Damir Črnčec

Defence minister decorated by Ukraine

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 05/20/2023 - 11:23

Defence Minister Marjan Šarec and his State Secretary Damir Črnčec have received Ukrainian decorations for their contribution to strengthening bilateral relations and assisting in Ukraine's defence.

Ukrainian Ambassador to Slovenia Andriy Taran bestowed the Mark of Esteem on Šarec and the Medal for Supporting the Armed Forces on Črnčec on behalf of the Ukrainian Defence ministry.

Ex-state secretary loses damages suit against NSi leader

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sun, 02/13/2022 - 23:55

Ljubljana – A court in Kamnik has turned down a damages suit that ex-Prime Minister Marjan Šarec’s state secretary for national security Damir Črnčec has filed against New Slovenia (NSi) leader Matej Tonin after the latter accused him of abusing the SOVA intelligence and security agency for political purposes, N1 news portal has reported.

Reporter says Janša distanced himself from far-right activists

Published by The Slovenia Times on Mon, 08/30/2021 - 12:04

Ljubljana – In its latest commentary, Reporter looks at far-right activists’ Twitter squabbles, after a leading member of the neo-Nazi group Yellow Jackets lamented being shunned on Twitter by PM Janez Janša and Žan Mahnič, the state secretary for national security who, according to Reporter, has friendly ties with the far-right group.

Šarec-led minority govt unable to take on structural reforms

Published by The Slovenia Times on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 21:08

The centre-left government was formed by Marjan Šarec, a novice in the national political arena, and his LMŠ party with the SocDems, Modern Centre Party (SMC), the Alenka Bratušek Party (SAB) and the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) after the relative election winner Janez Janša and his right-wing Democrats (SDS) failed to put together a coalition.