When Slovenia entered the orange phase of the pandemic, some restrictions were softened. Thus, gatherings, that were previously completely forbidden, are now allowed up to 10 people. However, gatherings are…
People of Slovenia took to the streets for over 20 consecutive weeks to protest against the right-wing government and its corruption scandals, which have erupted since it took office in…
In Slovenia, according to Environmental Protection Act, non-governmental organisations that obtain the status of acting in the public interest in the field of environmental protection can be parties in the…
By Brankica Petković, Peace Institute After various restrictive measures and hostile rhetoric targeting NGOs since the new government took power in Slovenia in March 2020, in December 2020 the Janez…
Report on Slovenian civic space produced by the European Civic Forum for CIVICUS monitor. Background On 13th March 2020, only one day after the announcement of the COVID-19 pandemic in…
Article originally published in Balkan Insights with Civic Space Watch information on 28 October 2020. A group of NGOs told abruptly to quit the building they have used for decades…
Update by ECF originally published on Civicus Monitor, 19 June 2020 - accessible here BACKGROUND At the end of January 2020, prime minister Marjan Šarec resigned. Following this, on 13th…
(Extract from Total Slovenia News, 6 June 2020, Read the entire article here) Despite the stormy weather, anti-government protesters on bicycles hit the streets of several Slovenian towns for the…
Article originally published on Justice and Environment website, 19 May 2020 - accessible here In the shadow of the coronavirus, the new Slovenian government is taking rights from environmental and…
Article originally published on International Press Institute, 26 March 2020 - accessible here Statement by International Press Institute Journalists in Slovenia have been subjected to an unprecedented wave of insults…