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Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Friday, 9 October 2020
09 Oct 2020, 04:21 AM

Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Friday, 9 October 2020

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New record for Slovenia as 387 test positive for coronavirus

LJUBLJANA - A record 387 Covid-19 tests came back positive on Wednesday, a slight increase from the day before and a new record since the start of the epidemic in March. There were slightly fewer tests performed than the day before, 3,665, with the positivity rate climbing above 10% for the first time. The number of patients currently in hospital rose from 122 to 131, a new record, despite 15 being discharged from hospital. A total of 21 patients were in intensive care, one fewer than the day before. One person died, bringing the death toll to 160. Slovenian epidemiologists announced they have readjusted their contact tracing strategy to focus on contacts of infected persons in care homes, education, healthcare and shared households.

Gatherings limited to 10 from Friday amid stepped-up policing

LJUBLJANA - The government has imposed new restrictions following a sharp rise in Slovenia's coronavirus curve, including a ban on gatherings of more than ten people, except for organised events sanctioned by the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ). The ban, which applies to public and private gatherings, will come into effect on Friday, and police will stiffen oversight and fining. Those organising events of up to 500 people, including religious services and sporting events, will need to obtain the go-ahead from the NIJZ, however catering or the serving of food or drinks at those events will no longer be allowed.

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Hojs: Slovenia for effective EU return policy

LJUBLJANA - Interior Minister Aleš Hojs told his EU counterparts, who discussed the new migration and asylum pact for the first time, that more focus should be given to an effective EU return policy. He believes a compromise is needed to enhance external border control if compulsory relocation of migrants is kept for member states. Hojs said the very extensive pact raised many questions which called for answers if measures were to bring results, while also welcoming the European Commission's drafting a document which is a serious basis for further talks. He however added that "it's impossible to say the pact does not contain compulsory relocation" and that "this can be quite a problem in the talks in the coming months."

Pahor, Van der Bellen call for minority protection 100 years after Carinthian plebiscite

LJUBLJANA/VIENNA, Austria - The Slovenian and Austrian presidents, Borut Pahor and Alexander Van der Bellen, called for the protection of minorities as an element that enriches as they spoke with the STA and APA ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Carinthian plebiscite. Pahor and Van der Bellen would like to mark the "fact that now we live in a joint European home". Van der Bellen said past anniversaries of the plebiscite had been "regularly abused in the sense that it opened old wounds", but a new sense of belonging was developing now.

Slovenians welcome Austria's doubling funds for minorities

LJUBLJANA/KLAGENFURT - Carinthian Slovenians and the Government Office for Slovenians Abroad lauded Austria's decision to double the funds for minorities in the country. The office regrets though that Article 7 of the Austrian State Treaty, setting down rights of the Slovenian minority in southern Austria, has not yet been implemented. All three umbrella organisations of ethnic Slovenians living in Austria's Carinthia welcome the step as well as an additional EUR 4 million for the Slovenian minority, a gift by Austria marking the upcoming centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, which will be celebrated on Saturday. It was however noted that this is the first increase in funds for Austrian minorities in a quarter of a century.

Govt adopts draft national recovery plan

LJUBLJANA - The government has endorsed a draft National Recovery and Resilience Plan as a basis to tap on EUR 5.2 billion from the the EUR 750 billion recovery facility agreed by EU leaders in July in response to the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The plan sets out reforms and structural adjustments in five areas. EUR 334 million in grants is earmarked in support of reforms and EUR 1.705 billion in grants and EUR 2.933 billion in loans for investment projects, the Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy said.

Protest movement calls for moving away from neoliberalism

LJUBLJANA - Representatives of the anti-government protest movement, which has been holding rallies every Friday since April, presented their main demands and proposals in a manifesto. The document headlined Guidelines of the Protesting People's Assembly was formed at an assembly held on 17 July, at which 3,000 people expressed their views on the topical social issues, Jaša Jenull, one of the leaders of the protests, said. Another representative said the list of progressive ideas centres on the people and environment, and moves away from a neoliberal development concept. "We will allow no privatisation. We demand public education, public healthcare, access to public services and a reflection on the political system we live in," Tea Jarc from the youth trade union Mladi Plus said.

Pahor receives new ambassadors of UK, Slovakia

LJUBLJANA - President Borut Pahor received the credentials of the UK's new ambassador to Slovenia Tiffany Sadler and of her Slovak counterpart Peter Zelenak. Sadler has served at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office since 1994, most recently as director for Tech Overhaul Programme until 2019. A career diplomat, Zelenak has served as deputy head of mission of the Slovak Republic to the United States, among other things.

Hungarian FM Szijjarto becomes Lendava's honorary resident

LENDAVA - The city council of Lendava, a bilingual municipality on the border with Hungary, has honoured Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto by making him an honorary resident. The proposal was adopted on Wednesday with an overwhelming majority, with only one councillor voting against and none wanting to debate the motion. Szijjarto has contributed the most to Hungary's giving several million euros for the development of mixed-nationality areas populated by a Hungarian minority, Mayor Janez Magyar told the STA. Szijjarto is the second Hungarian foreign minister to be made an honorary resident of Lendava since his predecessor Janos Martonyi in 2014.

Filmmakers urging govt to release budget funds

LJUBLJANA - The coronacrisis has severely impacted film and television production in Slovenia. Red tape and lack of government efforts have exacerbated the situation, filmmakers said at two panels at the Festival of Slovenian Film on Wednesday. They called on the government to release overdue funds and boost and streamline film funding. Director Metod Pevec said the lack of public funds made it impossible for Slovenian producers to take part in co-productions and international tenders.

Slovenia 14th in Energy Trilemma Index

LONDON, UK - Slovenia placed 14th among 128 countries in the World Energy Council's 2020 Energy Trilemma Index, which ranks countries by their ability to provide sustainable energy. The country lost two spots compared with the year before, but the methodology has changed. The London-based World Energy Council gauges countries' energy systems through three dimensions: energy security, energy equity and environmental sustainability. Slovenia scored 78.2 of the maximum 100 points, which gives it a balance grade of ABAa.

Little change in fuel prices a week into deregulation

LJUBLJANA - Fuel retailers have only slightly adjusted prices of diesel and regular petrol at service stations outside motorways the first week after full deregulation. Data available at the web site goriva.si show that market leader Petrol has marked down the price of regular petrol at service stations outside motorways by 0.2 cents to EUR 0.998 per litre, while marking up diesel by as much to EUR 1.002. OMV, the second largest service station operator, left the price of regular flat at one euro and raised the price of diesel to EUR 1.002.

Bled among Lonely Planet's top 10 destinations

LJUBLJANA - Lonely Planet has selected Bled, Slovenia's Alpine town with a picturesque lake and island, among the top 10 destinations which offer unique and memorable experiences. The second edition of the list of recommended destinations puts Bled sixth alongside the world's most famous sights such as Petra, Uluru or Yellowstone. Lonely Planet described it as a place of natural beauty with a unique island with a church, labelling Lake Bled with the island the most photogenic lake on the planet.

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Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Thursday, 8 October 2020
08 Oct 2020, 04:19 AM

Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Thursday, 8 October 2020

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Slovenia sees daily coronavirus count nearly double to 356

LJUBLJANA - Slovenia saw a new record daily increase in coronavirus infections as those nearly doubled to 356 on Tuesday after a record 3,998 coronavirus tests were performed, data from the government show. The total number of cases has now passed 7,000 and hospitalisations hit a record 122, with 22 patients requiring intensive care. There were no new Covid-19-related fatalities. There are 2,426 active cases currently in the country, data from the tracker site covid-19.sledilnik.org show.

Opposition in talks to form alternative government

LJUBLJANA - Economist Jože P. Damijan, supported by a group of acclaimed scholars and artists, has offered to spearhead a centre-left Constitutional Arch Coalition meant to become an alternative to the Janez Janša government that is, they believe, turning Slovenia into "an illiberal democracy". The leaders of the four centre-left opposition parties confirmed talks were under way. The four parties have a combined 39 seats in the 90-strong National Assembly, so they will also invite the coalition Modern Centre Party (SMC) and Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) to join the talks, but first statements from the two parties suggest they are not impressed by the initiative.

