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Former CEO of OVA, Drago Fersh, has died.
Slovenia🏛️ PoliticsCenter15 hr. ago

Former CEO of OVA, Drago Fersh, has died.

Drago Ferš, former director of the Slovenian Intelligence and Security Agency (Sova), has passed away. He led Sova from 1993 to 1999, during which time the agency was established as an independent state service and became the central civilian intelligence and security service of Slovenia. Under his leadership, the Law on the Slovenian Intelligence and Security Agency was adopted, and the agency expanded cooperation with foreign partner services into multilateral forms. Before Slovenia's independence, Ferš worked in the State Security Service (SDV). After independence, he contributed to the restructuring of Slovenia's intelligence and security system. Following his retirement from Sova in late 1999, he remained active as an expert on national security and authored articles on the development of Slovenian intelligence services and their role in Slovenia's independence process.

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Večer logoVečerIndependent🔒Center15 hr. ago
Former CEO of OVA, Drago Fersh, has died.

Drago Ferš, former director of the Slovenian Intelligence and Security Agency (Sova), has passed away. He led Sova from 1993 to 1999, during which time the agency was established as an independent state service and became the central civilian intelligence and security service of Slovenia. Under his leadership, the Law on the Slovenian Intelligence and Security Agency was adopted, and the agency expanded cooperation with foreign partner services into multilateral forms. Before Slovenia's independence, Ferš worked in the State Security Service (SDV). After independence, he contributed to the restructuring of Slovenia's intelligence and security system. Following his retirement from Sova in late 1999, he remained active as an expert on national security and authored articles on the development of Slovenian intelligence services and their role in Slovenia's independence process.

Bias read (Center): The article provides a balanced overview of Drago Ferš's career and contributions to Slovenia's intelligence and security sector without apparent ideological framing or biased language. It focuses on factual information about his professional roles and achievements, avoiding any overtly political or

Maribor24 logoMaribor24IndependentCenter20 hr. ago
Maribor official Drago Ferš, former director of Sova, has died

Drago Ferš, former director of the Slovenian Intelligence and Security Agency (SOVA), has passed away. He was a key figure in Slovenia's intelligence and security sector during the post-independence period. Born in Maribor in 1943, Ferš worked in the State Security Service (SDV) before Slovenia's independence and later helped shape the country's intelligence and security system. He led SOVA from 1993 until his retirement in 1999 and held other leadership roles, including serving as a municipal official in Piran and director of Koper prison. After retiring, he remained active as an expert on national security and authored articles on the development of Slovenian intelligence services and their role in Slovenia's independence process.

Bias read (Center): The article provides a factual overview of Drago Ferš's career and contributions to Slovenia's intelligence and security sector without apparent ideological framing or biased language. It focuses on his professional achievements and does not take a stance on political issues or controversies.

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