The National Assembly unanimously passed an act prohibiting the sale of certain plastic products, including disposable products, with the aim of reducing the quantity of discarded packaging and, consequently, improving public health. In line with the act, with which a relevant EU directive is being transposed in Slovenian law with some delay, it will be …
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Prime Minister Janez Janša called for stronger cooperation in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic as he addressed the Asian-European Meeting (ASEM) by videolink. “Better cooperation and an effective response to crises such as health emergencies requires cooperation and mutual coordination,” he said. “To fully overcome the pandemic, we need to strengthen solidarity and resilience …
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The head of state supports the immediate introduction of a nationwide lockdown after experts have warned that the healthcare system is on the verge of being overwhelmed due to the high number of infections. Slovakia is currently in the worst situation in the world in terms of new infection cases relative to the size of …
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Since its foundation in 2014, following the voluntary death of Dominique Venner, the Iliad Institute has not been idle. In addition to organising an annual colloquium in Paris, at the Maison de la Chimie, bringing together a huge number of people and personalities each year, the Institute carries out training work for young people several …
The 100 wealthiest Slovenians are worth a combined EUR 7.1 billion, which is a record amount and almost a quarter or EUR 1.3 billion more than a year ago. There are no changes on the top, with the assets of Iza Sia Login and Samo Login being almost double of that of the second-placed couple …
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From 23 to 25 November, Minister Anže Logar attended the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg as Slovenia’s high representative for relations between the Council and the Parliament. On Tuesday 23 November, Minister Logar participated in the discussion on the situation in Belarus at its border with the EU. “The EU must remain united in …
The SD party is organising an expert consultation on the topic of shorter working hours, longer rest periods and higher wages, which seems contradictory, as it is difficult to expect higher wages with less work. Economist Matej Lahovnik believes that this is an empty promise to voters in the next elections, as this issue should …
“The measures can only be lifted when we eliminate Covid-19 to such an extent that it will no longer burden the healthcare system,” Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša told Radio Ognjišče, adding that “until then, that will simply not be possible.” He then pointed out that only portraying society as divided into those who want …
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On Wednesday, at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, one of the things on the agenda was also the debate on the rule of law and fundamental rights in Slovenia. The debate lasted for a little over an hour, and the MEPs who were present did not all share the same view. …
After the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia recorded that there are currently 904,434 people employed in our country, which is the highest number so far, we got even more good news. The latest research of the Employment Service of Slovenia shows that the prospects of employers regarding employment trends in the first half …
State Secretary Gašper Dovžan chaired yesterday’s regular session of the General Affairs Council in Brussels. The discussion focused on the preparations for the December European Council meeting, the rule of law in five member states, with the cases considered in alphabetical order, and EU enlargement. Ministers and state secretaries for European affairs also took note …
Slovenia logged 3,394 new coronavirus cases for Monday as infections kept receding week-on-week for the fourth day. However, Covid-19 claimed 23 more lives and ICU cases kept climbing. Data released by the government show hospitalisations dropping slightly to 1,154 as the number of patients treated in intensive care increased by ten from the day before …
