Investigation into million-euro deal raises questions about land permits
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An investigation into a million-euro business deal has uncovered that land permits were issued to the sister of Zoran Stevanovic, raising significant questions about the role played by Tea Kosir. The news comes as the Ministry of Health remains unable to clarify how a controversial prevention law was authored, while a populist move to defund various NGOs has left groups ranging from Catholic scouts to the Bible society in a state of financial precarity.
The government's message of fiscal restraint is also being tested by its officials' travel habits. Borut Roncevic is under scrutiny for spending 26,000 euros on airfare for a trip to Japan, an expense that sits awkwardly alongside his recent lectures to teachers on the importance of saving money.
The political landscape is further shifting as commentators suggest Deputy Prime Minister Anze Logar may be nearing the end of his political career. Evidence has recently emerged suggesting that an associate of Logar forged documents, leading to public debate regarding how much the high-ranking official knew about the situation.