Jelko Kacin

Ljubljana- Slovenia formally remains in tier yellow of coronavirus restrictions, despite meeting the conditions for the green tier, where most restrictions would be lifted. The current regime will remain in place until 6 June, save for some changes to rules governing the convention industry, the government decided on Wednesday.

Ljubljana – Jelko Kacin, the government’s Covid-19 spokesman, has been named state secretary at the prime minister’s office tasked with the coordination of the logistics of mass vaccination.

Ljubljana – Slovenian residents travelling to Croatia to help in the disaster relief efforts in Croatia following Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in the Petrinja area and staying there up to 48 hours will be allowed to re-enter Slovenia without quarantining or producing a negative test for the novel coronavirus.

Ljubljana – The government has formally extended the epidemic by another 30 days beginning with 18 December, government Covid-19 spokesman Jelko Kacin said on Wednesday evening. Museums, libraries and galleries have been given the go-ahead to reopen in regions with the best epidemiological status.

Ljubljana – The government decided on Thursday to extend by a week all of the main lockdown measures, including the ban on gatherings, in-class schooling, movement among municipalities and the 9pm-6am curfew. Public transport will remain closed and the current mask wearing regime, which includes masks outdoors, will stay in place for at least two more weeks.

The new US administration's message is that it is taking responsibility for stability, prosperity and peace in Europe, in the EU, and in the Western Balkans.

This is according to Slovenia's Ambassador to NATO Jelko Kacin, who was commenting on the recent visit of US Vice President Mike Pence to Montenegro, Montenegro's state broadcaster RTCG has reported.

The new US administration's message is that it is taking responsibility for stability, prosperity and peace in Europe, in the EU, and in the Western Balkans.

This is according to Slovenia's Ambassador to NATO Jelko Kacin, who was commenting on the recent visit of US Vice President Mike Pence to Montenegro, Montenegro's state broadcaster RTCG has reported.

The Russian Duma is interfering in the internal affairs of Montenegro, Slovenian ambassador to NATO Jelko Kacin has said.

Kacin in this way reacted to the Russian stance mentioned by officials during a meeting in Moscow with representatives of Montenegro's opposition Democratic Front, that Montenegro should adopt the Swiss model of neutrality.

BRUSSELS - European Parliament rapporteur on Serbia David Mcallister will start his first official visit to Serbia on Thursday, the German parliament member's office has told Tanjug.

McAllister, who took over from Jelko Kacin last month, will stay in Serbia for three days and meet the country's top officials, leaders of political parties and officials of the civil society.

BELGRADE - The EU will help Serbia in the wake of the devastating floods that have hit the country, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic has said, adding that this was the most significant message of his visit to Brussels on Wednesday.