News roundup - Saturday, 16 November

New party launched by fmr senior SDS member Logar

MARIBOR - Anže Logar, former foreign minister and senior member of the Democratic Party (SDS), launched his own party, the Democrats, and became its president. It is time for a broad programme coalition, he said in his address, also promising not to introduce any new corporate taxes. Former Digital Transformation Minister Mark Boris Andrijanič, former Justice Minister Senko Pličanič, as well as former MEP Jordana Jordan and MP Eva Irgl are members, among others.

Slovenia's gas supply not in jeopardy as Gazprom suspends supply to Austria

LJUBLJANA - Slovenia's largest natural gas trader Geoplin said that the supply of gas to Slovenia is not at risk on Friday, after the Russian energy company Gazprom announced it would suspend supply to Austria. However, a temporary jump in prices is possible, Geoplin said.

Committee discusses situation in education

LJUBLJANA - The Parliamentary Education Committee discussed on Friday the situation in Slovenian schools at the request of the opposition Democratic Party (SDS), whose MP Alenka Helbl said the situation was alarming. The SDS filed several proposals, which were turned down. Instead, the committee endorsed proposals filed by the coalition partners, tasking the government to provide adequate remuneration of teachers and continues to strengthen the quality of the education system.

Protesters rally against armed conflicts in Ljubljana

LJUBLJANA - A few hundred people gathered in Ljubljana city centre to protest against armed conflicts. Warning against "barbaric evil that leaves millions of victims in its wake" and levels cities to the ground, the participants protested against a culture of killing promoted and exploited by many global leaders. Headlined Not In My Name!, the rally was organised by a coalition of the same name, bringing together a number of societies and civil initiatives.