The Democrats (SDS) responded to speculation about a second round of coalition talks with the Modern Centre Party (SMC), New Slovenia (NSi) and Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) on Twitter today, saying the talks had been under way since last Friday and would continue in the coming days.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is investigating the funding of some media outlets close to the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), public broadcaster TV Slovenia reported. The police refuse to comment.

The Energy Industry Chamber endorsed on Tuesday the draft national energy and climate plan, envisaging measures in energy and climate change mitigation until 2030. But it also passed some remarks, including regarding new hydro power plants and a new reactor at the Krško Nuclear Power Station (NEK).

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović will pay a visit to Slovenia to meet President Borut Pahor in what will be the last visit of her presidential term. The working and informal meeting will be the culmination of the pair's intense dialogue, said Pahor's office.

Women remain under-represented in scientific and technical professions, especially at senior levels. Unconscious bias, double standards and gender stereotypes are some of the reasons why headway towards gender equality in this field remains sluggish. Indeed, in some areas there has not been any progress at all.