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Janša announces further measures to contain electricity prices
VRHNIKA - Prime Minister Janez Janša announced the government would continue to intervene as long as necessary to contain high electricity prices. The main problem, in his view, is the European formula to calculate electricity prices that takes into account gas prices, but the formula is about to change. "Until the formula is changed and this has not stabilised prices, we will continue to intervene," Janša said on Friday evening at a public debate in Vrhnika that wrapped up the government's visit to the southern communities of central Slovenia.
No conclusions as MPs debate situation at RTV Slovenija
LJUBLJANA - The centre-left opposition failed to muster support on the parliamentary Culture Committee on Friday for a series of resolutions they proposed in response to what they see as political pressure on editorial independence and autonomy of the public broadcaster. The ruling coalition and other opposition parties as well as the leadership of RTV Slovenija denied allegations of political interference in the broadcaster. Before the session, the NGO Institute 8 March delivered 40,000 signatures in support of the weekly magazine-format shows Studio City and Tednik and the talk-show Tarča, which were removed from the programme for the duration of the election campaign.
NSi leader lauds party for efficiency
KAMNIK - Matej Tonin, the defence minister, praised his Christian democratic party for its efficiency in delivering on its promises as he addressed the annual get-together of New Slovenia (NSi) in his home town Kamnik. He urged voters to turn out at the polls on 24 April to say a decisive no to those "who will mainly take away from us". The decision should be simple: "On the one hand you have the efficient team of the NSi, and on the other you have a whole phalanx of parties that advocate revanchism, nationalisation and higher taxes."
UKC Ljubljana hospital to undergo EUR 37m renovation
LJUBLJANA - The main building of the UKC Ljubljana medical centre called Hospital will get a comprehensive renovation in an investment valued at EUR 37 million. The government included the project in the plan of development programmes for 2022-2025. A press release issued after the government's correspondence session said the funds for the renovation would be secured by the Health Ministry. The building will simultaneously also be upgraded to improve its energy efficiency.
Covid-19 remains in retreat
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia logged 2,358 new coronavirus cases on Friday, almost a fifth fewer than a week ago as the decline continued for the ninth day running, data from the National Institute of Public Health shows. The 7-day average is now at 2,453, down by 76 from the day before, and the 14-day notification rate per 100,000 of the population declined by an additional 39 to 1,770. The authorities have not released hospital or fatality figures today.
ETI Elektroelement gets EUR 2.3m subsidy for automatisation
IZLAKE - ETI Elektroelement Izlake, one of the world's biggest manufacturers of fuses, switches and circuit breakers, has been approved a EUR 2.3 million subsidy for a EUR 15 million investment to automate and digitalise its production process. Speaking with the STA, ETI said they were planning a new package of automation and digitalisation over the next two years to expand production capacity and increase value added and sales by 2025.
