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Practically no week goes by without a new scandal of worker exploitation, primarily of foreign workers, coming to public attention. Miha Blažič, the general coordinator of the Zasuk union, also points out that cases of exploitation are piling up. #izkoriščanje #delavci #nezakonito (translated)

Žan Mahnič thanked everyone who voted four times in favor at the Sunday referendums. He assessed that the result, despite greater engagement from the left, exceeded the expectations of the right. According to him, the campaign was supported by leftist parties, several dozen NGOs, influencers, unions, RTV Slovenia, and activists, who he claimed received funding from the state budget through calls for proposals, while only right-wing parties participated on the other side. Mahnič noted that the left expected a victory of 70 to 30, but that did not happen. He added that the two referendums won by the left were decided by a few hundred votes. He interpreted the result as confirmation that the direction of the government led by Janez Janša is supported by 50 percent of voters, even though surveys estimated support at around 40 percent, and in some areas considerably more than 50 percent. He assessed the political balance in Slovenia as 50:50 and predicted that in ten years, due to the voting habits of older and younger voters, it could turn in favor of the right. For the upcoming referendum on the intervention law for the development of Slovenia, he called for a joint campaign of advocates for lower taxes and less bureaucracy. He believed that right-wing parties alone would not be able to secure a victory and that artisans, entrepreneurs, retirees, students, healthcare workers, and others affected by the law should be involved. He attributed a stronger mobilization to the opposing side than that seen in the Sunday referendums and assessed that their concerns were not about Slovenia and the citizens' wallets, but rather their own benefits. Mahnič also warned of the possibility that there might be too few representatives of the advocates in the face-offs organized by RTV Slovenia compared to politicians, NGOs, unionists, and influencers on the opposing side. He urged those affected to actively engage in the campaign and asked what they were willing to do for collective success. #Slovenija #politika #referendum (translated)

If Trump truly wants to revive hope for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, it would be more advantageous for him, according to The Wall Street Journal, to support the swap deal that was proposed last week in Ukraine by Republican lawmakers Roger Wicker (from Mississippi) and Kevin Cramer (from North Dakota). #VálkaNaUkrajině #Gazprom #Starlink (translated)

Ukrainians attacked a gas processing plant in Surgut, owned by Gazprom, causing a fire, while Ukrainian President Zelensky announced the end of the ceasefire and the resumption of attacks on Russian refineries in exchange for missiles for the American Patriot system and the expansion of the Starlink satellite network. #VálkaNaUkrajině #Gazprom #Starlink (translated)

I only heard support and I am grateful for it. This agreement caught Ukraine by surprise. Despite everything, we are ready to support an energy ceasefire," Zelenskyy responded to a question about the alleged call from European leaders for him to restrain his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump. #Ukrajina #Zelenskyj #EvropskáUnie (translated)

"Russia has never before so overtly shown such disrespect for the United States," commented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy during the energy truce declared by American President Donald Trump. #Ukrajina #energetika #ruskýútok (translated)

"Unfortunately, Russia responded to another attempt by the American president to reduce the intensity of strikes with new waves of attacks on our energy infrastructure, residential buildings, and other facilities," Zelensky reiterated that Russia did not adhere to the energy truce declared by American President Donald Trump. #Zelenskyj #NATO #Ukrajina (translated)

In Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, discussing the necessity of supporting Ukraine and establishing an energy truce, while Zelensky criticized Russia for not adhering to agreements and called for continued supply of defense materials. #Zelenskyj #NATO #Ukrajina (translated)

Russia has never before so ostentatiously shown such disrespect for the United States, "Russia has never before so ostentatiously shown such disrespect for the United States," Zelensky commented a day later on the Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy during the energy truce declared by Trump. #Ukrajina #Patriot #Ruskýútok (translated)

This information came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in an interview with the Financial Times that he has had enough after Russian attacks during the so-called energy truce, and announced that refineries would again be a target for Ukraine. #Ukrajina #Trump #Starlink (translated)