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Politics May 26, 2023, 21:04

Ljubljana-Hague Convention on prosecution of key atrocities adopted

After intensive negotiations, the Ljubljana-Hague Convention was adopted in Ljubljana on Friday allowing countries to cooperate in the investigation and prosecution of the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon said this was a remarkable achievement in the search for justice.

Politics May 26, 2023, 18:57

Constitutional Court allows new RTV Slovenija Act to take effect

The Constitutional Court announced on Friday it had voided its earlier decision to stay the changes to the RTV Slovenija Act that aim to depoliticise the public broadcaster. The decision also says that a new council of the broadcaster shall be constituted no more than seven days after the court's decision is published in the Official Gazette.

Business May 26, 2023, 17:17

Administrative Court throws out health insurance case

The Administrative Court has thrown out a petition by the Generali insurance company challenging a government decision that capped the monthly premium of top-up health insurance. The court ruled that this government decree was not a document that could be challenged in an administrative dispute, the STA has learnt.

Politics May 26, 2023, 16:22

Review of 2021-2027 financial framework dominates talks with Hahn

European Commissioner for Budget and Administration Johannes Hahn paid a working visit to Slovenia on Friday for talks with Prime Minister Robert Golob and Finance Minister Klemen Boštjančič on the mid-term review and revision of the implementation of the 2021-2027 financial framework, which the European Commission has been working on.

Politics May 26, 2023, 11:10

Slovenia freezes EUR 6m in Russian assets

Slovenia has frozen EUR 6.3 million in Russian assets following the Russian attack on Ukraine, the newspaper Dnevnik reports on Friday. So far, this has not included real estate and movable property, the Foreign Ministry told the paper. EU member states have frozen over EUR 24 billion in Russian assets in total.