Ljubljana – This year’s Nobel Peace Prize “shows that the academy has recognised the importance of freedom of expression and journalism in times of global turbulence”, said the Slovenian Association of Journalists (DNS), respo...

Luxembourg – Interior Minister Aleš Hojs endorsed a letter in which 12 EU states urge financing fences on the EU borders with EU funds as he chaired a meeting of home affairs ministers in Luxembourg on Friday. Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Jo...

Ljubljana – Poet, writer and essayist Jože Snoj died on Thursday aged 87, his family has said. The recipient of received several awards for his work, dealing mostly with his experience of the WWII, religious and existential questions, and erot...

Tuhelj – The prime ministers of Slovenia and Croatia, Janez Janša and Andrej Plenković, agreed that relations between the countries are good as they took part in an international conference on tourism in Tuhelj, Croatia, on Friday. Janša poi...

Ljubljana – The Covid-19 vaccination task force at the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) has decided to recommend priority use of mRNA vaccines over vector vaccines, according to unofficial information obtained by the STA. According to...

Ljubljana – Wolt Slovenija has rejected the findings of a survey by the Mladi Plus youth trade union suggesting that workers hired by food delivery platforms in Slovenia work in poor conditions. It has told the STA that its delivery staff are s...

Ljubljana – The pandemic has slowed progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, however it also presents an opportunity to emerge stronger from the current crisis and more resilient in the face of future crises, agreed partici...

Ljubljana – Three environmental organisations have filed a lawsuit against the infrastructure and environment ministries over the issuance of an energy permit for the second unit of the Krško Nuclear Power Plant (NEK), according to a report by...

Ljubljana – The Supreme Court has ruled that issuing penalties for the failure to wear a face mask in enclosed public spaces during the Covid-19 epidemic as a minor offence has no legal basis. The decision announced on Friday relates to an appe...

Ljubljana – The Supreme State Prosecution expressed concern on Friday over the government’s decision not to honour the ruling by the Administrative Court on the appointment procedure of Slovenia’s delegated prosecutors. It said the ...