Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Monday, 16 December 2019

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This summary is provided by the STA:

Environment minister disappointed with Madrid climate conference

LJUBLJANA/MADRID, Spain - Slovenia's Environment Minister Simon Zajc said after the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid ended in a compromise with a two-day's delay that the event was "a disappointment, as expected". The negotiations in Madrid were very demanding and protracted, noted Eva Černigoj, a member of the Slovenian delegation. Countries wanted progress but at the end their positions were just too different, she said.

Foreign Minister Cerar in Madrid for ASEM meeting

MADRID, Spain - Slovenian Foreign Minister Miro Cerar arrived in Madrid to attend a meeting of European and Asian foreign ministers discussing ways to strengthen multilateralism and boost sustainable cooperation. A number of global and regional issues are also on the agenda. Cerar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Ljubljana a day before the 14th ASEM foreign ministers event, with the pair calling for protecting multilateralism.

LMŠ tops newest Vox Populi poll, govt rating up again

LJUBLJANA - The December Vox Populi poll showed the coalition Marjan Šarec Party (LMŠ) at the top of the party rankings with the support of 20.2% of respondents. The opposition Democrats (SDS) are in place two with 16.6%. Moreover, 50.4% of the respondents believe the government is doing a good job. President Borut Pahor continues to top the popularity rankings, followed by Prime Minister Marjan Šarec and MEP Tanja Fajon.

AMZS receives top international award for its road assessment procedures

LONDON - The Slovenian Automobile Association (AMZS) has won the Prince Micheal Road Safety Award for its road assessment procedures it has been performing as part of the EuroRAP programme since 2008. The AMZS was also recognised for the national road assessment consortium it established recently. The consortium brings together state road authorities, motorway authorities, police, and the interior and the infrastructure ministries.

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