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FM says Slovenia supports further sanctions against Russia
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Slovenia's Anže Logar attended an emergency session of the EU foreign ministers on Friday to note that Slovenia supported further sanctions against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions that have already been adopted should be reviewed to close possible gaps - dual citizenships or Russian aircraft registered in Europe flying freely. With this goal in mind, Logar proposed that a special group is established to deal with sanctions, and coordinate and find solutions to close the gaps that arise, he said in a virtual address to Slovenian correspondents.
Number of coronavirus cases increases slightly week-on-week
LJUBLJANA - A total of 1,836 cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed in Slovenia on Friday what is a 3% increase week-on-week, show figures by the National Institute of Public Health, which estimates that there are currently 26,692 active cases in the country, or 1,900 fewer on a daily basis. While the 14-day case notification rate per 100,000 population continued to drop, decreasing by 91 to 1,264, the seven-day daily average of new cases was up by five to 1,639. This morning, 273 patients were in hospital because of Covid-19, down 15 from yesterday. Another ten patients with Covid-19 died.
Left addressing "crisis of democracy" with election platform
MARIBOR - The opposition Left held a congress in Maribor on Saturday to discuss the platform and present the list of candidates for the 24 April general election. The platform addresses the "crisis of capitalism, crisis of climate and crisis of democracy", and presents measures in social affairs, climate, culture, media and foreign policy. The congress featuring some 300 members of the party presented the platform that advocates economy tailored to humans, adoption of a national development strategy and measures strengthening state control of the banking sector. Left coordinator Luka Mesec said the party was betting on the scenario under which Slovenia's next government featured the Left.
NSi determined to promote a business-oriented Slovenia
CELJE - The coalition New Slovenia (NSi) held a conference to confirm its election platform and present candidates for the 24 April general election. The party said it continued to promote an economically powerful and business-oriented Slovenia under the slogan Resolutely Forward. NSi president and Defence Minister Matej Tonin said that the party would be a surprise of the election. "We must do everything to make the NSi part of the government coalition also in the future," he said.
Žižek says West knew Putin will try to restore Russian Empire
MARIBOR - Philosopher Slavoj Žižek assessed that both the Western countries and Russia are responsible for the crisis in Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin had been preparing the invasion for years and the West had been aware of it. Addressing a congress of the Left, Žižek recalled the period of the Russian Empire, in which the Ukrainian national identity was prohibited. It is said that only in the first decade of the Soviet Union that had Ukrainians fully developed their national identity and got their own literature. According to Žižek, Putin's policy means a return to the Russian Empire.
Recycling rate above EU average, circular material use rate down
LJUBLJANA - Circular economy indicators published by the Statistics Offices this week show Slovenia kept its recycling rates for packaging and municipal waste well above EU average in 2019 and 2020. It however continued to lag behind in terms of the circular material use rate. In 2019, the recycling rate of overall packaging in Slovenia was 67.1%, which compares to the EU average of 64.8%. Minor decreases were recorded both in Slovenia and at the EU level in 2020.
Ski jumper Križnar 2nd in women's World Cup event in Oslo
OSLO - Slovenian Nika Križnar finished second in the women's Ski Jumping World Cup event as part of the Raw Air tournament, finishing behind Silje Opseth of Norway and ahead of Sara Takanashi of Japan. Opseth had jumps of 129 and 131.5 metres to earn 249.7 points, only 2.4 points ahead of Križnar, while Takanashi was more than nine points behind the Slovenian. "I did a great job and deservedly finished in this place," Križnar said, congratulating Opseth on her first World Cup win.
