The newspaper Večer finds the government’s plan to transform top-up health insurance will change nothing except make the contribution mandatory. It links the proposal to the falling voter approval ratings for the ruling party, but suggests it may backfire.
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Finance says govt energy measures created uncertainty
The newspaper Finance welcomes the government’s plan to extend the regulation of electricity price for SMEs and gas and electricity prices for households until the end of the year, as can be seen in a bill waiting for the government to adopt it. Despite this, it says that government energy measures have brought many uncertainties.
Demokracija says NSi working against interests of its voters
The weekly Demokracija is critical in its latest editorial of cooperation between the opposition Christian Democratic party New Slovenia (NSi) and the left-leaning government, saying that the younger generation of NSi politicians must have for…
Foreign minister starts two-day visit to Tanzania
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon is starting a two-day visit to Tanzania where she will meet her Tanzanian counterpart Stergomena Lawrence Tax to strengthen political and economic cooperation between the countries. Fajon will present Slovenia’s candidacy for non-permanent membership of the Security Council.
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News roundup – Wednesday, 12 April
Below is a roundup of major events on Wednesday, 12 April:
Slovenians support making companies reduce carbon emissions
More than 80% of Slovenians support the idea that the EU should adopt a law to make companies reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to contribute to the UN target to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a recent survey conducted in ten…
Fajon appeals to Schallenberg over border checks
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon has urged her Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg to “consider the next steps” related to extending the border checks on the Slovenia-Austria border. The governors of the two neighbouring states h…
Schedule of events for Thursday, 13 April
Below is a schedule of events for Thursday, 13 April:
Cautious reactions to abolition of top-up insurance
The government’s announcement of a rapid abolition of top-up insurance in favour of a new mandatory contribution has been met with caution. The opposition has described it as “cheap PR”, private insurers say it will not help make the health system sustainable long-term, whereas employers warn against any new levies.