21 Dec 2009Jana LiptákováThe Slovak Spectator - Business
 

SLOVAKIA’S State Language Act is not the only sore point between Slovakia and its neighbour Hungary. The two countries have also been unable – so far – to settle a disagreement over Tokaj, a unique wine region spread across the eastern parts of both countries.

11 Dec 2009 Flash News

Slovakia has not abandoned the geographic designation Tokaj because Slovakia has the term as a protected designation of origin and continues to exert this right, the spokesperson for Slovakia's Agriculture Ministry, Adriana Jobbíková, said on December 10, as reported by the TASR newswire.

Bratislava, December 4 (TASR) - The European Commission registered and granted the brand name 'Tokaj' to Hungary, and not to Slovakia, said Agriculture Minister Vladimir Chovan (LS-HZDS) at a press conference on Friday.