Slovenia

A law offering the opportunity for a significant expansion of alternative fuel infrastructure and faster deployment of electric vehicles has been approved by the Parliament

The government revoked the decree that was the legal basis for the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Communism just hours before it was to be celebrated, triggering fierce criticism from the right and speaking of a 'new civil war'

A Slovenian-German-Dutch team of scientists from Biotechnology Department at the Jožef Stefan Institute has identified a modification of a protein in early-onset of frontotemporal dementia, an insight into the causes that could lead to treatment

The first of the four Air Tractor fire-fighting aircraft that the country ordered after last year's devastating fire is already in the country; the second aircraft is scheduled for June and the other two for next year

The government has extended retail price caps on electricity and natural gas for households, small commercial consumers and protected consumers, as well as retail price caps on electricity paid by SMEs, until the end of the year

After Austria decided to once again extend controls at the internal Schengen border, the Italian interior minister assured his Slovenian counterpart that Italy does not intend to impose controls at the border with Slovenia

The country, which has already signed a solidarity agreement with Italy, is soon expected to sign a solidarity agreement with Croatia on gas supply and to expand energy cooperation in other areas

The country has satisfactorily implemented five of the 15 recommendations the Group of States against Corruption made in 2017 but still lacks a government integrity plan and tools to monitor conflicts of interest

An exhibition marking the 40th anniversary of the first successful in vitro fertilisation pregnancy in Slovenia was opened in the atrium of the University Medical Center in Ljubljana

Returning to its full format, the 24th feminist and queer festival Red Dawns opened with a performance by visual artist Tatiana Kocmur at the Alkatraz Gallery in Ljubljana, which will be dedicated to all victims of sexual violence

Slovenian firefighters have become the latest group to demand higher pay, saying they are disappointed with the work of the government, saying it shows interest in firefighters 'only when it needs' them

Maribor was named the third best destination in Europe this year in a survey by European Best Destinations; the city was also named the best culinary destination in Europe