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Mon, 31 May 2021 08:06:28 +0000
Slovenia aiming for progress on migration, asylum policies
Ljubljana – Slovenia’s EU presidency will try to achieve progress in negotiations on legislation under the framework of the asylum and migrations pact. Strengthening the Schengen zone and security are also high on the list of priorities. ...

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:05:00 +0000
Slovenian, Portuguese German presidents stress importance of European idea
Brdo pri Kranju – Slovenian President Borut Pahor and his German and Portuguese counterparts, Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, highlighted the importance of Europe’s unity and the European idea as they held a meeting i...

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:03:00 +0000
Cedevita Olimpija basketball champions for 18th time
Ljubljana – The Ljubljana basketball club Cedevita Olimpija won their 18th national championship title with a 80:68 win against Krka on Sunday, to make it 3:0 in the final series. The title marks a return to top-level basketball for the club, w...

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:02:46 +0000
Delo hails new aid for tourism, but says it must come on time
Ljubljana, 29 May – The newspaper Delo welcomes the Economy Ministry’s proposal to distribute a new set of vouchers to citizens to boost tourism while extending their validity to hospitality, culture, sports and recreational services, but...

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:01:01 +0000
Mass anti-government protest calls for early election
Ljubljana – Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Ljubljana on Friday protesting against the government’s actions and calling for an early election. The rally included various groups and movements and was supported by trade union...

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:58:10 +0000
Another attempt to dismiss Speaker Zorčič fails
Ljubljana – Igor Zorčič remains speaker as only 45 MPs voted to dismiss him in a secret ballot Friday, one short of the needed majority, just like in the first attempt on 30 March after he quit the coalition Modern Centre Party (SMC). Two bal...

Fri, 28 May 2021 04:51:35 +0000
Mass anti-government rally planned in Ljubljana
Ljubljana – Large anti-government protests are planned in Ljubljana on Friday after a series of groups and movements, including trade unions and opposition parties, have announced they will join in. The rally was first announced by the movement...

Fri, 28 May 2021 04:48:24 +0000
European chief prosecutor concerned over govt decision
Brussels – European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi has reacted to the government’s decision to annul the procedure to appoint Slovenia’s two European delegated prosecutors by saying the Slovenian authorities’ lack of sincere c...

Fri, 28 May 2021 04:47:10 +0000
Justice minister resigns as govt annuls delegated prosecutor procedure
Ljubljana – Justice Minister Lilijana Kozlovič has handed her resignation, the Justice Ministry confirmed for the STA. The reason is the government’s decision to annul the procedure to appoint Slovenia’s two European delegated pros...

Fri, 28 May 2021 04:46:14 +0000
Vrtovec discusses cross-border infrastructural projects with Austrian minister
Ljubljana/Vienna – Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec met his Austrian counterpart Leonore Gewessler in Vienna on Thursday to discuss bilateral cooperation, especially in transport and infrastructure, and bilateral relations. They agreed co...



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