In the shadow of the holidays, the government approved a draft amendment to the Media Law. The Minister of Culture Asta Vrečko says it is one of the most progressive laws in Europe, but there is a growing public opinion that the law could be a potential tool for the authorities to silence their political …
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“I really don’t see how I would benefit from lower taxes, except that I would have more money in my bank account to spend on perhaps even more stupid things,” is a past statement by Prime Minister Robert Golob, which many people find difficult to understand. Especially nowadays, when, in addition to the costly energy …
Christmas Eve and Christmas night are events that are still relevant today, and not just a description of a significant event from the past when God came to man. Many young couples experience Christmas all year round, because it is very difficult for them to get the home they need, the apartment they need. Although …
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We spoke to Dr Miro Haček about three topical issues in domestic politics – the proposed amendment to the media law, the Prime Minister’s “ideas” on property taxation, and the incompetence and influence of criminal structures in the police. Our interviewee, Dr Miro Haček, a political scientist and professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences …
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On Monday, a protest for the protection of drinking water, or against the construction of the C0 sewerage channel (the so-called “shit pipeline”), took place in front of the Ljubljana Administrative Unit. Namely, on Monday, a hearing was held there on the issue of a building permit for the C0 sewerage channel. The organisers of …
On the last day of the year, the ruling coalition adopted a media bill away from the public eye, which has already attracted much criticism for its repressive nature. And if you think the media law does not concern you, you should read the rest of this article, because everyone who posts on social networks …
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“Thank you for caring about the free media space, which is the cornerstone of democracy,” Zala Klopčič wrote at the launch of a petition against the new media law, adopted by the government on the 31st of December 2024. This law threatens to severely restrict freedom of speech and media independence, and to lead to …
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“If this had happened during the term of our government, we, the secretaries, the Director of Police, and anyone else involved, would have been carried out of office. I think this is the scandal of all scandals. It is unbelievable what they have made of the so-called “de-Janša-isation” of the police,” former Minister of the …
When renewables fail, the price of electricity jumps to 1000 euros per megawatt hour. Yes, you read that right – and is this what the future holds for us? The President of the Slovenian Democratic Party (Slovenska demokratska stranka – SDS), Janez Janša, has also responded to this, saying that “the electricity profiteers, both domestic …
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On Thursday, MP Andrej Hoivik of the Slovenian Democratic Party (Slovenska demokratska stranka – SDS) brought “Budnica” (The Wake-up Call), a book by Janez Janša, to the National Assembly. This is not the first time that a Member of Parliament has brought an object into the Chamber in order to draw attention to something, anything. …
On Wednesday at 10 a.m., the hearing of the Director of Nova24TV, Boris Tomašič, before the Commission of Inquiry of the National Assembly began. The 28th session of the Commission of Inquiry for determining the political responsibility of holders of public office with regard to the alleged illegal financing of political parties and party political …
The government of Robert Golob recently approved a project to subsidise electric vehicles and energy efficiency in Montenegro, which will receive 1.5 million euros from the Climate Fund by the end of 2026, reports the media outlet Forbes. Meanwhile, we are facing delays and a lack of funding for important projects at home, while the …
