Ljubljana – The government has adopted amendments to three tax laws in a bid to reduce labour taxation and help businesses and individuals in the post-Covid recovery, including by increasing the general personal income allowance, reducing tax o...

Ljubljana – The Health Ministry is proposing almost EUR 2 billion worth of investments in healthcare over the next ten years, according to a draft bill released on Wednesday. Speaking for Radio Ognjišče, Minister Janez Poklukar said the bill ...

Ljubljana – The Justice Committee unanimously adopted on Wednesday amendments to the penal code redefining sexual violence. Judges, prosecutors and lawyers had opposed the changes, saying there is nothing wrong with the existing legislation. Bu...

Ljubljana – Tibor Šimonka, a senior vice-president of the steel group SIJ, has been elected new chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) for the next two years to succeed Boštjan Gorjup. Šimonka plans to build on a 170-year tra...

Ljubljana – Coalition deputy group leaders have collected 47 signatures from MPs to urge National Assembly Speaker Igor Zorčič to step down. SDS deputy group leader Danijel Krivec said on Wednesday that should Zorčič not decide to resign by...

Ljubljana – Four MEPs from Slovenia, Milan Brglez, Franc Bogovič, Tanja Fajon and Ljudmila Novak, expressed their concern on Wednesday over the psychosocial situation and the general social atmosphere in Slovenia in a letter addressed to Presi...

Portorož – Marina Portorož finally has a new owner, as the spa operator Terme Čatež announced on Wednesday the sale had been finalised, while not disclosing the buyer. The consultancy firm participating in the procedure meanwhile said it is...

Ljubljana – The state-owner power utility Holding Slovenske Elektrarne (HSE) will soon launch construction of what will be the largest solar power plant in the country. The 3.04 MW plant will be built atop a landfill near Hrastnik. The project ...

Ljubljana – The Anhovo-based cement producer Salonit, which celebrates its centenary this year, has been accused by a civil initiative of being involved in illegal practices and of misleading the public and local population. The company announc...

Ljubljana – Slovenia’s positions on issues relevant to EU-Turkey relations and its EU presidency priorities topped the agenda aside from bilateral relations as Foreign Minister Anže Logar hosted his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu i...