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This summary is provided by the STA:
Slovenians in Austria optimistic about new govt coalition
KLAGENFURT, Austria - The Slovenian ethnic minority in Austria is optimistic about the coalition agreement between the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and the Greens, which aims to make Austria carbon-neutral by 2040 and pledges to increase funding for ethnic minorities. Umbrella minority organisations believe "better times" are on the horizon. Valentin Inzko of the National Council of Carinthian Slovenians has great expectations from the new government, while the head of the Association of Slovenian Organisations Manuel Jug is a bit more cautious although still expects dialogue with the new government. Bernard Sadovnik of the Community of Carinthian Slovenian hailed the commitments from the coalition agreement as "a major step in the right direction".
Police commissioner calls for powers to fight cyber crime
LJUBLJANA - One year into her term, Slovenian Police Commissioner Tatjana Bobnar is happy to report that crime clearance rate increased to over 50% from 47%, which she says is the success of the system, not just individuals. Bobnar told the STA in an interview that the police now handle many more cases of corruption, and that cracking down on such crime is a priority. Cyber crime is a problem, in particular on the dark web, "where criminals use electronic currencies, leaving behind dispersed digital traces, which we cannot secure", said Bobnar, adding that the police were falling behind for lack of powers.
Ministry issues travel alert after Iranian general's killing
LJUBLJANA - The Foreign Ministry issued a travel alert advising against travel to parts of Iran after General Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, was killed in a US air strike in Iraq. The ministry called on Slovenian citizens already in Iran or heading there in the coming days to avoid public rallies, events or funeral ceremonies mourning Soleimani's death. Before the latest escalation, the ministry condemned attacks on coalition forces fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq and Tuesday's attack on the US Embassy compound in Baghdad in the strongest terms, urging the Iraqi authorities on Thursday to ensure security of diplomatic missions in the country.
Syrian wanted by German police arrested at border
NOVO MESTO - A Syrian migrant wanted by the German police was apprehended by Slovenian border police officers at the Vinica crossing with Croatia on Thursday afternoon. The Novo Mesto Police Department said the 43-year-old man had been brought for questioning before an investigating judge.
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