The European Commission has raised its economic growth forecast for Slovenia from 0.8 percent to 1 percent, and from 1.7 percent to 2 percent for next year. Inflation is expected to reach 6.1 percent in 2023 and fall to 3.5 percent in 2024. “Slovenia’s GDP is projected to grow by 5.1 percent in 2022, mainly …
The review into the horrific chaos that happened at the Champions League final last May has reached such devastating conclusions that, in a decent and responsible culture, this would lead the UEFA President, Aleksander Čeferin, to resign, journalist David Conn wrote in an article for The Guardian. As we have reported, UEFA has announced that …
“According to the measurements of the Australian institute among the countries of the world, Slovenia has slipped from a high, 5th place in 2021, to 7th place in 2022 on the ‘Global Peace Index.’ It is clear that not enough has been done in the area of security in Slovenia,” former Director-General of the Police, …
Slovenian MEP Romana Tomc has sent a letter to MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld, in which she warns her about the war against the media and independent journalism that we have witnessed since the government of Robert Golob took office. She notes that media freedom in Slovenia is rapidly declining and recalls a recent incident …
MEP Romana Tomc Called On Sophie In ‘T Veld To Intervene In Golob’s War With The Media Read More »
European politics has recently been shocked by the Qatargate corruption scandal, in which large amounts of money were discovered in possession of a Greek socialist MEP, a party colleague of Tanja Fajon. The money allegedly originated from the Qatari authorities. The eyes of the critical public have now turned to other MEPs as well. Two …
Ljudmila Novak Under Scrutiny Of Foreign Media Because Of Her Trip To Israel Read More »
In his presentation to the National Assembly’s committee, the candidate for the position of Minister of the Interior, Boštjan Poklukar, highlighted three priorities he has set for himself, namely – the fight against corruption, management of migrations, and depoliticisation, professionalisation and modernisation of the police. MP Branko Grims was interested in the progress of the …
At A Hearing, Poklukar Lied About The Shooting Of Protesters During The Janša Government Read More »
“Cinematic: criminal complaint at the end of November, a conviction just three weeks later, and the assaulted woman, who should have been the key witness during the proceedings, does not even know that the process has been initiated, and the convicted man apparently does not even appeal…?! This is really just like a movie! In …
Last week, we saw announcements about the construction of rental housing based on the so-called Vienna housing model, after which the Robert Golob government is shaping its housing plan. This also means that an additional, so-called housing tax is in store for us. In Vienna, rental housing is financed by the employer (the company) paying …
Is A Nationalisation Of Household Savings In Banks On The Cards? Read More »
“The government has not revoked its decision, it has not communicated with us in any way, and therefore, we will be implementing our action plan,” the Association for the Values of Slovenian Independence (Združenje za vrednote slovenske osamosvojitve – VSO) has announced recently. Namely, Minister of Culture Vrečko and the government have not changed their …
German trade unions are concerned by the mass influx of cheap and low-skilled workers from the Western Balkans, as Berlin is planning to double the number of visas issued to them. So far, an annual 25 thousand people with secondary school education or lower from the region have been permitted to work in Germany. That …
Wages may decrease in Germany due to employees from Balkans Read More »
Most of the migrants arrive in Serbia, from where they attempt to enter Europe illegally. They are no longer just trying to cross the border without documents, but are also resorting to theft, aggression, petty crime and armed armed showdowns. Illegal immigrants are constantly arriving in Europe via the Balkans, and their numbers are increasing …
Migrant numbers up 60 per cent on Western Balkan route Read More »
And I wonder – why does this almost united will of all Slovenians not deserve its own “monument,” its own Museum of Independence? Or if the word “independence” is too irritating (?!) – does the will of these 85.5 percent of Slovenians not “deserve” a Museum of the Independent State of the Republic of Slovenia? …
