslovakia, will be erected before the end of 2009.

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Chose your holiday adventure at Go and Regiontour expo

January 13, 2009 News

The exposition will be available for public on Saturday and Sunday. A ticket is worth CZK 80 (€3).

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Influental weblog Brnopolis became bilingual

January 13, 2009 News

One of the favorite blogs about Brno, Brnopolis.eu, is bilingual now. Many interesting posts (or should I say “essays”?) will be available in English.

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Shopping guide: Where to buy anything in Brno

January 12, 2009 Features

Just moved to the town for a new job or Erasmus study period? Follow this guide (10 maps inside!) and buy everything you need in one hour!

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Bizarre news #3: how to starve a rat to death and avoid problems with police

January 11, 2009 News

Brno Now picked the most interesting cases again.

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