Kaja Seruga

Vienna

Journalist at Freelance

Vienna-based freelance journalist - environmental issues, solutions, stories from the Central European region. EN/DE/SI

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La partigiana femminista che inventò la cucina moderna

1 week ago | internazionale.it | Kaja Seruga

Il 1 maggio 1942 un piccolo gruppo di comunisti festeggiò clandestinamente la festa dei lavoratori nel centro di Vienna. Poco importava che fossero prigionieri della Gestapo e tenuti in isolamento: avevano scoperto da tempo che i loro gabinetti erano collegati agli stessi tubi e, svuotando il sifone e infilando la testa nella tazza, riuscivano a parlarsi. Ne approfittavano ogni giorno: si scambiavano notizie da casa, speranze, paure e gli esiti delle udienze in tribunale.
Vienna’s Refugee-Run Hotel Is Thriving

2 months ago | tol.org | Kaja Seruga

Since 2015, Magdas Hotel has helped refugees access jobs while proving that a social business doesn’t have to sacrifice its bottom line. From Reasons To Be Cheerful.
Meet the Feminist Resistance Fighter Who Created the Modern Kitchen

Feb 26, 2025 | atlasobscura.com | Kaja Seruga

On May 1, 1942, a small group of communists enjoyed a clandestine celebration in central Vienna. It didn’t matter that they were imprisoned by the Gestapo and each in solitary confinement; they had long ago realized that their toilets were connected to the same pipes, and by removing water from the siphon and sticking their heads into the bowl, they were able to talk to one another.
How a Nation of Beekeepers Protects Pollinators

Dec 13, 2024 | tol.org | Kaja Seruga

From tree planting and delayed mowing to school clubs and interactive “Bee Paths,” Slovenia is putting pollinators first. From Reasons to be Cheerful. Beekeeping has been a way of life for Peter Kozmus since he was 14 years old. He had been part of a beekeeping club at school, and when his mentor decided to retire and sell his bee colonies, he jumped at the opportunity.
More comfort, less carbon: Clearing hurdles to deep building renovation across Europe

Nov 18, 2024 | cyprus-mail.com | Kaja Seruga |Tom Cleaver |Theo Panayides |Alper Ali Riza

To improve living conditions and reduce buildings’ environmental impact, EU-funded researchers are making deep renovations possible across Europe by securing financing, setting strict standards and building trust with residents. By Kaja SerugaDr Marika Rošā, an expert on energy efficiency from the Technical University in Riga, wishes that everyone would just stop talking about it.
Viennese Winemakers Are Using an Ancient Method to Make Climate-Resilient Wine

Sep 25, 2024 | tol.org | Kaja Seruga

In an era of single-variety wines, field blend Gemischter Satz is both a nod to tradition and a way of future-proofing the business. From Reasons to be Cheerful. In August 2002 a devastating flood hit Austria. After days of relentless rain, the Danube burst its banks, large swathes of the country were under water and more than 10,000 homes were damaged or destroyed.
Schoolchildren Are Reviving Slovenia’s Sustainable Culinary Heritage

Sep 18, 2024 | tol.org | Kaja Seruga

Drawing on half-forgotten recipes, students use local, seasonal produce to cook traditional regional meals for their peers. From Reasons to be Cheerful. Ten-year-old Erik will be a mechanic when he grows up, but in the meantime, he’s putting his practical skills to the test by reviving half-forgotten traditional recipes.
Vienna's Vegetable Orchestra Is a Feast for Your Ears

Jan 30, 2024 | atlasobscura.com | Kaja Seruga

It started with soup. “We were cooking together,” recalls Matthias Meinharter, one of the founding members of the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra. His friend group had an hour-long slot at a student festival they needed to fill and had been brainstorming ways to create music in unexpected ways.