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Sunday, October 04, 2026
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Prime Minister Janez Janša is facing domestic criticism for a foreign policy shift that has seen him labeled a mouthpiece for Benjamin Netanyahu. The rhetoric at the United Nations has led critics to describe the current political climate as a "Hitler-like era," a sharp departure for a government now accused of genocide denial.
At home, the government is juggling a secret plan for public sector job cuts with a school reform that critics call a front for privatization. The Human Rights Ombudsman has questioned whether every future administration will now insist on appointing its own prosecutors, effectively turning the legal service into a collection of political factions.
The opposition's skepticism has been further fueled by reports that Hungarian bank executives visited the Prime Minister's cabinet shortly after the same bank refused a loan to the public broadcaster, RTV Slovenija. It appears the government's influence is being felt across the budget, the classroom, and the airwaves.
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Prime Minister Janez Janša is facing strong criticism for his foreign policy, particularly his stance at the United Nations, with one media outlet accusing him of genocide denial and acting as a "fanatical mouthpiece" for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Mladina:
Our Hitler-like Era
Slovenia's Prime Minister Janša denies genocide at the UN and becomes a fanatical mouthpiece for Netanyahu, to the point where Netanyahu appears to be his mouthpiece.
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Former MP Alenka Helbl is facing accusations of hypocrisy for allegedly cultivating cannabis at home while publicly opposing it in parliament, following the seizure of a cannabis seedling by police.
Necenzurirano:
Home vs. Parliament: Hypocrisy of Former MP on Cannabis
A former member of parliament is accused of hypocrisy for allegedly using cannabis at home while opposing it in parliament, with a cannabis seedling seized by police.
Mladina:
Two-faced politicians
The SDS party would grow marijuana for personal use but does not allow others to do so.
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A confidential government plan outlining significant job and staff reductions in the public sector has been disclosed, with these cuts expected to impact the 2027 budget.
Necenzurirano:
Secret Plan for Public Sector Job Cuts Revealed
The secret government plan for cutting public sector jobs and staff is revealed, impacting the 2027 budget.
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The education reform announced by Minister of Education, Science and Youth Borut Rončević is being widely criticized as a covert effort to privatize education, with representatives from the economy, the Catholic Church, and government supporters slated to oversee its implementation.
Mladina:
School reform is a smokescreen for privatization
The school reform announced by Minister Borut Rončević is a smokescreen for the planned privatization of education.
Mladina:
Real experts
Representatives of the economy, the Catholic Church, and some of the most loyal SDS supporters will oversee the school reform.
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Human Rights Ombudswoman Simona Drenik Bavdek has raised concerns about the potential for political factions within the prosecution service, questioning whether each government will appoint its own prosecutors.
Mladina:
Will every government appoint its own prosecutors?
Human Rights Ombudsman Simona Drenik Bavdek questions whether every government will appoint its own prosecutors, leading to political factions within the prosecution service.
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The controversy surrounding RTV Slovenija's funding has intensified with reports that Hungarian bank executives visited Prime Minister Janez Janša's cabinet shortly after the bank denied a loan to the public broadcaster, further fueling accusations of political influence over media.
Necenzurirano:
Hungarian Bank Heads Visit Janša Amid RTV Slovenia Loan Rejection
Hungarian bank executives visited Janez Janša's cabinet shortly after the bank denied a loan to RTV Slovenia.
Mladina:
Propaganda octopus
Nova24TV, Siol, and others have a propaganda network, and now RTV Slovenija and professors are also targets.
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The right-wing is reportedly on a mission with the explicit goal of ensuring the 2030 elections are decided in advance, indicating a long-term political strategy.
Necenzurirano:
The Right-Wing's Mission: Pre-determining the 2030 Elections
The right-wing is on a mission with the stated goal of ensuring the 2030 elections are decided in advance.
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Andreja Bizjak, Acting Director General of the Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection, reports her office is overwhelmed with mail from animal protection advocates, highlighting significant public concern for animal welfare.
Dnevnik:
Andreja Bizjak: Our office is swamped with mail from animal protectors
Andreja Bizjak discusses the large volume of mail received by her office from animal protection advocates, highlighting public concern for animal welfare.
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