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Politics Mar 18, 2024, 21:03

Fajon expresses support to sanctions against violent Israeli settlers, Hamas

As EU foreign ministers reached a political agreement on sanctions on Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians in the West Bank and new sanctions on Hamas members in Brussels on Monday, Slovenia's Tanja Fajon expressed support to both, while condemning the spreading of illegal settlements and violence in the West Bank.

Business Mar 18, 2024, 20:29

Boštjan Gorjup resigns as BSH Hišni Aparati director

Boštjan Gorjup, long-term director of the home appliances maker BSH Hišni Aparati, resigned on Friday, the Necenzurirano portal reports. He resigned for personal reasons and with immediate effect, the company told the STA.

Society Mar 18, 2024, 18:03

Slovenians divided on assisted dying being put into law

The Slovenian public is divided on the issue of legislative regulation of assisted dying, with more than 47% of the respondents in a Vox Populi public opinion survey in favour, and over 43% against. Some 55% believe that a (consultative) referendum on this issue is not needed.

Politics Mar 18, 2024, 18:02

Vox Populi: Govt rating stabilises

The March Vox Populi public opinion survey shows support for the government stabilising after a turbulent few months. Largely unchanged over the month before, 24.4% of the respondents deemed the government's work as successful, while 70.3% said it was unsuccessful.

Politics Mar 18, 2024, 17:15

SDS wants public votes on new asylum centres and government

The opposition Democrats (SDS) have decided to expand the list of consultative referendums announced recently by various parties with two more. They would like voters to speak their mind on plans for additional asylum centres in the country, and say whether they have trust in the Robert Golob government.

Politics Mar 18, 2024, 16:46

Debate hears EU should change its W Balkans strategy

The EU needs to change its strategy on the Western Balkans, and enlargement into the region will require thinking outside the box, Slovenia's former President Borut Pahor, North Macedonia's former Defence Minister Radmila Šekerinska and former President of Serbia Boris Tadić agreed at a round table debate in Ljubljana on Monday.