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In early 2016 the mining company Alpine Oil and Gas started with exploratory drills with the aim to verify the presence of oil or natural gas in three villages in North-East Slovakia. Since the company did not communicate with the public, the citizens of affected municipalities asked through petition the Slovak Government and its authorities [...]

Location: Slovakia, Žilina region, district Dolný Kubín, town Oravský Podzámok, site Široká Case Description: Orava River is a protected Ramsar site, Natura 2000 and part of the protected area Orava. Široká, the part of municipality Oravský Podzámok, is located on the bank of the river. In the City Master Plan, this area is intended for [...]