Gabrijel Škof resigned on Wednesday as the chairman of Slovenian Sovereign Holding (SSH), the custodian of state assets, citing personal reasons, saying he would focus on new challenges. SSH also said in a press release that the holding would now be temporarily headed by Igor Kržan, a member of the supervisory board.
Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek does not intend to step down following yesterday's house searches related to an investigation into alleged wrongdoing in the procurement of medical and personal protective equipment during the epidemic. He told the press today that he had Prime Minister Janez Janša's full support to carry on.
Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek does not intend to step down following yesterday's house searches related to an investigation into alleged wrongdoing in the procurement of medical and personal protective equipment during the epidemic. He told the press today that he had Prime Minister Janez Janša's full support to carry on.
The Slovenian telecoms equipment maker Iskratel, which has been looking for a strategic partner for a while, has been acquired by the Austrian group S&T. The deal, worth EUR 37.5 million, is expected to be finalised in the autumn as it awaits regulatory approval.
The Ljubljana Festival will start this evening to the joy of both the audience and performers, who will be able to take the stage despite the many restrictions due to the coronavirus situation. The festival will open with the sounds of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and Piano Concerto No. 3.
The government's chief adviser for the Covid-19 crisis Bojana Beović has expressed concern about the emergence of secondary infections in Slovenia as well as cases without no apparent source. She told the press on Wednesday she was worried Slovenia could close down its borders too late.
Thirteen out of 1,399 tests performed in Slovenia for Sars-CoV-2 yesterday have returned positive, bringing the tally of estimated active cases to 110, and the total case count to 1,613, according to combined data from the government and the national Covid-19 tracker site.
The government appointed Andrej Jurič as acting police commissioner effective from 1 July late on Tuesday to replace Anton Travner, who handed his resignation along with Interior Minister Aleš Hojs.