Slovenia’s center-left minority government lost a confidence vote in parliament Tuesday, possibly forcing new elections late this year or early in 2012. Prime Minister Borut Pahor’s Social Democrats received just 36 confidence votes, while 51 members of the 90-seat assembly voted against the government. Before the vote, Mr. Pohor had warned that ousting his government […]
Slovenia’s Government Loses Confidence Vote
Posted September 20th, 2011 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
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Croatia, Slovenia Mark 20 Years of Independence
Posted June 25th, 2011 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
Croatia and Slovenia have marked the 20th anniversary of their independence from Yugoslavia. Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said in the capital, Zagreb, Saturday the country celebrates 20 years of modern statehood, strengthened by returning home to where it belongs — to Europe. Celebrations were also planned for the eastern city of Vukovar, a symbol […]
Slovenians Reject Raising Retirement Age
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
Voters in Slovenia have soundly rejected plans to gradually raise the retirement age. Unofficial results show 72 percent voted against the referendum while just 28 percent voted in favor of it. European Union officials had urged Slovenians to support raising the minimum retirement age from 60 to 65. They say the country’s aging population is […]
