New Aarhus Centre in Zenica

New Aarhus Centre in Zenica

In January 2014, our project partner NGO, Eko-forum, opened the Aarhus Consultation Centre in the frequently visited centre-town of Zenica.

People chose it as the second most beautiful tree-lined avenue in the Czech Republic, now the trees have been felled

People chose it as the second most beautiful tree-lined avenue in the Czech Republic, now the trees have been felled

The Priessnitz colonnade won the imaginary silver medal in the survey Tree-lined Avenue of the year 2013, now a part of it is being felled. In place of the tens of felled trees,...

Czechs help in central Bosnia: local peoples´ health threatened by outdated industry and reckless corporations

Czechs help in central Bosnia: local peoples´ health threatened by outdated industry and reckless corporations

Two distant cities share the same story: the transnational corporation Mittal Steel bought the local steel plant, increased production but "forgot" to invest into environment...

Experts have published the Uherské Hradiště Declaration on Avenue Protection

Experts have published the Uherské Hradiště Declaration on Avenue Protection

A new declaration concerning the protection of roadside trees was made on Friday in Uherské Hradiště. It was issued by the participants of the conference on the topic of avenues,...

German Avenue of the Year won the trees in North Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia and Saxony

German Avenue of the Year won the trees in North Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia and Saxony

The Avenue of the Year competition ( www.alejroku.cz ) project is not only popular in the Czech Republic. It was modelled after a competition that was started five years ago in...

Selection of international news - 3

Selection of international news - 3

Vinyl Flooring Exposes Kids to Harmful Substances Large areas of vinyl flooring in daycares and schools appear to expose children to a group of compounds called phthalates, which...

International Conference Discussed Toxic Substances, Experts Require Stricter Control

International Conference Discussed Toxic Substances, Experts Require Stricter Control

What was the beginning of the autumn affairs in 1989 that finally lead to a fundamental change of political situation in the former Czechoslovakia? Demonstrations in the then...

The Avenue of the Year connects Jedovnice with Lazanky in Moravsky Kras

The Avenue of the Year connects Jedovnice with Lazanky in Moravsky Kras

There are no doubts which of the nominated avenues won the award in The Avenue of the Year 2013. The most of more than seven thousand people voting decided that the avenue...

International conference Freedom of Information on Chemical Substances in the EU and in the World

International conference Freedom of Information on Chemical Substances in the EU and in the World

The Arnika Association has the pleasure to invite you to an international conference Freedom of Information on Chemical Substances in the European Union and in the World. The...

Trees around our Roads are disappearing, Regional Road Maintenance admits it reluctantly

Trees around our Roads are disappearing, Regional Road Maintenance admits it reluctantly

If we lined all the trees up, the alley would be long enough to reach prom Prague to Olomouc – but 17 640 lindens, oaks, chestnuts, and other woody plants do not stand around our...

International Conference: Tree Avenues Protection for Regional Development

International Conference: Tree Avenues Protection for Regional Development

International conference organized by Arnika in cooperation with the Faculty of Logistics and Crisis Management, Tomas Bata University, with the support of the Swiss Enlargement...

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Selection of international news - 2

200 Tons of Mercury in Abandoned Kyiv Factory (source: The Epoch Times) “Surrounded by residential buildings and trade centers, an abandoned factory in Ukraine’s capital city...