The government dismissed on Thursday Franc Trbovšek as the head of the military intelligence service, the OVS, and appointed Dejan Matijevič for a five-year term.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) conducted searches of homes, companies and public hospitals on Thursday as part of an investigation into crimes committed in public procurement of stents. The investigation targeted ten individuals and two legal persons.

Slovenian Sovereign Holding (SSH) published on Thursday an invitation to investors to express their interest in Abanka, Slovenia's third largest bank. The entire 100% stake is up for sale.