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This summary is provided by the STA:
No coronavirus epidemic in Slovenia, but protective measures necessary, officials say
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia is far from having a coronavirus epidemic, Nina Pirnat, director of the National Public Health Institute, said, expressing hope that the protective measures will prevent it. Health Minister Aleš Šabeder noted that several violations of the ban on large indoor public events, which was issued yesterday, had been reported, urging citizens and institutions to act responsibility and respect the ban aimed at preventing further spreading of the virus. The number of the coronavirus infections in the country has meanwhile risen to 16.
Meteorite chunk found near Novo Mesto
LJUBLJANA/NOVO MESTO - After a meteor exploded over Slovenia at the end of last month, a search has been under way for the meteorite fragments. The first was found this week in the village of Prečna near Novo Mesto, with its authenticity confirmed on Saturday evening. This confirms existing calculations about the target location and narrows down the search area. Experts said this was a holiday for Slovenian natural science, especially astronomy and geology.
Two fmr ministers find ministerial candidates promising
LJUBLJANA - Two former ministers, Žiga Turk and Igor Lukšič, commented for the STA on the 16 nominees for ministers that Janez Janša, the incoming prime minister, formally put forward on Friday. They said he had gathered a group of experienced politicians, who know the country well and could "actually do something in these two years" if they manage to form their own good teams.
Fishermen in Piran Bay continue getting fined by Croatia
LJUBLJANA - The Croatian authorities have initiated a total of 913 proceedings against Slovenian fishermen for fishing in what Croatia claims is its part of the Piran Bay, while Slovenia has paid EUR 190,954 for legal assistance to the fishermen so far, shows a report discussed by the government at Friday's correspondence session.
Ombudsman urges end of gender inequality on Intl Women's Day
LJUBLJANA - Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina called for elimination of all types of gender discrimination and inequality in his message for International Women's Day, observed around the globe today. Equality is not just a women's issue, he said, but a fundamental social and economic issue vital to social and economic development.
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