Toxic substances leaking into soil in Šumava National Park

Toxic substances are leaking into the soil in Šumava National Park, contaminating the surrounding area, Environment Minister Igor Červený (Motorists) said at a press conference following Monday’s cabinet session. He said the substances are remnants of the activities of the former Czechoslovak army in the Šumava region.

Further details will be disclosed at a press conference at the Defence Ministry on Tuesday, where a timetable for resolving the issue will be presented, Červený added.