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Politics Nov 13, 2019, 19:43

High reps for succession broach all open issues

High representatives for succession to former Yugoslavia met in Croatia on Wednesday, their first meeting in four years, to review the implementation of the 2001 succession agreement. All open issues were broached, with Slovenia highlighting the need to digitise Yugoslav archives and tackle financial issues.

Politics Nov 13, 2019, 17:52

Top court imposes another temporary injunction on Kangler parliamentary inquiry

The Constitutional Court has imposed another temporary injunction on the law and rules governing parliamentary inquiry, which means the inquiry into prosecution of former Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler will not be able to interview prosecutors pending the court's final decision. The same restriction has recently been imposed in relation to judges.

Society Nov 13, 2019, 17:42

Record amount of Hungary-bound heroin seized at Koper port

Slovenian customs officers and police seized 730 kilos of heroin at the port of Koper in October, the largest heroin bust in the history of modern Slovenia. The shipment, the street value of which is estimated at up to EUR 87 million, was bound for a company in Budapest, police and FURS said on Wednesday.

Politics Nov 13, 2019, 17:25

Leadership of SocDem youth wing resigns in spat over Catalonia

The entire leadership of the Youth Forum, the youth wing of the coalition Social Democrats (SD), has stepped down, in large part due to a spat with the parent party over the presence of a Catalan official at the forum's upcoming congress.

Business Nov 13, 2019, 16:43

Postal workers end strike

After a two-day strike, postal services in the country were back to normal on Wednesday as the management of national postal company Pošta Slovenije and the Trade Union of Postal Workers reached a strike-ending deal late last night.

Politics Nov 13, 2019, 16:40

National Security Council wants tougher laws against militias

The Slovenian National Security Council has called on the government to table legislation that would allow law enforcement to prosecute paramilitary militias, which have recently sprung up and started to patrol the border to keep illegal migrants out.

Arts Nov 13, 2019, 0:30

LIFFe gets under way with acclaimed US filmmaker

The curtain on the 30th Ljubljana international film festival LIFFe will be lifted on Wednesday evening with Tommaso, the latest film by acclaimed US filmmaker Abel Ferrara, a personal tale portraying the struggles of a recovering addict and ageing artist. Ferrara, known for his provocative work, is this year's honorary guest of the festival.