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The prosecution has requested an investigation into State Secretary for Infrastructure Damijan Jaklin over alleged corruption, including claims he received more than 61,000 euros in bribes through fictitious deals. This development marks a new high-level corruption probe in the country. In a related political development, a criminal complaint has been filed against Deputy Prime Minister Anže Logar, Novak, and the Democrats party. The complaint alleges they undermined the judiciary and prosecution, escalating an ongoing scandal that previously involved document forgery linked to an associate of Anže Logar. Other domestic news includes the apprehension of foreign workers at a factory operated by an entrepreneur under long-term investigation for alleged illegal waste operations. Additionally, the Minister of Agriculture Janez Cigler Kralj faces questions regarding whether the government will bypass regulations to expedite state aid payments to farmers.

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The prosecution has demanded an investigation into State Secretary for Infrastructure Damijan Jaklin over allegations of corruption, including claims he received over 61,000 euros in bribes through fictitious deals.

24ur: Prosecution Demands Investigation into State Secretary for Corruption

The prosecution is seeking an investigation into state secretary Damijan Jaklin over alleged corruption and receiving over 61,000 euros in bribes through fictitious deals.

A criminal complaint has been filed against Deputy Prime Minister Anže Logar, Novak, and the Democrats party, alleging they are undermining the judiciary and prosecution. This follows earlier reports of document forgery linked to an associate of Anže Logar.

Mladina: Criminal Complaint Filed Against Logar, Novak, and Democrats Party

A criminal complaint has been filed against politicians Logar and Novak, and the Democrats party, for allegedly undermining the judiciary and prosecution under the guise of political mimicry.

Necenzurirano: Here is proof that Logar's man forged a document. What does Logar know?

Evidence suggests that an associate of Anže Logar forged a document, prompting questions about Logar's awareness of the action.

Foreign workers were apprehended at a factory owned by an entrepreneur who has been under investigation for several years due to alleged illegal waste operations.

Necenzurirano: Foreign workers caught in factory of entrepreneur pursued by inspectors for…

Foreign workers were apprehended at a factory belonging to an entrepreneur who has been under investigation by inspectors for several years regarding alleged illegal waste operations.

Minister of Agriculture Janez Cigler Kralj is facing scrutiny over whether the government will break existing regulations to accelerate state aid payments to farmers.

Dnevnik: Will Minister Cigler Kralj accelerate farmer aid payments by having the…

There are questions about whether the Minister of Agriculture will expedite state aid payments to farmers by potentially having the government break existing regulations.

Prime Minister Janez Janša is preparing arguments for a referendum battle concerning the intervention law, which will also include counting votes cast from abroad.

Delo: December Poker with Intervention Law

Janez Janša can call upon a palette of interesting arguments in the referendum battle, who will leverage both small and large benefits from the intervention law.

Mladina: Referendum: Votes from Abroad to be Counted

A referendum will include counting votes cast from abroad.

Police are seizing mopeds from underage riders due to violations, but courts frequently return the seized vehicles.

24ur: Youths' Mopeds Seized, Then Returned

Police in Slovenia are seizing mopeds from underage riders due to violations, but courts are often returning the vehicles.

The prospect of higher net salaries for all citizens is unlikely before 2027. Meanwhile, electricity prices have increased by 12% over the past year, with further cost increases expected in November.

Dnevnik: Higher net salaries for all? We can forget about it at least until 2027

The prospect of higher net salaries for everyone in Slovenia appears unlikely before the year 2027.

Dnevnik: Energy: Electricity prices increased by 12% in a year, with an additional cost…

The price of electricity has risen by 12% over the past year, and further cost increases are expected in November.

A 29-year-old man faces criminal charges for a violent assault on a 48-year-old victim, who was hit in the head and kicked after falling to the ground.

Dnevnik: Criminal complaint filed: 48-year-old beaten in the head and kicked while on…

A 29-year-old man faces criminal charges for assaulting a 48-year-old, hitting him in the head and continuing to kick him after he fell.

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