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Sat, 23 Apr 2022 22:57:23 +0000
Delo thinks Macron better choice despite shortcomings
Ljubljana – Looking at the presidential run-off in France, Delo argues in Saturday’s commentary that incumbent President Emanuel Macron is a better choice than far-right candidate Marine Le Pen The paper says the election pits the “...

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 22:56:54 +0000
Election blackout sets in
Ljubljana – A blackout period set in on Saturday prior to the general election on Sunday. All political propaganda designed to convince voters to back any party or candidate is banned until polls close at 7pm on Sunday. During the blackout, it ...

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 22:55:42 +0000
Road haulage exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 2021
Ljubljana – After dipping in 2020 due to coronavirus and lockdowns, Slovenian road haulage surged in 2021 to exceed pre-pandemic levels, Statistics Office data show. Lorries registered in Slovenia carried 98.9 million tonnes of goods and perfor...

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 22:55:06 +0000
Slovenia yet to sort out renewables
Ljubljana – Slovenia will have to step up the use of renewable energy sources in the coming years if it is to hit EU green transition targets. Investments are, however, often hampered as energy interests collide with environmental concerns, and...

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 22:54:15 +0000
Covid situation stable
Ljubljana – Over a week after the indoor mask mandate was lifted, the Covid situation in Slovenia remains stable with cases and hospitalisations declining. A total of 1,043 new case were reported for Friday, down by a fifth on the week before, ...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 22:53:08 +0000
Covid cases down
Ljubljana – The number of new coronavirus cases was down in both daily and weekly comparisons to 1,154 cases on Thursday. The number of active cases in the country is estimated at just over 17,680. The overall number of patients with Covid decr...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 22:52:37 +0000
Close election predicted as Slovenia heads to the polls (background)
Ljubljana – Slovenian voters will head to the polls on Sunday in an election that analysts say will determine whether Slovenia continues on the conservative path paved by the Janez Janša government over the last two years, or takes a more left...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 22:51:59 +0000
Poll projects close race for 3rd place and for entry into parliament
Ljubljana – The final Mediana poll ahead of Sunday’s general election gave the Freedom Movement a 21.1% support rating, which puts it 0.6 percentage points ahead of the ruling Democrats (SDS). Things have meanwhile gotten even more crowde...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 22:51:34 +0000
Covid-19 caseload keeps diminishing
Ljubljana – Slovenia logged 1,154 coronavirus cases on Thursday, a decline of 14% from the same day a week ago. One patient with Covid-19 died, the Health Ministry reported. The overall number of patients with Covid-19 in hospitals stood at 240...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 22:50:34 +0000
Calls mounting for resignations over yesterday’s TV election debate
Ljubljana – Calls for the resignation of the director general of public broadcaster RTV Slovenija and TV Slovenija editor-in-chief are mounting after Thursday’s election debate turned sour with several opposition leaders leaving after som...



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