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Ministry stresses importance of credible EU enlargement policy

LJUBLJANA - The Foreign Ministry responded on the enlargement package for the Western Balkan and Turkey, which the EU Commission presented on Tuesday, stressing the importance of a credible enlargement policy for peace, stability, security and economic growth of Europe. Slovenia supports the Commission's economic and investment plan, it said in a reference to a document, envisaging up to EUR 9 billion in support to the region in 2021-2027, and EUR 20 billion in potential investment.

Government in Koroška for its first regional visit

SLOVENJ GRADEC - The government paid its first regional visit, travelling to the northern region of Koroška, which in addition to topical issues related to Covid-19 has faced long-standing issues of being cut off from major road routes, and struggling with high unemployment rate and above-average population ageing. The visit featured a series of meetings, including to discuss the Covid-19 situation and the related shortage of doctors.

Črna na Koroškem declared Covid-19 danger zone

SLOVENJ GRADEC - The government has formally declared Črna na Koroškem, site of a major coronavirus outbreak at a residential facility for people with mental disabilities, Slovenia's first Covid-19 danger zone. The declaration, effective today, makes the municipality eligible for aid but does not involve restrictions on movement. "It will make things easier... All it means is the possibility of extra staffing assistance and fewer legal obstacles," the minister said in Slovenj Gradec, one of the stops on the government's day-long tour of the Koroška region.

Pahor and Van der Bellen issue statement ahead of Carinthia plebiscite

LJUBLJANA - By jointly attending the 10 October event marking the 100th anniversary of the Carinthian plebiscite, which left part of Slovenians in Austria, "we remember the past which unites our countries", President Borut Pahor and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen stressed in their joint statement prior to the centenary.

Researcher Jerala points to opportunities and pitfalls of genetic scissors

LJUBLJANA - Slovenian researcher Roman Jerala has labelled the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the two scientists who discovered the CRISPR gene editing tool as long expected. Jerala, who is convinced that this technology will also allow taking on inherited diseases "definitely within ten years or more likely five", pointed to the ethical challenges involved. The scientist, who is also working on improvements for the CRISPR method, made a point of highlighting the ethical dilemmas that such gene-altering technology raises, saying that like most other inventions it could be used for good or for bad purposes.

Public sector unions say regulator merger plan unacceptable

LJUBLJANA - The Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (KSJS) assessed the government's plan to merge eight independent agencies into two super-agencies as unacceptable, and expects that social partners will be invited when new legislative changes towards possible streamlining of public administration are drafted.

Committee rejects Left-sponsored changes to STA act

LJUBLJANA - The parliamentary Culture Committee voted down a proposal by the opposition Left that would require the English desk of the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) to report about NGOs and voluntary work in Slovenia, a legal requirement already in place for the agency's Slovenian news service. Representing the government, Miro Petek said that existing legislation already allows the STA to report about all important issues, both in Slovenian and English.

Slovenian MEPs split on 60% CO2 emissions cut

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Slovenia's eight MEPs have differing views on the European Parliament's somewhat surprising support for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 by 60% compared to 1990. European People's Party (EPP) MEPs think this will have a negative impact on the economy, whereas the members of the S&D and Renew groups welcome the ambitious target. The current CO2 reduction target until the end of the decade is 40%, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a 55% target last month.

Half of Slovenian MEPs met with lobbyists so far

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Half of Slovenia's eight MEPs have so far received at least one group of lobbyists, which puts them slightly above the average in the European parliament. A total of 27 meetings between lobbyists and Slovenia's current MEPs have been held so far, showed data available at the Integrity Watch web portal.

Tinta comics festival focuses on exhibitions this year

LJUBLJANA - The international comics festival Tinta kicked off in Ljubljana and three other cities. Until Sunday, the festival will focus on comic book exhibition projects and bring a selection of contemporary Slovenian and international production. The programme remains comparable to previous years despite the restrictions brought by the pandemic, said the organisers. 

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Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Wednesday, 7 October 2020
07 Oct 2020, 03:41 AM

Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Wednesday, 7 October 2020

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PM announces new measures as government adopts guidelines

LJUBLJANA - Prime Minister Janez Janša presented guidelines adopted by the government for adoption of anti-coronavirus restrictions based on three parameters: the number of newly confirmed infections per 100,000 residents in the last 14 days, the number of hospitalised Covid-19 patients and the number of patients who require ventilation. The guidelines specify three phases of the pandemic, green, orange and red, with Janša announcing new measures as of Thursday as Slovenia persists in the orange phase. Janša said that Slovenia had been in the green phase all the way until the beginning of autumn, when the situation had worsened due to imported cases, and that some of the measures envisaged for the orange phase had to be taken in September.

189 Sars-CoV-2 infections confirmed on Monday, three people die

LJUBLJANA - Out of the 2,509 coronavirus tests conducted in Slovenia on Monday 189 came back positive as the daily case counts remain on an upward trajectory. Three people died and hospitalisations continued to rise. There are 111 Covid-19 patients in hospital, including 20 in intensive care units, one fewer than the day before. Infections are also spreading inside health institutions. The Jesenice general hospital has seen 26 of its staff test positive for coronavirus. Slovenia currently has an incidence rate of 101 cases per 100,000 residents reported over the past fortnight.

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Central bank sees sharp increase in risk to financial stability

LJUBLJANA - Risks to financial stability have increased sharply as a result of the coronacrisis, mostly as a result of the deep economic slump. Income and credit risk have increased as well, shows the latest Financial Stability Report by Banka Slovenije. The central bank said Slovenian banks are resilient to risk and were well capitalised, not least due to measures taken at the national and international level to counter the impact of the health crisis. But due to the contraction of the economy, the risk stemming from the macroeconomic environment is "the highest since we've had an independent country," the report says. Macroeconomic risk is designated as high, the highest on a four-level scale.

Huawei says alleged plan to label it high-risk supplier unjustified

LJUBLJANA - The Chinese technological giant Huawei responded to the Slovenian government's reported plans to label it a high-risk supplier by expressing surprise and disappointment over what it thinks is an unjustified decision. It noted that the government has not consulted Huawei despite its multiple attempts to meet. Huawei Technologies vice-president for the Central and East Europe and Nordic Region Radoslaw Kedzi said that the company had learned about the government's plan from the media and that it was seriously worried over such an intention, and that Slovenia was the first country in Europe to opt for such a strict and discriminatory measure.

NBI acting head resigns

LJUBLJANA - Uroš Lepoša, the acting director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), tendered his resignation to acting Police Commissioner Andrej Jurič after only some two months on the job. Lepoša cited personal circumstances as reason to step down. Jurič has not yet decided on the matter, the police told the STA. According to news portal 24ur.com, Lepoša decided to call it a day due to bad working conditions, with unofficial sources saying he could not work properly in an environment where everything is supposed to be subjugated to politics. The news portal points out that Lepoša was appointed with the blessing of the current government, but he had thrown in the towel amid the Interior Ministry's interventions in the work of the NBI. However, the police denies any political pressure exerted on him or any other attempts of influencing his work.

Pavle Hevka appointed new 2TDK boss as Dušan Zorko resigns

LJUBLJANA - The two-member board of 2TDK featuring Dušan Zorko as director general and Marko Brezigar resigned in agreement with the company's supervisory board, which appointed Pavle Hevka and Iztok Černoša in their place. The pair will take over for a four-year term on Wednesday. According to Necenzurirano webportal, Zorko and Brezigar had to resign for delays in the EUR 1.2 billion railway construction project, for which the management is said to be responsible.

Nominees for top court, central bank announced

LJUBLJANA - Anže Erbežnik has been formally nominated for the vacant post on the Constitutional Court and Arjana Brezigar Masten for the vice-governor post at the central bank, the office of President Borut Pahor announced. The nomination comes after Pahor consulted deputy groups last week. While few deputy groups publicly stated their preference, it was immediately announced that Erbežnik and Brezigar Masten stood the best chance of being appointed by the National Assembly. Public presentations of both candidates will be held next week.

Podgoršek formally nominated for agriculture minister

LJUBLJANA - Jože Podgoršek, state secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, has been formally nominated to take over the ministry after the resignation of Aleksandra Pivec. Prime Minister Janez Janša submitted his candidacy to parliament on Monday evening, after Pivec announced she was stepping down just before the National Assembly was due to vote on he dismissal. It is expected that the parliamentary Agriculture Committee scheduled a confirmation hearing with Podgoršek for Monday, which will be swiftly followed by a plenary vote.

