Robert Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister, held a press conference regarding the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, announcing a nationwide state of emergency effective from 1 PM. He emphasized the threat to Slovakia's national interests and estimated damages could reach tens to hundreds of millions of euros if the outbreak spreads. He assured that all damages would be compensated. In Hungary, after a 50-year hiatus, the disease reappeared, prompting immediate intervention by authorities, including the destruction of 1000 tons of animal carcasses in Bábolna. Teljes cikk (24.hu)