LJUBLJANA - Slovenia celebrated Reformation Day on Sunday, a public holiday that marks more than just the start of the Reformation Movement in 1517, it also celebrates the beginnings of the Slovenian language. Prime Minister Janez Janša stressed in his message
that the first printed book in Slovenian had laid a more solid foundation for the survival of both the Slovene language and the Slovene nation. Parliamentary Speaker Igor Zorčič said that "even today, we must not lose sight of the message of the reformist revival that when we are stuck in the quagmire of our own disagreements and divisions, change is necessary and must be sincerely pursued by all".
1,663 new coronavirus infections recorded on Saturday as positivity rate tops 40%
LJUBLJANA - A total of 1,663 new coronavirus were recorded in Slovenia on Saturday, fresh data by the National Institute of Public Health show. The test positivity rate was the highest since the start of the epidemic, at 42.1%. Six more patients died, according to government data. 572 Covid-19 patients are in hospitals today, up 14 from yesterday, including 138 in intensive care unit, which is six more than the day before, the government said on Twitter.
Kadunc takes over as STA acting director
LJUBLJANA - Igor Kadunc, former director general of the public broadcaster RTV Slovenija, takes over as the acting director at the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) on Sunday. He stressed that ensuring financial stability of the STA would be his priority as a prerequisite for the normal functioning and existence of the agency. Kadunc pointed out that there had been no problems with the implementation of the law on the STA before, since its entry into force in 2011.
Nine years after Drava floods, courts still processing claims
MARIBOR - It will be exactly nine years at the beginning of November since the Drava river flooded the majority of its course in Slovenia to leave extensive damage to homes and businesses. Damage lawsuits filed against the Austrian power utility Verbund over the flooding are still being processed and the state is in negotiations with the company. Several court cases against Verbund are ongoing in multiple courts in Slovenia, brought by municipalities as well as individual companies. The total value of claims is estimated at EUR 107 million.
