The SD party is organising an expert consultation on the topic of shorter working hours, longer rest periods and higher wages, which seems contradictory, as it is difficult to expect higher wages with less work. Economist Matej Lahovnik believes that this is an empty promise to voters in the next elections, as this issue should
“The measures can only be lifted when we eliminate Covid-19 to such an extent that it will no longer burden the healthcare system,” Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša told Radio Ognjišče, adding that “until then, that will simply not be possible.” He then pointed out that only portraying society as divided into those who want
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On Wednesday, at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, one of the things on the agenda was also the debate on the rule of law and fundamental rights in Slovenia. The debate lasted for a little over an hour, and the MEPs who were present did not all share the same view.
After the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia recorded that there are currently 904,434 people employed in our country, which is the highest number so far, we got even more good news. The latest research of the Employment Service of Slovenia shows that the prospects of employers regarding employment trends in the first half
“Empowered young people are the key to strong democracy, responsible politics, the protection of human rights and building resilience,” stressed Minister Logar in his opening address of the 5th Eastern Partnership Youth Forum. The Forum entitled “Youth participation in democratic processes” took place from 23 to 24 November 2021. The Forum is an important step
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The press conference on the current situation with COVID-19 was attended by State Secretary at the Ministry of Health, mag. Franc Vindišar, and Martina Gašperlin, acting director of the Market Inspectorate. Mag. Franc Vindišar, State Secretary at the Ministry of Health, initially said that 3,144 people tested positive yesterday, which is 1,132 fewer than last Tuesday.
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When asked about why her assistant had edited the report prepared by the European Parliament’s LIBE committee of inquiry, Member of European Parliament Tanja Fajon made the excuse that he only corrected grammatical errors in the document. However, it has now come to light that certain parts of the report are missing. And apparently, it
“Well, the only thing they have to do is take their “asses” out of parliament as soon as possible. And if they have not understood this so far, they will surely understand it on the 4th of December, when we will gather again, at the Festival of Freedom, on the Republic Square in Ljubljana,” protester
State Secretary Gašper Dovžan chaired yesterday’s regular session of the General Affairs Council in Brussels. The discussion focused on the preparations for the December European Council meeting, the rule of law in five member states, with the cases considered in alphabetical order, and EU enlargement. Ministers and state secretaries for European affairs also took note
Slovenia logged 3,394 new coronavirus cases for Monday as infections kept receding week-on-week for the fourth day. However, Covid-19 claimed 23 more lives and ICU cases kept climbing. Data released by the government show hospitalisations dropping slightly to 1,154 as the number of patients treated in intensive care increased by ten from the day before
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Health Minister Janez Poklukar and the head of the Medical Chamber Bojana Beović warned about the possibility of the fifth wave of Covid infections, with Poklukar saying he thought that another wave could emerge in February next year as a result of an insufficient vaccination rate. Beović told Radio Slovenija earlier that the Covid pass
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The government toured the north-easternmost region of Pomurje, discussing various projects, including in agriculture, the leading industry in the area, as well as challenges, such as efforts to convince young people to stay in the region. Apart from visiting companies in the region, PM Janez Janša met representatives of the Hungarian minority in Pomurje and
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