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Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:12:38 +0000
Army officers outline proposal for national military strategy
Gornja Radgona – Senior Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) officers have presented their contribution to the country’s emerging national military strategy in a form of a proposal to be sent to the defence minister. In it, the SAF outlines its v...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:11:26 +0000
Minister says recovered-vaccinated rule to be extended if situation deteriorates
Ljubljana – Health Minister Janez Poklular said on Friday the government would follow the proposal of the Covid-19 task force and expend the recovered-vaccinated rule to all citizens if the epidemiological situation continues to deteriorate. Th...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:10:54 +0000
Pahor points to Covid-19, climate change and security in UN address
New York – President Borut Pahor addressed on Friday the general debate at the 76th UN General Assembly session, saying that “all challenges we face, are global” and that solutions to them could be found only in working together. He...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:10:20 +0000
FlyDubai launches flights between Ljubljana and Dubai
Brnik – Budget carrier FlyDubai launched scheduled flights between Ljubljana and Dubai on Friday in what is a culmination of ten-year efforts by the Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport. The connection will also be important for connectivity with As...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:09:13 +0000
Slovenia reiterates commitment to modernise railways
Ljubljana – In 2021, the EU marks the European Year of Rail with a project named Connecting Europe Express – a train that will travel across Europe. On the occasion of its arrival in Ljubljana on Friday, Slovenian officials reiterated the...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:08:39 +0000
Youth protesters warning against burning coal, unsustainable traffic
Ljubljana – Rallies demanding action on climate change were held in several towns around Slovenia on Friday. The organisers, the Youth for Climate Justice, this time highlighted the issues of burning coal and of unsustainable traffic. They sent...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:34:44 +0000
Commissioner Jourova urges “swift solution” for STA funding
Brussels – European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova has called for a “swift solution to fund the STA that would fully preserve its independence” in a letter addressed to Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti. She says independent m...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:33:16 +0000
Coronavirus infection rate keeps receding
Ljubljana – Slovenia’s daily coronavirus count has declined week-on-week for the fourth straight day as 941 new infections were confirmed on Thursday, down almost 18% from the same day a week ago. However, hospitalisations keep increasing...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:32:28 +0000
Pahor says dialogue needed, including with those one disagrees with
New York – President Borut Pahor has held a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session. He emphasises the importance of dialogue, including with those one does not agree with, which will also be one of the ...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:31:41 +0000
Production based on Jančar’s award-winning novel premieres in Maribor
Maribor – A major international production, I Saw Her That Night, based on the novel by Drago Jančar and directed by Janez Pipan, will open at the Slovenian National Theatre (SNG) Maribor on Friday. The show was produced in cooperation with th...



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