Tag: Slovenia
Macedonia 27.08.21 | 12:17

Slovenian Defense Minister Tonin: It’s in Bulgaria’s interest to allow Macedonia into the EU

Slovenian Defense Minister Matej Tonin said that his country and the Slovenian Presidency of the European Council, will try to to explain to Bulgaria that allowing Macedonia into the EU is in its interest. Bulgaria is currently blocking Macedonia from opening EU accession talks, as it demands major concessions...
Macedonia 03.08.21 | 10:31

Slovenia to help Macedonia’s fight against forest fires

Slovenia is putting its fire-fighting capacities at our disposal, says Defense Minister Radmila Shekerinska after discussing the matter with Slovenian counterpart Matej Tonin.
World 05.07.21 | 16:29

Slovenian Prime Minister Jansa warns of a new, autumn wave, if the vaccination rate is not increased

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa warned of a new, fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, unless vaccination rats pick up during the summer. Jansa said that he wants to have 70 percent of the population vaccinated by the end of the summer. He warned that the Delta strain of the virus could cause...
Macedonia 02.07.21 | 15:42

Slovenian Foreign Minister Logar will travel to Sofia to discuss the Bulgarian veto against Macedonia

Slovenian Foreign Minister Anze Logar will travel to Bulgaria as one of his first decisions in the Slovenian Presidency of the EU. Logar said that he will do this to raise the issue of the Bulgarian veto of Macedonia’s EU accession talks. Slovenia is strongly supportive of Macedonia EU accession....
Macedonia 01.07.21 | 18:46

Slovenia takes over EU presidency, expects formal start of negotiations with Macedonia and Albania

Slovenia formally took over the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union on Thursday. To mark the occasion, Slovenia’s Prime Minister Janez Jansa hosted European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. They both confirmed that they are working on a formal start of negotiations...
Macedonia 01.07.21 | 08:42

After slandering it as potentially dangerous, Zaev and Pendarovski now welcome the Slovenian Presidency of the European Council

Slovenia takes over the rotating EU Presidency, and with it, a role in the negotiations between Macedonia and Bulgaria. The Zaev regime is now putting its hopes in the Alpine Republic, even after Zaev and President Stevo Pendarovski were indirectly accusing Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa of having...
Balkans 15.06.21 | 10:37

Government of Slovenia declares victory over the coronavirus

The Government of Slovenia declared victory over the Third Wave of the pandemic, as only 24 new cases were diagnosed in the past day. This means that the state of epidemic is officially lifted. Some of the restrictions will remain – citizens are still required to wear masks in public indoor spaces...
Macedonia 14.04.21 | 20:25

Media outlets close to Zaev push the conspiracy theory that Slovenia wants to redraw Balkan borders

Media outlets close to the Zaev regime in Macedonia are going to serious lengths to whip up a controversy over Slovenia’s alleged plan to redraw Balkan borders, including those of Macedonia. The story originated from Bosnia, where Slovenian President Borut Pahor – a socialist with extensive...
Balkans 15.02.21 | 20:07

Jansa defends his record in Parliament, remains ready for early elections if his Government is voted out

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa dismissed calls from the opposition is trying to bring down his Government and replace him with Karl Erjavec from the DESUS party of pensioners. “This is a destructive move and a farce. The opposition is wasting taxpayers time and money”, Jansa said. He...
Macedonia Sport 20.01.21 | 18:51

Handball: Slovenia beats Macedonia 31-21

Macedonia suffered another defeat at the Men’s World Handball Championship in Egypt, losing 31-21 to Slovenia. It’s the third defeat, and it was only due to the narrow win against Chile that Macedonia made it to the second stage group. The teams were even at start, and Macedonia had the lead...
Balkans 26.12.20 | 16:09

Slovenia no longer accepting PCR tests from Macedonia, region

The Slovenian government has decided as of Saturday to no longer accept negative PCR tests from non-EU member states, the Slovenian Embassy in Belgrade posted on its website. As MIA’s correspondent in Belgrade reported, PCR tests from Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Kosovo...
Balkans 16.10.20 | 14:40

Slovenia imposes partial lockdown to combat coronavirus spread

Slovenia on Friday began enforcing a partial lockdown in an effort to curb an explosion in new coronavirus infections, Sta news agency reported. Across the country, gatherings have been limited to 10 people and no more than six people can commute to work together in a group. Older school pupils will...
World 14.10.20 | 18:57

Orban: Central Europe gains in importance, as the nexus of economic activity moves eastwards

The nexus of economic activity in Europe is moving east, toward Central Europe, said Hungarian Prime Minister viktor Orban during his visit to Slovenia today. Orban and his host, Prime Minister Janez Jansa, opened the new powerline connecting the two countries after decades of stalled work. It takes...
Culture 13.10.20 | 10:17

Rumena Bužarovska play premieres in Slovenia: Women shouldn’t have to be superheroes to be equal

My Husband, a Slovenian-language theater production based on Rumena Bužarovska’s short stories, premiered in the Slovene National Theater – Drama Ljubljana on Oct. 8, 9, and 10. In line with social distancing guidelines, the play had six performances in front of 80 viewers each time. The play powerfully...
Macedonia 01.10.20 | 14:22

Macedonian nationals can enter Slovenia after presenting negative PCR test

Third-country nationals, including nationals of Macedonia, can enter Slovenia after presenting a negative PCR test done in the previous 48 hours, according to the Embassy of Slovenia. The test should be carried out in reference laboratories in the countries, and in Macedonia it is the Institute of Public...
Balkans 30.09.20 | 12:15

Most shops in Slovenia to be closed on Sundays, holidays

Shops in Slovenia will be closed on Sundays and national holidays after a law which parliament adopted on Tuesday goes into force in a fortnight. Besides those from the ruling coalition, the law was supported by many opposition MPs. Seventy-two MPs voted for and 13 against. The law says that shops smaller...
Balkans 30.06.20 | 13:16

V4: Hungary, Slovenia and Serbia hold a live triple summit

The leaders of Hungary, Slovenia and Serbia will hold a video conference that will be broadcast live on Facebook on July 8. Member of the European Parliament Francois – Xavier Bellamy will also participate with Viktor Orban, Janez Jansa and Aleksandar Vucic in the event named “Europe Uncensored”.
Macedonia 10.06.20 | 22:44

Macedonians in Slovenia call on the head of the Film Agency Gorjan Tozija to resign after he insulted Prime Minister Janez Jansa

The Macedonian community in Slovenia has joined calls that the head of the Macedonian Film Agency Gorjan Tozija resigns. Tozija, a leftist activist film-maker who has long prospered associating himself with publicly funded projects, went on a series of hateful rants aimed at Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary....
Balkans 08.06.20 | 10:47

Slovenia introduces mandatory quarantine for travelers coming from Macedonia

Slovenia’s government has decided that to introduce a mandatory 14-day quarantine for Macedonian citizens entering Slovenia, MIA’s correspondent  in Ljubljana reports. This decision applies to everyone, whether they are citizens of Slovenia, Macedonia or a member state of the European Union. The...
Macedonia 02.06.20 | 21:51

Demokracija: Croatia and Slovenia demand an explanation for Gorjan Tozija’s insulting rants

The Slovenian Demokracija weekly reports that both Croatia and Slovenia are preparing protest notes against Macedonia after the head of the state ran Film Agency Gorjan Tozija rudely assaulted both countries. Tozija, who had prior business dealings in Croatia, went on a series of social media rants primarily...
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