Czech Republic, Central Europe and floods
Flood-hit Austria to ramp up disaster fund to 1 billion euros
Austria on Wednesday announced a package of measures in response to severe flooding across the country, including a tripling of the federal disaster fund and tax postponements for affected companies.
Europe floods death toll rises after torrential rain in Czech Republic, Poland, Austria and Hungary
The extreme rainfall and flooding is the worst central and eastern Europe has seen in at least two decades, with several more people missing and there are fears it's going to get worse
Central Europe flooding leaves 16 dead in Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria
Exceptionally heavy rainfall has been pounding Central Europe and has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported in Poland, three in Czech Republic and one in Romania.
Flood-hit regions in Central Europe will get billions in EU aid
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in aid for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during the massive flooding th
What We Know About the Deadly Floods in Central Europe
At least 17 people have died and thousands have been displaced. “Relief is not expected to come before tomorrow, and more likely, the day after,” an official in Austria said.
Deadly floods add to fiscal strains in central Europe
Just a week ago, before deadly floods swept through central Europe, the Czech Republic looked on track to become the first country in the region since COVID-19 to pull its budget deficit firmly below the 3% of GDP cap set by European Union rules.
Here’s why Central Europe has had disastrous flooding and torrential rain
The storm that hit central Europe — which unleashed several months’ worth of rain in just a few days — was spawned by a rare combination of meteorological factors.
Czechia: Central Europe hit by massive floods
At least 22 people have already died in the floods in Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania. Among them, an Austrian firefighter who died during a rescue. The army arrived with 1,000 soldiers in support.
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Flooding in Central Europe blamed for 24 deaths as EU promises $11 billion in emergency repair funding
Deadly floods in Central Europe draws a promise from the EU for emergency funding, as "extraordinary times need extraordinary measures." ...
At least 8 dead as heaviest rain in decades hits parts of central and eastern Europe
At least eight people have died after some of the heaviest rain in years hit central and eastern Europe, causing flooding and ...
Austria reports bluetongue outbreaks on cattle farms
Austria has reported two outbreaks of bluetongue disease on cattle farms, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) ...
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Central Europe floods expected to drive billions of EUR in total losses, says Aon
The recent severe flooding that impacted Central Europe as a result of continuous rain from September 12-16 is expected to ...
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EU chief visits flood-stricken region in Europe and pledges billions in swift aid
In Central Europe, the receding waters revealed the scale of the destruction ... There were also seven deaths each in ...
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Europe updates: PFAS rules, Ukraine funding and Austria support
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules a €2.7bn Austrian scheme to support companies active in the ...
Europe Gas Supply Solid as Russia Transit Deal Ends, Uniper Says
Europe is in a strong position to maintain steady energy supplies this winter even as a key Russian gas transit route is set ...
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How Austria became one of Europe’s leading international film and TV locations
FISA+ is the automatic, non-­repayable subsidy worth up to 35% of film production expenditure in Austria, up to a maximum of ...