DeSUS's former head Erjavec emerges as first party presidency nominee

LJUBLJANA - A day after former Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) head Aleksandra Pivec resigned as agriculture minister and left the party, it seemed DeSUS might to be returning to its former head Karl Erjavec. Ahead of the party's congress in November, at which a new president will be appointed, Erjavec, who headed the party for 15 years before being replaced by Pivec in January, became the first party president nominee. Pivec's supporters were also leaving the party after months of infighting, during which the party's MPs pushed out its president of less then nine months.

Moody's upgrades credit rating for NLB and NKBM

LJUBLJANA - After upgrading the long-term issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings for Slovenia last week, rating agency Moody's has also upgraded the credit ratings for the NLB and NKBM banks, for both from Baa2 and Baa1. The outlook remained stable, the agency said. Moody's previously upgraded the ratings of the two biggest two banks in the country after their completed privatisation. For NLB this happened at the end of 2018 and for NKBM in mid-2019 when it took over Abanka, another bank that was privatised.

Slovenia supports launching of EU recovery facility

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Slovenia promotes the launching of the EU recovery and resilience facility as soon as possible and expects no red tape, Finance Minister Andrej Šircelj said after an informal virtual meeting of EU finance ministers, at which the ministers adopted a decree on the setting up of the mechanism. Launching the recovery and resilience facility as soon as possible is extremely important because the facility will play a key role in the economic recovery, Šircelj said.

Logar stresses importance of dialogue ahead of Carinthian plebiscite centenary

LJUBLJANA/MEŽICA - Addressing a symposium entitled Carinthia as Diplomatic Issue 1918-1920, held online ahead of the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, Foreign Minister Anže Logar stressed the historic ties between Slovenia and Austria and the importance of dialogue between the countries. Logar told the symposium, hosted by the Milko Kos History Institute, the anniversary, which presidents Borut Pahor and Alexander van der Bellen will mark together on Saturday, could be an important milestone in overcoming the burdens of the past and strengthening of harmony between the Slovenian- and German-speaking people of Carinthia, and well as between both nations.

One in five Slovenians victim of child sexual abuse, survey shows

LJUBLJANA - Every fifth Slovenian was a victim of sexual abuse as a child, shows a recent survey commissioned by the Justice Ministry. Minister Lilijana Kozlovič announced that a bill enabling the country's first Barnahus for child victims of sexual abuse would be likely passed in 2021.

First green light for e-tolling for cars

LJUBLJANA - The parliamentary Infrastructure Committee unanimously backed a set of government-sponsored changes to the road tolling act which bring a legal basis to introduce electronic tolling for cars on Slovenian motorways as of 1 December 2021. Still, the MPs had some second thoughts, including about privacy. Infrastructure Ministry State Secretary Aleš Mihelič said said the system would erase the data of the driver or vehicle as soon as it had checked them, except if a violator was involved. He also said that despite the digitalisation of the toll stickers, the price of the toll stickers will not drop, as some other costs would rise.

Committee rejects referendum on major defence investment plan

LJUBLJANA - The parliamentary Defence Committee rejected the proposal from the opposition Left that a consultative referendum be held on the government's plan to invest EUR 780 million in the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) in the 2021-2026 period. The bulk of the funds would go for armoured personnel carriers (APCs) and forming a medium infantry battalion group. The government also plans to purchase an air plane and two helicopters. The proposal for a consultative referendum was rejected by the committee members from the coalition and the opposition National Party (SNS).

23rd FSF kicks off with film about rebel against the state

LJUBLJANA - The 23rd Festival of Slovenian Film (FSF) kicked off with the screening of Antigone - How Dare We!, a documentary directed by Jani Sever and based on a play by the renowned philosopher Slavoj Žižek. Taking place online and in person, the festival will show 51 competing films and another 50 films outside competition. The film wonders whether Antigone, praised as a heroic rebel against the state, is truly an emancipatory hero or she is part of the problem.

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Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Tuesday, 6 October 2020
06 Oct 2020, 04:06 AM

Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Tuesday, 6 October 2020

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Govt adopts Demographic Fund bill after Janša presents it to ESS

LJUBLJANA - PM Janez Janša presented a draft bill on the National Demographic Fund, a new state fund designed to pool all state assets to the tume of around EUR 8.6 billion to shore up the pension system, to the Economic Social Council (ESS) before the government adopted it later in the day. Janša said part of the funds would go for pensions, part for long-term care and part for construction of care homes and for family policy measures. Some social partners welcomed Janša presenting the bill in person, with others wondering whether the right balance would be found between the investment and dividend policies of the companies under the new fund's umbrella.

Pivec resigns as agriculture minister, also leaves DeSUS

LJUBLJANA - Aleksandra Pivec stepped down as agriculture, forestry and food minister just a few hours before the National Assembly was to vote on her dismissal and after presenting her take on the fallout with DeSUS over her ethics breaches in parliament. She also left the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) after she stepped down as its leader last month. She said she had been the target of an unprecedented smear campaign, the goal of which was to cover corruption. She intends to continue her political career after taking a break to think things over, but will not stand again for party leader in November's congress. DeSUS deputy group leader Franc Jurša said Pivec's resignation had been expected yet come too late.

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Parliamentary debate starts on 2021, 2022 budgets

LJUBLJANA - The National Assembly formally started debating the budgets for 2021 and 2022, as they were outlined to the MPs by PM Janez Janša and Finance Minister Andrej Šircelj. Slovenia's budget will remain in deficit in the next two years as the financing of measures to battle the effects of the coronavirus pandemic continues, but Janša said that the two budgets brought more money than it had been planned before the epidemic, chiefly due to EU recovery funds. He believes the budgets are optimistic and development-, welfare-, sustainability- and future-oriented. In the following weeks, they will be debated by parliamentary working bodies.

Major regulators object to government merger plans

LJUBLJANA - Major regulators voiced opposition to government plans to merge eight independent agencies into two super-agencies, arguing they were made without any analyses and would curb their independence. The Competition Protection Agency, the Agency for Communication Networks and Services and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said this would run afoul of international rules and Slovenia's commitments under EU law. Most object to how the management would be appointed by the government. The agencies have been neither briefed nor consulted about the plan, but Prime Minister Janez Janša said the proposal was modelled on the Dutch system.

75 new cases, one fatality as Covid-19 hospitalisations rise

LJUBLJANA - Slovenia recorded one Covid-19 fatality and 75 new coronavirus cases on Sunday from 1,034 tests as hospitalisations and intensive care cases climbed further. The latest figures bring Slovenia's overall tally of cases to 6,573 and the death toll to 156. Over 2,100 are active cases. The number of patients hospitalised with Covid-19 rose by six to 107, with 21 requiring intensive treatment, so hospital capacities are becoming stretched. Bojana Beović, the government's coronavirus task force head, said 100 extra hospital beds could be required for Covid-19 patients by the end of the week.

Impact assessment needed for life extension of N-plant

KRŠKO - As Slovenia would like to extend the life of its only nuclear power station, launched in 1983, by 20 years, the Environment Agency (ARSO) decided on 2 October that impact assessment and an environmental permit are needed for the reactor to continue functioning beyond 2023. The decision comes after a group of NGOs was successful in challenging the agency's 2017 decision in January, when the Administrative Court ordered ARSO to decide on the matter once again. Three years ago, ARSO said no impact assessment was needed. The latest decision is not yet final, as the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning has 15 days to challenge it.

Slovenia offers buyback of two bonds

LJUBLJANA - Slovenia plans to buy back two outstanding bonds with a combined value of EUR 2.6 billion that are due in 2021 as it seeks to reduce the interest it pays on its debt. In a notice valid until 12 October, the treasury is offering to buy back a ten-year bond due on 18 January worth EUR 1.6 billion with a nominal interest rate of 4.375%, and an EUR 1 billion seven-year bond with nominal interest at 3%. The entirety of both issues is subject to the cash offer.

Central banks ready to react if situation worsens

PORTOROŽ - Central banks do not expect the Covid-19-induced crisis to be as deep as initially feared, but if the situation were to deteriorate, they are ready to step in and react, Boštjan Vasle, the governor of Slovenia's central bank, told the 37th Financial Conference. "Our key message is that we are ready for such a scenario and can react if necessary," Vasle said, but warned that unconventional measures cannot last indefinitely.

