Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek called on businesses to organise work from home wherever possible and to stick strictly to the Covid pass rule and other precautionary measures in what he says is the only way to avoid potential new restrictions. In his call, Počivalšek said Slovenia could not afford a shutdown or new harsh limits …
At the meeting of ministers responsible for culture, audiovisual and media in Brussels, which was chaired by the Slovenian culture minister, Vasko Simoniti, the Slovenian Presidency’s commitment to a better tomorrow – for a green, sustainable, culturally diverse and resilient European Union – was reaffirmed with the approval of conclusions and discussions. The morning session …
Yesterday Prime Minister Janez Janša held a video conference call with Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg. The two interlocutors assessed the state of the Covid-19 epidemic and exchanged information and experiences with anti-pandemic measures and their effects. They also addressed the key issues discussed at European Council meetings and preparations for the forthcoming European Council meeting …
Prime Minister Janez Janša in talked with Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg Read More »
With 17 votes in favour, the RTV Programme Council approved the Programme-Production Plan for the year 2022. The management team of the national media outlet RTV Slovenia thanked the councillors for their support. Director-General Andrej Grah Whatmough, Valentin Areh, and Mirko Štular later presented more information at Tuesday’s press conference. At its 32nd regular session …
The Court of Audit is the body that is, according to the Constitution, the highest body for the control of state accounts, the state budget, and total public spending in the Republic of Slovenia. Therefore, there is no doubt that we have a body in our country that offers professional and independent advice to those …
“And now, finally, we have also received an explanation from the Dutch MEP Sophie in’t Veld that those who are not part of the missions of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justices and Home Affairs (LIBE), can nevertheless still help prepare the reports, and supposedly, this often happens. ‘Now, can we please stop this,’ Sophie …
The Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief will set up the RescEU stockpile of protective equipment on Wednesday. The first batch of face masks has been already received, and in 2022, the reserve is expected to provide supplies of protective masks, gloves, coats, aprons, goggles and visors. The first delivery to inaugurate the stockpile …
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The Minister of Culture Vasko Simoniti will chair a meeting of ministers of culture, audiovisual affairs and the media in Brussels on 30 November. Agenda of the meeting includes adoptions of the decisions on high-quality architecture and the New European Bauhaus initiative, as well as European audiovisual and media content. Several other discussions and presentations …
The Prime Minister Janez Janša and the Minister of Health Janez Poklukar yesterday met with representatives of young doctors; The State Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Jelka Godec, also attended the meeting. The discussion with the young doctors was followed by a meeting with Konrad Kuštrin, president of the FIDES healthcare trade union. The …
Prime Minister Janez Janša met with representatives of young doctors and FIDES Read More »
The coalition New Slovenia (NSi) and Democratic Party (SDS) presented a bill last week to establish a higher education institution for military training. The school for officers would be part of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF), operating under the Centre of Military Schools. It would be classified as the first Bologna cycle institution providing interdisciplinary …
Coalition NSi, SDS propose setting up school for officers Read More »
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, EU education ministers adopted recommendations on blended learning approaches which combine school site and other physical environments away from the school as well as digital and non-digital learning tools. The recommendations feature short-term measures as a direct response to the health crisis, whereas the long-term measures are designed to …
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Interview with Claudiu Târziu, journalist, author and editor. Co-president of AUR party, Romania’s fourth largest political force, and member of the Senate since December 2020. What is your position on the current crisis in the Romanian government? Our political crisis was caused by a series of misunderstandings in the so-called Centre-Right (actually, Leftist) coalition, with …
Claudiu Târziu: “We want a new Europe, of sovereign and strong nations!” Read More »
