Morning addresses for Slovenia: Monday, November 1, 2021
LJUBLJANA – Slovenia celebrated the Reformation Day on Sunday, a national holiday that marks more than just the beginning of the Reformation movement in 1517, but also the beginnings of the Slovene language. In his message, Prime Minister Janez Janša emphasized
that the first printed book in Slovene laid a firmer foundation for the survival of both the Slovene language and the Slovene nation. Parliament Speaker Igor Zorčič said that “even today we must not lose sight of the message of the reformist revival that change is necessary when we are stuck in the swamp of our own disagreements and differences, and everyone must sincerely follow them.”
1,663 new coronavirus infections were recorded on Saturday, with a positivity rate exceeding 40 percent
LJUBLJANA – A total of 1,663 new coronaviruses were recorded in Slovenia on Saturday, according to new data from the National Institute of Public Health. The rate of positive tests was the highest since the beginning of the epidemic, at 42.1%. Six more patients died, according to the government. There are 572 Covid-19 patients in hospitals today, 14 more than yesterday, 138 of them in the intensive care unit, six more than the day before, the government said on Twitter.
Kadunc takes over the function of acting director of STA
LJUBLJANA – Igor Kadunc, former director general of RTV Slovenia, took over the position of acting director of the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) on Sunday. He emphasized that ensuring the financial stability of the STA would be his priority as a precondition for the normal functioning and existence of the agency. Kadunc stressed that before that, since its entry into force in 2011, there have been no problems with the implementation of the STA law.
Nine years after the Drava floods, courts are still hearing lawsuits
MARIBOR – At the beginning of November, it will be exactly nine years since the Drava River flooded most of its flow in Slovenia and caused great damage to homes and businesses. Claims for damages against the Austrian power company Verbund due to the floods are still ongoing, and the state is negotiating with the company. Several lawsuits against Verbund are pending in several courts in Slovenia, initiated by both municipalities and individual companies. The total value of receivables is estimated at 107 million euros.