Prime Ministers of Slovenia
Opposition say PM’s tweets shameful, harmful for Slovenia
Ljubljana – The centre-left opposition condemned on Friday PM Janez Janša’s response to the visit of a fact-finding mission of the European Parliament, in particular his tweets. These were labelled as harmful and detrimental to Slovenia’s international image. Matej Tonin, the head of the junior coalition New Slovenia (NSi), urged Janša to apologise.
EP mission concerned about tone of public debate in Slovenia
Ljubljana – A delegation of the European Parliament’s committee on civil liberties, justice and home affairs (LIBE) visiting Slovenia on a fact-finding mission has expressed concern mainly at the tone of public debate, while also calling for the issues of STA funding and European delegated prosecutor appointments to be addressed urgently.
Janša for more inclusion of local and regional communities
Brussels – Prime Minister Janez Janša outlined the priorities of Slovenia’s EU presidency to the European Committee of the Regions on Wednesday, highlighting post-Covid recovery, green transition and the EU’s strategic autonomy, while also touching on subsidiarity.
Janša accuses Brussels of exceeding powers over rule of law in Euronews interview
Brdo pri Kranju – Prime Minister Janez Janša has accused the European Commission of exceeding its powers and of political abuse of the rule of law in an interview with Euronews, saying in its efforts to get member states to comply with the EU’s fundamental values the Commission is “close to breaking the rule of law” itself.
Delo says Janša may not be the worst that can happen to opposition
Ljubljana – Unity is rare in Slovenian politics but the unity in the criticism of President Borut Pahor, who held talks with Zoran Stevanović, the initiator of recent protests against the Covid pass mandate, is not something to be happy about, as it is driven by calculations and fear, Delo says on Tuesday.
Finance on times after “golden age” of public spending
Ljubljana – The business newspaper Finance says on Tuesday that “we live in a time when budget funds seem to be absolutely no problem for the first time in the history of Slovenia”, but it wonders how the country will cope once sobering up comes after this “golden age” of public spending.
Merkel to visit Slovenia on Tuesday to receive Order of Merit
Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor will receive German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Brdo pri Kranju on Tuesday to confer on her the Order of Merit for Distinguished Service, Slovenia’s top honour, Pahor’s office said on Sunday.
Prime Minister Janša due in London Thursday for working visit
Ljubljana – Prime Minister Janez Janša will be on a working visit to the UK on Thursday for talks with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. A number of bilateral and international issues will be on the agenda.
Four opposition parties sign agreement on post-election cooperation
Ljubljana – The heads of four centre-left opposition parties signed an agreement on post-election cooperation in Ljubljana on Tuesday. The deal will be a basis for further active cooperation, and for common programmes, which is to pave the way for the forming of an efficient and development-oriented government.
Dnevnik says SMC is part of political experiment
Ljubljana – The congress of the Modern Centre Party (SMC) marked a new round of an unprecedented political experiment in Slovenia, the newspaper Dnevnik says in Saturday’s commentary.
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