More than 70 wind turbines had to be powered by diesel generators to keep them warm during their repairs which became necessary after a cabling fault. Scottish Power – actually a subsidiary of Spanish firm Iberdrola – conceded that some 71 of its turbines had to be hooked up to diesel generators to keep them warm in …
Green future: Broken wind turbines kept warm by diesel generators Read More »
“His face had a healthy flush, and it was somewhat tanned from the sun; his forehead was white and not too big, for he had luxuriant hair; my mother said it was the most beautiful forehead she had ever seen. His eyes, grey and rather small, were only half open; his gaze was usually grave …
On The Occasion Of The Slovenian Cultural Holiday, We Talked To Academic Janko Kos Read More »
While we have been hearing a lot lately about the importance of women in politics, some people care very little about meeting the “women’s quota” in the government. Minister of Foreign Affairs Tanja Fajon has recently been emphasising the transformation of foreign policy into a more “feminist” one, but on the other hand, she does …
The Staff Composition Of The Ministry Of Solidarity-Based Future Is Not Feminist At All Read More »
Robert Golob really did put Slovenia on the international map of countries. Just like he promised. But not with good business results or good practices, which is what we saw during the term of the Janez Janša government, when Slovenia was among the top countries in the international rankings. Golob has put us on the …
A few days ago, the Slovenian public was shocked to learn that the Slovenian authorities had arrested two Russian spies in Ljubljana. Shocked because this kind of news usually does not get out unless someone explicitly wants it to. The media revelations were followed by a public appearance by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in …
The organisers of the pensioners’ rally, the initiative The Voice of Pensioners of Slovenia (Glas upokojencev Slovenije), are receiving many letters and messages of support these days. Meanwhile, the government is still asleep, so to speak, so the initiative is already working on new activities. One of the organisers of The Voice of Pensioners of …
Rupar Announced New Pensioners’ Rally, Which Will Happen On The 1st Of March Read More »
After long-standing warnings about the misguided migration policies of the Robert Golob government, which decided to tear down border fences despite the increase in the number of illegal border crossings, the concerns have been confirmed by the decision of our northern neighbour Austria, which has decided to lift the border controls with Slovakia, which it …
It is okay if Prime Minister Robert Golob attends a consultation for a better future for animals; we agree that all animals deserve to be treated humanely. What is worrying are his priorities, especially when we realise that the daily cost of taking care of one animal in a shelter is higher than a day’s …
Is A Human Worth Less To The Government Than A Dog? Read More »
Robert Golob put Slovenia on the map of foreign countries. Just like he promised. But not with good business results or good practices, which is what we saw during the term of Janez Janša’s government when Slovenia was among the top countries in the international rankings. Golob has put us on the map because we …
Golob’s Balkan Deals With Gen-I And Their Repercussions Abroad Read More »
Last year, the European Commission presented a proposal for a harmonised set of rules on transparency and targeting of political advertising, which they also voted on and approved. The changes will apply to online and offline political advertising. Political advertising is central to informing and influencing how people vote and can affect citizens’ perception of …
The European Parliament Has Voted For Dangerous Rules On Political Advertising Read More »
The Golob government started to take stock of the prices of basic food items in September last year, and publish them on its website. What we can see from the data on this website is that the average price of a basket of basic foods, as monitored by the price comparison programme of the Ministry …
In 2017, the LGBT civil society organisation DIC Legebitra, together with the Ministry of Health, the Students’ Organisation and the Municipality of Ljubljana, published a publication for young people, which explains and “teaches” them about sex toys, “chemsex” (sex under the influence of drugs), “fisting” and even “anus licking,” among other things. You read that …
