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UPDATE 2-Second party to quit crumbling Slovenia government

February 5, 2013 09:15
* Pensioners' party Desus to quit on Feb. 22 * Slovenia seen ratifying Croatian EU treaty by then (Updates, adds opposition quote) By Marja Novak LJUBLJANA, Feb 5 (Reuters) - A second junior partner in Slovenia's minority government is to resign this month over a corruption scandal involving Prime Minister Janez Jansa, bringing the EU member state closer to a change of government or early election.

Slovenian coalition party asks premier to resign

January 12, 2013 15:31
By Marja Novak LJUBLJANA, Jan 12 (Reuters) - A junior coalition party threatened on Saturday to quit the conservative government of financially troubled Slovenia unless Prime Minister Janez Jansa resigned over corruption allegations. The small European Union member has been in political crisis since Tuesday when an anti-corruption commission said Jansa was unable to explain the origin of some of his income.

Anti-graft protest adds pressure to Slovenian prime minister

January 11, 2013 15:30
* Some 5,000 protesters rally against government * PM hit by questions over sources of his income * Coalition partners threaten to quit By Marja Novak LJUBLJANA, Jan 11 (Reuters) - More than 5,000 Slovenians gathered in the centre of Ljubljana on Friday to protest against a corruption scandal that threatens to bring down the government.

Soccer-Katanec back in charge of Slovenia

January 4, 2013 13:18
LJUBLJANA, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Srecko Katanec was named Slovenia's coach for the second time on Friday after guiding the team to Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup during his first spell in charge. "The NZS executive board decided unanimously to appoint Katanec instead of Slavisa Stojanovic who parted company with the national team by mutual consent in December," the Slovenian FA said on its official website (www.nzs.si).
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