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Taraba and Takac Sign Memorandum on Transferring Land to National Parks

Taraba and Takac Sign Memorandum on Transferring Land to National Parks

Bratislava, 6 August (TASR) - The ownership and management of the forests in the four national parks (NP) that underwent zoning at the beginning of July are being fully transferred to the national parks, and similarly, the national park authorities will be fully responsible for managing the delimited assets within

Opposition: Government Plans to Hand Irrigation Control to Arab Sheik

Opposition: Government Plans to Hand Irrigation Control to Arab Sheik

Bratislava, 31 July (TASR) - Slovak opposition parties on Friday accused the government of preparing to hand control of the country's agricultural water infrastructure to an Arab sheikh through a non-transparent process, warning that farmers could ultimately be forced to pay for irrigation water. The criticism followed Wednesday&

PS Lodges Appeal against EIA Assessment for Slovnaft Incinerator Project

PS Lodges Appeal against EIA Assessment for Slovnaft Incinerator Project

Bratislava, 30 July (TASR) - The opposition Progressive Slovakia (PS) party is lodging an appeal against a decision by the Environment Ministry concerning the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a waste-to-energy centre project proposed by the Slovnaft refinery, arguing that Bratislava doesn't need another incinerator and stating that

Premier Holds Working Meeting Lasting Several Hours with UAE President

Premier Holds Working Meeting Lasting Several Hours with UAE President

Bratislava, 29 July (TASR) - President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) held a working meeting in Bratislava lasting several hours on Wednesday, TASR has learnt from Fico's post on social media. The premier stated that

Pellegrini Discusses Cooperation with China with Li Qiang and Zhao Leji

Pellegrini Discusses Cooperation with China with Li Qiang and Zhao Leji

Current relations between Slovakia and China provide a good basis for intensifying trade and economic cooperation, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini told a news conference following his talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Wednesday.

Pellegrini Also Discusses Access for Companies to Chinese Market with Xi Jinping

Pellegrini Also Discusses Access for Companies to Chinese Market with Xi Jinping

Beijing, 28 July (TASR-correspondent) - Relations between Slovakia and China are exceptional, and for Slovakia, China is the most important trading partner outside the European Union (EU), President Peter Pellegrini stated on Tuesday in Beijing following talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. However, Pellegrini highlighted the negative trade balance,

Raz: Construction of Next Phase of Kosice Bypass Could Begin in Year's Time

Raz: Construction of Next Phase of Kosice Bypass Could Begin in Year's Time

Kosice, 26 July (TASR) - Construction of the next phase of the Kosice bypass between Haniska and Saca, for which a public tender has been launched, could begin in a year's time, Transport Minister Jozef Raz (a Smer-SD nominee) stated in a video posted on social media on