Latest FromEurope
![Bratislava: Slo motion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bratislava: Slo motion
Since going solo in 1993, Slovakia has sprinted to a new prosperity, finds Susan Buckland.
![NZSO Tour of Europe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
NZSO Tour of Europe
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is preparing to go on tour, with Jeremy Wells joining them to make a documentary.
The orchestra will visit some of the most prestigious, and beautiful, concert halls in Europe.
![Jeremy Wells joins NZ Symphony Orchestra](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Jeremy Wells joins NZ Symphony Orchestra
In one of the most exciting pairings since Hudson met Hall, broadcaster Jeremy Wells is going on a European tour with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
![Tuscany: Getting in the Italian groove](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tuscany: Getting in the Italian groove
Seasoned Wwoofer Venetia Sherson gets more than she bargained for on an olive picking job in the hills of southern Tuscany.
![League: Kearney tweaks Kiwis team](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
League: Kearney tweaks Kiwis team
Kiwi coach Stephen Kearney has made some positional swaps and one change for Saturday's Four Nations opener against England.
![Stocks slide overnight as China hikes rates](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Stocks slide overnight as China hikes rates
Stocks in Europe and the US slid as China unexpectedly increased its benchmark interest rate and after Apple's earnings forecast fell short of some expectations.
![Wwoofing in Tuscany](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wwoofing in Tuscany
Wwoof stands for Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms or Willing Workers on Organic Farms. It is an international network linking people who want to work on organic farms with people looking for volunteer help.
For further information see wwoof.org.
![Soccer: Where will Rooney go?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Soccer: Where will Rooney go?
If the rumours are true and Wayne Rooney is leaving Manchester United, which clubs would be fighting for his signature?
![Golf: Brown finishes off the pace](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Golf: Brown finishes off the pace
A disappointing final round for Kiwi golfer Mark Brown at the European Tour's Portugal Masters.
![Do the dangers of codeine outweigh the benefits?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Do the dangers of codeine outweigh the benefits?
Scientists have raised serious concerns about the widespread use of one of the world's most common painkillers.
![Aussie dollar hits parity with US](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Aussie dollar hits parity with US
The Australian dollar has finally hit parity with the US dollar.
![UK cops tweet every incident over 24-hour period](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
UK cops tweet every incident over 24-hour period
One of England's biggest police forces is tweeting every incident it deals with over a 24-hour period to give the public an idea of the workload officers face.
![Australia to get first saint](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Australia to get first saint
Mary MacKillop (1842-1909) is set to become Australia's first saint.