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Hopes for new investor after Adient shutdown

Slovenj Gradec – The government is hoping to find a new investor for a location in Slovenj Gradec that the US company Adient plans to shut down at the end of the year at a loss of 430 jobs. “I’m optimistic, we have several interested parties for the continuation of production,” Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek said on Tuesday.

SMC head expects more discipline, self-control from Janša

Ljubljana – Coalition SMC leader Zdravko Počivalšek plans to have a word with Prime Minister Janez Janša to discuss what he considers Janša’s offensive remark about the Modern Centre Party (SMC) he made on Monday while responding to a question from SMC MP Janja Sluga in parliament.

Resilient, competitive internal market a priority of Slovenia’s EU presidency

Brussels – A resilient and competitive internal market will be a major priority of Slovenia’s EU presidency, Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek told EU ministers in charge of consumer protection at an informal videoconference yesterday.

Počivalšek visits Safilo as Ormož plant is slated for closure

Ormož – Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek visited on Friday the Ormož eyewear production plant of Italian group Safilo, which is slated for shut-down at the expense of almost 560 jobs, to talk with the management about solutions for the employees. He said the government would do everything in its power to resolve the situation.

Year into office, govt pledges to fight Covid on, implement coalition agreement

Brdo pri Kranju – Prime Minister Janez Janša pledged for the government to respond to a third wave of the coronavirus epidemic, which he said could realistically be expected, and implement key commitments in the coalition agreement, as he addressed reporters with the other coalition leaders a day before a year will have passed since his government assumed office.

SMC council to discuss future steps, Počivalšek leadership

Ljubljana – The council of the coalition Modern Centre Party (SMC) is meeting today to discuss current affairs and the party’s future course of action. Unofficial information indicates party leader Zdravko Počivalšek’s role will also be discussed as some would like to see him replaced.

Outdoor hospitality temporarily allowed in two regions as of Monday

Ljubljana – Bars and restaurants in two eastern regions, Posavje and South-east Slovenia, will be able to start serving customers outdoor as of Monday, Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek announced on Twitter. Initially, this will be a one-week test to see how things turn out.

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