5G available to Telekom Slovenije users

LJUBLJANA - Telecoms incumbent Telekom Slovenije made 5G technology available to its users, having set up the country's first commercial 5G network in late July. Built on existing infrastructure, the network does not yet cover the entire country, with the company expecting to provide coverage to 33% of the population by year's end. Working with Ericsson, Telekom plans to build its 5G network in the form of campus networks, a concept allowing multiple virtual networks divided by purpose operating on the same physical infrastructure.

September jobless total up 20% year-on-year

LJUBLJANA - The registered jobless total in Slovenia stood at 83,766 at the end of September, a 5% drop on August but a 20% increase compared to the registered unemployment figure in September 2019, show data from the Employment Service. The number of newly registered persons was 6,510, up 23.4% on August and 13.2% higher year-on-year. Of the 10,916 removed from the unemployment registry, 8,125 found jobs, a 66.9% increase on August and 49.9% more year-on-year.

Czech MEP apologises for insulting tweet, Bogovič not happy

LJUBLJANA - Czech MEP Alexandr Vondra apologised to his Slovenian counterparts for a tweet in which he labelled Slovenians "opportunistic pigs" after being urged to do so by all of Slovenia's eight MEPs. Franc Bogovič (EPP/SLS) accepted the apology but warned that Vondra had not erased the tweet. Vondra posted the controversial tweet after last week's defeat of Slavia Prague in a football match featuring Slovenian referee Damir Skomina.

Pandemic depresses Ljubljana tourism

LJUBLJANA - Ljubljana, which has become Slovenia's top tourist destination in the past decade, has suffered a significant blow this year, as the coronavirus pandemic suspended air travel. This summer, the capital saw 160,341 overnight stays, 75% less than a year ago. According to the director of Turizem Ljubljana, Petra Stušek, accommodation facilities in the capital in the first eight months of the year reached 425,178, which compares to 335,132 in August last year alone.

Carthago subsidiary reaches major milestone

ODRANCI - The Slovenian subsidiary of the German motorhome maker Carthago has recently put out its 30,000th vehicle, which the company says makes the Odranci (NE) location a pillar of the group's growth. "The successes made by our brands could not be imagined without our plant in Slovenia," owner Karl-Heinz Schuler said. The Odranci plant employs some 850 people. The subsidiary generated EUR 206 million in sales and over EUR 5 million in net profit between August 2018 and August 2019.

Radeče paper mill making antibacterial paper

RADEČE - The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted the development of an innovative solution at the Radeče paper mill. The company has started producing antibacterial paper which apart from inhibiting the growth of bacteria also reduces the spread of viruses and is thus ideal for people with weak immune systems. Since April, the Radeče Papir Nova group has produced some 30 tonnes of the paper, which can be used in sectors such as healthcare and labs as well as in restaurants, pubs and schools.

Slovenian sets new record in 24-hour cycling time trial

LJUBLJANA - Slovenian cyclist Stanko Verstovšek set a new record in the 24-hour time trial by covering a total of 914.02 kilometres in that span on a route in the north-eastern region of Prekmurje. He beat the previous record-holder, Christoph Strasser of Austria, by more than 15 kilometres. During the time trial on the triangle between Dobrovnik, Genterovci and Turnišče, the Slovenian also improved world records in 100, 200, 300 and 500 kilometres and miles to obtain nine records recognised by the World Ultra Cycling Association.

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Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Monday, 5 October 2020
05 Oct 2020, 04:31 AM

Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Monday, 5 October 2020

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168 new coronavirus infections confirmed in 1,940 tests on Saturday

LJUBLJANA - A total of 168 Sars-Cov-2 infections were discovered in 1,940 tests on Saturday, a decrease on previous days, which is however a result of reduced testing during weekends. The number of deaths remains at 155, but the number of hospitalised patients is up 7.4% to 101, with 16 in intensive care. The government is announcing additional measures, including possibly limits to the number of people in shops and bars. The number of active cases rose by 2.8% to 2,078, with eight cases reportedly discovered on Saturday among ordinary patients and seven among staff at UKC Ljubljana hospital.

Memory of victims and unhealed wounds noted at Teharje memorial mass

TEHARJE - The memory of the victims of the post-World War Two camp in Teharje is still very much alive in the hearts of many even 75 years later and despite this year's circumstances, Celje diocese administrator Rok Metličar said as he gave mass at the annual Teharje ceremony. While the ceremony, remembering an estimated 5,000 victims of war and post-war summary executions connected to Teharje, was limited to the mass this year, the event was also attended by Prime Minister Janša. "The wounds among us, which were caused by wars and which never healed, continue to get inflamed. The wars meanwhile are always the result of the intention of an individual or a part of society to subjugate or destroy human lives," Metličar said.

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Tonin hails courage and unity at independence war memorial ceremony

LJUBLJANA - Defence Minister Matej Tonin stressed the importance of unity as he addressed on Saturday a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the Tactical Line, a paramilitary unit formed during independence efforts on 17 May 1990 as Yugoslav authorities wanted official Slovenian army units disarmed. Addressing the event organised at the Edvard Peperko Barracks by the Association of Independence War Veterans and the Sever union of police veteran associations, Tonin expressed respect and gratitude to all who "took on the risk and entered this exceptional state-building project with all their love for the homeland". The ceremony was also attended by President Borut Pahor.

Bia Separations bought by Sartorius for EUR 360 million

AJDOVŠČINA - Bia Separations, an Ajdovščina-based biotechnology company, has been acquired for EUR 360 million by Sartorius, a leading international pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment supplier. What is one of the biggest takeovers in Slovenia in recent years is still subject to regulatory approval but is expected to be wrapped up by the end of this year. Sartorius has 9,000-strong workforce and generates around EUR 1.8 billion in revenue annually.
Bia Separations, which has 120 employees, develops and manufactures market-leading products for purification and analysis of large biomolecules, which are used in cell and gene therapies and other advanced therapies.

Leading Slovenian real estate website gets established foreign owner

LJUBLJANA - Nepremicnine.net, the leading real estate website in Slovenia, has been taken over by Real Web, a company owning several leading internet real estate platforms in Europe. Accordindg to news portal Siol, Real Web has acquired a 60% stake, while the rest will be preserved by Nepremicnine.net's founders. Nepremicnine.net, established in 1999, has developed into the leading internet real estate platform in Slovenia and is also one of the busiest websites. The takeover, whose details have not been disclosed, strengthens the presence of the international group Indomio, associated with Real Web, in Europe. The group includes the biggest internet real estate platform in Italy and Greece.

Cycling: Roglič wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege

LIEGE, Belgium - Slovenia's cycling star Primož Roglič added the Belgian one-day classic Liege-Bastogne-Liege to his portfolio of prestigious achievements. Roglič, who recently had to concede to compatriot Tadej Pogačar at the Tour de France, won a hard-fought sprint finish, inching out World Champion Julian Alaphilippe of France who had already raised his arms in celebration. Alaphilippe was later relegated to fifth place due to a penalty, which put Pogačar on the podium behind Roglič and Swiss rider Marc Hirschi. A third Slovenian, Matej Mohorič, finished fourth.

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Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Sunday, 4 October 2020
04 Oct 2020, 04:10 AM

Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Sunday, 4 October 2020

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Janša urges responsible behaviour amid Covid-19 surge

LJUBLJANA - Prim Minister Janez Janša called on the public to act responsibly and abide by precautionary measures to avoid further restrictions as the coronavirus outbreak in the country is spreading. Janša, addressing a panel debate at St. Stanislav's, a Catholic education institution, said the mild measures taken in late September have not been working because they were not being heeded seriously enough. He suggested Slovenia was but a step away from declaring epidemic again.

Slovenia's daily coronavirus count keeps high

LJUBLJANA - Slovenia recorded 227 coronavirus infections from 2,893 tests on Friday for a total of 6,330 cases, as another fatality increased the Covid-19 death toll to 155, government data show. Hospitalisations increased by eight to 94 despite seven patients being discharged home from Covid-19 departments. Fifteen remain in intensive treatment units. The share of positive tests was 7.8%, slightly higher than 7.25% recorded on Thursday when the case count was a record high of 238.

