The Slovenian competition watchdog has pinpointed several potential issues with the proposed takeover of Slovenia's biggest commercial broadcaster by cable operator United Group as it issued a statement of objections on Wednesday as part of its regulatory review of the takeover.

Foreign Minister Miro Cerar met his Austrian counterpart Karin Kneissl during a working visit to Vienna on Wednesday for discussions about bilateral cooperation and international topics, including migrations.

Representatives of the government and municipalities singes on Wednesday a letter of intent that sets municipal funding provided by the state at EUR 573.5 per capita. The pledge was also made to draw up legislative changes within six months that will help reduce the costs carried by municipalities.

The silver screen will reign supreme in the social life of Slovenia's capital over the next 12 days as the annual Ljubljana International Film festival (LIFFe) gets under way at Cankarjev Dom tonight.

Nataša Kovač, the secretary general in the president's office, is to visit deputy group heads today to see whether any of the two candidates for the soon vacated seat on the Constitutional Court enjoys sufficient support in parliament.

Foreign Minister Miro Cerar will pay on Wednesday a working visit to Austria in what is his first visit to a neighbouring country after assuming office in mid-September. The minister is scheduled to meet his host and counterpart Karin Kneissl and President of the Austrian National Council Wolfgang Sobotka.