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Grainy days for the EU single-market as cereal import ban expired?

Grainy days for the EU single-market as cereal import ban expired?

by AFP, AGERPRES, ANSA, APA, BTA, dpa, EFE, Europa Press, HINA, STA, TASR, Ukrinform | 22.Sep 2023 | Key Story The temporary import ban on Ukrainian grain for the country’s five EU neighbours ended on September 15. Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland – parliamentary elections are due in the latter two in

Over 450 Exhibitors from Eight Countries Taking Part in Agrokomplex Fair

Over 450 Exhibitors from Eight Countries Taking Part in Agrokomplex Fair

The 48th Agrokomplex international agriculture and food fair, which was opened in Nitra on Thursday, features more than 450 exhibitors and sellers from eight countries.

Premier: Food Prices Need to Be Addressed Throughout Agriculture-food Chain

Premier: Food Prices Need to Be Addressed Throughout Agriculture-food Chain

Bratislava, May 16 (TASR) - Food prices in Slovakia must be addressed throughout the entire agriculture-food chain, so the Agriculture Ministry is planning to organise a so-called broad round table for the chain from farmer to store with the participation of other ministries as well; for example the Finance Ministry,

Vlcan: EU and Slovak Legislation Has Several Options to Manage Number of Bears

Vlcan: EU and Slovak Legislation Has Several Options to Manage Number of Bears

Bratislava, June 20 (TASR) – European and national legislation recognises several options for managing the number of wild animals, including the brown bear, Agriculture Minister Samuel Vlcan (an OLaNO nominee) stated on Monday as part of an information workshop held by his ministry. “We believe that the Environment Ministry will determine

Vlcan Doesn't Entertain Resignation As Agriculture Minister

Vlcan Doesn't Entertain Resignation As Agriculture Minister

Bratislava, January 24 (TASR) – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Samuel Vlcan (OLaNO nominee) sees no reason to resign. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday in response to several calls for his resignation, Vlcan underlined that it’s not true that the criticised programme of support for swine breeding

Vlcan: PPA Has Passed European Audit, Will Regain Accreditation

Vlcan: PPA Has Passed European Audit, Will Regain Accreditation

Bratislava, October 15 (TASR) – The Agricultural Payment Agency (PPA) has passed an audit by European auditors, head of the Agriculture Ministry Samuel Vlcan (an OLaNO nominee) said at a press conference on Friday, with PPA general director Jozef Kiss in attendance. The minister therefore decided that the PPA will regain

Jozef Kiss to Be New Chief of Agricultural Payment Agency

Jozef Kiss to Be New Chief of Agricultural Payment Agency

Bratislava, June 30 (TASR) – Jozef Kiss will be the new general director of the Agricultural Payment Agency (PPA) as of July 1, Agriculture Minister Samuel Vlcan (an OLaNO nominee) announced during the Cabinet session on Wednesday. At the same time, the agriculture minister dismissed the present PPA chief Jaroslav Janos