An exotic hidden world in the heart of Ostrava

The Heřmanice pond: An exotic hidden world in the heart of Ostrava
14. June 2018

Just a short distance from Ostrava’s city centre is a true hidden gem – five beautiful ponds with large reed-beds and wetland meadows. This oasis… Read »

A life without coal

The Moravian-Silesian Region and its Polish and Slovak neighbours are preparing for a life without coal
13. June 2018

The Moravian-Silesian Region wants to prepare for the “coal-free” future together with its Polish and Slovak neighbours. It will work with the Silesian Voivodship and… Read »

Doctoral students are devising a strategy to reduce dust in city streets

Doctoral students are devising a strategy to reduce dust in city streets
13. June 2018

A team of doctoral students at Ostrava’s Technical University – led by 29-year-old Barbora Švédová – is developing cutting-edge technologies that will reduce dust levels… Read »

Discovering Ostrava´s parks

Discovering Ostrava´s parks - a view to the history
12. June 2018

People have always enjoyed spending time in parks and gardens – calm green oases amid the hectic stress of everyday life. Each historical period has… Read »

Public debate: “Water – a necessary and unpredictable element”

Public debate: “Water – a necessary and unpredictable element”
11. June 2018

What is the role of water in the land? Is the drying soil a threat to the inhabitants of Ostrava? How are we prepared for… Read »

Drink water from springs, many of them have good water

Drink water from springs, many of them have good water
8. June 2018

Many of us head to the countryside for the weekend, often for a hike to the Beskydy Mountains. Fresh water from the wells will come… Read »

The pink bicycles are really successful in Ostrava

The pink bicycles are really successful in Ostrava
8. June 2018

On Friday, 1 June, it had been a month since we launched the bicycle sharing system. Now there are 45 points where you can rent… Read »

Smart toilets in Ostrava-South

Smart toilets in Ostrava-South
6. June 2018

Intelligent city furniture has long been an integral part of a number of world cities. The Ostrava-South district now considers increasing the number of toilets… Read »

Recycling of electrical appliances is worth it

Recycling of electrical appliances is worth it
5. June 2018

The company ASEKOL has awarded the City of Ostrava and  the Ostrava Waste Management Company OZO Ostrava with a certificate indicating the benefits of sorting and… Read »

Green School of the Moravian-Silesian Region

Green School of the Moravian-Silesian Region
5. June 2018

The 12th year of the competition “Green School of the Moravian-Silesian Region 2017/2018” has just been announced. The aim of this competition is to promote,… Read »