Robert Cugelj

Health Committee happy with more funds as it debates 2022, 2023 budgets

Published by The Slovenia Times on Fri, 10/15/2021 - 22:17

Ljubljana – The parliamentary Health Committee discussed the draft national budgets for 2022 and 2023 when the Health Ministry’s budgets will stand at EUR 683 million and almost EUR 524 million, respectively. The drop in funds in 2023 is largely a result of less funds envisaged for managing the Covid-19 epidemic.

Deadlocked for 13 years, Osilnica care home goes ahead

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 09/25/2021 - 22:50

Osilnica/Ljubljana – The small border municipality Osilnica in the south of the country and government representatives have signed a deal under which the state will finance the completion of a care home for the elderly Osilnica started building in 2004 but put on hold in 2008 due to a shortage of funds.