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Politics Sept 11, 2024, 20:48

Opposition reports parliament president to police

The two opposition parties, the Democrats (SDS) and New Slovenia (NSi), have filed a criminal complaint against National Assembly President Urška Klakočar Zupančič for suspected offences of abuse of office and misconduct in office, SDS deputy Danijel Krivec said on Wednesday. The ruling party sees this as mudslinging.

Society Sept 11, 2024, 19:01

Ministry unveils proposal banning dual practice in healthcare

Health Minister Valentina Prevolnik Rupel announced Wednesday a ban on physicians' dual practice, the phenomenon of public healthcare doctors performing additional work for private providers. Upon presenting the draft changes to stakeholders, the minister said the move was about preserving a universally accessible quality public healthcare.

Politics Sept 11, 2024, 18:06

Coalition asks for emergency committee session on new EU commissioner candidate

Coalition deputy groups filed on Tuesday a request for an emergency session of the EU Affairs Committee to hear EU commissioner nominee Marta Kos to be held no later than Friday. The committee's chair Franc Breznik of the opposition SDS on the other hand insists the government must first provide reasons for replacing Tomaž Vesel.

Business Sept 11, 2024, 15:17

NLB entering Croatian market with leasing services

NLB, a leading Slovenian bank, completed on Wednesday the acquisition of SLS Holdco, the parent company of Summit Leasing Slovenija, and its subsidiaries, including the Croatian company Mobil Leasing. NLB is thus becoming a leading provider of leasing services in Slovenia and re-entering Croatia after almost 30 years.