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Masks no longer mandatory in class

LJUBLJANA - Face masks will no longer be required for kindergarten children, primary and secondary school pupils in their class, and for teachers up to the third grade of primary school, under a decision taken by the government on Friday. Higher education teachers will also not be required to wear masks provided they hold lectures from behind a protective screen. The government also decreed for hand sanitisers to be placed at entrances and lift doors of multi-apartment buildings.

Slovenia secures EUR 2.5m for Covid-19 vaccine development

LJUBLJANA - The government allocated just over EUR 2.5 million for the European Commission Emergency Support Instrument for advance payments to manufacturers of promising vaccines against Covid-19. The funds allocated to vaccine manufacturers with which the Commission will sign advance purchase agreements will be included in the final prices of the vaccines, the government said in a release following Friday's correspondence session.

Moody's upgrades Slovenia's credit rating

LJUBLJANA - Rating agency Moody's upgraded Slovenia's long-term issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings by one notch to A3 from Baa1, changing the outlook to stable on Friday. Announcing the news, the Finance Ministry said the upgrade showed Slovenia as one of the most reliable countries for foreign investors. The upgrade reflects the improvement of Slovenia's debt burden and debt affordability metrics relative to peers, and the significant improvement of the health of the banking system, as well as the completion of the privatization of the country's largest banks.

Opposition protest against merger of regulators

LJUBLJANA - The opposition voiced concern about the government's plan to merge eight key regulators into two agencies, arguing it would undermine public oversight and give the government complete control. The SocDems said the plan was a threat to a series of people's rights and would lead to a full privatisation of public services, while the Left and the Marjan Šarec List and Alenka Bratušek Party see the merger as an attempt to consolidate the economic power of the ruling Democrats. The coalition Pensioners' Party expects a proposal would be draw up that will comply with EU law.

Slovenia climbs in World Digital Competitiveness Ranking

LJUBLJANA - Slovenia has climbed one more spot in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking to 31st among 63 countries. The US continues on top of the list ahead of Singapore, Denmark, Sweden and Hong Kong. The Institute for Economic Research, the IMD's partner in Slovenia, noted that Slovenia improved its ranking by five spots in the Digital Competitiveness survey in the 2016-2020 period.

Pro-life protest held in Ljubljana

LJUBLJANA - Participants in a Hike for Life in Ljubljana called for protecting human life from conception to natural death and for better future for unborn children. The event's organiser, Urša Cankar Soares, said they believed human life begun before birth and everyone had the right to life. According to the organisers, the event attracted 500 people, while the police said about 200 participants took part, as well as about ten counter-protesters.

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Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Saturday, 3 October 2020
03 Oct 2020, 03:47 AM

Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Saturday, 3 October 2020

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Slovenia sees new surge in coronavirus cases

LJUBLJANA - Slovenia passed a new record in daily coronavirus cases as 238 tests came back positive on Thursday, with the total now surpassing 6,100 as the death toll increased by two to 154. Data released by the government show that 3,281 tests were conducted yesterday, which means 7.25% were positive. Calculations from the Jožef Stefan Institute show infections double about every 17 days, while government spokesman Jelko Kacin said the two-week incidence rate was almost 87 per 100,000 residents.

Janša urges serious EU preparations for winter season of Covid-19

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Prime Minister Janez Janša highlighted after the EU summit the urgency of serious preparations for the autumn and winter season with the novel coronavirus, especially in light of reports that vaccination, at least not in sufficient amounts, will likely still not be available early next year. He also stressed it was in everybody's interest to adopt the EU's recovery package without delays. Janša meanwhile welcomed the summit's proclamation of strategic sovereignty with a simultaneous preservation of an open economy as the bloc's key goal and the decisions on relations with Turkey and sanctions against the regime in Belarus.

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PM Janša says migration pact in current form not acceptable to anyone

BRUSSELS, Beligum - The new EU migration pact in the current form is not entirely acceptable to anyone but everyone finds it a good starting point for further negotiations, Prime Minister Janez Janša said after the EU summit. "But at the same time this text is better than those so far, and virtually everyone finds it an acceptable starting point for further talks and negotiations," he said when asked whether the new migration pact was acceptable for Slovenia. Janša however expects no major steps in this field in the coming months.

Janša responds to Commission's rule of law report by stressing lack of funds for healthcare

BRUSSELS, Belgium - PM Janez Janša commented on the European Commission's concerns about the lack of resources in Slovenia for key independent bodies like the corruption watchdog and the networks regulator by saying he was much more worried about the lack of funds for healthcare than he was about NGOs and other organisations. Janša told the press after the EU summit that he had not yet read and found it hard to comment on the Commission's rule of law report, which also spoke of pressure exerted on journalists through lawsuits and online harassment. He added that nobody had noticed this report in Brussels and that "it therefore probably cannot be anything special".

Unofficial: Govt to label Huawei as high-risk supplier

LJUBLJANA - According to unofficial information, the Slovenian government is to decide in the coming weeks whether to label the Chinese technological giant Huawei as a high-risk supplier. Huawei has expressed negative surprise over the report. A document obtained by the STA shows that the risk assessment has been made on the basis of the European criteria for cyber security of the fifth generation technology (5G). The draft decision prepared by the Public Administration Ministry, which is still being coordinated between departments, labels Huawei and the companies with capital, structural or organisational connections with it as high-risk suppliers.

Janša wishes speedy recovery to Donald and Melania Trump

LJUBLJANA - Prime Minister Janez Janša wished US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump a swift recovery following news that the couple had contracted coronavirus. "All friends of the US in Slovenia, especially [wife] Urška Bačovnik and I are thinking of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump and wish them a full and speedy recovery," Janša wrote on Twitter.

Agreement signed for hydro plants on the Sava

TRBOVLJE - The government and the state-owned power holding HSE signed a concession contract for hydro power plants on the central part of the Slovenian section of the Sava river. Environment Minister Andrej Vizjak, who signed the deal on the government's behalf, said the first three of the planned power plants would built in ten years. The plan is to build between nine and 12 hydro power plants on the section between Ježica, north of Ljubljana, and Suhadol, some 50 kilometres to the east.

Govt reportedly merging eight key regulators into two agencies

LJUBLJANA - Media have reported that the government is drafting a bill which would merge eight key regulators into two super-agencies, whose managements would be appointed by the cabinet. The main arguments for the restructuring is debureaucratisation and streamlining. The bill, drafted by the Economy Ministry, is in coordination between departments until next Monday. The public agencies affected by the bill reportedly received the draft only on Thursday, and had a mere 24 hours to send in their comments and remarks. Its wording is not public and there will be no public consultation about it.

Ambassadors from Visegrad Group visit Koper port

KOPER - Port operator Luka Koper hosted the ambassadors of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Czechia. Luka Koper CEO Dimitrij Zadel said on the occasion that the ambition of the port was to become the main maritime window for the economies of Visegrad Group members. The meeting was organised by Polish Ambassador Krzysztof Olendzki, since Poland currently presides over the Visegrad group of countries, with which Luka Koper has close business ties, the port operator said. The Koper port and the Polish port Gdynia are two starting points on the European Amber railway corridor, while this is also the main transport axis in the Three Seas initiative, Olendzki stressed.

Pahor meets minority reps over Carinthian plebiscite ceremony

LJUBLJANA - President Borut Pahor hosted representatives of the Slovenian minority in Austria in the run-up to the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite. Pahor said the predominant opinion was the past 100 years should be remembered in a way which would make it easier to build a common future. The meeting looked to review and bring closer the views on the event's importance for the situation of the Slovenian minority in Austria, coexistence with the majority nation and relations between the neighbouring countries. This was the last opportunity to do so before the main ceremony on 10 October in Austria's Klagenfurt to mark the centenary of the referendum in 1920 which determined the border between Austria and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.

Calls again healthcare privatisation in centre of anti-government protests

LJUBLJANA - The situation in healthcare and what is seen as its ongoing privatisation was in the centre of what was the 24th consecutive Friday anti-government protest rally in Ljubljana. The protesters demanded the resignation of Health Minister Tomaž Gantar and of National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) director Milan Krek. The protesters were also addressed by former Health Minister Dušan Keber, who said Keber said privatisation was being pursued even though it had been proven without doubt during the pandemic that public healthcare systems handled the situation much better.

