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Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Prime Minister Janez Janša's controversial pledge to tackle bureaucracy with a "chainsaw" has gained new significance as it is now linked to an omnibus law that will be decided by a December referendum. This proposed legislation carries significant implications, including potential threats to national sovereignty.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Anže Logar and his Democrats party face renewed scrutiny over allegations of political manipulation within their project, with reports detailing how it negatively affects even well-intentioned party members. Further political concerns include claims of extensive Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) influence in election bodies and the party's reported intention to collect data on residents' nationality and religious affiliation.
In other domestic news, Slovenia's economy is experiencing unexpected growth, though this is not attributed to government policy. The Financial Administration is under fire for an alleged week-long delay in shutting down an illegal cigarette factory, while water management companies continue to benefit from lucrative state concessions. The country also grapples with failing emergency medical services and a housing crisis that increasingly affects the middle class.
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Prime Minister Janez Janša's pledge to tackle bureaucracy with a "chainsaw" is now linked to an omnibus law slated for a December referendum, raising concerns about potential threats to national sovereignty.
Mladina:
Janez Janša Targets Bureaucracy with a Chainsaw
Janez Janša, in a populist move, has announced he will tackle Slovenia's bureaucratic issues, which he claims hinder its development potential, using a chainsaw.
Delo:
Musk's chainsawing, Slovenian style
An omnibus law, which will be decided upon in a December referendum, carries significant implications, including a threat to the country's sovereignty.
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New reports describe the Democrats' project, led by Deputy Prime Minister Anže Logar, as a political manipulation that negatively affects even well-intentioned party members like Tea Košir and Aleš Novak.
Mladina:
Logar's Trap: Democrats' Project Manipulated
The Democrats' project is described as a political manipulation, with cases showing how it negatively affects even those with good intentions who joined the party.
Mladina:
Logar's Trap: The Democrats' Project is a Political Manipulation
The Democrats' project is a political manipulation; cases of Tea Košir and Aleš Novak show how this original sin consumes even those who joined with good intentions.
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Claims of election fraud by Prime Minister Janez Janša are accompanied by allegations of numerous Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) members and sympathizers in election bodies, alongside the party's reported intention to collect data on residents' nationality and religious affiliation.
Mladina:
SDS Members and Sympathizers Abound in Election Bodies
Claims of election fraud by Janez Janša are presented as a public spectacle, while SDS members and sympathizers are numerous in election bodies.
Mladina:
Soul Counting: SDS Wants to Collect Data on Nationality and Religion
The SDS party intends to collect data on the nationality and religious affiliation of residents.
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The Financial Administration is questioned over an alleged week-long delay in shutting down an illegal cigarette factory, while water management companies continue to benefit from lucrative state concessions and significant profits.
Necenzurirano:
State's gift to water companies: concessions and million-dollar profits remain
An investigation reveals that water management companies in Slovenia continue to benefit from lucrative concessions and significant profits, suggesting a continued state favor towards these entities.
Necenzurirano:
Did the Financial Administration really wait a week to shut down an illegal…
An investigation questions the Financial Administration's response time to shutting down an illegal cigarette factory, implying potential negligence or delay in action.
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An analysis of Croatia's 2022 VAT reduction shows it primarily benefited traders rather than leading to lower food prices, raising concerns about similar outcomes for Slovenia's intervention law.
Mladina:
Lower VAT, Higher Trader Margins
Croatia's VAT reduction in 2022 did not lead to lower food prices but benefited traders, and Slovenia's intervention law faces similar issues.
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A proposal to abolish mandatory contributions for RTV is being viewed as an attempt at its economic liquidation, with critics emphasizing the need for stable and predictable funding.
Mladina:
Attempt at Economic Liquidation of RTV
The proposed abolition of mandatory contributions for RTV is considered a professional embarrassment and a lost political game, emphasizing the need for permanent and predictable funding.
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