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European heatwave, drought, and logistics crisis intensifies

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Latest: European agriculture faces climate-driven water crisis and calls for new strategy

The 2026 European heatwave and drought crisis has escalated into a widespread agricultural, economic, and logistical emergency. The summer was characterized by record-breaking heat and significant precipitation deficits.

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Slovak political opposition challenges government

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Latest: Slovak opposition challenges Ministry of Agriculture over procurement and state enterprise plans

Slovak political opposition parties are raising various challenges against government ministries and state management. Progresívne Slovensko has filed a motion with the Public Procurement Office to investigate allegation

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Agricultural innovation and education in Slovakia

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Latest: Agricultural innovation initiatives launched in Slovakia and the EU

Slovakia has introduced several initiatives aimed at modernizing the agricultural sector through education and technological testing. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development launched the ‘Agriwow’ project to at

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Hungary drought, heatwave, and agricultural crisis

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Latest: Hungary faces severe water crisis amid climate change

The drought and heatwave in Hungary have intensified, with approximately 89 percent of the country experiencing medium to severe drought conditions. Research from Eötvös Loránd University indicates that half of Hungary n

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Slovakia Recovery and Resilience Plan implementation

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Latest: V4 agricultural chambers seek EU aid for milk crisis and drought

Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Tomáš Drucker has addressed the status of the country’s Recovery and Resilience Plan following discussions with the European Commission. Initially, Drucker indicated that while Slovakia woul

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Slovakia agricultural fund misuse investigations

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Latest: Slovak ministries sign memorandum to combat agricultural fund misuse

Slovak ministries have entered into a memorandum of cooperation to accelerate investigations into the suspected misuse of funds distributed through the Agricultural Payment Agency (PPA). This initiative follows criticism

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Slovak agricultural sector instability

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Latest: Slovak agropreneurs warn of food security risks

The Association of Landowners and Agropreneurs of Slovakia (ZVPAS) has issued an open letter to the Minister of Agriculture warning of a deepening crisis in the national agricultural sector. The association describes cur

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Slovakia energy project disputes

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Latest: Slovak government negotiates ČEZ stake buyout in JESS

In late July 2026, the Slovak government’s flagship nuclear power plant at Jaslovské Bohunice hit a roadblock when the ownership of the joint Slovak‑Czech venture JESS became contested. Slovakia must buy the Czech utilit

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