politics

Fléda

Fléda faces closure, concerts must end by 10 p.m.

April 22, 2012

For ten years, Fléda club at Štefanikova st. has been the centre of alternative culture in Brno, hosting both promising local bands and globally known artists. It has an uncertain future now, due to a controversial public notice.

Statue of mayor

Funny gifts for local politicians. From citizens with love

January 17, 2012

Mayor was given a statue for his birthday, annual ball attendees were fed bread and salt… A new form of civic disobedience has been blooming in Brno: tongue-in-cheek confessions of love and gratitude.

Humpolíček

Local politicians: “f*ck activism, f*ck law, f*ck decency”

October 16, 2011

Please, help: Do you have similar experiences with local politicians in your hometown? Have you overcome them? How?

Blockade of a neo-nazi march

Neo-nazi May day parade to be blocked by “common people” for the first time in the history of Brno

April 27, 2011

If you want to join the crowd of several hundred people who don’t feel comfortable seeing neo-nazis marching the streets, check out the official web page of “Brno blokuje” (Brno impedes) initiative, translated to English, German and Polish.

2010 town council election

Social and civic democrats to form a local government with Mr Onderka as the mayor

October 18, 2010

The town of Brno has a new council. Social democrats have 19 seats, civic democrats (ODS) 14, TOP 09 9, christian democrats 6, communists 4 and greens 3.

Proposed look of the new main station.

New, relocated main station: postponed until 2014

September 6, 2010

The plan of building a new main station got a blow that may be fatal.

Sono centrum

Prominent local politicians put in custody

February 15, 2010

Kvapil was arrested minutes after he received a bribe of CZK 1,000,000 (€39,000).

theatre 7 a půl

Brno won’t be the European capital of culture, wanna be the capital of basketball instead

June 24, 2009

This is what you get when you elect rednecks to a town council.

5 big (and silly) problems of Brno

March 9, 2009

Face it: there are several quite unique problems that damage the image of Brno.

Accommodation with the best value for money in the town, recommended by Brno Now readers:

For backpackers: Hostel Mitte

Hostel Mitte

  • Located in the historical centre, 5 minutes from main station
  • New and clean hostel (est. 2011) in a cool medieval building, free Wi-Fi and a tiny café serving excellent coffee
  • Beds from €20
  • Alternatives: Hostel Fléda, Iberica

The convenient choice: VV Hotel

Hotel VV

  • Well rated by families with young children
  • Sauna, whirlpool and free parking
  • In walking distance (300 m) to main station, Petrov cathedral and the historical centre
  • Next to the largest downtown shopping mall, Vaňkovka
  • Single room: €49, double room: €64
  • Alternatives: U Šuláka, Pension na Dvořákově

The luxurious choice: Barceló (a.k.a. Comsa Palace)

Hotel Barceló

  • Beautifully restored historical building
  • Right next to the catedral & town's nicest park
  • In walking distance to the best restaurants, cafés, galleries and sightseeings
  • Single bed: €96+, double room: €209+
  • Alternatives: International, Royal Ricc, Hotel Cyro, Grandhotel

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