Friday, Sep 10 2010

Politics

  • Borut Pahor (BOBO)

    Borut Pahor (BOBO)

    The government

    The First Half Time

    03.09.2010

    By Jaka Terpinc

    The current government, led by Prime Minister Borut Pahor, is approaching half time in its first term. It’s a moment to reflect on what has been promised and what has been done.

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  • Matej Lahovnik (photo: BOBO)

    Matej Lahovnik (photo: BOBO)

    Matej Lahovnik

    Leaving a Sinking Ship?

    06.08.2010

    By Jaka Bartolj

    The resignation of Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik failed to shake up the current government. However, it may end up having serious long-term consequences for the coalition.

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  • Cafe Open: Graffitti and cocktails - the Molotov’s. (photo: BOBO)

    Cafe Open: Graffitti and cocktails - the Molotov’s. (photo: BOBO)

    Ljubljana Pride

    Marching for a More Tolerant Society

    06.08.2010

    By David Aleksander

    This year’s Ljubljana Pride saw around 300 people march through the streets of the Slovenian capital to demand an end to social intolerance against homosexuals. After a two decade fight, is Slovenia’s gay community finally inching closer to gaining equality?

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  • Arbitration referendum

    The Yeas Have It

    02.07.2010

    By Jaka Bartolj

    The result of Slovenia’s June 6 referendum was as close as expected, but the public’s narrow approval of the arbitration deal with Croatia made the political elites in both countries – and beyond – very happy.

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  • From peaceful protests to riots and vandalism.

    From peaceful protests to riots and vandalism.

    Student Labour

    04.06.2010

    By Barbara Štor

    Several thousand Slovenian students took the streets of Ljubljana and voiced their opposition to the “little labour” act. After several rounds of talks, the heads of the student organization ŠOU and Prime Minister Borut Pahor did not come to any acceptable solution regarding a legislative proposal that both limits students’ ability to work during their studies and places a maximum wage on their earnings.

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