In recent weeks, surprising news has been circulating, to say the least, of a possible rapprochement between Matteo Salvini’s La Lega and the European People’s Party. Power softens convictions and the presence of La Lega in Mario Draghi’s government seems to have seduced some party leaders into “moderation”. Last Wednesday, Giancarlo Giorgetti, minister for economic …
The Slovenian Mountaineering Association (PZS) reported that a pair of Slovenian mountaineers succeeded in making the first ascent on a new 1700m route on the north-west face of Mount Chobutse (6680 m) in Nepal, which they named Slovenian Direct. Luka Stražar and Nejc Marčič completed their feat between 28 and 30 October. The route is …
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All passengers over the age of 12 will have to produce proof of vaccination, reconvalescence or testing on entry to Slovenia as of 15 November, the government decided. The age limit has been 15 so far and the change brings it in line with the overall Covid pass mandate requirements in the country. The government …
Passengers over 12 will need Covid pass to cross into Slovenia Read More »
The European Commissions projected in its autumn economic forecast that Slovenia’s GDP will expand by 6.4% in 2021, a 0.7-point upgrade from its July forecast. In 2022, the country’s GDP is to grow at 4.2%, a downgrade of 0.8 points. The 6.4% figure for this year is considerably higher than the 5% average forecast for …
Brussels upgrades Slovenia’s GDP growth forecast to 6.4% Read More »
Two offices for bilingualism, in Pomurje in north-east and Primorska in south-west, will soon be established at the initiative of organisations and MPs representing the Hungarian and Italian minorities. Funding will be provided by the government with the help of the Government Office for National Minorities. The offices are “yet another step towards implementation of …
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Students who refuse to wear masks or self-test will study from home under new rules that will enter into force on 15 November, Education Ministry State Secretary Damir Orehovec said. By: J.S., STA
In the last 24 hours, police officers in the area of the Koper Police Administration dealt with 17 illegal crossings of the state border: In Jelšane 1 citizen of Libya and 1 citizen of Algeria, at the border crossing Jelšane 2 citizens of Afghanistan (hidden in the chassis of a truck), in Rakitovec 1 citizen …
Mostly Afghans who are illegally crossing the border Read More »
It is another sad example of left-wing cuddly justice in Germany against violent migrants of all kinds: in Hamburg, a judge released 12 migrants who allegedly raped a 15-year-old in the city park for hours last year, REPORTS BILD. DNA traces have now convicted most of the perpetrators, but the do-gooder judge ordered “prison protection”. Whether all men …
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It is well known that it is not necessarily necessary to present valid documents when entering Germany. Instead of a passport or valid papers, it is only enough to pronounce the magic word “asylum”, then you are, in no time, a “refugee” with the right to an all-inclusive service feel-good package in the land of …
Some 35,000 health and social care employees will benefit from a pay rise under an agreement initialled by two trade unions representing the staff and the government. Hospital nurses can expect the highest rise. Valued at nearly EUR 123 million, the deal brings higher wages to more than 80% of the employees in healthcare, 80% …
Some 35,000 health and social care staff to get higher pay Read More »
The number of confirmed active coronavirus cases in Slovenia has increased to almost 40,000 after 3,568 more cases were confirmed on Wednesday. Data released by the government show 920 Covid-19 patients being treated in hospitals this morning, 31 more than yesterday, as ICU cases rose by 21 to 212 after ten more Covid patients lost …
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Head of the Intensive Care Unit of the Clinic for Infectious Diseases of the University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Dr Matjaž Jereb, stated at a press conference that 60 percent of all hospitalised people in the regular wards are unvaccinated, and in the intensive care unit, the share of unvaccinated patients is as high as 80 …
