NIZNA SLANA, Slovakia/SAJOPUSPOKI, Hungary, May 20 (Reuters) - Polluted water flowing from an iron ore mine in eastern Slovakia has turned the Slana River orange, killing fish and wildlife on a ...

Most of its 300 kilometres are suitable for paddling in a canoe or raft. It is one of the few Slovak rivers that includes significant infrastructure on shore – mostly small outdoor camps, like the ...

Last week, parts of the upper Hornád River in the Slovak Paradise National Park called Prielom Hornádu froze over, lending to a beautiful look down from the usual hiking trail. If the weather is ...

The Slana River in Slovakia's eastern Kosice province flows past several abandoned mine shafts. An iron ore known as siderite was once extracted from the mines. Those mining operations have ceased.

The removal today of the largest barrier on the Hučava river, in Slovakia, has come true after a flash citizens' fundraising action last month of December, through WWF's FreeTheRiverToday.com platform ...

Eight Olympians who trained at Komárno's iconic canoe club were honoured last weekend as the Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee held its first ...

NIZNA SLANA, Slovakia/SAJOPUSPOKI, Hungary, May 20 (Reuters) - Polluted water flowing from an iron ore mine in eastern Slovakia has turned the Slana River orange, killing fish and wildlife on a ...