All News on Politics in Slovenia

PM links replacement at UKOM to war on hate speech

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 08/11/2022 - 23:07

Ljubljana – Prime Minister Robert Golob has indicated that Dragan Barbutovski is being replaced as director of the Government Communication Office because he lacks organisational and managerial skills to run an office that the government would want to get help from in the war on hate speech.

Erdoğan hails strategic partnership with Slovenia

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 08/11/2022 - 08:03

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Aug. 10 hailed the strategic partnership between Türkiye and Slovenia which was established in 2011.

Erdoğan and President Borut Pahor of Slovenia held a joint press conference following their tête-à-tête and the meeting between the delegations at the Presidential Complex.

Pahor and Erdogan discuss cooperation, Ukraine, W Balkans

Published by The Slovenia Times on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 23:42

Ankara – President Borut Pahor met his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan before wrapping up his two-day trip to Ankara on Wednesday. The presidents confirmed that relations between Slovenia and Turkey were good and friendly. They talked about the war in Ukraine and the Western Balkans, agreeing on a meeting in September.

Pahor discusses Ukraine war effects for W Balkans in Turkey

Published by The Slovenia Times on Tue, 08/09/2022 - 23:04

Ankara – President Borut Pahor started a two-day state visit to Turkey on Tuesday, meeting Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu in Ankara. The pair talked above all about the war in Ukraine and its consequences for the Western Balkans. Pahor also raised this point as he addressed the annual meeting of Turkish diplomats.

Pahor paying state visit to Turkey this week

Published by The Slovenia Times on Mon, 08/08/2022 - 15:44

Ankara – President Borut Pahor will start a two-day state visit to Turkey on Tuesday at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Bilateral relations and the situation in Ukraine will top the agenda. The situation in the Western Balkans and the Middle East will also be discussed.

Mladina deems presidential function important, Pahor bad president

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 08/06/2022 - 00:49

Ljubljana – Commenting on the role of president of the republic in Slovenia as the presidential race in the country is accelerating, Mladina says the constitution and social commitment are the only thing that kept outgoing President Borut Pahor from causing havoc and damage with his politically biased choices during his mandates.

British PM Johnson on holiday in Slovenia

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 08/06/2022 - 00:48

Ljubljana – Outgoing British PM Boris Johnson is on a short private trip to Slovenia, the office of Slovenian Prime Minister Rober Golob confirmed British media reports for the STA on Friday. Golob’s office also said that no meeting between the two prime ministers was planned.

Parliament ratifies Sweden and Finland’s bids to join NATO

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 22:30

Ljubljana – The National Assembly endorsed on Thursday the bill ratifying the NATO accession protocols for Finland and Sweden. Only the coalition Left reiterated its opposition to NATO enlargement and advocacy of Slovenia’s quitting the alliance, voting against.

Slovenia to send EUR 36,000 in demining equipment to Ukraine

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 22:30

Ljubljana – In line with Ukraine’s request for international assistance through the EU’s civil protection mechanism, the government confirmed on Thursday material assistance to Ukraine in the form of demining equipment, which is valued at EUR 36,140, including transport.

MPs pass changes to RTV Slovenija act

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 22:29

Ljubljana – The National Assembly passed in 53:26 vote on Thursday changes to the act on RTV Slovenija with which the government would like to reduce what it sees as the influence of politics on the public broadcaster. The changes come after RTV journalists recently went on strike twice demanding editorial autonomy.

Greek human rights ombudsman on visit to Slovenia

Published by The Slovenia Times on Wed, 07/13/2022 - 23:35

Ljubljana – Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina has met Greek counterpart Andreas I. Pottakis, who heads Europe’s section at the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), as part of hos visit to Slovenia. Pottakis has also been received by President Borut Pahor, Svetina’s office said in a press release on Wednesday.

PM Golob going to Berlin on his first bilateral visit abroad

Published by The Slovenia Times on Mon, 07/11/2022 - 22:40

Ljubljana – Prime Minister Robert Golob will be on a working visit to Berlin on Tuesday to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in what will be his first bilateral visit abroad. They will talk current issues and further cooperation between Slovenia and Germany.

Pahor advocates a just peace in Ukraine, Golob affirms Slovenia’s support

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 07/09/2022 - 00:06

Ljubljana – Following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the National Assembly, President Borut Pahor said that a just peace should be achieved in Ukraine. Prime Minister Robert Golob reaffirmed Slovenia’s staunch support for Ukraine as he confirmed that Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon will visit Kyiv this month.

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