Bezruči Named Theatre of the Year 2024
The Petr Bezruč Theatre has won the Theatre Critics’ Award in the Theatre of the Year category. The Theatre Critics’ Awards are annual honors recognizing artistic achievements in Czech theatre, awarded since 2014 based on critics’ votes. The survey among theatre critics is conducted, and the awards are presented, by the magazine Svět a divadlo (World and Theatre).
New community centre opens in Ostrava Stará Běla
The two-story attic house in Stará Bělá, known as Zlatý Jelen, has undergone a major reconstruction. After approximately twenty years of abandonment, this late 19th-century building is regaining its former glory. The former inn, which has served various purposes over time, is now becoming a true cultural center for the community.
Commissioning of the Biological Treatment Stage at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ostrava-Přívoz
The September flood in Ostrava affected many key locations across the city, with one of the most significant consequences being the shutdown of the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant. The extent of the damage was estimated at up to CZK 500 million. Its restoration was a priority for the city, and as soon as post-flood conditions allowed, efforts to restart the facility and resolve this emergency situation began.