Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic

EU packaging waste regulation, standards and industry shift

37 clusters · 375 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation drives industry shifts

The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), specifically Regulation EU 2025/40, entered force on 12 August 2026. The framework establishes uniform recyclability targets, mandatory labeling, and phased-in re

President Pellegrini to dismiss Environment Minister Taraba

12 clusters · 42 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: President Pellegrini to dismiss Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba

The political dispute between the SNS party and Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba has reached a critical juncture. As the September 15 deadline proposed by SNS approached, the party maintained its demand for Taraba’s res

Bear attacks in Slovakia and calls for population management

8 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Slovakia issues bear warnings in Košice and Žilina regions

Following a series of violent encounters in mid-2026, including attacks on a hunter, a cyclist, and a man near Turany, bear activity in Slovakia remains a significant public safety concern. In late August, authorities in

Slovak waste incineration project cancellation

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Slovak Minister cancels 120 million euro waste plant project near Dudince

Slovak Minister of Environment Tomáš Taraba has officially canceled a 120 million euro project to construct a large-scale waste incineration plant in Hontianske Tesáre, near the spa town of Dudince. The facility, propose

Slovak environmental policy and political developments

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Tomáš Taraba political future debated in new SCIO poll

Slovak Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba has defended national park zoning reforms, arguing they enhance nature protection while supporting tourism and agriculture. While the European Commission reported no serious risks

Slovakia EU environmental funding and policy risks

3 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Slovakia revokes controversial national park zoning resolutions

Slovakia faces potential financial losses from the European Union due to environmental policy and management decisions. The Supreme Audit Office (NKÚ) warned that the country risks losing millions in EU LIFE programme fu