Universal basic income

The Plenary of Cyprus' House of Representatives approved the supplementary state budget amounting to 361 million euros on Thursday, with criticism against the government's agreement for the purchase of the Metropolitan building in Nicosia, which will house the Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance.

Ljubljana – During the Covid-19 epidemic, companies received various forms of state aid. Some were not so badly affected and will now have to repay the received subsidies. According to an estimate by the Slovenian Financial Administration (FURS), this amounts to just under EUR 90 million, just over 4% of the total amount paid out.

Ljubljana – Partial wage subsidy for furloughed workers has been extended into May. This is a measure to reduce the risk of companies deciding to lay off workers as they face a reduced demand or negative shocks in productivity related to the Covid-19 epidemic, the government has said.

Ljubljana, – The National Assembly passed in a 50:7 vote late on Tuesday the government’s latest economic stimulus package. Measures to help business and income support for households are valued at up to 600 million.

Ljubljana – The parliamentary Finance Committee has approved the newest corona crisis package after two contentious provisions were thrown out by the opposition. The committee also okayed a coalition-sponsored provision denying aid to those violating government decrees despite warning that the amendment is unconstitutional.

Ljubljana – The government has extended by another three months most measures aimed at helping businesses, farmers and employees bridge the crisis. The measures that would have expired at the end of the year will thus be in place until the end of March.

Ljubljana – The National Assembly will convene an emergency session next Tuesday, on 29 December, to confirm the government’s latest economic stimulus package, the college of deputy group leaders decided on Monday.

Ljubljana – The government adopted on Saturday a new economic stimulus package. Direct income support for groups including pensioners, students and those with the lowest wages is planned along with aid for companies. Finance Minister Andrej Šircelj said the package is estimated at around EUR 550 million.

The party representatives agreed on basic points