Kaja Šeruga
Kaja Šeruga is a Slovene freelance writer based in Vienna, writing about environmental issues, culture, history, and travel.
Stories Over Tea: The Power of Reminiscence Therapy
With the help of objects and prompts from the past, those with dementia are able to focus on what remains rather than what’s been lost.
How a Nation of Beekeepers Protects Pollinators
From tree planting and delayed mowing to school clubs and interactive “Bee Paths,” Slovenia is putting pollinators first.
Viennese Winemakers Are Using an Ancient Method to Make Climate-Resilient Wine
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.
Schoolchildren Are Reviving Slovenia’s Sustainable Culinary Heritage
Drawing on half-forgotten recipes, students use local, seasonal produce to cook traditional regional meals for their peers.
Cars Are Slowing Down in European Cities
Across Europe, cities are proving that lowering speed limits makes neighborhoods safer and more livable while reducing dependence on cars.
The Grandmas and Grandpas Brewing Beer in Vienna
What started as an off-the-cuff idea at a senior home has become a successful microbrewery — and a way for residents to stay social and engaged.
Is This the World’s Most Eco-Friendly Landfill?
Once-endangered Pinzgau goats are among the many animals to flourish on Vienna’s “trash mountain,” which heats roughly one-fifth of the city’s homes.
In Austria, the Government Pays to Repair Your Stuff
Taking the “right to repair” one step further, a Viennese repair bonus is going national — and keeping thousands of items out of the junkyard