The Bled Strategic Forum, which Dimitrij Rupel thought of and designed two decades ago as a tool for promoting Slovenia and its economy, suffered one of its biggest setbacks this year. The speech by European foreign policy representative Kaja Kallas was delivered to an almost empty hall – a scene that was deeply embarrassing for …
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A recent interview with Slovenian entrepreneur and founder of the company Bia Separations, Aleš Štrancar, reveals worrying practices in the media industry, where the line between independent journalism, paid advertising, and political influence is becoming increasingly blurred. At the end of August, The Report Company published a publication entitled “Slovenia emerges as Europe’s innovation incubator”, …
During the summer, Brussels was shaken by several shootings, prompting the Belgian liberal party Mouvement Réformateur – the Reformist Movement (MR) to propose bringing the army back onto the streets as a measure to increase security. The President of the party, Georges-Louis Bouchez, stressed in a recent television interview that the current penalties for leaders …
If we were to believe the government’s promises and self-praise, we should be among the best. However, the reality is quite different – according to the Human Rights Index 2024, published by World of Statistics, Slovenia ranked only 41st on the list. Instead of being in the company of the Scandinavian countries and Baltic Estonia, …
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Two weeks after the scandal erupted over the President’s helicopter flight to a state celebration in Beltinci, President of the Republic Nataša Pirc Musar also spoke out. In a lengthy post on social media, she attempted to explain the circumstances that led to the decision to use helicopter transport and to address accusations of excessive …
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From one day to the next, the Slovenian government proves that it is stuck in almost every area. Tax reform – unsuccessful. Housing policy – unattainable. Healthcare – a collapsing system. The only constant is the higher cost of living, which is pushing people into a corner. Now, there is also confusion surrounding the issue …
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Aleš Primc, the initiator of the collection of signatures for a referendum against the euthanasia law, emphasised that the state only shows interest in individuals as long as they are useful and productive. “But when a person no longer works and is no longer useful to the state, it wants to get rid of them. …
Slovenia has recorded a new jump in inflation. Compared to the previous year, prices of basic necessities are 0.3 percent higher. This is 0.2 percent higher inflation than last month and 2.1 percentage points higher inflation than last August. Food prices have risen the most. Inflation was highest in August for food, the most basic …
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The deputy head of the German Police Union (DPolG), Manuel Ostermann, presented a bleak vision of Germany in 2050 in a post on social network X (formerly Twitter). According to his scenario, Arab clans will take control of large cities in the coming decades, and Sharia law, child marriages, widespread drug use, and criminal gangs …
The so-called “erased” affair is presented by the Slovenian left as a black stain on Slovenian identity, when in fact, it indirectly shows the opposite: it is the brightest spot of Slovenian identity, because Slovenians have always been ready to accept those true refugees in need of help. At the same time, immigration tables show …
How Many Slovenians Are Left? The Story Of The Abuses Of The Terrible Aliens Act Read More »
In Slovenia, artists are a special caste of people, completely tied to left-wing politics and its economic hinterland. That is why – like the Yugoslav regime’s socio-political cultural workers of the time – they enjoy special privileges that ordinary people can only dream of. We already pay their pension contributions, they apply for public tenders …
The demographic crisis is a challenge that transcends national borders and is becoming an increasingly acute problem in Europe and beyond. While some countries, such as North Macedonia, are recognising the seriousness of the issue and introducing innovative measures, Slovenia, under the leadership of the government of Robert Golob, remains passive. Ignoring demographic trends such …
