Slovenia Times
Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:47:08 +0000Slovenian company that operates one of the largest productions in the world
In Slovenia, we have quite a few companies that co-create global trends in their fields. In some parts, they are even the largest and strongest in the world. One such company is Ledinek Engineering, which has a tradition of 29 years, operates in more...
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:47:53 +0000Indoor ice skating rink opens in Portorož
Portorož – The largest festive ice rink in the region of Primorska was opened on Wednesday, located inside the former salt warehouse in Portorož. The 600 square metre ice rink was built by the Municipality of Piran and Avditorij Portorož, wh...
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:45:34 +0000President decorates diaspora organisation
Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor bestowed the Order of Merit on the Slovenian Emigrant Association on Wednesday for its invaluable contribution to efforts to preserve the Slovenian identity and culture among Slovenian expatriates. The NGO cele...
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:44:45 +0000Certificate to boost symbiosis between education and sports
Ljubljana – The Slovenian Olympic Committee (OKS) is working to adapt the Slovenian education system to top athletes as part of the Double Career project, including by certifying educational institutions, which is also supported by the Ministry...
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:43:45 +0000Our Land party to go to election independently
Ljubljana – The Our Land party of former Agriculture Minister Aleksandra Pivec will stand in the next general election independently but it does not exclude the possibility of pre- or post-election cooperation with other parties. However, Pivec...
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:42:59 +0000Janša calls for enlargement plan for Eastern partners
Brussels – During its EU presidency stint, Slovenia has been striving for EU accession of Eastern partners and for the setting of the enlargement timeline, said Prime Minister Janez Janša, who is attending the Eastern Partnership summit in Bru...
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:42:08 +0000Ten Omicron cases confirmed in Slovenia
Ljubljana – A total of ten cases of the highly infectious Omicron variant of coronavirus had been confirmed in Slovenia by Monday in two separate clusters, the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) has announced only a day after the author...
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:29:31 +0000Tuesday’s daily coronavirus count down 17% week-on-week
Ljubljana – A total of 1,526 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Slovenia on Tuesday, a daily drop of nearly 11% and a weekly drop of 17%, show the figures the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) released on Wednesday. The 14-day inc...
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:28:40 +0000Watchdog finds integrity breaches in SSH boss sacking
Ljubljana – The Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (KPK) has established breaches of integrity in six (former) members of the management and supervisory boards of the Slovenian Sovereign Holding in relation to an agreement to terminate...
Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:27:45 +0000Forecaster expects end-year growth to exceed projections
Ljubljana – The government’s macroeconomic forecaster predicts that Slovenia’s end-year GDP growth will have exceeded its latest projection, driven by buoyant private spending and a robust labour market. The Institute of Macroeconom...