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Romania and Slovakia seek reduced bear protection in EU
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Summary: Romania and Slovakia urged EU countries to lower bear protection and relax hunting restrictions due to attacks on humans and livestock.
WHO: Romania and Slovakia
WHAT: Sent a letter to EU members urging reduced protection for bears and relaxed hunting restrictions
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 8:07 PM ET
WHERE: European Union
WHY: Bears have increasingly attacked humans and livestock, killing 18 people and injuring more than 200 over five years in Romania and Slovakia.
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