Locally grown nettle

LokalecIndependentCenterFactual: no official source document/info detectedObjective 100Oct 29

This article presents a local election poll conducted by the media outlet Lokalec regarding the mayoral race in the municipality of Gorisnica. It asks readers to identify which candidate was most convincing during a televised debate held on BK TV. The three candidates listed for the vote are Miran Cernesel, Borut Kolar, and Bojan Purgaj. The voting period for this specific survey runs until October 30, 2026, at 8:00 PM. The page also includes a separate poll for the municipality of Zavrc, listing candidates Matija Fajfar, Damjan Kopsa, and Slavko Pravdic.

Bias read (Center): The article functions as a direct, interactive poll asking readers to select their preferred candidate based on a debate performance. It lists all three candidates neutrally without using loaded language, providing commentary, or favoring any specific individual. The framing is purely procedural and

Why factuality: no official source document/info detected

Why objectivity (100): The content is purely functional and interactive. It asks readers to vote in a poll regarding a candidate debate. There is no editorializing, opinion, or biased framing present in the text itself.

Gorenjski glasIndependentCenterFactual: no official source document/info detectedObjective 40Oct 27

The article discusses allegations that a candidate for mayor in a Gorenjska municipality used a fake social media profile to respond to comments during the local election campaign. The piece references past controversies involving anonymous online personas in Slovenian politics, such as the 'Kopriva' affair, to contextualize current events. While acknowledging that anonymity has legitimate uses, the author argues that politicians using false identities undermines democratic discourse and lowers the standard of political culture. The text criticizes the tendency to focus on personal attacks and online identity speculation rather than substantive policy proposals. It concludes by urging candidates to prioritize constructive governance over engaging in petty online disputes.

Bias read (Center): The article adopts a balanced, editorial stance that critiques the behavior of all political actors equally. It explicitly states that these issues are not limited to specific partisan lines ('left, right, or those in between') and emphasizes the need for higher standards of political culture across

Why factuality: no official source document/info detected

Why objectivity (40): The tone is editorial and critical. Phrases like 'hardly surprised,' 'political culture... is falling,' and 'undermining opponents' reflect the author's negative judgment of the political climate. The piece leans into moralizing about online anonymity and political behavior rather than neutrally rep

Gorenjski glasIndependentCenterNov 4

Candidates for mayor of the Municipality of Jesenice, including Peter Bohinc, Stane Rožič, and Eva Mlakar, are scheduled to participate in two upcoming debate events. The first meeting will take place on Thursday, November 5, at 5:00 PM at the home of the Jesenice Retirees Association, which is organizing this specific event. A second candidate confrontation is planned for Thursday, November 12, at 6:00 PM in the hall of the Tone Čufar Theatre in Jesenice. This latter event is jointly organized by the Jesenice Youth Council and the Club of Jesenice Students. The article serves as a brief informational notice regarding the dates, times, locations, and organizers of these local political engagements.

Bias read (Center): The text provides purely logistical details about election debates without using loaded language, taking sides, or offering editorial commentary on the candidates.

STA – Slovenska tiskovna agencijaState / PublicCenterNov 3

Residents of Jesenice will choose between three candidates for mayor during the upcoming local elections. The incumbent mayor, Peter Bohinc from the Social Democrats (SD), faces two challengers. Eva Mlakar represents the Freedom Movement, while Stane Rozic runs for the Democrats. The article notes that Bohinc experienced significant difficulties in cooperating with the municipal council during his first term.

Bias read (Center): The text uses neutral language to list all three candidates and their parties equally, providing a brief factual note on the incumbent's past challenges without adopting a partisan stance.

Gorenjski glasIndependentCenterOct 30

The local electoral commission in the municipality of Vodice has confirmed four candidates for mayor ahead of upcoming local elections. Incumbent Mayor Aco Franc Šuštar has announced he will not seek re-election. The approved candidates include Andrej Korelc, representing the Slovenian Democratic Party (NSi), along with three independent lists: Tilen Jeraj from Lista Vodiške lipe, Žiga Janežič from SRCE – Neodvisna lista Občine Vodice, and Uroš Talan from Lista neodvisnih krajanov. All four individuals currently serve as municipal council members, while Janežič additionally holds the position of deputy mayor.

Bias read (Center): The report uses neutral, factual language to list candidates and their affiliations without employing loaded terms, selective sourcing, or editorial commentary that would indicate a specific ideological slant.