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Lucia Berdisová was dismissed by the new president shortly after he took the office. Judicial Council, in which the future of judiciary lies, has since then managed to pass even fifteen points in two hours, which is not enough time for a serious discussion, she says in an interview.
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Minister of Environment did not include the Social Climate Fund, which is supposed to help people cope with the costs of greening heating and road transport, in the new emissions law. If Slovakia introduces it in 2028 instead of 2026, it may lose €245 million.
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The use of hundreds of millions of euros from the sale of emission allowances is newly approved by the government, which, according to local authorities, does not guarantee their involvement in deciding for what purpose the money will be allocated. The ministry speaks of a compromise, according to cities, the transparency and efficiency of the new fund setup is questionable.
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Record energy prices with negative consequences for households and industry have been mitigated by the Slovak government through subsidies. However, most of Slovakia's energy comes from fossil fuels, so both direct and indirect subsidies have been directed mainly to them, writes MILAN ZVARA.
