Slovenia Times
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:07:41 +0000Motion filed to oust Janša government
Ljubljana – An informal coalition of centre-left opposition parties has filed a motion of no confidence in the Janez Janša government with the backing of 42 of the 90 deputies of the National Assembly. The crux of their argument is the governm...
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:05:12 +0000Slovenian MEP praise joint vaccine procurement, sceptical about vaccination passport
Ljubljana – Slovenian MEPs expressed support for the joint procurement of coronavirus vaccines by the EU for member states at a debate organised by the European Parliament’s Office on Friday, but they were more reserved when it comes to t...
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:03:48 +0000Kranjska Gora ski resort hosting 57th Golden Fox meet
Kranjska Gora – The Slovenian ski resort of Kranjska Gora will host over the weekend two Alpine Ski World Cup giant slalom events for women in what will be the 57th Golden Fox meet. The event usually takes place in Maribor but has been moved th...
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:02:24 +0000Petrol takes over Croatia’s Crodux
Ljubljana – Slovenia’s energy company Petrol has taken over an outright stake in Croatian petroleum products seller Crodux as a result of which Petrol will acquire 91 service stations in Croatia once the deal has been cleared by regulator...
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:00:17 +0000Anti-graft watchdog determines breach of integrity in ex-minister case
Ljubljana – The Commission for the Prevention of Corruption has determined a breach of integrity and provisions banning the accepting of gifts in a case concerning Aleksandra Pivec, the former minister of agriculture. Pivec disagrees with such ...
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:54:50 +0000Commission rejects resolution Hojs undermined police safety
Ljubljana – The Commission for Oversight of Intelligence and Security Services (KNOVS) debated on Friday the disclosure by Interior Minister Aleš Hojs of pay data for the police force to vote against a resolution that Hojs’s act was inap...
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:50:10 +0000Police trade union files criminal charges against minister
Ljubljana – The PSS trade union, one of the two trade unions in the Slovenian police force, which started a police strike to demand higher pay this week, has filed criminal charges against Interior Minister Aleš Hojs over his publishing of a d...
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:48:34 +0000Adria Mobil’s sales down slightly in last business year
Ljubljana – Adria Mobil, a leading European caravan maker, was on its way to achieve one of the best results in history at the beginning of the 2019/2020 business year but this did not materialise due to the coronavirus epidemic. Nevertheless, ...
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:09:44 +0000Ban on overtaking for lorries on A1 motorway enters into force
Ljubljana – A 6am-6pm ban on overtaking for lorries on the A1 motorway between Šentilj and Koper entered into force on Friday. Police controls will be beefed up. The new regime will be in place for lorries weighing more than 7.5 tonnes. Overta...
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:08:47 +0000Government approves release of funds for the STA
Ljubljana – The government has provisionally approved the release of overdue budget payments to the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) as required by the 7th economic stimulus package, the Government Communication Office (UKOM) said on Thursday. The ...