Germany at Expo 2015: Climate, biodiversity, soil and water.
Thanks to its pavilion and using technology and entertainment, Germany shows its policies aiming to protect the resources of the planet.
Itinerary. 5 literary destinations from which to draw inspiration
In the Old Continent many places inspired books, novels and sagas. Here are a few literary destinations that stimulated the fantasy and creativity of your favourite writers.
There, where German cannons once boomed, eagles fly
La Germania ha deciso di convertire oltre sessanta ex basi militari in riserve naturali per proteggere l’avifauna minacciata.
Hungary’s wall to stop migrants is the latest in a long series
The Hungarian government decided to build a 4-metre-high fence along its border with Serbia, in order to stop the unauthorised entry of migrants coming from the Balkans. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Szijjarto announced the plan to the international community, talking about a possible border fence up to 175 km long. The measure
Up to 13 different pesticides in apple orchards according to Greenpeace
Intensive apple production in Europe uses too much chemicals. The most frequentlly found substance was a fungicide and there are also seven types of pesticides not approved by the EU.
Strasbourg is the first French city to monitor electromagnetic radiations
The French city introduced a system for monitoring the electromagnetic radiations generated by its 1,700 antennas for mobile phones.
Greek Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a traditional Greek summer meal which is served cold and accompanied with fresh bread.
Swimming pool purified by plants is now open in London
È stato inaugurato nel quartiere di King’s Cross il primo laghetto balneabile artificiale con acqua naturalmente purificata del Regno Unito.
Cycling the ‘Kittymobile’ from Amsterdam to London
A trip by bike from Amsterdam to London with two cats in tow. Obviously, the four-legged travel companions didn’t run after their master Thomas, but they were on board of a peculiar cargo bike. They travelled many cities, drawing the attention of young and old passengers, due to Mushi’s and Cheesy’s big eyes looking around.
The 11 species that have been saved thanks to Italian parks
24 parchi nazionali, 134 parchi regionali, 30 aree marine protette. Senza questi numeri molte specie sarebbero oggi estinte in natura.