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It Is Not True That Only Four European Countries Have an Independent Anti-Corruption Body

Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 17/4/2024; Author: Nina Rozman The Slovenian Commission for the Prevention of Corruption explained that 13 EU member states have an independent anti-corruption body comparable to Slovenia’s, although their scope and powers vary. On 21 March, during TV Slovenia’s current affairs show “Tarča,” former Interior Minister Aleš Hojs claimed that […]

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False Claim: Slovenian Government Did Not Increase Social Security Contributions for the Self-Employed

Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 27/3/2024; Author: Tina Geč In Slovenia, contributions paid by the self-employed rose by €45.17 in February compared to January, following the release of data by the Statistics Office that showed an increase in the average monthly salary in 2023 over 2022, subsequently affecting the contribution base. Patricija Gorenc, a […]

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Euthanasia Unavailable to Patients with Mental Illness in Canada Until At Least 2027

Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 21/3/2024; Author: Lara Mavrič Although Canada revised its laws in 2016 to allow medical assistance in dying, individuals with mental illnesses remain ineligible. On 7 March, Alenka Jeraj, a deputy of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), stated during a session of the Slovenian National Assembly that Canada legalized euthanasia […]

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Family Health Insurance More Affordable in Slovenia Than in the US

Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 18/3/2024; Author: Katja Turšič A person earning an average salary in Slovenia pays €355.63 per month for family health insurance, whereas in the US, a family of four faces insurance costs of €1,809 per month, as reported by the US non-profit KFF. On February 18, Siol.net published an interview […]

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Slovenian Doctors’ Initiative Makes Misleading Claims About Proposed WHO Regulations

Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 12/2/2024; Author: Tina Geč The proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations would allow the director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare different levels of public health emergency, but only after consultation with the WHO’s Emergency Committee. On January 15, the Slovenian Doctors’ Initiative published a response […]

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Mammography Does Not Promote Tumor Growth

Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 16/2/2024; Author: Tina Geč The Ljubljana Oncology Institute states that mammography, a tool for detecting changes in breast tissue, leads to further testing if any abnormalities are found. On January 31, an informal group advocating for those affected by vaccinations shared a post on Facebook, making several assertions about […]

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Hidden Advertisements for Dietary Supplements on Planet Lepote

Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 8/2/2024; Author: Martin Justin The Planet Lepote website is operated by ATS Splet, a limited liability company which also operates the Vitalia online shop that sells food supplements. In a post dated January 23 of this year, the Planet Lepote website featured five substances, described as nootropics, claimed to […]

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MP Reberšek’s Claims About Heating Bans on Wood and Gas Misleading

Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 19/01/2024; Author: Tina Geč The draft amendments to the Energy Act would restrict wood heating in dense settlements and ban the installation of natural gas and petroleum gas boilers in new residential buildings. On 5 January, Aleksander Reberšek, an MP for the New Slovenia (NSi), an opposition party, claimed […]

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Scientists have not discovered that cancer is man-made

Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 18/01/2024; Author: Martin Justin The authors of a 2010 study published in Nature Reviews Cancer conclude that the evidence gathered so far points to a much lower incidence of cancer in the past compared to today. On 16 January 2018, the Megasvet website ran an article with the headline […]

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CO2 levels are not lower than at any time in history

Original article (in Slovenian) was published on 15/1/2024; Author: Žan Premrov Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have reached new highs, according to the World Meteorological Organisation. In an interview published by the Demokracija portal on 7 January, economist Vito Bobek claimed that “in fact, never in the past have CO2 emissions been as low as […]