Luka Koper, the operator of Slovenia's sole maritime port, generated net sales revenue of EUR 80.1 million at group level in the first quarter of this year, which is 13% more than in the same period last year, despite a drop in throughput. Net profit stood at EUR 16.5 million, which is the same as in the same period last year and above plan.

The government adopted on Thursday a bill to change the constitution to introduce the Constitutional Court's discretion in choosing which cases to admit. The bill, designed to provide for faster and more efficient protection of constitutionality and human rights without limiting access to the court, has been tabled in parliament.

Defence Minister Marjan Šarec hosted his Albanian counterpart Niko Peleshi in Ljubljana on Thursday with the pair agreeing that cooperation between Slovenia and Albania in defence should be strengthened. Albania can count on Slovenia's support in its efforts to join the EU, Šarec said after the talks. The pair also called for more aid to Ukraine.

The supervisory board of Luka Koper took note on Thursday of what the port operator says is a mutual agreement on early termination of the term of Boštjan Napast as the chairman of the company. Napast will stay in office until the end of June, when board member Nevenka Kržan will temporarily take over.

The energy group Petrol generated EUR 1.8 billion in sales revenue in the first quarter of 2023, a year-on-year decrease of 6%. Net profit was down 23% to EUR 24.8 million, but Petrol said the results were on par with plans in the face of regulated energy prices.

Former President Borut Pahor says the government's decision to abolish the National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Communist Violence, declared a year ago by the previous government, is "inappropriate" and "unacceptable". He urges restraint and wisdom, while regretting Slovenia does not a have day to commemorate victims of communism.

Pharma company Krka reported a group net profit of EUR 89 million for the first quarter, down 2% year-on-year. Revenue rose by 6% to EUR 458 million despite a slight drop in the company's key Eastern European sales region, according to an interim report released on Thursday.