Germans complain about unpleasant smell from Czech factories

Germans living close the Czech border are complaining about an unpleasant smell from Czech factories that is allegedly causing them health problems, such as headaches, diarrhoea and nose bleeding. The inhabitants on the German side of Krušné Hory say the chemical factories in the Most and Litvínov area produce an odour reminiscent of a cat smell. The Czech Environmental Inspectorate has received 13 complaints this year from the inhabitants of the affected villages. The German environment minister is scheduled to discuss the matter with his Czech counterpart in Prague next week.