The Slovenian commissioner’s letter politics
There is a letter waiting for Alenka Bratusek, the would-be next EU commissioner in charge of energy union. A letter she does not want to pick up from the local post office in Slovenia, close to her home.
Borut Mekina
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Slovenia’s convicted ex-PM: down but refusing to be out
Slovenia’s ex-PM Janez Jansa is supposed to go to prison on 20 June. But he continues to be coy about his political future with the country’s laws not ruling out that he can run in next month’s elections.
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Economic recovery ‘in spite of’ European Commission, says economist
Joze Mencinger, a prominent Slovene economist, has launched a strong attack on the European Commission, saying it bears part responsibility for the rise of extremist parties in the EU.
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Slovenia in political crisis
Both the ruling coalition party and main opposition party in Slovenia were plunged into disarray over the weekend.
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First Roma restaurant opens in Slovenia
Roma food is different. It is better. Its distinctive taste comes from slower cooking and a specific way of preparation, different kinds of herbs and, of course, love.
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Spies, bombs & secret police: Slovenia’s EU election campaign
Many ex-communist countries have yet to fully come to terms with their political past. In Slovenia how to deal with archives from the communist era has become a key issue ahead of the EU vote.
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Greek leftist rallies allies in Slovenia
Greek leftist leader Alexis Tsipras was in Slovenia over the weekend to try and rally political forces on the left ahead of the May EU election.
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EU elections to test Slovenia’s handling of crisis
Slovenia’s economy has taken a battering in recent years, while political scandals have seen the emergence of new left-wing parties.
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Slovenia: Bank tests treated as military secret
Slovenia is paying consultancies over €21 million to test its banks in controversial contracts classed as military secrets.