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Jansa’s Media War is a Dead End for Slovenia

Published by Balkan Insight on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 08:06

To understand Jansa's war with the media, it is important to recognise that his political capital rests on the ideological basis of nationalism, which substantiates national sovereignty by the principle of ethnicity.

A man looks at Slovenian newspapers. Photo: EPA/IGOR KUPLJENIK

UN Rights Rapporteur: Govts Using ‘Anti-Terror’ Laws to Target Critics

Published by Balkan Insight on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 08:01

Her commitment to human rights then led her to Front Line Defenders, an organisation she herself founded in 2001 and played a key role in as executive director for 15 years.

In May this year Lawlor, now 68, continued her professional path in the field, becoming the UN's Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, HRDs.

Turkey to strengthen justice system: Vice president

Published by Hurriyet on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 07:38

Turkey's vice president on Dec. 7 said the country would take measures to strengthen its judicial system.

"In the coming months, we'll take some new steps towards strengthening the rule of law, and a predictable, easily accessible, fast and efficient judicial system," Fuat Oktay told the lawmakers in a speech on the 2021 budget.

CNSU decides to continue didactic activities online until December 23

Published by Agerpres on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 07:38

The National Committee for Emergency Situations decided on Monday, through a new decision, to extend the suspension of activities that require the pre-schoolers and students to physically be present in the education units, and continue the didactic activity online for the period December 9-23. In the preamble to the Decision No.

Turkish Treasury borrows some $480 mln through auctions

Published by Hurriyet on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 07:37

The Turkish Treasury borrowed around 3.75 billion Turkish liras ($478.6 million) from domestic markets on Dec. 7, according to an official statement.

The Treasury and Finance Ministry announced that some 1.62 billion Turkish liras ($206.6 million) in two-year fixed coupon bonds - semiannually, reopen, second issuance - were sold in the first auction.

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