Prime Minister Janez Janša met with the leadership of the Association of Societies of Blind and Partially Sighted People of Slovenia. The meeting focused on the activities of the Association and the current challenges faced by the blind and partially sighted in Slovenia. The representatives of the Association primarily highlighted the problem of access to …
Toll stickers are no longer valid on Slovenian motorways, as e-vignettes are being fully phased in. They are linked to an individual vehicle’s registration number and their validity is no longer tied to the duration of a calendar year. The sticker vignettes that have been in use in Slovenia for the last 13 years are …
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Ljubljana is among the capital cities with the highest ratings in Europe in terms of urban tree cover and total green infrastructure, while it is sub-par in terms of public access to the city’s abundant green spaces, shows a report published by the European Environment Agency. In terms of the percentage of urban tree cover …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian PM Viktor Orban held a meeting in Moscow. During their discussion, they touched on the two countries’ economic ties, the situation in Ukraine, and the gas supply agreement. between Hungary and Russia. My visit is also a peace mission – Viktor Orban told members of the press after the …
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An analysis of landings in Italy and the number of asylum applications from 2013 to 2020 based on data published by Viminale shows that almost 800,000 illegal immigrants landed during this period. Of these, 719,209 fell under the responsibility of the PD governments (socialist Partito Democratico). Vox News had already provided a definitive overview of …
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“The state has formal mechanisms at its disposal, with which it can investigate whether the Prosecutor General, Drago Šketa, acted in accordance with his powers or exceeded his authority. In certain parts (we should not judge people before we learn the truth), the Prosecutor General is certainly allowed to inform the European Union about specific …
Recently, retirees received higher pensions. Due to the elimination of backlogs in the harmonisation of pensions and other benefits, these have increased by at least one percent. The regular harmonisation of pensions is expected in February. The amendment to the Pension and Disability Insurance Act brings an additional harmonisation of pensions and other benefits earned …
On the 1st of February, a new (first) public relations consultant at the State Election Commission took office. The person who will perform the duties of the said post is Tina Hrastnik. “With the aim of an up-to-date, timely and comprehensive informing of the public about the work of the State Election Commission and all …
Farmers have been pointing out the serious damage caused by wild animals, as the Slovenian Forest Service estimates that it amounts to between EUR 400,000 and EUR 800,000 per year. The most affected region is Pomurje in the north-east, and the damage is most often caused by wild boars and deer. By: J.S., STA
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) has welcomed the government scheme to help businesses cope with rising energy prices, while regretting the step has not been taken sooner. The GZS also said it was not optimistic about energy price trends in global markets. By: P.T., STA
Companies report that access to most sources of finance improved last year, shows the latest survey by Banka Slovenije, conducted among 1,182 companies, which also notes that access to financial resources remains one of the least problematic constraints on business operations. Around 45% of companies cited limited access to qualified staff or experienced managers as …
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The Minister of Health, Janez Poklukar, the Director of the Postojna Primary Health Care Centre, Irena Vatovec, and paediatrician Denis Baš attended a press conference on COVID–19 updates. Minister Poklukar began by presenting the current situation in hospitals. Today, a total of 818 patients are hospitalised, of whom 138 require intensive care. Due to the …
