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After marriage equality, focus shifts on IVF for single women
Marriage equality having been enshrined in law based on a landmark Constitutional Court decision, efforts have now been announced to give single women access to in vitro fertilisation, a fight that has been going on for more than two decades in Slovenia.
Health reform outlined
Slovenian Health Minister Danijel Bešič Loredan has presented the outlines of healthcare reform, announcing that Finland and Estonia will serve as models to create an effective, digitised and sustainable health system. Top-up health insurance is to be abolished in 2025.
Slovenia becomes ECOSOC member
Slovenia became a member of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the start of the year. This three-year membership is Slovenia's first of the body, which coordinates economic, social and environmental aspects of sustainable development.
Bulgaria is Third in the EU in share of Children at Risk of Poverty
In 2021, in the European Union, residents under the age of 18 who were at risk of poverty or social exclusion represented 24.4 percent of all in this age group. At the same time, this share among the adult population of the Union was 21.1 percent, according to the latest data of the European statistical agency Eurostat.
Pilot project involves local community, NGOs in integration of refugees
A pilot project carried out as part of the EU-funded project Embracin has involved the local community and non-governmental organisations in the integration of refugees. The results show migrants in Slovenia have poor prospects for integration.
Number of illegal migrants more than doubles to 15,500 in Jan-Sept
Slovenian police intercepted a total of 15,590 illegal migrants in the January-September period, a rise of 115% from the same nine-month period last year. Police statistics show that Afghanistan citizens accounted for the largest single group of illegal migrants – 2,691 of the total.
Wage statistics for 2021 show gender gap still wide
Ljubljana – The average gross monthly pay in Slovenia was at EUR 2,138 in 2021, or 10.1% more than in 2020, according to provisional data of the Statistics Office. On average, men earned EUR 2,165 gross a month and women made EUR 2,107 gross. Nearly 65% of the working population earned less than the average gross pay. The median salary was at EUR 1,763.
Kings of the Street wins award for best street newspaper front page
Milan/Ljubljana – The Slovenian street magazine Kings of the Street has received an award for the best street newspaper front page by the International Network of Street Papers. The people’s choice award, presented in Milan, Italy, on Friday, recognised a cover made by visual artist Samira Kentrić, the organisation said.
Slovenian LGBT NGOs critical of Serbia’s ban on EuroPride
Ljubljana – LGBT organisations in Slovenia expressed their disappointment and concerns over Serbia’s recent decision to ban the EuroPride march that was supposed to take place in Belgrade this year. This shows the negligence by the current Serbian government in its treatment of social minorities, they said.
Flu vaccine free of charge also this year
Ljubljana – Vaccination against the flu will be free of charge for all Slovenian residents with health insurance this season after it was already free the last two seasons to better fight the coronavirus epidemic.
Bulgarians Leave the Family Home at the Oldest Age - Top 5 in EU
Bulgaria is one of the countries in the EU where young people leave the family nest at the oldest age (30.3 years). This is indicated by current Eurostat data. Bulgaria also has one of the biggest differences between the sexes after Romania (a difference of 3.5 years), with men leaving their parents at 32.0 years and women at 28.5 years.
Pensioners calling for permanent and higher annual allowance
Ljubljana – The Pensioners’ Trade Union has proposed the introduction of permanent and uniform annual allowance for pensioners to replace the current bonus set each year as part of a separate budget law. The union is proposing EUR 625 for all pensioners in 2023, significantly more than so far. The Labour Ministry has rejected the proposal.
Slovenia absolutely supports Croatia’s Schengen entry, minister says
Obrežje – Interior Minister Tatjana Bobnar stressed as she met her Croatian counterpart Davor Božinović in Obrežje, east, on Monday that Slovenia absolutely supports Croatia’s entry into the Schengen zone. Božinović said this is in both countries’s interest, which Bobnar confirmed.
Two Italian senators visit Italian community in Slovenia
Koper – Italian senators Debora Serracchiani and Tatjana Rojc, both members of the Democratic Party (PD), met representatives of the Italian community in Slovenia on Monday. The minority’s representatives said they would like Italy to support their efforts for their constitutional rights. The officials agreed minorities should have MP seats guaranteed.
Religious communities raise concern over gay marriage, adoptions
Ljubljana – The Council of Christian Churches and the Islamic Community in Slovenia have addressed a joint statement to the government and both houses of parliament to raise “concern over the changing of fundamental concepts of our society” after the Constitutional Court legalised same-sex marriages and adoptions.