
How Slovenian Campaigners Beat Euthanasia
Behind the “miracle” was a broad coalition with a joint strategy, revealing the lies and cynicism of the proponents of the law.

Behind the “miracle” was a broad coalition with a joint strategy, revealing the lies and cynicism of the proponents of the law.

The controversy over Israel is turning the song contest into a new cultural and diplomatic battleground of the continent.

A broad majority in parliament backed the right to pay with cash, the latest sign of Central Europe resisting a shift to digital-only payments.

The Electoral Commission of Slovenia said on Sunday night, based on the nearly complete count of votes, that

On Sunday morning, Slovenians began voting in a referendum that will decide whether the law legalising medical aid in dying will enter into force.

A 40,000-signature petition has forced this weekend’s public vote, with churches and doctors urging citizens to reject the measure.

Personal security could be strengthened by the law, named after Aleš Šutar, who died in an attack by a Roma male.

The arrest of a Roma suspect has fueled anger over the state’s failure to ensure public safety and a perception of rising violence from the Roma community.

A civil group gathered enough signatures to trigger a referendum on the controversial law passed in July

Former PM Janez Janša accused the left-wing government of intimidating conservatives at a time when it is struggling in the polls.