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The Communist “God” of Dictatorship and Crime Left Headless

The notorious statue of Josip Broz Tito, the Yugoslav communist autocrat, has been left headless. In the traditionally “red” Velenje, where local authorities consider the figure and work of the dictator as part of “cultural and historical heritage,” the incident has caused considerable displeasure. The Municipality of Velenje announced that the police have already apprehended …

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The Hero Explains: “Why I Left the Symbol of Crime and Totalitarianism in Velenje Headless …”

Miroslav Pačnik, a highly resonant figure in recent days, has spoken out after removing the head from the statue of Josip Broz Tito. In his statement, he explains why he left the symbol of crime and totalitarianism in Velenje headless. He believes that Velenje and Slovenia deserve monuments to people who unite us, rather than …

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When the “Independent” Realize They Are Dependent

Events at RTV Slovenija in recent weeks have once again exposed the deep cracks in the public media landscape. A statement by Erika Žnidaršič, host of the investigative program Tarča, caused quite a stir. “We received a decree that Žan Dolajš is no longer allowed to produce investigative reports and cannot be rewarded for his …

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Jetset Nika “fights” for you – in business class

The director of the “research institute” 8. marec, Nika Kovač, does her utmost to present herself as a heroine of the working class, yet she usually “fights” for causes that have very little to do with the average worker. Her interests are abortion, euthanasia, Palestine, climate change… in other words, the standard repertoire of Ljubljana’s …

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Slovenian Foreign Policy Finds a Kindred Spirit in Tanzanian Nepotism

Not long ago, Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon visited Tanzania, a country led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan – a leader who has become a global talking point in recent months due to an increasingly obvious pattern of nepotism in government appointments. According to international reports, the top echelons of Tanzanian politics are filled with …

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Catastrophic Drop for Slovenia on the Freedom of Expression Index

“Golobism” has wormed its way into every pore of Slovenian society. Besides the economy, the hardest-hit area is the right to expression – not just freedom of speech, but all forms of expression: online opinions, statements by opposition politicians, and what the media write or report. Until now, we could only speak anecdotally about a …

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A Poll Circulating Publicly Praises Golob and Spreads Lies About Janša

A Ninamedia poll has been circulating that spreads provable lies about the actions of Janez Janša’s previous governments. Not only that — it is clearly running a negative campaign against the SDS president ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections. Given how it is designed, the poll serves as a tool for crafting pre-election propaganda for …

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Czech Left Under Pressure: Criminal Prosecution Looms for Glorifying Communism

Czech communists have announced an extraordinary congress after their poor election results, where they will elect new leadership. But right before Christmas, they will have to face a far bigger problem — whether the party will even exist after the New Year. Czech communists have announced an extraordinary congress after their poor election results, where …

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They sold us freedom, but what we got was politicization, censorship, and the persecution of opposition media

Freedom of expression in Slovenia has regressed under the government of Robert Golob. Until now, this was clear to everyone in the country — both to those who were restricting freedom of expression and celebrating it as “depoliticization,” and to their victims. Now it has also become clear to the international community. According to the …

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Cukjati: “Once politics crosses the Rubicon of taking life lightly, the path opens to mass crimes”“

When politics crosses this Rubicon of treating human life as something disposable, it swims straight into the realm of the most massive crimes against humanity – whether that means the sterilization or euthanasia of hundreds of thousands whom various Hitlers deem ‘useless’,” warns former Speaker of the National Assembly and medical doctor France Cukjati. On …

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Red Twilight: The Far Left Will Cannibalise Itself for Votes

Miha Kordiš has founded a new party called “We, Socialists”. From the pulpit, surrounded by supporters and in front of the public, he is already promising the return of “real” socialism. We spoke with Dr Boštjan M. Turk about what this party means for the political landscape and about the far left’s self-destructive instinct. Kordiš …

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Dr. Kavčič: “We have a rotten idea and a rotten law. Twice rotten.”

“The Church always has the duty to explain moral issues to the faithful. We will not let anyone take that away from us. We are no longer in the former state where we were forbidden to do so,” stresses Dr Gabriel Kavčič, spokesman for the Slovenian Bishops’ Conference. Regarding the law that will be decided …

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