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SD confirms coalition agreement, which is considered initialled
LJUBLJANA - The presidency of the Social Democrats (SD) got acquainted with the content of the coalition agreement and confirmed its initialling with the partners Freedom Movement and the Left. The coalition agreement has thus been coordinated between all future coalition partners and is considered initialled, the Freedom Movement announced. Before it is signed, the coalition agreement must be approved by all other bodies of the parties of the future coalition. The SD presidency also confirmed the party's ministerial candidates and Jani Prednik as the head of the deputy group.
Coalition agreement sets minimum wage at EUR 800, changes in healthcare
LJUBLJANA - As the future coalition partners are expected to initial a coalition agreement, some details from the document have already leaked out. The agreement envisages changes in the pension and healthcare system, and there is a commitment to raise minimum wage to EUR 800 and minimum pension to EUR 700. Among other things, they announced that around 20,000 apartments with non-profit rent will be constructed in the next two government terms, and plan is to eventually abolish top-up health insurance, and suspend the purchase of Boxer armoured personnel carriers (APCs).
Ambassador Geržina critical of Austria extending border control
VIENNA, Austria - Ambassador to Austria Aleksander Geržina criticised Austria's decision to extend checks on the border with Slovenia, telling the Austrian news agency APA that the measure had not been properly justified by the authorities. Regretting the decision, Geržina noting that crossing the border freely was very important for people and businesses on both sides of the border. He also noted in an interview for Die Presse that 67 years after the Austrian State Treaty was signed, not all its provisions regarding the rights of the Slovenian minority had been implemented.
Storms ravaged through several parts of Slovenia last evening
LJUBLJANA - Storms with heavy rain hit parts of northern, eastern, south-western and central Slovenia on Friday afternoon, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and buildings. More than five kilometres of roads were damaged, almost 70 trees were uprooted and tens of buildings flooded. The relief effort involved two professional fire-fighting units and 35 voluntary units, as the water entered buildings and garages and the wind lifted roofs off buildings and uprooted trees.
Impol net profit more doubles last year
SLOVENSKA BISTRICA - Leading Slovenian aluminium producer Impol recorded EUR 845 million in revenue in 2021, up 45% from 2020. Apart from sales going up by almost 20%, another reason is an increase in aluminium prices. Net profit surged from EUR 14 million to EUR 35.5 million. Impol generated 93% of all revenue in foreign markets, mostly in the EU. Its most important market, generating two-thirds of revenue, was Germany. Just over 10% was generated by Italy, and almost 6% by Croatia.
Verace and Pop's Pizza among top 50 pizza restaurants in Europe
LJUBLJANA - Ljubljana's Verace and Pop's Pizza rank among the top 50 pizza places in Europe in the latest 50toppizza guide, with the former making it to the list for the second year running. This year, Verace gained four spots to rank 31st, while Pop's Pizza made it to the list for the first time to rank 43rd. 50toppizza said that under pizza chef Fabio Caruso, the restaurant made the authentic Naples pizza with excellent dough and ingredients. As for Pop's Pizza, the guide said that it Neapolitan-style pizzas were very tasty with fresh and quality ingredients.
