World · DEATH RUMOUR
Kim Jong Un 'died in Beijing'. South Korean intelligence says it's a lie
The rumour was started by a Chinese dissident, who offered as proof a clip from 2011, when the death of Kim Jong Il, Kim's father, was announced.
Latest from Slovenia
Independent Slovenian reporting, translated into English. Sources under every story; the Slovenian original is authoritative.
World · EAGLE'S NEST BURNS
Hitler's Eagle's Nest largely destroyed: 200 firefighters, one man detained
Police believe it was arson, but investigators do not yet know whether the detained man has anything to do with the fire.
Society · CLOCKS BACK
Brussels published clock-change schedule to 2031, yet 84 percent of respondents want it scrapped
We gain an hour of sleep on Sunday night, but in March the European Commission published the schedule of switches between winter and summer time through 2031.
World · CEASEFIRE FOR 2,000
Melania Trump reportedly brokers ceasefire in town where 2,000 of 24,000 residents remain
The White House claims the first lady negotiated a halt to fighting in one town in the Kherson region. Kyiv had not confirmed it by the time of publication, while the Kremlin praised it.
Affairs · HUMAN TRAFFICKING
14 Hungarian women allegedly forced into prostitution near Slovenska Bistrica since 2014
Police seized more than three kilograms of drugs worth over €70,000, plus firearms and military weapons, from a 52-year-old. He is in custody, while the older suspect remains free.
World · TIBET EARTHQUAKE
Tibet earthquake: 16 dead, 12,000 people have left their homes
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in a sparsely populated part of Tibet has killed at least 16 people and destroyed or damaged more than 300 homes. After the main shock, 10 kilometres deep, 413 aftershocks have been recorded so far.
World · SNOW FOR NEIGHBOURS
Croats ask when they'll get our snow. On Kredarica, it has already vanished
Croatian portals N1 and Index report that snow has already arrived in Slovenia. Data from Arso, the Slovenian Environment Agency, show 10 centimetres of it on Kredarica on 12 October, and none by Wednesday evening.
Society · FIRST-FLOOR OPENING
Worker falls six metres through opening in central Ljubljana, life in danger
A 41-year-old fell through an opening on the first floor while doing carpentry work. The police statement does not say whether it was secured.
World · TITO'S CAVE
Slovenes make up to 40 percent of visitors to Tito's Cave in Drvar
The curator of the memorial complex in Bosnia says Slovenes are the most numerous guests, mostly aged over 55. Germans follow, and before 1991 the complex drew 200,000 people a year.
Society · MOTORWAY ARREST
Wanted in Moldova for sex offences, 37-year-old caught at Ravbarkomanda motorway rest stop
He was driving along the Primorska motorway in a car with Romanian plates. Police then found that an international arrest warrant had been issued for him.
Investigations · BANKS AND AI
Are banks really safe from AI? Video games weren't!
The ECB has given major banks until 31 October, but a decompiled app does not mean access to your money.
World · LENDAVA FACTORY
34 workers locked in cigarette factory near Lendava, police hunt 50-year-old
Croatia's Index writes that workers were met in Zagreb with a promise of pay of up to €10,000 a month. Slovenian police are now looking for Simeon Motaln, a suspect in tax evasion and human trafficking.
Society · REVOLUT DOWN
Revolut went down on Tuesday morning: cards failed even in shops
The app stopped working for many users, and card payments were also declined in shops. Revolut says money is safe, but does not give a cause.
World · SIGNATURE FOR MISSILES
One Patriot missile shipment for Ukraine now waits only on Hegseth's signature
The missiles are reportedly already paid for and ready, but the US defense secretary has not completed the transfer procedure, while Trump publicly attacks Zelensky.
Society · HOLIDAY BANNED
Ministry Warns Against Travel to 46 Countries This Potato Break, UAE and Cuba Included
It advises against all travel to 27 countries and against non-essential travel to 19 more. The ministry also warns that a driving licence is not a travel document.
World · HALF A MILLION LESS
UN food agency cuts 500,000 people from Gaza aid because it ran out of money
The cut comes just before winter in a territory where two thirds of residents survive only on aid. Aid has to be cut because donors did not give enough, not because people need it less.
World · VIENNA FLIGHT BOMB SCARE
Bomb threat sends plane with 57 people to Sofia, escorted by a MiG-29
The threat was reportedly made by an Austrian citizen who was not on board. A check in Sofia found no danger, and the plane landed in Vienna at around 3.30.
Society · SHOTS ABOVE PIRAN
Shots fired at 2am behind Piran: 44-year-old Croatian with a pistol gets a fine
Police found him in front of a house, with empty shell casings lying around. He has a permit to own the pistol, but not to carry it, and after consulting the prosecutor police found no criminal offence.
Society · RIGHT OF WAY
Two drivers failed to yield to cyclists in one hour, and a woman fights for her life in Hrastnik
On Saturday morning, police in Ljubljana dealt with two identical crashes: a car driver turning left failed to give way to a cyclist. In Hrastnik, the woman on the bike is in mortal danger.
World · SALMONELLA IN TOMATOES
Salmonella tomatoes reached nine Slovenian restaurants, but no one can find the Metro that sold them
In Italy, 132 people fell ill. In Slovenia, nine caterers received the tomatoes via Metro, yet we found no Metro stores in the country.
World · SANCTIONS FOR DIESEL
Trump scraps Russia sanctions two days before they take effect, in exchange for diesel
The law that would have punished China and India with tariffs over Russian oil was due to take effect on Sunday. The White House wiped it out with an executive order on Friday, and Moscow is delighted.
Politics · GAP KEEPS GROWING
RTV Fee Abolition Now Trails by 1,354 Votes, Up From 546 on Monday
The State Election Commission has updated the results. Abolition now has 270 fewer votes than on Monday, while the vote against has gained 538.
World · STARLINK AT 160
Starlink capped Ukrainian drones at 160 km/h, and Musk points to Washington
Musk does not deny the limit. He only says it is not his: the speed of the military Starshield system is decided by the US military and, in the end, the president. Washington is silent.
Society · WOLT STRIKE
Wolt couriers strike today, demanding €20 gross for every hour they are available
They also want the onboarding of new couriers halted, while Wolt says it was not told about the strike.