Man abducted by migrants demands damages from state

NOVO MESTO - An elderly Slovenian man abducted in May 2019 by three migrants who stole his car demands damages of EUR 45,000 from the state. He argues the state could have prevented the event had it exercised its powers within the law. In reporting on the claim, the newspaper Delo and tabloid Slovenske Novice said the man, who was 79 at the time of the abduction, had already been approved EUR 4,500 in damages in March by a state commission that decides on damages awarded to victims of crime.

Contemporary puppetry art celebrated in Ljubljana

LJUBLJANA - Lutke 2020, the 15th international biennial festival of contemporary puppetry art, opened in Ljubljana with Gimme Shelter, the latest production by the French puppet theatre company Compagnie Yokai. Running until 8 October at the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre and other venues, the festival will feature a total of 12 productions and two installations by ensembles from France, Belgium, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Spain and Slovenia.

Cross-border film festival kicks off

NOVA GORICA - A cross-border festival got under way in the Goriška region in Slovenia and Friuli Venezia Giulia in Italy. Until 11 October, the socially-engaged festival, dubbed Homage to a Vision, will feature screenings, workshops and debates, bringing them to Ljubljana as well, along with Nova Gorica, Gorizia, Udine, Trieste, Izola and San Pietro al Natisone. The main award will go to Serbian director Srdan Golubović, who is known for exploring the power of corrupt political-economic systems.

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Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Friday, 2 October 2020
02 Oct 2020, 04:32 AM

Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Friday, 2 October 2020

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Report: PM Janša formally indicted over 2005 real estate deal

LJUBLJANA - Prime Minister Janez Janša has been formally indicted of abuse of office over a property sale carried out in 2005, a decision by the prosecution that comes more than six years after an inquiry was launched, Večer reported. Janša is one of the three persons indicted in a case that case revolves around a plot of land in the Trenta Valley that Janša sold in 2005 and that was subsequently resold several times, in what the prosecution believes was a chain of related transactions that ended up unlawfully benefiting Janša. The alleged criminal offence carries an eight-year prison sentence.

Janša expects EU show of solidarity with Greece, Cyprus and Belarus

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Prime Minister Janez Janša arrived at the EU summit hopeful that the EU would be able to mount a united show of solidarity with Greece and Cyprus in their dispute with Turkey. As for Belarus, he was hopeful that EU leaders would be capable of supporting the democratic desires of the people of Belarus and speak up for protection against any sort of repression. Janša also expects that European unity will be within reach when it comes to redefining the bloc's relations with China, noting that commercial and strategic interests should be decoupled.

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175 new coronavirus cases in Slovenia on Wednesday, two deaths

LJUBLJANA - A total of 175 new coronavirus infections were confirmed in Slovenia on Wednesday after 2,899 tests, meaning 6% of the tests were positive. A total of 86 people were in hospital, including 15 in intensive care. Two people infected with coronavirus died, the government said. There are currently 1,807 active cases in the country.

Koroška added to Germany's Covid-19 red list

LJUBLJANA - Germany added on Wednesday the northern Koroška region to its list of Covid-19 high-risk areas after doing the same a week ago for the western region of Primorsko-Notranjska. Passengers entering Germany who spent time in Koroška in the past 14 days must quarantine unless they can present a negative coronavirus test that is not older than 48 hours.

Pahor urges faster progress in women's rights

LJUBLJANA - President Borut Pahor pointed to the need to accelerate attaining women's rights as he addressed an online UN summit marking the 25th anniversary of the historic Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. He acknowledged there was still much room for improvement, highlighting the coronavirus epidemic as an impediment to gender equality, and pointed to women as the majority workforce in healthcare being in the first lines fighting Covid-19, which could affect their work-life balance in the long-run.

Govt urged to replace NIJZ head Krek, Covid-19 spokesman Kacin

LJUBLJANA - SocDem leader Tanja Fajon called on the government to reconsider the appointments of National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) director Milan Krek and of coronavirus spokesperson Jelko Kacin, criticising their style of communication and questioning their expertise. She complained about "confused, inconsistent and unprofessional communication of the measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus". While Kacin declined to comment, Krek said what the NIJZ needed most right now was help and support rather than criticism.

No end to dispute over Poček training area

POSTOJNA/LJUBLJANA - The Postojna municipality reiterated on Wednesday its call for the Defence Ministry to solve the issue of Poček, the main training area of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF), as locals are increasingly unhappy with the noise during military exercises. The ministry is willing to talk about all open issues bar Poček's full closure - Postojna's main demand.

Report: District court stops legal procedure in Rupnik case

LJUBLJANA - The Ljubljana District Court has stopped legal proceedings in the case of Leon Rupnik, a Nazi collaborationist general, the newspaper Dnevnik reported. According to Dnevnik's unofficial information, the court made the decision based on the criminal procedure act, which says legal procedures stop if the defendant dies. This comes after the Supreme Court annulled the death sentence of Rupnik in January, a decision which raised a lot of dust.

Another initiative for Slovenia to notify legal succession to AST

LJUBLJANA - An initiative for Slovenia to notify its legal succession to the Austrian State Treaty (AST) was filed to parliament, just days before the centenary of the Carinthian plebiscite, which left a portion of Slovenians in Austria after WWI. The 1955 treaty obliges Austria to provide for their minorities' rights. The initiative is spearheaded by legal expert Ivan Kristan and sociologist Niko Toš, who hand-delivered it to Speaker Igor Zorčič on behalf of over 100 public figures.

Slovenian minority in Italy warns of problems in education

TREVISO, Italy - The Slovenian Cultural and Economic Association (SKGZ), one of the two umbrella organisations of the Slovenian minority in Italy, has urged the authorities in Trieste and Slovenian ministers to address the issues of Slovenian education in Italy. It says that under-aged members of the Slovenian community do not have access to normal education, urging the Slovenian government to start bilateral talks with Italy regarding the many unsolved problems of Slovenian education in Italy.

Fuel prices fully deregulated

LJUBLJANA - Fuel prices in Slovenia became fully deregulated as the decree on administered prices for regular petrol and diesel at service stations outside motorways and expressways has expired and has not been extended by the government. Fuel providers are now able to set prices on their own, with the prices being published on the web portal goriva.si.

EBRD substantially downgrades economic forecast for Slovenia

LONDON, UK - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecast a 7.5% contraction of Slovenia's GDP in 2020, a downgrade of two percentage points from May. Partial recovery is expected in 2021 when the economy is projected to grow by 3.5%, which compares to 5% in the May forecast, said the EBRD, highlighting that in the first quarter of the year GDP was down 2.5% at the annual level, one of the biggest drops in the region.

EUR 95m available as part of new Covid-19 Fund of Funds

LJUBLJANA - The Economy Ministry and SID Bank, Slovenia's export and development bank, signed an agreement to finance the Covid-19 Fund of Funds as part of which EUR 95 million will be available to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic through microloans as well as loans for R&D and innovation. The new fund is designed to eliminate or mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic and encourage investment.

Charges over Lonstroff plot sale dismissed

LJUBLJANA - The specialised prosecution service has dismissed charges over the sale of a plot by the state-owned bad bank to Japanese-owned Swiss company Lonstroff for an elastomer plant in Logatec, reported the newspaper Delo. The prosecution received an anonymous complaint against Janez Škrubej, a former executive director of the bad bank over the deal two years ago.

Director of reconciliation study centre resigns

LJUBLJANA - Andreja Valič Zver has resigned as director of the Study Centre for National Reconciliation, the institution she has led since its inception in 2008, following allegations of mismanagement, reported the magazine Reporter. The resignation comes just two weeks after the centre's board launched into motion a procedure to dismiss the director over alleged mismanagement. Valič Zver refrained from comment. 

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Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Thursday, 1 October 2020
01 Oct 2020, 04:18 AM

Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Thursday, 1 October 2020

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EU rule of law report for Slovenia points to lack of resources for key bodies

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission raised several issues in its Rule of Law Report for Slovenia, expressing concern about a lack of resources for key independent bodies like the corruption watchdog and networks regulator, and pressure exerted on journalists through lawsuits and online harassment. The Commission appears not to have taken into account the Slovenian government's critical comments to the contents of the report, which raised a lot of dust in Slovenia. The Foreign Ministry said the report was relatively favourable, while the opposition said it was worrying Slovenia was nearing the countries which did not respect the rule of law.

