At a meeting on Thursday, the government adopted a measure to declare Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich, persona non grata – unwelcome persons. Will Slovenia face a wave of retaliation due to the government’s actions? At a time when it is losing its grip on the situation …
The red shoes of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Urška Klakočar Zupančič, have recently become a museum piece. She herself donated them to the Tržič Museum, explaining that they had become a symbol of resistance. The contrast is striking: at the beginning of its mandate, the government of Robert Golob abolished the Museum of …
Even though we are a small country, that does not mean that our (governmental) stupidities are not noticed by our European neighbours. Most recently, the German media outlet DW reported on Slovenia’s politics endangering the European continent’s security and political tensions in the coalition over the level of defence spending. In an exclusive interview with …
German Media: “Are Slovenia’s Politics Endangering European Security?” Read More »
In the annual EU Justice Scoreboard overview, Slovenia faces serious challenges in tackling corruption in the judiciary. Despite an above-average number of judges, court proceedings for corruption and money laundering cases remain among the slowest in the European Union. The EU Justice Scoreboard 2025 and previous reports – produced by the European Commission since 2013 …
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The Swiss Public Prosecutor’s Office has requested a suspended fine of 12,500 Swiss francs and 1,500 francs in court costs (approximately 15,000 euros) for Sanija Ameti, on the grounds that she publicly and offensively ridiculed religion. Ameti, who fired nearly 20 shots at a photograph of an artwork depicting the Virgin Mary holding Jesus in …
At the end of the bizarre tour of her homeland, aimed at promoting both herself and the Golob government she politically created, European Commissioner from Slovenia, Marta Kos, met up with Erik Valenčič, a well-known journalist with extreme views. What does the European Commission have to say about this? “A warm conversation with journalist and …
Slovenia’s largest party, the Slovenian Democratic Party (Slovenska demokratska stranka – SDS), has recently organised its 30th traditional meeting of committees from all over Slovenia. More than 100 buses and hundreds of cars came to Bovec to attend the meeting. We asked the participants why they come to these meetings. “We came to support the …
At The Traditional SDS Party Meeting In Bovec: “There Are Lots Of Young People Here” Read More »
In the most recent episode of the show “Kdo vam laže?” (Who Is Lying To You?), the presenter continued his conversation with Janez Janša. Both the host, Boris Tomašič, and the guest were surprised that so many people were shocked that not everyone was in favour of Slovenia’s independence. “The reactions to our conversation from …
The Minister of Solidarity-Based Future, Simon Maljevac, expects the bulk of the long-term home care network to be set up during the summer. This will allow long-term care to be fully operational on the ground in the autumn, he said on Monday. He expects the first decisions regarding claimants to be adopted in the autumn. …
The First Lady of the United States of America, Melania Trump, is not just a passive observer of world politics – instead, as President Donald Trump himself has revealed, she was one of the people who encouraged him to toughen his attitude towards Russia. Her warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin launches new attacks on …
On Tuesday, foreign ministers of European Union Member States met in Brussels to discuss the next steps in the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Extreme proposals, such as a complete suspension of the agreement, political dialogue and trade sanctions, were also proposed before the meeting. However, it was clear from the outset that there is no real …
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon’s Wet Dream Is A Show For The Domestic Public Read More »
In May 2025, according to the media outlet N1, a Chinese delegation led by senior Communist Party official Chen Zhou, Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, secretly visited Slovenia. The visit, which took place without public announcements or photographs, raised questions about transparency, especially in the wake of the scandal …
