Dutch agricultural sector: We face a crisis that we have never faced before
By Annabel Murphy It’s early morning in May and Dutch farmer, Jos Verstraten is busy harvesting the first cut of grass on his sandy soil farm in the south east…
Dutch agricultural sector: We face a crisis that we have never faced before
It’s early morning in May and Dutch farmer, Jos Verstraten is busy harvesting the first cut of grass on his sandy soil farm in the south east of the country,…
Germany’s new visa is aimed at foreign workers: When will it launch and who’s eligible?
The German cabinet has approved plans to attract skilled workers from outside the EU. By reforming its immigration legislation, the country hopes to make it easier for third country nationals…
Want to move to Europe? Here are all the countries where you can apply for a digital nomad visa
Across Europe, countries are capitalising on remote work by offering digital nomad visas. Since the pandemic, many of us have enjoyed the freedom to work from anywhere. Recognising the potential…
What are ‘golden visas’ and which EU countries hand them out?
Getting the right to live and work in another country can be a long and difficult process. But that’s not always the case for those with money to spend. Golden…
Worst drought on record forces Tunisia to cut off drinking water for seven hours every night
Tunisia is cutting off water supplies to citizens for seven hours a night. The extreme measure is a response to the country’s worst drought on record. The water will be…
‘More of the same’: These European villages are preparing for another year of extreme drought
Last year, parts of Europe saw drought so severe that supplies of drinking water were limited. A winter with little rainfall was followed by one of the driest summers on…
Across Europe, a lot of women turn to Danish sperm to get pregnant. Here’s why
With her biological clock ticking louder and louder, and a partner whose wish for children had already been fulfilled, Kim, a 37-year-old woman from the Netherlands, decided in June 2020…
Volcanic mud baths and pastel ports: Leave Italy’s mainland for these island idylls this spring
Italy is a dreamy holiday destination year-round but, in spring, its islands are the place to be. Temperatures hover around the comfortable low-20s, flowers burst into bloom and the crowds…
Scientists have recorded the sound plants make when they are under stress
Although they might not be audible to human ears, plants do make noises. Researchers in Israel found that plants make a high frequency clicking sound when placed under stress. During…