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Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:54:11 +0000Slovenia qualify for the Olympic basketball tournament
Kaunas – The Slovenian national basketball team will compete in the Tokyo Olympics after NBA star Luka Dončič led the team to a 96:85 win against Lithuania in the final of a qualifying tournament on Sunday. Dončič scored a triple double wit...
Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:51:08 +0000
Garnbret bags another World Cup victory before Olympics
Ljubljana – Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret continues to excel at this year’s climbing World Cup, having won her fourth event this season in Villars, Switzerland on Saturday, which raises hope for the Tokyo Olympics, where she will be the...
Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:49:52 +0000
Roglič leaving Tour de France early due to injury
Ljubljana – Slovenian cycling star Primož Roglič has decided to leave Tour de France early due to injuries he sustained in early stages of the race, his Dutch team Jumbo-Visma said on its website. The 31-year-old Roglič, last year’s To...
Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:46:33 +0000
Ministry presents draft strategic plan for new CAP
Ljubljana – Agriculture Minister Jože Podgoršek presented on Friday Slovenia’s draft strategic plan for the new Common Agricultural Policy in what the ministry says in an ambitious document that involves measures worth EUR 1.2 billion. ...
Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:45:28 +0000
Pahor makes case for rapid EU enlargement to Western Balkans
Ohrid – President Borut Pahor made a case for the EU’s rapid enlargement to Western Balkans as he addressed the Prespa Forum Dialogue on Friday, arguing that this was in the interest of the EU and would strengthen the bloc as well as the ...
Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:44:11 +0000
Croatian regulators approve Petrol’s takeover of Crodux, Iskra’s takeover of Elka
Zagreb – The Croatian Competition Agency (CCA) has given Slovenia’s energy company Petrol a green light on the takeover of Croatian petroleum products seller Crodux as well as authorised the Iskra electronics group to acquire Croatian ele...
Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:47:00 +0000
Slovenia’s Pogačar takes overall lead at Tour de France
Annecy – Slovenian rider Tadej Pogačar has taken the overall lead at Tour de France after an individual attack that secured him the forth place in the 150.8-km, eight stage of the prestigious race from Oyonnax to Le Grand-Bornand on Saturday. ...
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:46:00 +0000
Slovenia’s Mohorič wins 7th stage of Tour de France
Chalon sur Saone – Slovenia’s Matej Mohorič (Bahrain Victorious) won stage 7 of the Tour de France from La Vierzon to Le Creusot on Friday and took the polka dot jersey for the best climber. Defending champion Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Em...
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:03:19 +0000
Janša, von der Leyen discuss rule of law
Brdo pri Kranju – Rule of law was one of the main topics discussed during Thursday’s visit by the College of Commissioners. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it was important to always respect the rule of law and Eur...
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:00:29 +0000
Post-covid recovery front-and-centre of Slovenian presidency
Brdo pri Kranju – Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the EU’s post-covid recovery as a major issue that Slovenia’s EU presidency will deal with as they addressed ...