# Slovakia

A sprinkler irrigates a corn field as sun rises over the Oderbruch region in Lebus, northeastern Germany, on July 26, 2019. Photo: Patrick Pleul / DPA / AFP
A sprinkler irrigates a corn field as su […]
Climate change, Food and agriculture, Infographic, Video 3D

Climate change to bring longer droughts in Europe: study

Two-year droughts like the record-breaking one that gripped Central Europe from 2018 to 2019 could become much more frequent if the region fails to curb greenhouse gas emissions, researchers say
6 months ago
Commuters talk after being rejected by the Hungarian police at the Nickelsdorf-Hegyeshalom border crossing on the Austrian-Hungarian border on March 18, 2020. Photo: Alex Halada / AFP
Commuters talk after being rejected by t […]
coronavirus, Europe's Workforce, Health, Transportation and mobility, Infographic, Video

Virus frontier closures hamper cross-border workers

Workers who rely on shuttling across frontiers in Central Europe face a difficult dilemma now that the coronavirus pandemic has seen several countries shut their borders
10 months ago
People demonstrate in Prague against the Czech government's ties to the Communist Party during commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion of former Czechoslovakia in 1968. The placards read "who rules with Communists defames the memory of the victims of Soviet invasion". Photo: Michal Cizek / AFP
People demonstrate in Prague against the […]
Defence and security, News, Infographic, Photo

Czechs protest government, 50 years after Soviets crushed Prague Spring

Czechs and Slovaks mark 50 years since Soviet tanks crushed the "Prague Spring", while protesters use anniversary to rail against Czech government's ties to the Communist Party.
2 years ago
Greenpeace activists standing in front of the EU Commission building and holding signs with the text "Clean air now" during a protest in Brussels, Belgium, 30 January 2018. The activists painted blue lungs on their chests. German Federal Minister for the Environment Hendricks (SPD) and Ministers from eight other EU countries are to answer before the EU Commission regarding heightened emissions. Photo: Elena Metz/dpa
Greenpeace activists standing in front o […]
Climate change

EU gives countries 10 days to present measures improving air quality

Nine European member countries are just one step away from being taken to court for breaching EU air pollution limits.
3 years ago