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Environmental impact of common pesticides seriously underestimated
The environmental impact of nine pesticides, commonly used in grape cultivation, may have been significantly underestimated, suggesting current pesticide risk assessment criteria need updating. The research will be presented today [Friday 11 July]...

EU urged to build stockpiles to prepare for pandemic, natural disaster or invasion
The EU should develop stockpiles of food, medicine, generators and raw materials to be better prepared for a military invasion, pandemic or natural disaster, the European Commission has said. Outlining its first-ever strategy on stockpiling, the...

Czech scientists discover way to recycle EV batteries, could reduce dependence on China
Research at the IOCB - Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry - focused primarily on neodymium magnets, the strongest permanent magnets known, commonly used in cars, phones and turbines. Their high charge makes them extremely effective in...

SOA Architekti Roots Canadian Bilingual Education in Czechia with Adaptive School Designs
SOA architekti has introduced the first Maple Bear Schools to the Czech Republic, launching the world’s largest network of Canadian bilingual schools locally with two pioneering institutions: Maple Bear Kindergarten Olomouc and Maple Bear...

Climate Science Digest: July 9, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 9, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. University of Houston engineer creates a possible replacement for plastic In a world...

Bulgaria Is Heading for the Eurozone. Should the Czech Republic Join?
Bulgaria is set to join the eurozone in January 2026, after meeting all the necessary criteria. The European Commission, European Central Bank, and EU finance ministers confirmed the country’s readiness in June. Bulgaria’s currency, the lev, has...

Over Half of Czech MEPs Support Von Der Leyen No-Confidence Motion
More than half of Czech MEPs supported a vote of no-confidence yesterday in European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. 11 of the 21 Czech MEPs voted in favour of the motion, and six were against. Three MEPs from the Civic Democratic Party...

dnata wins Asiana Airlines catering contract in Prague
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has secured a multi-year contract to provide its quality inflight catering services to Asiana Airlines at Václav Havel Airport (PRG) in Prague, Czech Republic. dnata’s specialist teams will...

Major Celtic Settlement Discovered in Czech Republic
Aerial view of Celtic settlement, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ, CZECH REPUBLIC—Prior to construction of a highway through eastern Bohemia, archaeologists unearthed a 2,000-year-old Celtic settlement that is being called one of the...

Connecting disasters to climate change drives public action
A global team of researchers has delivered new evidence that public backing for climate measures rises when people connect extreme weather with climate change. The findings also reveal a nuanced picture: certain hazards – heatwaves and tropical...

Climate change may cause more explosive and frequent volcanic eruptions, scientists warn
The research, presented yesterday at the Goldschmidt Conference in Prague, assessed six volcanoes in the Chilean Andes and found evidence that rapidly melting glaciers across the planet could set the stage for more explosive and frequent volcanic...

Innovative climate solutions in Europe: interactive map
Read more in the collection of publications about climate on YEP News — a news aggregator from “European Perspective” that brings together the best journalism from all over Europe in your language. Over the next decade, according to scientists’...
Study finds people back climate policies when weather hits home
People are more likely to support climate policies when they believe extreme weather events are caused by climate change, a new international study has found. Published in Nature Climate Change on July 1, the study led by a team of international...

Climate Science Digest: July 8, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 8, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. How plants build the microbiome they need to survive in a tough environment The...

New train route to link Prague, Berlin and Copenhagen from 2026 in another boost for European travel
Published on 10/07/2025 - 16:03 GMT+2 Europe’s long-distance rail network is getting another boost in 2026. Starting next May, passengers will be able to ride the rail from Prague to Copenhagen via Berlin. Deutsche Bahn (DB), Danish Railways (DSB)...

Peculiar plant could help us reconstruct ancient Earth’s climate
Smooth horsetail plants have segmented stems piemags/nature/Alamy A strange plant that has existed since animals first walked on land can distil water to an extreme degree, making it look more like water from meteorites than regular water from...

Ensemble’s Concert Canceled After Czech Musician Is Denied Entry to US
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A concert in Youngstown, as well as several other Ohio cities, by a chamber music ensemble was canceled after one of the musicians was denied entry to the United States and forced to return to the Czech Republic. Trio Mente was...

24 New TITUS Vehicles for Czech Army – KOVVŠ/M2 Packed with Cutting-Edge Tech
The Ministry of Defense followed up on its first acquisition of 62 TITUS 6x6 armored vehicles (Tactical Infantry Transport & Utility System), which were purchased in 2019 in three versions: fire support coordination (MKPP), wheeled armored...

Environment minister hits out at EU’s ‘ideological’ climate plan
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement The European Commission’s ambitious plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040 has been met with opposition from Slovakia, whose environment...

Environment Minister rejects EU emission target, environmentalists sound alarm
Slovakia will not support the European Commission’s proposal to cut carbon emissions by 90% by 2040, Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba (SNS nominee) announced on social media. He called the target “ideological” and criticized EU climate policy for...