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How to Become a Driver or Courier in Ostrava
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How to Become a Driver or Courier in Ostrava

Are you looking for a flexible job or a way to earn some extra money in Ostrava? Working for platforms like Bolt, Wolt, or Foodora is very popular among expats. It offers flexible working hours and a relatively quick onboarding process.
From Ostrava to the world: summer flying made easy ✈️
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From Ostrava to the world: summer flying made easy ✈️

If you live in Ostrava, your closest airport is probably closer and more useful than you think!

 A Guide to Czech Public Holidays
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A Guide to Czech Public Holidays

And Why the Supermarket Might be Closed.
Summer in Ostrava has a soundtrack
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Summer in Ostrava has a soundtrack

Long days, good music and a city that knows how to celebrate.

 Student in Ostrava? Your Wallet Will Thank You.
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Student in Ostrava? Your Wallet Will Thank You.

Everything nobody told you about student life in Ostrava. Spoiler: your wallet is going to be just fine.

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How to rent an apartment Blog

How to rent an apartment

Comparing lease and sublease contracts when renting

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Can you thrive as an expat living in Ostrava? Blog

Can you thrive as an expat living in Ostrava?

by Michael, expat living in Rychvald.

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Electric scooters arrived in Ostrava Blog

Electric scooters arrived in Ostrava

The city will evaluate their operation in a month and, if necessary, adjust their operation.

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How to participate in the Census 2021 Blog

How to participate in the Census 2021

Everyone counts.

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How to use public transport in Ostrava

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Covid-19 in a nutshell Blog

Covid-19 in a nutshell

All important information on one page, updated April 13th

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND LOVE AND ROMANCE (S)he loves me, (s)he loves me not…

by Andreea, expat living in Ostrava

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How to apply for FIRST AID 2021 Blog

How to apply for FIRST AID 2021

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Vaccination for EXPATS

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