Slovenian Democratic Party
Coverage of Slovenian Democratic Party in the Nexus archive.
- EPP to expel Slovenia’s Branko Grims over ‘cooperation with the far right’
The European People’s Party (EPP) leadership proposed expelling Slovenian MEP Branko Grims for cooperating with far-right lawmakers and deviating from the group’s voting line on key issues. Grims, a member of the Slovenian Democratic Party, organized an event with far-right groups and criticized EU policies, prompting the EPP to condemn his actions and vote on his expulsion.
- Slovenia’s parliament approves right-leaning government as Jansa returns as PM for a fourth time
Slovenia’s parliament approved Prime Minister Janez Jansa’s right-leaning government with a 49-30 vote, forming a coalition with right-leaning groups and the Truth party after no clear winner emerged in March elections. Jansa, in his fourth term, pledged tax cuts and reduced bureaucracy, while his government includes former lawyer Franci Matoz as interior minister and Tone Kajzer as foreign minister.