
Slovenia Referendum Could Overturn Assisted Suicide Law
A 40,000-signature petition has forced this weekend’s public vote, with churches and doctors urging citizens to reject the measure.

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.

“When autonomy becomes the supreme value, eligibility for assisted suicide tends to expand over time.”

Facing pressure to meet NATO commitments, a group of EU countries will now be allowed to take on extra debt to fund military upgrades.

The move comes after PM Golob suffers shock defence defeat and a deepening coalition rift.

Over 92% of voters rejected the left-wing government’s latest power grab that would have elevated progressive ‘art’ above the country’s cultural legacy.
The conservative party wants to stop the left-wing government from handing out privileges to a specific cultural elite.