Slovakia could lose a quarter of its vineyards, warns industry chief

Slovakia's wine industry is facing a serious squeeze, with the country's wine chief warning that up to a quarter of the nation's vineyards could disappear due to drought and disease. This represents a significant threat to one of Europe's smaller wine regions and highlights the mounting climate pressures facing European viticulture more broadly. The crisis underscores how extreme weather and plant health challenges are reshaping vineyard economics across the continent.