Alojz Kovšca
Top officials get jab to boost public trust in vaccination
Ljubljana – Senior Slovenian politicians got vaccinated with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, after its application in Slovenia was briefly suspended this week for a review of possible risks.
Getting their jabs today were President Borut Pahor, parliamentary Speaker Igor Zorčič, Prime Minister Janez Janša and National Council president Alojz Kovšca.
Slovenia resumes use of AstraZeneca vaccine after brief suspension
Ljubljana – Slovenia has decided to resume using the AstraZeneca vaccine after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) assessed AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine “safe and effective” after a review of possible blood clot risks.
Slovenian Covid-19 victims commemorated by senior officials
Ljubljana – Senior state and religious officials attended a memorial service at Ljubljana’s Žale cemetery on Sunday for people who have died from Covid-19, on the anniversary of the first death recorded in Slovenia. In his keynote, President Borut Pahor express condolences to the victim’s families and said the virus had not been defeated yet.
Bratušek confirmed as MP in place of late Kramar
Ljubljana – Alenka Bratušek, the leader of the opposition party carrying her name, was confirmed as a member of the National Assembly on Wednesday to succeed late Franc Kramar following a session convened in his honour.
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Bill redrawing electoral districts tabled
Ljubljana – Two coalition parties and the Pensioners’ Party (DeSUS) have tabled a bill that would redraw some electoral districts in line with a 2018 Constitutional Court decision, after a rival opposition-sponsored bill that would have abolished districts altogether failed to garner the required two-thirds majority in the National Assembly last week.
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Slovenia’s leaders appeal for stability to take on epidemic
Ljubljana – There was a call for restoration of political stability in the face of the coronavirus crisis as President Borut Pahor hosted Prime Minister Janez Janša and the speakers of both houses of parliament for the annual meeting on Monday, which also focused on the electoral reform and preparations for Slovenia’s presidency of the Council of the EU.