Latest News from Slovenia
Teaching still predominantly domain of women
Ljubljana – More women than men work in education-related professions in Slovenia and the situation is getting more imbalanced still. Ahead of World Teachers’ Day, Statistics Office data show that the higher the level of education, the less disproportionate the share.
Court of Audit blames faulty system for lack of doctors
Ljubljana – While Slovenia is grappling with a shortage of doctors and long wait times for medical procedures, the Court of Audit has found the Health Ministry and the Medical Chamber of Slovenia do not know how many additional specialist doctors are needed, which ones, and how to provide them, describing the system as ineffective.
Systemic risks to financial stability improving but remain elevated
Ljubljana – The general gravity of systemic risks to financial stability has been reduced as the economy has rebounded, but there are elevated risks stemming from the housing market and the long-term profitability of banks, according to the central bank’s latest Financial Stability Review.
New "Kosovo reciprocity measure" ready
According to Kurti, within full reciprocity, there should be mutual recognition between the so-called Kosovo and Serbia.
Slovenian proposal is a surprise, but who's behind it?
This is what Slobodan Zecevic from the Institute for European Studies thinks about the new Slovenian proposal, which surprised many.
Slovenian Opposition Must Grasp Opportunity for Different Social Order
The project is spearheaded by Jansa, whose political career is based on the notion of overcoming communism.
CoE urges Slovenia to address all types of violence against women
Ljubljana – The government has received a report by the Council of Europe’s group of experts on Slovenia’s implementation of the Istanbul Convention. The group believes that the measures taken in Slovenia do not cover all types of violence as defined in the convention. Slovenia needs to respond to all forms of violence in a holistic way, the experts said.
Victims of post-war executions commemorated in Teharje
Teharje – An estimated 5,000 victims of war and post-war summary executions were commemorated at a memorial mass in Teharje on Sunday. More than 600 unmarked killing sites across Slovenia bear witness to these atrocities, said retired Celje Bishop Stanislav Lipovšek at the annual ceremony.
Merkel to visit Slovenia on Tuesday to receive Order of Merit
Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor will receive German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Brdo pri Kranju on Tuesday to confer on her the Order of Merit for Distinguished Service, Slovenia’s top honour, Pahor’s office said on Sunday.
Coronavirus case count goes up week-on-week
Ljubljana – Slovenia logged 531 new coronavirus infections on Saturday as week-on-week increase in new daily cases continued, fresh official data show. Another five Covid-19 patients have died.
Figures released by the government show 428 Covid-19 patients were in hospital this morning, up by two on the day before, including 123 in intensive care, up by five.
Hojs says possibility of early election on the table
Ljubljana – Interior Minister Aleš Hojs told commercial broadcaster POP TV on Sunday that the possibility of an early election was completely justified. The ruling Democrats (SDS) are discussing this possibility a lot, he said, adding that going to the polls a few months earlier would make no difference as the government was practically at the end of its term.
Radeče becomes first energy self-sufficient town centre in Slovenia
Radeče – Radeče has become the first Slovenian town whose town centre will be fully self-sufficient in terms of electricity as a solar system was installed on the roof of its community health centre on Friday.
This is after the Sonce company presented in August the first 100% electricity self-sufficient village, Zavrate, which is located near the eastern town of Radeče.
Počivalšek officially inaugurates Slovenia’s pavilion at Expo
Dubai – Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek officially inaugurated Slovenia’s pavilion at the Expo 2020 in Dubai on Saturday, saying that the event was an excellent opportunity to boost international cooperation and for Slovenia to show its knowledge, innovation and energy to the global public.
Jaklitsch stress importance of sport for minorities’ identity
Szentgotthard – Minister for Slovenians Abroad Helena Jaklitsch attended a traditional meeting of Slovenian sport organisations from the neighbouring countries in Hungary’s Szentgotthárd on Saturday. The minister emphasised the importance of sport in preserving the Slovenian identity in the neighbouring countries.
Vizjak notes importance of agreement at Glasgow COP26 summit
Milan – Environment Minister Andrej Vizjak attended a three-day Pre-COP meeting in Milan whose participants tried to bring their positions closer together ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow. He noted the importance of an agreement being reached at the summit as the only way to limit heating of the atmosphere and negative impact of climate change.