January 2009

Flu outbreak spotted by health officers

by Michal Kašpárek on 01/30/2009

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.

Source: iDnes.cz.

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The wonderful tramway Ouroboros

January 29, 2009

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.

Highway connecting Brno with Vienna to be completed in 2014

January 28, 2009

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

8 most amusing events of 2009

January 26, 2009

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

Masaryk University to celebrate the 90th anniversary

January 25, 2009

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

Bizarre news #4: frozen birds, spitting nerds

January 23, 2009

Fresh dose of unusual cases investigated by the metropolitan police.

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

January 22, 2009

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

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

January 22, 2009

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

Complete programme for the 2009 Ignis Brunensis festival

January 21, 2009

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