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Floods situation in Ostrava

The Moravia-Silesia region is currently battling floods after a weekend of heavy rain. Although the situation is improving, many roads and parts of the region are still under water. The main areas affected are the outskirts of Ostrava and surrounding towns. But don't worry - drinking water in the city is still safe.

From the University of Ostrava to the Olympics

Tereza Švábíková, a badminton player and student of the combined programme of Coaching and Sports Performance at the Faculty of Education at the University of Ostrava, qualified for the Paris Summer Olympics Games. "If you want to combine elite sport together with your studies, the University of Ostrava is definitely a good choice," she says.