Young explorers find water
The castle in Silesian Ostrava recently hosted the finals of the “Find the Source” competition – an annual event (now in its 18th year) for… Read »
Ostrava Transport Company to build “smart stops”
Public transport stops in the city are visited by many people every day. But the seemingly ordinary space can be upgraded to a new level… Read »
The čistáOVA app has been helping the city for a year
Last May, Ostrava launched the web application čistáOVA. It allows people to report defects and shortcomings anywhere in the city via PC, tablet or mobile… Read »
City will make the Ostravice footpath wheelchair-accessible
The footpath above the river by the Miloš Sýkora Bridge will now become accessible for wheelchairs. The city will also build a viewing platform and… Read »
The IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Centre is celebrating a great international success
A research team lead by Jan Martinovič has launched work on a major new project called LEXIS. The project is divided into three separate pilot… Read »
Science Faculty research project explores ways of revitalizing Ostrava’s slag-heaps
Biologists and geomorphologists from the Science Faculty at the University of Ostrava are launching a unique new research project focusing on Ostrava’s slag-heaps – the… Read »
This year’s ‘Green Light for Poruba’ participative budget has been launched
The 2019 system brings several changes, including an increase in the overall budget and the division into two separate categories. The Municipal District of Poruba… Read »
New art will enliven public spaces
Public spaces in Ostrava will be enlivened by new art installations during the course of this year. Ten projects funded via the City’s public space… Read »
New OZO on-line shop
OZO Ostrava, city waste management company, has recently launched an electronic system for ordering selected services for citizens. This way, people can order the delivery… Read »
Another rare baby animal in Zoo Ostrava
For three consecutive years, a female Blue-eyed black lemur has given birth to a youngling in Zoo Ostrava. She successfully raised her babies born in… Read »