AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoParliament & Courts: Slovenia’s Constitutional Court dismissed a Freedom Movement appeal over the 10 April secret vote for National Assembly president Zoran Stevanović, after STA reported 19 “yes” ballots were marked, a dispute tied to party discipline and coalition politics. Government Appointments: Defence minister candidate Valentin Hajdinjak backed by a parliamentary committee, stressing higher defence spending, NATO commitments, recruitment and intelligence reform; culture minister candidate Ignacija Fridl Jarc pushes cultural and media pluralism; education minister candidate Borut Rončević backs ideologically neutral schooling and changes to private school funding. Energy & Infrastructure: Infrastructure/energy candidate Jernej Vrtovec pledged faster Krško 2 procedures and a special law to speed infrastructure siting. EU Compliance: The European Commission opened infringement procedures against 20 Member States, including Slovenia, over delayed transposition of EU green-claims rules. Local Politics: Moravče mayor Milan Balažic was released from custody, alleging “inhuman torture” and political retaliation ahead of local elections. Media & Pluralism: The EFJ warned that the sale of Adria News Network outlets to Alpac Capital could threaten editorial independence across the region.
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