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SPPK: Extreme Drought Has Already Affected Nearly 40 percent of Slovakia

SPPK: Extreme Drought Has Already Affected Nearly 40 percent of Slovakia

Bratislava, 8 May (TASR) - The Slovak Agriculture and Food Chamber (SPPK) has analysed the results of a special drought monitoring report compiled from information provided by its regional chambers across Slovakia, TASR was told by SPPK spokesperson Jana Holeciova on Friday. According to the data, the current drought is

Takac: Agriculture Ministry Wants to Ban Puppy and Kitten Mills by Law

Takac: Agriculture Ministry Wants to Ban Puppy and Kitten Mills by Law

The Agriculture Ministry wants to ban the breeding of dogs and cats for the purpose of placing them on the market, i.e. puppy and kitten mills, by amending the law on veterinary care, Agriculture Minister Richard Takac told a news conference on Monday.

Takac: I Regret Land Registry Act Didn't Pass, But This Isn't Coalition Crisis

Takac: I Regret Land Registry Act Didn't Pass, But This Isn't Coalition Crisis

Bratislava, 23 April (TASR) - Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Richard Takac (Smer-SD) had no prior information that the coalition Slovak National Party (SNS) had reservations about the amendment to the Land Registry Act, which failed to advance to its second reading on Thursday. The bill, drafted by the Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Takac: I Support Farmers' Protest in Brussels

Agriculture Minister Takac: I Support Farmers' Protest in Brussels

Slovak Agriculture Minister Richard Takac has expressed his support for the protest by European farmers and food producers that is taking place in Brussels on Thursday joined by representatives of the agricultural sector from several EU-member states.

V4 Agricultural Chambers Sign 'Tatra Declaration', Disagree with EC's Proposals

V4 Agricultural Chambers Sign 'Tatra Declaration', Disagree with EC's Proposals

Vysoke Tatry, 5 December (TASR) - By signing the Tatra Declaration on Friday, representatives of the agricultural chambers of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) expressed a joint stance rejecting the European Commission's (EC) proposals concerning announced changes to the EU'

President: Slovakia Managed Fight with Foot-and-mouth Disease Excellently

President: Slovakia Managed Fight with Foot-and-mouth Disease Excellently

Bratislava, 2 July (TASR) - Slovakia has managed the fight against foot-and-mouth disease very well, which is also noted by international institutions, including the European Commission, President Peter Pellegrini said at a press conference on Wednesday that was held after a meeting related to foot-and-mouth disease. Pellegrini praised the intensive

Czech Republic to Lift Ban on Animal Imports from Slovakia as of Sunday

Czech Republic to Lift Ban on Animal Imports from Slovakia as of Sunday

Prague, May 16 (TASR-correspondent) - The Czech Republic is set to lift its ban on imports of animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease from Slovakia and Hungary as of Sunday (May 18), TASR was told by Petr Vorlicek, spokesman for the Czech Republic's State Veterinary Administration, which adopted the