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Prime Minister Janez Janša is facing accusations that his government was built and held together through improper bargaining. The claims arrive alongside a series of corruption investigations into his cabinet, including a probe by the anti-corruption commission into the Health Minister's business deals and a separate inquiry into undisclosed donations for the Democrats' recent campaign. The Deputy Prime Minister has so far met questions about the lavish campaign's funding with silence. The reach of political influence is the morning's recurring theme. Investigations suggest individuals close to the coalition NSI party have gained access to associated private companies, while a legal ruling has finally identified who was spying on bank accounts targeted by Žugelj. The government is also facing a 'referendum mania' as the opposition pushes for public votes on its core policies. Beyond the capital, the mayor of Maribor is under fire for a list of unfulfilled projects after two terms in office, and Europol has assisted in a weapons and drugs bust that saw 15 suspects detained. For those following the state's demographic shifts, the outlook remains blunt: the population is aging, the adaptation will be painful, and there are no quick solutions.

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Prime Minister Janez Janša is facing accusations of improper bargaining related to the formation and maintenance of his government. Several media outlets are calling for limits on his administration and accusing him of manipulating the public and jeopardizing the country's future through referendum activities.

Mladina: Improper Bargaining

Prime Minister Janša is accused of bargaining to form and maintain his government.

Mladina: A Limit Must Be Set for Janez Janša's Government

A call to action or statement demanding a boundary be placed on the current Slovenian government.

Mladina: Janša Manipulates Us

Prime Minister Janša is accused of misleading the public.

Necenzurirano: At Janša's Visit: Hungarian Bank Chiefs Who Denied RTV Credit

Hungarian bank executives visited Janez Janša, with the bank in question having recently denied credit to RTV Slovenija.

The Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (KPK) is investigating Tadej Ošטר for alleged favorable business dealings, including payments for unseen advertisements. Separately, an investigation suggests individuals Sevšek and Zavrl are involved with Uršič, potentially gaining access to companies associated with the NSI political party, a member of the ruling coalition. Additionally, Anže Logar's Democrats party is under scrutiny for undisclosed donations funding a lavish campaign, with…

Necenzurirano: Sevšek Again with Zavrl. Will Uršič Open Doors to NSI Domain Companies?

An investigation suggests that individuals named Sevšek and Zavrl are involved with Uršič, potentially gaining access to companies associated with the NSI political party.

Necenzurirano: Minister of Health Tadej Ošטר's Friendly Deals Under KPK Scrutiny

The Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (KPK) is investigating the Minister of Health, Tadej Ošטר, for alleged favorable business dealings.

Necenzurirano: Minister Ošטר's Friendly Deal: Paid for Ads No One Saw

An investigation reveals that Minister Ošטר's office paid for advertising services that were not visible to the public.

Necenzurirano: Secret Financing of Democrats: Logar Silent on Donations for Lavish Campaign

An investigation into the financing of the Democratic Party's (SDS) campaign reveals undisclosed donations for a lavish campaign, with Anže Logar remaining silent.

Despite serving two terms, Maribor Mayor Saša Arsenovič is leaving office with many unfulfilled, postponed, or unfinished projects. He recently announced he would not seek a third term in the upcoming local elections.

Delo: Eight Years Later: Unfulfilled Plans of Maribor Mayor

Despite two terms, the mayor of Maribor has not fulfilled many plans, leaving behind unfulfilled, postponed, or unfinished projects.

Extensive investigations involving Europol have resulted in the detention of 15 suspects in connection with weapons and drugs offenses.

Dnevnik: Europol Involved: Extensive Investigations into Weapons and Drugs, Police…

Extensive investigations involving Europol have led to the detention of 15 suspects in connection with weapons and drugs.

Debates surrounding upcoming referendums continue, including a confrontation on whether mandatory 'socially useful work' for social assistance recipients constitutes modern slavery. The SDS party is accused of gambling with the country's future through its referendum activities, which are also being presented as an opportunity to oppose fascist ideologies. Early voting information is being provided, encouraging citizens to vote 'against'.

Mladina: Referendum Mania / SDS Plays with the Fate of the State

The SDS party is accused of gambling with the country's future through referendum activities.

Mladina: Referendum Offers Us a Chance to Reject the Lures of Fascism

The upcoming referendum is presented as an opportunity to oppose fascist ideologies.

Mladina: Have You Voted AGAINST?

A prompt encouraging citizens to vote 'against' in the referendum, with information on early voting.

24ur: First Pre-Referendum Confrontation: Socially Useful Work - Modern Slavery or…

A debate is presented on whether mandatory socially useful work for those able to work, as a condition for receiving social assistance, constitutes modern slavery or provides new opportunities.

A legal victory has reportedly revealed the identities of those who were allegedly spying on bank accounts, impacting individuals targeted by Žugelj.

Necenzurirano: First Victory for Žugelj's Targets: Who Was Spying on Bank Accounts Revealed

In a legal victory, it has been revealed who was allegedly spying on bank accounts, impacting individuals targeted by Žugelj.

Slovenia is grappling with the challenges of an aging population, with warnings that adaptation will be painful without quick solutions. Discussions also continue around education reform, with claims that announced changes are a smokescreen for planned privatization.

Mladina: Enjoying Public Money

Education reform announced by Minister Borut Rončević is described as a smokescreen for planned privatization of education.

Dnevnik: Aging Slovenia: No Quick Solutions, Adaptation Will Be Painful

Slovenia is facing an aging population, and adaptation to this demographic shift will be challenging without quick solutions, with housing potentially linked to birth rates.

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