The situation of workers in Slovenia has improved over the years thanks solely to trade unions, long-serving union leader Branimir Štrukelj told the STA ahead of May Day. But union membership is dropping, which means workers must come to understand that better prosperity can only be achieved through collective action, he believes.

Austria is the favourite career destination of Slovenians and the main reason why they would like to work there is better pay, a survey by employment portal Mojedelo.com and the Boston Consulting Group has shown. Slovenia, in turn, is the most desired job destination for workers from Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia.

Oil producer Gea posted EUR 34.5 million in revenue in 2023, down 46%. Last year was marked by drastic declines of prices of unrefined oil and significantly lower demand for oil, the Slovenska Bistrica-based company has said.

The skies will be mostly clear in eastern Slovenia on Saturday but it will be cloudy elsewhere. Occasional light rain will be possible in the west. A southwesterly wind will blow.

The National Assembly endorsed on Friday a resolution on a national programme for the prevention and suppression of crime for the period 2024-2028 and a resolution on a national programme for the prevention of domestic violence and violence against women.

Monika Pekošak, an MP for the senior coalition Freedom Movement, resigned on Friday, with the National Assembly already taking note of her move. She cited personal reasons. She is likely to be succeeded in parliament by Dimitrij Zadel, the former chairman of port operator Luka Koper.

The National Assembly passed with 63 votes in favour and none against changes to the public sector pay system, allowing for an indexation of salaries to inflation. Under an agreement with trade unions, public sector pay will increase by 3.36% in June.