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August 18, 2026

Slovenia: Government support dips, new graft claims surface — FrontPages.eu, August 18, 2026

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The political landscape is shifting, with a recent poll indicating a notable decline in public support for the current government. This comes amidst intensified political scrutiny, including a public defense of MP Boris Mijić by National Assembly Deputy Katja Kokot and a petition calling for the resignation of President of the National Assembly Zoran Stevanović. Attacks on President Nataša Pirc Musar and the Constitutional Court continue, framed as tactics to undermine oversight. Adding to the political challenges are new allegations of financial impropriety. Investigations suggest that the family of Deputy Prime Minister Anže Logar allegedly provided a substantial sum to the daughter of Tomaz Ročnik, while questions are also being raised about the undisclosed funding sources for Logar's election campaign. Separately, Minister of Agriculture Janez Cigler Kralj faces accusations of again misusing state funds for a family car. Beyond politics and finances, the country is bracing for a potential energy crisis with anticipated price hikes this winter. Significant social issues are also in the spotlight, including a critical shortage of pediatricians and a concerning rise in detected mental disorders among children. Meanwhile, reports of severe animal cruelty have surfaced, with five cows dying in manure at a cattle farming facility. On a more positive note, storms have finally brought rain to parts of the country, though they also caused minor disruptions and necessitated a rescue operation on Lake Bled.

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A recent poll indicates a drop in government support, while a petition is circulating demanding the resignation of President of the National Assembly Zoran Stevanović and an investigation into the 'Black Cube' affair. National Assembly Deputy Katja Kokot has publicly defended MP Boris Mijić in a political dispute. Political attacks on President Nataša Pirc Musar and the Constitutional Court continue, with Žan Mahnič attacking constitutional judges and Matej Jambrek commenting on ignoring…

Mladina: Government Support Lowered

A poll indicates a drop in support for the current government, with the opposition potentially gaining 48 votes.

Necenzurirano: Battle for MP Boris Mijić: Katja Kokot publicly defended him

Katja Kokot has publicly defended Boris Mijić in what appears to be a political or legal dispute concerning his position as a Member of Parliament.

Mladina: Petition for Speaker's Resignation

Signatories are demanding the resignation of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Zoran Stevanović, and the establishment of an investigative committee into the 'Black Cube' affair.

Mladina: Attack on the President

An analysis of attacks against the female president and the Constitutional Court, framing them as a political tactic to hinder oversight of power.

Mladina: Attack on the President

This story analyzes attacks on the president and the constitutional court as a political strategy to undermine power oversight.

Necenzurirano: Mahnič attacks constitutional judges, SDS ideologue Jambrek on ignoring rulings

The article reports on attacks by Žan Mahnič against constitutional judges and commentary from SDS ideologue Matej Jambrek regarding the disregard of court decisions.

Necenzurirano: Snežič renamed Mijić's company to Novo necenzurirano #documents

Documents reveal that Rok Snežič changed the name of Boris Mijić's company to 'Novo necenzurirano', suggesting a connection or attempt to associate with the news outlet.

New investigations reveal that the family of Deputy Prime Minister Anže Logar allegedly provided two million euros to the daughter of Tomaz Ročnik, potentially to shield Ročnik from state actions. Separately, Logar's campaign finances are under scrutiny for being one of the most expensive with unknown funding sources. Minister Janez Cigler Kralj is also accused of misusing state funds to purchase a family car for a second time.

Necenzurirano: Logar's family gave two million to Ročnik's daughter, whom he was saving from…

An investigation reveals that the Logar family allegedly provided two million euros to the daughter of Tomaz Ročnik, suggesting a potential attempt to shield Ročnik from state actions or financial obligations.

Necenzurirano: Logar's campaign among the most expensive. Source of most money unknown

An investigation into Anže Logar's campaign finances reveals it to be one of the most expensive, with the origin of a significant portion of the funds remaining undisclosed.

Necenzurirano: Minister Cigler Kralj again bought a family car at state expense

This investigative report alleges that Minister Janez Cigler Kralj misused state funds to purchase a family car, repeating a previous incident.

Slovenia is facing a potential energy crisis, with warnings of significant price hikes expected in the upcoming winter if proactive measures are not taken sooner.

Dnevnik: Energy shock knocks on Slovenia's door, if not in autumn, then price hikes…

Slovenia is facing a potential energy crisis with price hikes expected in the winter if not addressed sooner.

The country is grappling with a critical shortage of pediatricians, which could impact children's access to essential services. There's also an increasing concern over mental disorders among children, with a child psychiatrist offering insights. Despite citizen dissatisfaction with healthcare, highly skilled medical professionals from the country are gaining global recognition.

Mladina: Children's Mental Health

An exploration into the reasons behind the increase in detected mental disorders among children, featuring insights from a child psychiatrist.

Dnevnik: Lack of pediatricians reaches absurdity, a child can even be left without…

The shortage of pediatricians in Slovenia has reached a critical point, potentially impacting children's access to essential services like kindergarten.

Necenzurirano: Our paradox: we complain about healthcare, geniuses in white coats conquer the…

This opinion piece discusses a paradox within the Slovenian healthcare system, where citizens express dissatisfaction while highly skilled medical professionals are achieving global recognition.

A shocking incident of animal cruelty has been reported, where five cows died after being buried in manure at a cattle farming expert's facility, and another had to be euthanized due to its severe condition.

24ur: Animal Cruelty: Five Cows Die in Manure, One Euthanized

At a cattle farming expert's facility, five cows died after being buried in manure, and one had to be euthanized due to the severity of their condition.

Dnevnik: At a cattle farming expert's, they encountered a horror: dead cows under a…

A shocking discovery of dead cows found covered in manure at a cattle farming expert's premises highlights animal cruelty concerns.

After a prolonged dry spell, storms have finally brought rain to parts of the country, causing some damage like downed trees and localized flooding. Separately, five tourists were rescued from Lake Bled after being stranded on boats during a sudden storm.

Dnevnik: Finally rain: storms hit parts of the country, downed trees and flooded…

After a long dry spell, storms have finally arrived in parts of Slovenia, causing some damage.

24ur: Tourists Rescued from Lake Bled After Storm

Five people were stranded on boats on Lake Bled due to a sudden storm and required rescue.

An analysis suggests that countries with a higher adoption rate of electric cars are shifting from direct subsidies to tax incentives, with concerns that the withdrawal of e-car subsidies could negatively impact the state budget.

Delo: Unexpected: Subsidies for E-cars Weaken Budget

Countries with a higher share of electric cars are replacing car subsidies with tax incentives. This story examines the financial impact of electric vehicle incentives.

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