Slovenia Times
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:47:23 +0000Bosnia’s coronavirus tests recognised by Slovenia
Ljubljana – The list of countries whose PCR and rapid antigen tests for coronavirus are recognised by Slovenia has been expanded by the government to include Bosnia-Herzegovina. Under certain conditions tests from countries not on the list will...
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:42:49 +0000Slovenia through to quarter-finals of Olympic basketball tournament
Tokyo – Slovenia made it to the quarter-finals of the basketball tournament at the Tokyo Olympic Games after defeating the hosts Japan 116:81 for what is their second win in as many matches. Led by the NBA All-Star Luka Dončić, Slovenia were ...
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:08:10 +0000Real estate fund Equinox seeks floatation
Ljubljana – Equinox, a real estate fund created with the split of the real estate branch from the rest of the Group Union Hoteli, has become operational. Its shares are expected to be listed on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange in the autumn. Equino...
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:48:44 +0000Ministry receives two bids in new call for delegated prosecutors
Ljubljana – The Justice Ministry confirmed it had received two applications for the two posts of Slovenia’s European delegated prosecutors in the second nomination procedure. Matej Oštir and Tanja Frank Eler, the candidates that had been...
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:45:57 +0000Ljubljana Plečnik landmarks listed as UNESCO’s World Heritage
Ljubljana – Ljubljana’s landmarks designed by architect Jože Plečnik (1872-1957), including the Triple Bridge, Congress Square and Žale Cemetery, have been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List in line with a decision adopted ...
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:42:15 +0000Ceremony at Russian Chapel to mark Slovenia-Russia Friendship Day
Ljubljana – In a telephone conversation on Wednesday, Slovenian president Borut Pahor and Russian president Vladimir Putin agreed to declare the day of the ceremony at the Russian Chapel at Vršič as Slovenia-Russia Friendship Day, said Pahor&...
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:10:00 +0000Table tennis player Jorgić knocked out of Olympic singles event after historic feat
Tokyo – Slovenia’s Darko Jorgić, who advanced to the quarter finals in the men’s singles table tennis event at the Tokyo Olympics in what was the best Slovenian Olympic result in table tennis so far, will not compete for medals in ...
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:03:52 +0000Roglič wins Olympic gold in time trial
Tokyo – Rider Primož Roglič has outclassed the competition by more than a minute in the men’s Olympic time trial on Wednesday to win the second gold for Slovenia in Tokyo and the second medal for Slovenian cycling at the ongoing Games. ...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:27:42 +0000Olympics: Trajković misses medal in taekwondo
Tokyo – Slovenia’s Ivan Trajković finished fifth in taekwondo at the Tokyo Olympics after missing bronze by a whisker in the men’s +80kg event, having to concede to South Korea’s In Kyo-don, the number 2 seed, 4:5. This is Tr...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:32:42 +0000Slovenian judoka Tina Trstenjak wins silver Olympic medal
Tokyo – Slovenian judoka Tina Trstenjak has won the silver medal in the 63kg category at the Tokyo Olympics. The second-best-ranked in the category had to concede to the top-ranked Clarisse Agbegnenou of France on Tuesday in what was a replay o...