Slovenia Times
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:02:08 +0000Centre-left opposition should step up, says Finance
Ljubljana – If the antipode to the Janez Janša government is all that centre-left opposition parties can offer in their election campaigns, that is slightly disappointing, says the business newspaper Finance on Monday. The campaign ahead of th...
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:01:27 +0000Reporter says Marjan Šarec was at his peak long ago
Ljubljana – Reporter says in its latest commentary that Marjan Šarec, the former prime minister, is trying to establish himself as the leading politician on the left while he is clinging on the brink of political relevance as he is far from hi...
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:25:33 +0000Olympic champion Roglič wins 1st stage of Vuelta race
Valladolid – Slovenian Olympic champion in time trial Primož Roglič won the first stage of the 2021 Vuelta a Espana, another time trial, on Saturday to take the red jersey already at the start of his bid to defend the 2020 Vuelta title. His c...
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:24:44 +0000Ljubljana archbishop urges mutual respect on Assumption Day
Brezje – Marking Assumption of Mary, Archbishop of Ljubljana Stanislav Zore called for open-mindedness, acceptance and mutual respect as he said mass at Brezje on Sunday. The government described Assumption of Mary as a holiday of hope and fait...
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:23:02 +000095 new coronavirus infections reported for Saturday
Ljubljana, 15 August – Out of 920 PCR tests performed on Saturday, 95 came back positive, the highest daily case count over weekends since 6 June, as the epidemiological situation kept deteriorating in Slovenia, show fresh official data. The 14...
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:05:18 +0000Transit passengers need to produce Covid certificate after 22 August
Ljubljana – The government decided on Friday that passengers transiting through Slovenia will not be required to produce a Covid certificate only until 22 August. “As of 23 August, transit will no longer be possible without meeting the re...
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:04:25 +0000Face masks at public cultural events mandatory as of Monday
Ljubljana – The government has decided that people attending public cultural events will have to wear face masks as of Monday, with the exception of performers. There are no changes regarding restrictions of public gatherings, while stricter re...
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:03:47 +0000Number of new infections on Friday highest since 3 June
Ljubljana – A total of 264 new coronavirus infections were confirmed in Slovenia on Friday in 1,869 PCR tests, for a positivity rate of 14.1%, up 3.3 percentage points compared to the day before. The number of new infections confirmed yesterday...
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:03:06 +0000Youth Strategic Forum debates development of Slovenia and EU
Maribor – A debate on future development of Slovenia and the EU as part of the Youth Strategic Forum in Maribor on Saturday heard Defence Minister and coalition New Slovenia (NSi) president Matej Tonin noting that it was right that young people...
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:01:52 +0000Flower show in Volčji Potok marking 30 years of Slovenia
Volčji Potok – An exhibition of flowers opened in Arboretum Volčji Potok on Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence. It will be on display in ten different spots around the botanical gardens, with visitors being...