Following the consultations with the deputy group leaders, President Borut Pahor nominated on Monday special education expert Peter Svetina for new human rights ombudsman, to succeed Vlasta Nussdorfer, whose five-year term runs out on 23 February.

Slovenian cyclist Janez Brajkovič announced on his blog on Monday that his sample taken during last year's Tour of Croatia had tested positive for a banned substance, earning him a ten-month suspension from the International Cycling Union (UCI).

President Borut Pahor will pay an official visit to Romania on Tuesday at the invitation of his Romanian counterpart Klaus Iohannis. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries, including as part of the EU, NATO and regional and international forums, Pahor's office said.

After a controversial rape case prompted calls for legislative changes in Slovenia, Justice Minister Andreja Katič told TV Slovenija last night she personally favoured defining rape by absence of consent.

The police force is contesting in court the Information Commissioner's order that the police must make accessible documents pertaining to the handling of migrants in Slovenia, the newspaper Dnevnik reported on Monday.

The party of Prime Minister Marjan Šarec has gained ground in the latest poll run by the newspaper Delo to reduce the gap separating it from the top ranking opposition Democrats (SDS) to 2.3 percentage points.