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Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:07:08 +0000
Janša, Simoniti accept invitation to EP media hearing, insist on in-person format
Ljubljana – PM Janez Janša and Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti gladly accept an invitation to an exchange of views on Slovenian media with the European Parliament’s Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group, however ...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:05:06 +0000
Slovenia so far used 76% of vaccines delivered, ECDC data show
Brussels – Data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) suggest that Slovenia has so far used 76.1% of the Covid-19 vaccine shots it has received, while almost a quarter of them is still undistributed. The average for...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:04:07 +0000
Hi-tech Instrumentation Technologies acquired by ARX Equity Partners
Solkan – Slovenian company Instrumentation Technologies, a leading global provider of advanced instrumentation in the field of basic particles accelerators and proton therapy, has been acquired by ARX Equity Partners, a private equity group hea...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:59:38 +0000
C-bank says measures helping recovery at expense of fiscal situation
Ljubljana – The Slovenian central bank says the anti-crisis measures have contributed to the economic recovery and to keeping the country’s potential afloat, albeit at the expense of public finance situation. A gradual approach and target...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:58:24 +0000
Debate hears human rights eroding under current government
Ljubljana – A round table debate was critical of the government’s measures to stem the Covid-19 epidemic and the manner in which it communicates with the public. Warnings could be heard about the state of human rights eroding under the cu...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:57:00 +0000
Curfew, gatherings restrictions challenged at Constitutional Court
Ljubljana – Two applicants have asked the Constitutional Court for a review of the government decree which imposes a night-time curfew and restricts public gatherings, a motion that is supported by multiple NGOs. The applicants, who wish to rem...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:56:27 +0000
Počivalšek discussing trade strategy with EU ministers
Ljubljana/Brussels – Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek took part in a virtual session of EU ministers in charge of trade on Tuesday to discuss the new medium-term trade strategy that is to set the political course of the EU’s trade an...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:55:01 +0000
Govt plans to set up 61 vaccination centres
Ljubljana – The government adopted a revised vaccination strategy at a correspondence session on Monday, envisaging 61 vaccination centres, including 13 in hospitals, Health Minister Janez Poklukar told the press on Tuesday. No changes have bee...

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:53:56 +0000
Centre-left seeks referendum on demographic fund bill
Ljubljana – Four centre-left opposition parties propose the National Assembly call a consultative referendum on the government-sponsored bill on the National Demographic Fund, arguing its concept is flawed. If their proposal is not adopted, the...

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:17:56 +0000
STA cuts off govt administration in funding row
Ljubljana – Two months after the expiration of public and commercial news service contracts between the STA and the government, which had previously been renewed annually, the STA restricted access to its news items for the government administr...



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