The SVIZ trade union and its secretary Branimir Štrukelj have vehemently criticized the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth and Minister Borut Rončević, alleging that the expert council for education reform excludes unions and appoints "incompetent people," describing the reform as a "smokescreen for planned privatization." State Secretary Mojca Škrinjar is coordinating the council.

Mladina: Profiteer of Public Funds

Education reform announced by Minister Borut Rončević is a smokescreen for planned privatization of the education system, involving economic and religious representatives, and SDS supporters.

24ur: Heated debate over future of education in Slovenia

A sharp dispute between Štrukelj and Škrinjarjeva concerns the future of the Slovenian education system.

Mladina: Highly Educated Staff

Diplomas from private universities have become the easiest way to advance in public administration or simply increase status.

RTV SLO: Sviz on the council for education reform: Will incompetent people really decide?

The Sviz union is critical of the composition of the expert council for education and reform. It lacks practitioners, said the president of the Sviz main board Marjana Kolar.

Domovina.je: SVIZ accuses minister of excluding unions from school reform preparation

The Trade Union of Upbringing, Education, Science and Culture of Slovenia (SVIZ) warned before World Teachers' Day about the exclusion of unions from the expert council for school reform. They are also critical of the selection of individual members and the government's attitude towards the teaching profession.

Večer: Sviz: Will incompetent people really decide on upbringing and education, and…

"It is clear that this is a selection or an arbitrary choice that excludes unions as representatives of employees in upbringing and education, and more broadly," said Sviz Secretary General Štrukelj at a press conference of the Trade Union of Upbringing, Education, Science and Culture of Slovenia (Sviz) before the upcoming World Teachers' Day.

The ruling coalition is accused of using a referendum campaign with the slogan 'Four Times FOR' as a facade to exploit social issues, foreigners, and public broadcasting (RTV).

Delo: Referendum 'Four Times FOR' as a Mask, Coalition Abuses Social Issues…

The headline suggests that a referendum campaign using the slogan 'Four Times FOR' is being used as a facade by the coalition to exploit social issues, foreigners, and public broadcasting (RTV).

A confidential government strategy outlining planned reductions in public sector employment has been revealed, alongside an opinion piece suggesting the right-wing political bloc is strategically planning to predetermine the outcome of the 2030 elections.

Necenzurirano: The Right is on a mission. Its goal is to have the 2030 elections decided in…

This opinion piece suggests that the right-wing political bloc is strategically planning to predetermine the outcome of the 2030 elections.

Necenzurirano: Secret plan for government cuts in public sector revealed.

The article exposes a confidential government strategy outlining planned reductions in public sector employment.

Human Rights Ombudswoman Simona Drenik Bavdek questions whether future governments will appoint their own prosecutors, expressing concerns about political divisions within the prosecutor's office.

Mladina: Interview: Will Every Government Appoint Its Prosecutors?

Simona Drenik Bavdek, the human rights ombudswoman, questions whether future governments will appoint their own prosecutors, leading to political divisions within the prosecutor's office.

Testing has revealed the presence of hazardous chemicals in various everyday items, including laundry products, headphones, children's t-shirts, and even within children's bodies.

Dnevnik: Dangerous Chemicals Found in Laundry, Headphones, T-shirts, and Children's…

Testing has revealed the presence of hazardous chemicals in everyday items such as laundry, headphones, children's clothing, and even within children's bodies.

24ur: Dangerous chemicals found in laundry and children's clothing

Testing has revealed the presence of dangerous chemicals in laundry products, headphones, and children's t-shirts.

Police investigated 194 criminal offenses related to the distribution of pornographic material featuring children last year, highlighting concerns about the digital divide's dangers.

Delo: It's Not Just the Real World That's Dangerous, But Also Its Digital Divide

Last year, police investigated 194 criminal offenses related to the distribution of pornographic material featuring children.

A recent study indicates a positive trend of decreasing smoking rates among Slovenians, but also a concerning rise in obesity levels across the population.

Dnevnik: Slovenian Health: Fewer Smokers, More Obese

A study reveals that while smoking rates are decreasing among Slovenians, obesity levels are on the rise.

Basketball star Luka Dončić has reportedly filed a court request for the return of his daughters to the United States following a separation.

24ur: Dončić files court request for return of daughters to US

Luka Dončić has filed a court request for the return of his daughters to the United States.

Dnevnik: Luka Dončić Reportedly Files Lawsuit for Return of Children to USA

Following a separation, basketball star Luka Dončić has reportedly filed a request to have his daughters returned to the USA.