New record of 203 coronavirus infections on Tuesday

LJUBLJANA - Slovenia reached a new record in daily coronavirus cases, as 203 tested positive on Tuesday in a total of 3,391 tests and one Covid-19 patient died, the government said. The share of positive tests was 5.99%, according to the national Covid-19 tracker Sledilnik. There were 1,736 active coronavirus infection in Slovenia on Tuesday, with 86 people requiring hospital care, of whom 16 were in intensive care.

State budget to stay in deficit over next two years

LJUBLJANA - The government adopted budget proposals for the next two years under which the pandemic-driven deficit is projected to decrease from 9.2% of GDP this year to 5.6% in 2021 and 3.1% in 2022. Speaking to reporters in Ljubljana after the government session at Brdo estate, Finance Minister Andrej Šircelj said the budgets for the next two years were "development-oriented" with investment funding increasing significantly.

Govt gives final nod to fifth stimulus package

LJUBLJANA - The government gave its final nod late on Tuesday to the fifth stimulus package designed to help alleviate the consequences of the coronavirus crisis. The government already endorsed the package last week in a near final form. The press release issued by the government late last night indicated no major changes to the previous version of the bill, which entails measures for healthcare, labour, social security, economy, education, justice, criminal sanctions, agriculture and infrastructure.

Government orders measures to improve security of 5G networks

LJUBLJANA - The government has ordered the Public Administration Ministry and the telecommunications market regulator to put in place rules on enhanced security of fifth-generation (5G) telecommunications networks. Under a decision adopted on Tuesday, the government told the Public Administration Ministry to prepare legislation that would give the regulator and the body in charge of information security additional powers to demand from operators that they provide for cybersecurity in communication networks.

Govt amends law for event of mass migration

LJUBLJANA - The government adopted amendments to the foreigners act to tighten provisions on residence permits and reintroduce solutions that would provide for the triggering of a special regime in the event of a massive influx of illegal migrants seeking asylum in the country. The proposal includes similar solutions to those planned under the controversial amendments passed in 2017 but were quashed by the Constitutional Court in 2017.

Slovenia's general govt deficit hits 16% of GDP in second quarter

LJUBLJANA - Slovenia generated a general government deficit of EUR 1.74 billion in the April-June period, which translates into 16.1% of GDP. The Statistics Office (SURS) says the high deficit results from economic activity practically ceasing during the spring lockdown and from the government's measures to cushion the Covid-19 epidemic's impact. Since SURS started measuring it under the EU's methodology, general government deficit was higher only in the last quarter of 2013, when it soared to 3.59 billion, or 38.6% of GDP.

Pahor warns about biodiversity decline at UN summit

NEW YORK, US - President Borut Pahor said that the high rate of decline in biodiversity was a serious threat to life on Earth and undermined human progress, as he addressed the UN Biodiversity Summit via videolink. He reaffirmed Slovenia's commitment to mitigation efforts. "The colour of our post-pandemic world must be green and oriented towards sustainable production and consumption without overstepping planetary boundaries," said the president.

Logar discusses plebiscite anniversary, minority rights in Vienna

VIENNA, Austria - Foreign Minister Anže Logar and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg discussed preparations for the upcoming centenary of the Carinthia plebiscite and the position of the Slovenian ethnic minority in Austria, as they met in Vienna. EU topics, including the new migration pact, were also on the agenda. Logar expressed Slovenia's expectation for Austria to honour its commitments towards the Slovenian minority as set down in the 1955 Austrian State Treaty.

Erbežnik emerging as leading candidate for constitutional judge

LJUBLJANA - President Borut Pahor wrapped up the first round of consultations with deputy groups as he prepares to nominate a candidate for a Constitutional Court judge. He announced that Anže Erbežnik, a professor at the Nova Gorica-based European Faculty of Law, had the best chances of getting the required support in parliament. Meanwhile, Arjana Brezigar Masten enjoys most support for a vice-governor post at Banka Slovenije.

Pensions to rise by 2% in December

LJUBLJANA - The National Assembly confirmed late on Tuesday a 2% rise in pensions that will go ahead in December, after the government provided assurances that the indexation was fiscally feasible. Under existing legislation, an extraordinary flat EUR 6.5 increase for all pensioners was planned in December, but only if GDP growth in 2019 exceeded 2.5%. But then the National Council proposed a 1% rise, and the bill was further amended as the coalition Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) proposed a 2% rise.

Bill to raise vaccination rate passed

LJUBLJANA - The National Assembly passed a set of changes to the communicable diseases act which aim to increase vaccination rate by making vaccination mandatory for kindergarten children. The vaccination rate for pre-school children in Slovenia has dropped to 93%, which no longer guarantees collective health, MPs said. The aim of the new legislation - proposed by the coalition Modern Centre Party (SMC), Democrats (SDS) and Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) - is to raise childhood vaccination rate to at least 95%, which should already provide for herd immunity.

Parliament appoints new supervisor at STA

LJUBLJANA - The National Assembly named a new member to the supervisory board of the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) as lawyer Radovan Cerjak was appointed with 47 votes in favour and 35 on Tuesday evening. Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti described Cerjak as a legal expert and dismissed the opposition's warnings that the government had no right to launch a new selection process instead of completing a procedure launched by the previous government, which had already picked a candidate.

Janez Žlak named new Sovereign Holding chairman

LJUBLJANA - Janez Žlak, currently serving as executive director for energy and environment at the energy company Petrol, was appointed new chairman of Slovenian Sovereign Holding, which manages over EUR 10 billion worth of state equity stakes. Žlak will succeed Gabrijel Škof, who resigned in July. He will take over on 7 October from interim CEO Igor Kržan. The holding posted a EUR 4.68 million net profit for the first half of the year, a EUR 25.7 million decrease on the same period last year

Govt and municipalities sign agreement on funding in 2021 and 2022

LJUBLJANA - Public Administration Minister Boštjan Koritnik and representatives of municipalities signed an agreement that raises the lump sum which municipalities receive per resident from the state. The sum, which was raised from EUR 589 to EUR 624 in April under the new government, will be EUR 628 in 2021 and 2022. Commenting on the agreement, Koritnik stressed such a deal had only been reached four times in the last 15 years. He assessed the raise since April meant around EUR 80 million more annually for municipalities in total.

Businesses upset by Sunday shopping ban, union relieved

LJUBLJANA - The head of the Chamber of Commerce (TZS), Mariča Lah, presented gloomy projections in response to parliament's decision to close most shops on Sundays, while the Union of Shop Assistants expressed relief today. The ban has also been welcomed by the Catholic Church. Lah expressed bewilderment as to how such as step could be made in a situation when everything should be done to boost the economy.

Slovenia records second consecutive month of deflation in September

LJUBLJANA - Following a 0.1% drop in consumer prices in August year-on-year as well on the monthly level, a deflation of 0.3% and 0.4% respectively was also recorded in September. The annual deflation was mostly the result of cheaper petroleum products, the Statistics Office said. Measured with the harmonised index of consumer prices, an EU-wide gauge, Slovenia recorded an annual deflation rate of 0.7% in September while the monthly deflation was 0.2%.

Sale of Planet TV to Hungarian TV2 Media finalised

LJUBLJANA - Telecommunications company Telekom Slovenije announced that the sale of Planet TV to Hungarian media company TV2 Media had been finalised. The purchase price is EUR 5 million, but Telekom also provided a capital injection for its troubled subsidiary, which produces the eponymous TV channel, via debt to equity conversion before finalising the transaction. TV2 Media is owned by Jozsef Vida, whom media associate with the business network of the Hungarian ruling party Fidesz.

Steel group SIJ posts EUR 8.4 million H1 loss

LJUBLJANA - The Russian-owned steel group SIJ generated EUR 359.7 million in sales revenue in the first half of 2020, down 11.9% compared to the same period in 2019, show unaudited data released on Wednesday. The group has suffered roughly a EUR 8.4 million loss due to the impact of Covid-19 on long-term funds. SIJ said the European steel market, it key source of revenue, felt an impact of the pandemic and an increasing volume of steel imports from non-European countries.

