On June, 17 the final event of the pilot competition "Painting with the Colours of the Earth" took place at the SLAVONIC CASTLE SITE AT MIKULCICE, a remote department of the Masaryk Museum

St. Poelten (OTS/NLK) - It was exactly on that day, twenty years ago, when the Danube Countries Working Community were founded by 14 members in the year 1990 with the target to cooperate on a supranational basis.

„Soil is the basis for our lives. More than 90 % of the whole food stem from the soil. It is a matter of sensibly using and carefully protecting our soil", stated Environmental Counsel Dr. Stephan Pernkopf.

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„Children and young people are able to commit themselves in a creative manner to soil protection. More than 1,100 pieces of art submitted show not only their great commitment, but also the commitment of the teachers!", underlines

On April 23, Nová Lhota, the first Czech municipality, entered the European Land and Soil Alliance.

Within the framework of an information event for the local population, Mayor Antonin Okenka and Chairman of the Board of