Janša pledges to tackle bureaucracy with a chainsaw
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Prime Minister Janez Janša's controversial pledge to tackle bureaucracy with a "chainsaw" has gained new significance as it is now linked to an omnibus law that will be decided by a December referendum. This proposed legislation carries significant implications, including potential threats to national sovereignty.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Anže Logar and his Democrats party face renewed scrutiny over allegations of political manipulation within their project, with reports detailing how it negatively affects even well-intentioned party members. Further political concerns include claims of extensive Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) influence in election bodies and the party's reported intention to collect data on residents' nationality and religious affiliation.
In other domestic news, Slovenia's economy is experiencing unexpected growth, though this is not attributed to government policy. The Financial Administration is under fire for an alleged week-long delay in shutting down an illegal cigarette factory, while water management companies continue to benefit from lucrative state concessions. The country also grapples with failing emergency medical services and a housing crisis that increasingly affects the middle class.