Slovenia presidential election set for November 11July 25, 2012 - 18:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Euro zone member Slovenia will hold a regular presidential election on November 11, Parliamentary Speaker Gregor Virant said on Wednesday, July 25, according to Reuters. One of president's duties will next year be to nominate a central bank governor who will also sit on the ECB's governing council next year as the mandate of the present Governor Marko Kranjec expires in June 2013. Slovenia adopted the euro in 2007 but is now burdened by recession, high unemployment and rising amount of non-performing loans in state-owned banks. Otherwise the president is mainly a ceremonial figure who is elected for a five-year period. The incumbent President Danilo Turk, who is independent but enjoys the support of the main opposition party the centre-left Positive Slovenia, said he would run for re-election, while the previous centre-left prime minister Borut Pahor also plans to run. Most opinion polls show Turk is likely to be re-elected. A member of the European parliament Milan Zver will be a presidential candidate of the centre-right Social Democrats of the Prime Minister Janez Jansa. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |