This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, a period that deeply shaped Slovenia and the world. In a recent statement, the Slovenian Bishops’ Conference (SŠK) highlighted the tragic extrajudicial killings that followed the end of the war, and called for truth, reconciliation and respect for the dignity of all …
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office initially seemed normal and cordial, but that changed when Ramaphosa protested against recent allegations of genocide against white farmers. To prove his point, Trump played a video for his guest. The video, which was broadcast during Wednesday’s visit, …
Trump Confronts South African President With Evidence Of Violence Against White Farmers Read More »
The contract for the renovation and upgrade of the Jesenice railway station “had” to go to Škrabec’s company, Riko. After the collapse of the previous deal, in which the company would have renovated the station for 170 million euros, a new deal has apparently been struck. Now, Riko will renovate the station for almost 146 …
The Contract Simply “Had” To Go To Oligarch Škrabec Read More »
This May marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War – a date that the ruling left and its associated institutions present as a glorious moment in Slovenian history. Ceremonies, speeches about “freedom”, “victory over fascism”, and the “national liberation movement”, the raising of flags and the worship of the partisan …
On Monday, at the rally in front of the town hall, the protester pointed out that Mayor Zoran Janković is lobbying intensively to get a building permit to continue the construction of the C0 sewerage channel before the court decides on the need for an environmental impact assessment. Politician Aleš Hojs even advised the Ljubljana …
“Relocations of both natural and legal persons are taking place, but I estimate that they have not yet had a significant impact on the budget. The bigger problem I see is that they are a reflection of our unfavourable tax legislation and those who have already left will find it difficult to return. Moreover, it …
Experts Warn: We Are Moving Away From A Market Economy And Towards Oligarchic Capitalism Read More »
After the current government repealed the legislation that allowed foreign transport platforms to enter the Slovenian market as one of its first measures, the well-known US-based ride-hailing and delivery platform Uber has now started its operations with a bang. However, since it is not entering the Slovenian market as a transport provider, this will not …
The Arrival of Uber To Ljubljana Will Not Break The Taxi Drivers’ Monopoly Read More »
A conference entitled “The End of World War II and the Crimes of Communism,” organised by Croatian MEP Stephen Bartulica, was held at the European Parliament in Brussels to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. An exhibition on communist crimes in Croatia, documenting the massacres, persecutions and repression carried …
An Exhibition On Communist Crimes In Croatia Opens In The European Parliament Read More »
On the 14th of May 2025, Professor Emeritus Dr Janez Juhant, President of the Association United at the Linden Tree of Reconciliation (Združeni ob Lipi sprave), addressed an open letter to the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, in which he expresses his concern about her failure to respond to invitations to …
“New residents of the Brdo non-profit public housing intended for young people. The Vienna model has finally come to Ljubljana,” Tomaž Štih, a political analyst and former adviser to Finance Minister Janez Šuštaršič, pointed out on social media, referring to the attached pictures of Muslim women and their children walking and chatting in front of …
The recent report of the Slovenian Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development (UMAR), the Quality of Life in Slovenia – Development Report 2025, reveals that Slovenia enjoys a high quality of life, but low labour productivity remains a key obstacle to economic progress and, consequently, higher incomes. The Institute’s criticism highlights that Slovenia lags behind …
Low Productivity Is Threatening The Quality Of Life In Slovenia Read More »
The most important thing that happened in the referendum on unfair pension supplements for the privileged elite was the first defeat of the mainstream media. Just like with the water referendum, the media was organised on the left-wing political pole. But they failed anyway. This is a strong indicator that people no longer trust the …
