Mladá Boleslav bans drinking in public places

The Central Bohemian town of Mladá Boleslav has restricted drinking in the municipality’s public spaces. It is one of several towns to have now done so. The Czech Interior Ministry in February approved a proposal to ban drinking put forward by the North Bohemian town of Ústí nad Labem, setting an important legal precedent. Other towns, such as Hradec Králové, are also considering introducing a drinking-ban to counter the problem of drunks and homeless people in the public spaces.

Author: Ruth Fraňková