Latest News from Slovenia

Poll: Almost two-thirds think Slovenia needs a new party

Published by The Slovenia Times on Mon, 04/12/2021 - 07:03

Ljubljana – Voters in Slovenia are apparently not tired of new faces and parties as more than 64% of the respondents in a public opinion poll conducted by Mediana for the newspaper Delo said the Slovenian political arena needs a new party that would fill the content gap.

More exceptions added for entering Slovenia without quarantine

Published by The Slovenia Times on Mon, 04/12/2021 - 06:59

Ljubljana – The government has expanded the list of exceptions for entry in Slovenia without quarantine or the need to produce a negative PCR test, to include accredited journalists and persons who enter the country for emergency reasons. Coronavirus tests performed in the US and UK have meanwhile been added to the list of valid tests at border crossings.

PM Janša and health minister visit BIA Separations

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 04/10/2021 - 07:43

Ajdovščinal – Prime Minister Janez Janša and Health Minister Janez Poklukar visited on Friday the biotechnology company BIA Separations, which is owned by the German company Sartorius in what was the largest foreign direct investment in Slovenia last year. Janša noted on the occasion the role of BIA Separations in the production of Covid-19 vaccine.

Overhauled plan for relaxation of restrictive measures

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 04/10/2021 - 07:41

Ljubljana – The government unveiled on Friday its latest strategy for a gradual easing of restrictive measures depending on the epidemiological situation. Easing of several restrictions is envisaged in tier red, which Slovenia will be in as of next week, including reopening of primary schools and kindergartens, and lifting of the curfew.

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Govt to change colour-coded strategy with tier red kicking in Monday

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 04/10/2021 - 07:36

Ljubljana – The government will overhaul the coronavirus exit strategy today to somewhat relax restrictions applying to each of the five-coloured stages. Stage red would kick in on Monday lifting night curfew, keeping schools and kindergartens open like before 1 April while not allowing public assembly.

Slovenia extends condolences after Prince Philip dies

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 04/10/2021 - 07:30

Ljubljana/London – President Borut Pahor and Prime Minister Janez Janša expressed their condolences following the death of Prince Philip on Twitter on Friday after Buckingham Palace announced Queen Elizabeth II’s husband died aged 99 this morning. The Slovenian Foreign Ministry and the country’s embassy in London have also expressed condolences.

Fruit growers pleading for aid as crop decimated by frost

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 04/10/2021 - 07:22

Ljubljana – The cold snap that hit Slovenia this week caused damage to all types of fruit orchards nation-wide, as well causing injury to vineyards, olive groves and legumes, initial estimates by the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (KGZS) show. In some areas all fruit crop is gone.

Industry contracts y/y despite monthly growth

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 04/10/2021 - 07:18

Ljubljana – Slovenia’s industry contracted at an annual rate of 1.5% in February after a 1.3% growth was reported the month before, but the output increased month-on-month, fresh official statistics show.

Democracy Digest: Sputnik Vaccine’s Political Side Effects

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 08:46

The Slovak-born Babis is well aware that a delivery of Sputnik V just helped depose the prime minister of his mother country, but he's also eyeing his rapidly dwindling popularity ahead of the Czech elections in October and the likelihood that he'll have to rely on Zeman's Machiavellian manoeuvres if he wants to head the next government.

Constitutional Court stays provision restricting travel to red-listed countries

Published by The Slovenia Times on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 06:55

Ljubljana – The Constitutional Court has stayed a provision of a government decree which restricts travel to countries on Slovenia’s red list of high-risk countries due to Covid-19, pending its final decision.

In a decision published in the Official Gazette on Thursday, the court invoked its right to stay legislation to prevent the occurrence of irreparable damage.

Electronic identification and trust services bill adopted

Published by The Slovenia Times on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 06:38

Ljubljana – The government has confirmed an electronic identification and trust services act, legislation that will make it possible to use the new biometric ID cards as electronic identification.

Execs for clear timeline of coal phaseout

Published by The Slovenia Times on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 06:36

Ljubljana – Business executives from Savinja-Šalek, a region with a major coal-fired power station and a coal mine, want a clear timeline of Slovenia’s planned phasing out of coal by 2033, as well as a stable new source of electricity, as businesses are expected to expand and need more electricity in the future.

All packaging producers now liable for waste treatment fees

Published by The Slovenia Times on Fri, 04/09/2021 - 06:35

Ljubljana – The government adopted on Thursday a new decree on packaging and waste packaging under which all producers of packaging, not just those that put more than 15 tonnes of packaging on the market in Slovenia annually, are liable for waste treatment fees.

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