LJUBLJANA, Nov 13 (Hina) - The first case of 'mad cow' disease since the introduction of tests early this year was discovered in Slovenia last Thursday. This could have disastrous consequences for Slovenia's agriculture, but also
political implications owing to mistakes by Agriculture Minister Franci But who is also the president of the People's Party, which is in Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek's government. These were the first reactions of the Slovene press to yesterday's confirmation that a five-year-old cow, which had symptoms typical of BSE, tested positive. Additional tests will be run in Switzerland. Slovenia's daily "Delo" suspects that But, who was informed of the case in the middle of last week, has tried to "sweep the case under the carpet" and that regulations on the registration of cows are not good because But and his party are submitting to pressure of Slovenia's agricultural lobby. The
LJUBLJANA, Nov 13 (Hina) - The first case of 'mad cow' disease since
the introduction of tests early this year was discovered in
Slovenia last Thursday.
This could have disastrous consequences for Slovenia's
agriculture, but also political implications owing to mistakes by
Agriculture Minister Franci But who is also the president of the
People's Party, which is in Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek's
government.
These were the first reactions of the Slovene press to yesterday's
confirmation that a five-year-old cow, which had symptoms typical
of BSE, tested positive. Additional tests will be run in
Switzerland.
Slovenia's daily "Delo" suspects that But, who was informed of the
case in the middle of last week, has tried to "sweep the case under
the carpet" and that regulations on the registration of cows are not
good because But and his party are submitting to pressure of
Slovenia's agricultural lobby.
The daily "Vecer" from Maribor said 'mad cow' disease could be
catastrophic for Slovenia's agriculture, the main part of which is
cattle-breeding.
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