Slovenia
Delo: Police Unions’ Referendum Demand Not Legitimate
May 19, 2012
The move by police trade unions to seek a referendum on the austerity act is unacceptable, but it is a reflection of the despair of the two unions, Delo comments on Saturday.
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May 18, 2012
A former Slovenian soldier who now works for a private security firm was wounded in Afghanistan in a Taliban attack in north-western Kabul on 2 May, Kanal A broadcaster reported on Friday.
Unicredit: Slovenian Companies 2nd Most Indebted in CEE
May 18, 2012
Slovenian and Ukrainian companies are the most indebted in the region of central and eastern Europe, at 55% and 56% of the countries’ respective GDPs, head of Unicredit bank division for the region Gianni Franco Papa said on Friday.
Mladina Critical of Slovenia’s Attitude Toward Young Adults
May 18, 2012
The weekly Mladina points out on Friday that a more flexible labour market is not what Slovenia needs and expresses criticism of the country’s attitude toward the generation of young adults, people stuck in between school and job, with no money to maintain their children or even start a family.
Žurnal24 Warns Against Referendum on Austerity Act
May 18, 2012
The daily Žurnal24 warns against potential referendums against the recently passed act on the balancing of public finances, saying that this will push Slovenia a step closer to Greece, where people are withdrawing their money from banks in masses.
News Roundup – Thursday, 17 May
May 17, 2012
Below is a roundup of major events on Thursday, 17 May:
Police Prevent Massive Fraud at Gorenje (adds)
May 17, 2012
The police arrested on Thursday four people suspected of attempting to defraud appliance maker Gorenje of an estimated three million euros. The police managed to avert the damage in an investigation that saw 17 house searches in the Celje and Maribor areas.
Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Discuss Crisis in Maribor
May 17, 2012
Nobel Peace Prize laureates who took part in a panel dubbed "Why do we need Dialogue and Solidarity in the Global Crisis?", held as part of Maribor’s stint as the 2012 European Capital of Culture on Thursday, agreed that the world today was not working and should be changed instead of fixed.
Notable SDS Member Leaves Party
May 17, 2012
Long-term member of the Democrats (SDS) Miha Brejc has left the ruling coalition party, according to Thursday’s issue of the daily Večer. The reason for his move was reportedly a disagreement with SDS head Janez Janša over last year’s founding of the Citizens’ List of Gregor Virant, Brejc’s son-in-law.
