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ALDE decides SMC's membership effectively ended with merger
ROME, Italy - The council of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) discussed on Saturday the merger of the Slovenian coalition Modern Centre Party (SMC) with the Economically Active Party (GAS) into Concretely. It decided that this effectively ended the membership of the SMC in ALDE, and that the new party could again apply for membership, the STA has learned. That the new party would need to apply again for ALDE membership is indicated by the internal rules of the political group in the European Parliament, and this was noe confirmed by ALDE council.
Week-on-week coronavirus case count drops by 23% to 1,476
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia saw 1,476 new coronavirus infections confirmed on Friday, 23% less than the same day a week ago, the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) said. The 7-day average of new cases dropped by 61 to 1,446, and the cumulative 14-day incidence per 100,000 people fell by 36 to 1,099. A total of 23,186 people are estimated to be actively infected, which is 743 fewer than the previous day. 909 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised this morning, five fewer than yesterday, while the number of patients in intensive care increased by three to 247. Another 11 people died with Covid-19 yesterday.
Ministry notes new confirmations of Slovenia's credit rating
LJUBLJANA - The credit rating agencies S&P Global and DBRS Morningstar have confirmed Slovenia's credit rating, the Finance Ministry announced. S&P Global confirmed the credit rating at AA- with a stable outlook and DBRS Morningstar at A with an equally stable outlook. DBRS Morningstar has also published a report stating that Slovenia's credit rating reflects the strong framework of Slovenia's macroeconomic policies, which had been established before the Covid-19 pandemic crisis.
Potential Golob's party ranked third in Ninamedia poll
LJUBLJANA - In the latest Ninamedia poll, which takes into account new parties and mergers of the existing ones, the ruling Democrats (SDS) ranks first with 15.2% support, followed by the opposition Social Democrats (SD) with 13.3%. A new party that would be headed by former GEN-I director Robert Golob would get 9% of voter support. If the prime minister is was to be elected directly, Golob would won 20.6% of the vote, followed by current Prime Minister Janez Janša with 19.5%.
NGO drafting law against harmful measures by the authorities
LJUBLJANA - The NGO Inšitut 8. Marec announced it has started drafting a "law against harmful measures taken by the authorities" as, in the past year, Slovenia has witnessed the deepening of social inequalities, the capture of institutions, corruption and reduction of human rights. "All this need to change," the NGO said in a press release, adding that the law would be drafted with the help of proposals that would be received via an online form.
Slovenians lose EUR 5 million this year in investment frauds
LJUBLJANA - The Slovenian Computer Emergency Response Team (SI-CERT) has warned about online fraudsters who persuade users to make fake investments in various forms of property as this kind of fraud is in the rise. This year the police dealt with more than 115 such reports with total damage estimated at over EUR 5 million, SI-CERT said. SI-CERT noted, as an example, investments in cryptocurrencies, which are attracting an increasing number of investors due to their potential profitability.
Cross-country skier Lampič third in World Cup in Davos
DACOS, Switzerland - Slovenian cross-country skier Anamarija Lampič finished third in the women's World Cup freestyle sprint event is Davos to earn her first podium finish in the current season, as Maja Dahlqvist of Sweden scored her third win. Dahlqvist finished 0.34 seconds ahead of the second-placed Nadine Fähndrich of Switzerland, while Lampič fell 0.74 seconds behind the winner.
Missing Turkish migrant girl found dead in Dragonja River
KOPER - A 10-year-old Turkish girl who went missing after she fell into the swollen Dragonja on the Slovenian-Croatian on Thursday evening and got swept downstream as her mother was carrying her on her shoulders across the river, was found dead around noon today. The girl was found dead on the Croatian side of the river by Croatian police officers and divers of the Slovenian Armed Forces, the Koper Police Department told the STA.
LGBT Film Festival returns to cinemas this year
LJUBLJANA - The Festival of LGBT Film, organised in Ljubljana by the ŠKUC Association, returns to cinemas today after going online last year. While government financing has been almost halved, the festival will still screen over 40 productions from 22 countries until 19 December, the organisers said. The festival opens tonight with the French drama La Fracture by Catherine Corsini, winner of the Queer Palm at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