Issues with long-term care among main points in Human Rights Ombudsman report

LJUBLJANA - The Human Rights Ombudsman's report for 2019 highlights problems with elderly care, accessibility issues for disabled persons, and lack of pedopsychiatrists among continuing human rights challenges in Slovenia. The report lists 305 violations and irregularities that involved 48 bodies. The largest number of cases was related to administration, children's rights, protracted proceedings, violations of the rule of law and the welfare state and of the right to social protection.

Vatican Christmas tree to come from Slovenia this year

LJUBLJANA - The spruce tree decorating St Peter's Square in the Vatican for Christmas this year will come from Slovenia, under a decision taken by the government. The tree and the accompanying events are seen as an excellent opportunity for Slovenia's promotion. in particular in light of its presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2021. The 30-metre-high Slovenian spruce will also symbolically mark the 30th anniversary of the referendum on Slovenia's independence.

Pušča, biggest Roma village in Slovenia, presented in a book

MURSKA SOBOTA - Pušča, the biggest Roma village in Slovenia which is seen as an example of how Roma issues should be solved in Slovenia and beyond, is now presented in a monograph by Jožek Horvat Muc, the head of the Slovenian Roma Association. Pušča, a village just west of Murska Sobota in the north-east of the country, was founded with a referendum in 1998. The Roma community now living there was a part of the town of Černelavci until 2002 and has been in the area for more than a century.

 

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Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Wednesday, 30 September 2020
30 Sep 2020, 03:47 AM

Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Wednesday, 30 September 2020

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Janša sees Slovenia among 15 most competitive countries

LJUBLJANA - Addressing an AmCham event, PM Janez Janša said Slovenia had the potential to become one of the 15 most competitive countries in the world, which could be achieved by improving the supporting system for business, de-bureaucratisation and a more efficient public sector. He noted the country ranked 35th among 63 countries in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, but given its potential it could easily rank much higher. He assessed Slovenia lagged in terms of the support environment provided by the state.

Janša says stricter measures not needed at the moment

LJUBLJANA - PM Janez Janša said that despite a higher number of Covid-19 cases than in the first wave, hospitalisation figures in Slovenia were still manageable and did not yet call for stricter measures. Addressing an AmCham Slovenia event, he said Slovenia was still in "the orange zone". The government has already drawn up plans for the future and will present them beforehand, with the measures also depending on hospital bed occupancy numbers.

99 test positive for coronavirus in 2,382 tests on Monday

LJUBLJANA - A total of 99 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 were confirmed in 2,382 tests on Monday, while no deaths were recorded, show most recent data released by the government. The national Covid-19 tracker site shows there were 1,656 active cases in Slovenia, with 84 patients requiring hospital care, including 16 in intensive care. The figures indicate Slovenia is flattening the curve of contagion, after a record 192 new cases on Thursday.

Logar talks shared 2021 EU presidency in Portugal

LISBON, Portugal - Foreign minister Anže Logar and his Portuguese counterpart Augusto Santos Silva discussed their countries' upcoming stints at the presidency of the Council of the EU as Logar Lisbon. The ministers agreed that both countries shared views on many European and international issues, including the need for the EU's solidarity, unity and resilience in face of current and future global challenges. Portugal will hold the presidency in the first half of 2021 and Slovenia in the second.

PM to seek agriculture minister's dismissal

LJUBLJANA - Prime Minister Janez Janša agreed with coalition partners to ask parliament to dismiss Agriculture Minister Aleksandra Pivec after she declined to step down herself. Announcing the decision after a meeting of coalition parties, Tomaž Gantar, Pivec's interim replacement as the leader of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS), said he expected the National Assembly to take a vote on Pivec's dismissal next week. The date is to be determined at a meeting of deputy faction leaders on Friday.

Minister Černač advocates flexible cohesion policy

LJUBLJANA - Zvonko Černač, the minister without portfolio for development and European cohesion policy, called for a flexible, simplified and goal-oriented approach to cohesion policy in the EU's next multi-annual financial framework, as he addressed a high-level debate hosted by the German EU presidency. "We need to understand that member states have individual needs when it comes to recovery and future investments. National authorities know best which individual sectors have been hit hardest, which is why bureaucracy cannot judge what the most important things are for an individual country," he said.

Amendments passed to improve social security of soldiers

LJUBLJANA - The National Assembly passed changes to the defence act, allowing some soldiers to stay on duty even after turning 45, while others will be employed by other state bodies without a pay cut. The changes were passed with the support of opposition Social Democrats (SD), Alenka Bratušek Party (SAB) and National Party (SNS). The amendments simplify reassignment of service members over the age of 45 to other state bodies and introduce several other solutions aimed at increasing the appeal of the military profession.

Parliament enacts Sunday shopping ban

LJUBLJANA - The National Assembly passed legislation that will close stores on Sundays and public holidays with the exception of small shops at places such as service stations, airports, train and bus stations and in hospitals and other small shops where the customers will be served by proprietors themselves with the assistance of students and pensioners. The amendments to the retail act, sponsored by the opposition Left, were passed by 72 votes to 13 with bipartisan support.

Parliament amends prosecution act

LJUBLJANA - The National Assembly endorsed amendments to the state prosecution act under which a prosecutor's decision to dismiss charges for offences carrying more than three years in prison will have to be signed off by the head of the prosecution service. For offences carrying prison sentences of eight or more years, the head of the prosecution will need to consult two other prosecutors before endorsing the decision of the prosecutor in charge of the case. This is when the prosecutor has found no signs of criminal offence alleged or no reasonable suspicion the alleged act has been committed.

Slovenian-Chinese business council set up at GZS

LJUBLJANA - A Slovenian-Chinese business council was set up at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) on Monday to strengthen cooperation and business relations between the two countries. More than 30 founding members decided for the move to create better conditions for strengthening the ties and friendship between Slovenia and China, and help companies access the Chinese market. "It is essential for Slovenian companies to cooperate with the world; being involved in international business operations is key for creating added value," GZS director general Sonja Šmuc was quoted as saying.

No interest in Adria Airways brand

BRNIK - The brand of the bankrupt Slovenian air carrier Adria Airways has attracted no interest even after the asking price was halved to EUR 50,000 in the second attempt to sell the brand. No bidder paid the EUR 10,000 security deposit by 11am on Tuesday, the official receiver Janez Pustatičnik told the STA after the deadline passed on Monday at midnight. So far only the air carrier's operating licence has been sold, for EUR 45,000, but the buyer, Air Adriatic, has been granted an extension to revive it.

Trade union wants free face masks for everyone in education

LJUBLJANA - The SVIZ trade union of teachers called on the government to provide face masks for all participants in the education process, from kindergarten to university, in the fifth stimulus package. The union also called on the government to hire more staff to lift the burden off the "tired and overburdened staff at kindergartens and schools". It denied claims by PM Janez Janša that the trade union opposed the wearing of masks at kindergartens and schools.

Survey shows some 6% do not wear masks where required

LJUBLJANA - A survey conducted by Mediana suggests Slovenians usually wear masks but do not agree on whether these should remain mandatory in schools. Nine out of ten respondents said they usually wear masks where mandatory or recommended, and nearly 70% said they always put on a mask in such situations and a quarter said they do usually. However, 4% said they usually do not wear a mask when required, while nearly 2% said they never wear a mask. Nearly 50% believe masks should no longer be mandatory at schools, while 30% believe the reverse.

Slovenia observes first Intl Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

LJUBLJANA - Slovenia marked the first International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste with the main message from NGOs being that consumers will have to change their habits and attitude towards food to generate less food waste and thus protect the environment as well as natural resources. To mark the event, the Slovenian Consumer Association (ZPS) signed a statement with other stakeholders, from the state administration and business organisations on cooperation in reducing food loss and waste.

A third of govt tourist vouchers redeemed

LJUBLJANA - More than 820,000 electronic tourist vouchers worth over EUR 113 million, a third of the total sum available, were partly or fully redeemed until Monday, data from the Financial Administration show. The Economy Ministry said a recent survey had shown 90% of Slovenian residents intended to spend the vouchers by the deadline at the end of the year. The poll, carried out by Valicon between 18 and 21 September, showed 36% had already spent their vouchers, whereas 50% still intended to do so.

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