The government approved the strategic plan for the 2023-2027 common agricultural policy (CAP), which according to the relevant ministry brings a fairer distribution of funds, in particular to small and medium-sized farms and young farmers, while also improving biodiversity. The 750-page document, which will now be sent to the European Commission, defines the implementation of
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In an annual report outlining his activities in 2021, President Borut Pahor highlighted his calls for dialogue and mutual respect. He also said that he had wanted Slovenia’s politicians to come together and fight the epidemic, but with little success. The past year was most significantly marked by the 30th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence and
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The government has introduced new restrictions around gatherings and reduced the validity of tests, but it also paved the way for New Year’s Eve celebrations for those who are tested, regardless of vaccination status. Under a decree adopted today and set to take effect on Friday, there will be no outdoor celebrations on New Year’s
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Defence Minister Matej Tonin visited members of the Slovenian Armed Forces serving in the NATO-led KFOR mission in Kosovo in what is a traditional end-of-year tour, and met with his Kosovo counterpart Armend Mehaj. In the meeting Tonin noted how the draft Strategic Compass, a document laying out the foundations for shared security arrangements in
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As France prepares to take over the presidency of the Council of the EU from Slovenia, French Ambassador Florence Ferrari told the STA Slovenia had done a good job at the helm of the EU where she pointed to the deal on the minimum wage and the harmonisation of acts on digital markets and services.
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Quite innovative and backed up with “good arguments”, Denmark is now transporting its delinquent asylum seekers without any prospect of being entitled to stay for good money in Kosovo, which is suffering from a chronic lack of money. Denmark is to “jump” around 210 million euros for this. The two countries signed the corresponding agreement
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Police have filed criminal complaints against five men from the Gorenjska region and Ljubljana area for vaccination cheating. One of the men allegedly took the shots for the others to get the Covid pass. The man was remanded in custody, the Kranj Police Department said. Together with the two shots he received in his own
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The mandatory quarantine regime in Slovenia was tightened up, as the government decided at a correspondence session to make people who have received a booster jab the only exception to mandatory self-isolation after a high-risk contact. The new scheme, recommended by epidemiologists, will apply from Thursday. By: J.S., STA
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The National Assembly passed coalition-sponsored bill under which the number of staff represented on school councils will be reduced to level with those of parents and municipality or state as the school’s founder. Under the bill, which was passed by 46 votes in favour and 42 against, school and kindergarten councils will have nine members,
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In the wake of Omicron concerns the government decided to impose a density limit in shops by allowing entry to one customer per every ten square metres of available floor space. The rule will be effective from Thursday. Under the decision shops are also required to put up a sign at their entrance informing customers
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The fact that the gender mania obviously originates from severely deranged brains is clear to people who can still think straight. Now it is the case that there have always been crazy people, only these poor in spirit were usually housed in madhouses or psychiatric institutions. However, in our decadent society (in which any madness
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Hungary will not change its rules on border protection and won’t let anyone in, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an international press briefing held in his office. M Orban talked about the protective measures against the coronavirus and also said that he expected the European Commission to classify nuclear energy as green, and accept
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