News archive of June 2022

Η πυρκαγιά, η οποια έχει κατακάψει περιοχή χονδρικά ίση με τη μισή Πόλη του Βατικανού, εκδηλώθηκε την Τρίτη, όταν αγρότες έβαλαν φωτιά σε χαμηλή βλάστηση καθώς προετοίμαζαν τα χωράφια τους για τη νέα σπορά

Madrid – Prime Minister Robert Golob pointed the finger at the previous government as he commented on news that Slovenia’s EU recovery fund will be cut by EUR 286 million due to higher than projected GDP growth.

Ljubljana – Slovenia confirmed 996 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, up by almost 30% on the week before, as hospital numbers rose slightly following more than two weeks of rapid case growth. There were 29 patients with Covid as their primary condition in hospital this morning, up by two, plus 11 in intensive care, up by three.

Ljubljana – The National Assembly launched on Thursday a parliamentary inquiry into suspicions of illegal financing of “party political propaganda in the media with funds of state-owned companies, state institutions or foreign institutions or entities” targeting media owned by or linked with the SDS.

Ljubljana – The SDTS, the retail workers’ union, said on Thursday that disgruntlement is growing in the sector in the face of stagnating wages despite ever growing profits. “There have been open demands for a strike,” it said. Addressing the press in Ljubljana, SDTS secretary general Ladi Rožič said the union had tested the sentiments with a petition.

Madrid – Prime Minister Robert Golob has warned NATO not to overlook the Western Balkans as it strengthens its presence on its eastern flank as part of a new deterrence and defence posture.

It is just as important “not to overlook our soft underbelly, the Balkans,” he said, noting that this is a region where Slovenia is present and for which it is trained.

Ljubljana – Milan Krek, the director of the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) handed in his resignation on Thursday citing “unbearable political pressure” by the new government. The council of the NIJZ appointed Branko Gabrovec acting director.

Ljubljana – An exhibition by world-renowned photographer Uli Weber will open at Ljubljana Castle on Thursday evening showcasing photographies of horses, celebrities and cars under the title Moments.

Ljubljana – Together with two European commissioners, Margaritis Schinas and Mariya Gabriel, Education Minister Igor Papič has expressed support for EU measures dedicated to helping Ukrainians students, the Education Ministry said on Thursday.

Maribor – It seems that Maribor Airport will be deserted again in the summer months as charter flights from Italy’s Bolzano, Pisa and Naples have been cancelled over a lack of interest from Italian tourists also due to growing Covid concerns in Italy, the newspaper Večer reported on Thursday.