National Park Signs Lease for Ski Lift Tower Land Through Private Company Chain

The Low Tatras National Park has signed a lease agreement with TMR company for land where Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba wants to install ski lift towers in national parks. TMR itself does not own the land but subleases it from Tedoss Invest company. The national park administration will pay TMR 105 euros annually excluding VAT for the lease. The arrangement highlights the complex private ownership structures affecting Taraba's controversial plan to expand ski infrastructure in Slovakia's protected natural areas. Taraba, nominated by the Slovak National Party (SNS), has faced criticism for promoting ski development projects that environmental groups argue could damage protected ecosystems in the country's national parks.