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Anti-vaxxers storm RTV Slovenija HQ
LJUBLJANA - A group of coronavirus deniers and anti-vaccination protesters stormed the headquarters of the Slovenian public broadcaster on Friday evening, managing to get into the newsroom studio before the police intervened to remove them from premises and disband their protest. The group had been protesting against Covid-19 containment measures and vaccination in front of the RTV Slovenija (RTVS) headquarters for months, harassing staff and demanding air time to be able to share their truth with the public. The incident drew widespread condemnation from the ranks of politicians, RTVS and journalist associations. The police said they had unsuccessfully sought for the Ljubljana administrative unit to ban the protest after the protesters entered the RTVS HQ in the past, but failed. They will seek a ban again.
Govt expands recovered-vaccinated-tested rule
LJUBLJANA - The recovered-vaccinated-tested rule (PCT) will be expanded to staff working in a number of activities and customers in some activities starting from Monday under a new government regulation that comes amidst rising numbers of coronavirus infections and hospitals filling up quickly with Covid-19 patients. Health Minister Janez Poklukar said the new regulation would come fully into effect within seven days. Mandatory wearing of masks is also being expanded, while a new tiered strategy of Covid restrictions is to be adopted next week.
Over 700 new infections, two deaths as Covid hospitalisations climb
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia reported 741 new coronavirus cases for Friday. This was as hospitalisations climbed to 189 and intensive care cases to 44 and two patients died. Health Minister Janez Poklukar said projections were showing Slovenia was in for a tough autumn unless vaccination was stepped up. These show the fourth wave will peak in October resulting in as many as 1,000 fatalities given the reproduction number of the virus is at 2% and only 51% of the people vaccinated. Currently 47% of the population has received one dose and 43% have been fully vaccinated.
Five Afghans who worked with EU arrive in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA - The Foreign Ministry confirmed that a group of five Afghans who worked with the EU delegation in the country had arrived in Slovenia along with their family members, the Foreign Ministry has confirmed for the STA. In all, 19 Afghans have thus arrived in Slovenia after withdrawing from the country in the wake of the Taliban taking over. Two weeks ago, Slovenia also welcomed the five-member family of an Afghan who worked with the Slovenian troops in Herat, while another has not managed to get out of the country yet.
Slovenian minority association in Hungary marks 30 years
SZENTGOTTHARD, Hungary - The presidents of Slovenia and Hungary, Borut Pahor and Janos Ader, honoured the 30th anniversary of the the Association of Slovenians in Hungary at a ceremony in Szentgotthard with Pahor noting the important role of ethnic minorities as a link between nations and praising the association for its efforts. The presidents' presence was described as a show of commitment to foster friendship between the two nations and to enhance and respect the role of ethnic minorities on both sides of the border.
Ban on most single-use plastics takes effect
LJUBLJANA - Most single-use plastic products bar a few exceptions are banned from today under a recently adopted government regulation. The new rules also set down the labelling of certain single-use plastic items and their packaging to inform consumers about ways to recycle them. The banned items include plastic cutlery, plates and straws as well as ear swabs, except for those used as medical equipment, plastic stir sticks and balloon sticks and polystyrene food and beverage containers.
Slovenian "post-apocalyptic design" displayed at Milan Show
MILAN, Italy - Slovenian designers have 30 products exhibited at the Milan Design Week 2021 presenting their view of how we will live in the future given the "inevitable apocalypse heralded by viruses and climate-related disasters". The exhibition [Tunel 29] - Design for a Post-Apocalyptic World brings a selection of products "that dare to look beyond the present and predict how we will live in twenty or thirty years' time", said the Centre for Creativity, the producer of the exhibition.
