How Political Connections Shaped Golob, and How Slovenia Became Part of the 'Serbian World'

(Patria) - In the last few months, the Slovenian political landscape has been shaken by a story that sheds light on how Prime Minister Robert Golob, as a consequence of the influence of political and business interests from Serbia, decided to replace MEP Klemen Grošelj.

Yesterday, pozareport.si published an extensive story about how Stojan Petrič was also part of the agreement from Serbia for Golob to dismiss Grošelj, and how Golob seriously 'caught Vučić'.

This story, which delves deep into the mutual relations of Slovenian and Serbian political actors, reflects the complexity and subtle nuances of Balkan politics. This fits the picture of the 'Serbian world', which becomes clearer if we know about the connection of businessmen and politicians from the entity Republika Srpska who operate unhindered and transfer their capital to Slovenia. In translation, the 'Serbian world' does not bypass Slovenia either.

We remind you that businessman Mladen Milanović Kaja, close to Milorad Dodik's regime, has expanded his business empire to Slovenia.

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How Dodik's tycoon Milanović is expanding his business empire in Slovenia, an EU member, from black financial lists!?

(Patria) - Businessman Mladen Milanović Kaja, close to Milorad Dodik's regime, has expanded his business empire to Slovenia. Milanović is known, as the media have previously written, for his connections with Dodik's loyal people like Zoran Tegeltija, and

Milanović is known, as the media have previously written, for his connections with Dodik's loyal people like Zoran Tegeltija, but he is not far from Dragan Čović either, given that the media close to HDZ BiH, 'Večernji list', declared him businessman of the year last year.

Also, like his political mentors, Milanović and his companies have ended up on blacklists of the World Bank, EBRD, and the US Development Bank, but this apparently does not bother the Slovenian authorities where Milanović operates and expands his empire.

It is evident that Golob did not bat an eye while fulfilling the instructions of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. Grošelj was designated as 'Serbia's greatest enemy', and his dismissal was a condition for Stojan Petrič and his company Kolektor Koling to enter lucrative construction projects at the Belgrade Expo, worth 18 billion euros. Petrič, a powerful media mogul and friend of Zoran Janković and Milan Kučan, has become a key figure in this political-business game.

Stojan Petrič

Robert Golob, who began his business career thanks to Igor Bavčar from Istrabenz, quickly advanced within the Slovenian business world. Bavčar, who later ended up in prison based on a criminal complaint by Zoran Janković, was crucial for the founding of GEN-I, where Golob took a leading role. However, Golob's rise was not without controversy. His move to Janković's party, Positive Slovenia, caused doubts and speculation about his loyalty and political motives.

In addition to business interests, according to pozareport.si, Golob seems to have adopted Aleksandar Vučić's political style. His dealings with the media and the public resemble Vučić's rhetoric - attacks on critical media, ignoring uncomfortable questions, and using Balkan jargon. 'A man of misfortune', are the words Golob used to describe Grošelj, employing a typical Balkan expression that reflects Vučić's communication style.

Similarly, politicians in BiH who hold high positions in government behave like Vučić, so it is evident that the 'Vučić-style' has taken over the region.

Golob's connection with Serbia is further strengthened through cooperation with Tijana Arih, a political marketing consultant from Belgrade who previously worked for Vučić. Her role in advising Golob, although informal, suggests a deep connection and exchange of political strategies between Belgrade and Ljubljana. Arih was once known by the nickname 'Balkan warrior', which says enough about the kind of person she is.

The story of Klemen Grošelj's dismissal is not just a matter of personal changes within Slovenian politics. It reveals deeper connections and interests that transcend national borders, linking the business and political elites of the Balkans, including those incriminated under serious sanctions.

At the heart of this story is Robert Golob, a prime minister who, it seems, is increasingly adopting the characteristics and methods of his Balkan colleagues, balancing between political loyalty, business interests, and personal ambitions, which is increasingly the subject of media analysis in Slovenia.