70 Years Since The Execution of Milada Horáková, Icon of Freedom and Democracy in Czechoslovakia
Milada Horáková, the democratic socialist, anti-fascist, and feminist, who fought her whole life for the cause of freedom and democracy in Czechoslovakia, was murdered by the communist regime on June…
Constitutional Court Bars Taxation of Church Restitution Payments
On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court (Ústavní soud) of the Czech Republic, which sits in Brno, annulled the disputed part of a law on the taxation of church restitution payments. The…
Totalitarianism Returns To Brno After 30 Years
Multimedia project “Totalita” will transport visitors back in time to show the reality of life in Czechoslovakia during the communist years 1948-89. The project is one of many events planned…
Communist Party Falls Below 5% Threshold In Kantar Opinion Polls For The First Time
The opinion poll, carried out by Kantar CZ, marks a new record low for the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSCM), and reflects a number of factors that are…
In Photos: Remembering the Victims of the Communist Regime
South-Moravian volunteer association “Together Brno” (Společně Brno) organized a gathering to commemorate those who have lost their lives, in remembrance of those who suffered under the communist regime. Photo credit:…
“Last Address” Project To Honour Victims of Communist Persecution With Memorial Plaques
A plaque honouring Josef Robotka was unveiled in Alfa Pasaz on Thursday - the first of its kind in Brno. Photos by Zenon Moreau. Brno, Apr 4 (BD) - “Last…