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Europeans value the warmth of a home by the fireplace, sometimes at the expense of smoke, which is bad for their health. The Commission's forthcoming regulation to regulate the burning of solid fuels more closely has provoked a wave of opposition and concern in several countries.
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Prime Minister Róbert Fico said that his decision to stop emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine "will not be restricted by coalition partners". However, it may be stopped by both European legislation and the existing treaty with Ukraine.
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Europe is the world's second most attractive destination for green investment after China - helped by the rapid deployment of renewables and heat pumps. However, Germany and France attracted almost half of the clean technology investment in 2023, with Eastern Europe lagging behind.
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On average, three people live in Slovak households, which is the highest in the entire Union. Up to 93 per cent of Slovaks own their homes - the highest proportion after Romania at 95 per cent and well above the European average of 69 per cent.
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The town of Jelšava and the surrounding villages have long been plagued by polluted air, especially during the winter months. This was supposed to be changed by subsidies from the Envirofond for the replacement of boilers and a new fuel line, yet Minister Tomáš Taraba stopped the project shortly before it was due to start.
