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Janez Janša gets another term as SDS head
SLOVENSKE KONJICE - Janez Janša won another term at the helm of the Democratic Party (SDS) at a party congress in Slovenske Konjice. He was endorsed by 650 of the 656 delegates as the only candidate for party head. Janša, who is serving his third terms as prime minister, has been firmly at the helm of the SDS since 1993. He is the third SDS president of the party.
Janša: SDS always in government when burden of responsibility needs to be carried
SLOVENSKE KONJICE - The Democratic Party (SDS) is the only party founded before the independence that is still in one piece, still in parliament and still a political force with the largest voter support, PM and SDS head Janez Janša said at the party congress. Although it was in the government for only ten years, it has always carried the heaviest burden, he said.
Ljubo Jasnič becomes new DeSUS head
LJUBLJANA - The Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) elected Ljubo Jasnič, a former secretary general of the party, the new party head at a congress in Ljubljana. He received 54 out of 117 votes. Addressing the delegates, Jasnič expressed the wish for genuine cooperation with everyone. "I understand your vote as a voice for unity and the values of DeSUS," he said, adding everything would be done for DeSUS to enter parliament again at the next election.
84 new coronavirus infections confirmed on Friday, one death
LJUBLJANA - A total of 84 coronavirus infections were confirmed in 2,237 PCR tests in Slovenia on Friday, down four from the day before. The positivity rate stood at 3.8%. There are still 101 Covid-10 patients in hospitals, including 37 in intensive care. Fifteen people were discharged from hospital and one patient died, the government said.
Govt puts communicable diseases act in line with Constitution
LJUBLJANA - The government adopted at a correspondence session on Friday changes to the communicable diseases act after the Constitutional Court declared parts of the act and thus measures introduced during the epidemic unconstitutional. It also changed Covid-19-related conditions for entry to Slovenia. According to the government, the amended act "fully addresses all aspects of the current legal arrangement that the Constitutional Court highlighted as constitutionally problematic and significantly narrows the field of government freedom in adopting possible restrictive measures".
Slovenia's new ambassador to UN taking over on Monday
NEW YORK, US - As the term of Slovenian Ambassador at the UN Darja Bavdaž Kuret expired at the end of last week, she will be succeeded by Boštjan Malovrh, deputy ambassador to China. Between 2011 and 2017, Malovrh led the central Asia desk at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Before that he served as a political advisor to the EU special representative for the crisis in Georgia.
State secretary calls for strengthening of EU's resilience
STRASBOURG, France - Foreign Ministry State Secretary Gašper Dovžan took part in the first plenary of the conference on the future of Europe on Saturday. In his video address he called for continuation of the EU integration process and boosting of the bloc's resilience.The EU's resilience should be boosted so that it "will become a true player, also on the global level", Dovžan said.
Fitch affirms Slovenia rating
LJUBLJANA - Rating agency Fitch has affirmed Slovenia's credit rating at A with a stable outlook, the Finance Ministry said, adding that this showed the agency acknowledged Slovenia's strong institutional structure, focus on human development and a credible policy framework supported by EU membership.
Steklarna Hrastnik's net revenue, profit down in 2020
HRASTNIK - Slovenia's glass manufacturer Steklarna Hrastnik generated EUR 56.3 million in net sales revenue in 2020, down 13% on 2019, with its net profit decreasing by 8% to EUR 6.7 million, both as a result of the Covid pandemic. "2020 was one of the most uncertain and unusual years for the company while 2019 was one of the most successful ones in its history," director general Peter Čas says in the company's annual business report.
Museum Summer Night brings 300 events across Slovenia
MARIBOR - More than 75 museums and galleries opened their doors free of charge to visitors as part of the 19th Museum Summer Night bringing almost 300 events at around 160 locations around the country on Saturday evening until midnight. With the epidemiological situation improving, many more events than last year were held live.
