Slovenia Times
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:05:51 +0000Fourth shot of Covid vaccine recommended for people with weak immune system
Ljubljana – The advisory committee on immunisation at the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) recommends the fourth dose of a Covid vaccine for people with a weak immune system. The decision on this was made last Wednesday, according to ...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:05:16 +0000Daily Covid case count highest in more than a month
Ljubljana – Slovenia confirmed 4,935 new coronavirus infections on Monday in what is the highest daily figure since mid-February. Covid cases keep climbing as the latest daily case count is up 17% week-on-week. The 7-day average of new cases is...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:04:41 +0000UNICEF Slovenija sends EUR 400,000 in aid to Ukraine
Ljubljana – UNICEF Slovenija has sent emergency aid worth more than EUR 400,000 for children and families to Ukraine and its neighbouring countries in the past week. The organisation is also providing assistance at the refugee accommodation cen...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:04:09 +0000Groundwater in focus of debate at Slovenian Expo pavilion
Dubai – Groundwater is the richest source of freshwater, which is threatened by pollution and excessive extraction, so forces should be joined using technology and innovation to save groundwater, was the main message heard at Tuesday’s ro...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:03:29 +0000E-care to help elderly live at home longer
Ljubljana – The government is launching an e-care project that will allow elderly and disabled people to live safely at home longer by providing them with around-the clock link to an assistance centre and health professionals. The project, whic...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:02:57 +0000KUL parties want to put gaming act changes to referendum
Ljubljana – The four opposition parties associated in the KUL coalition have filed to parliament a proposal to consult voters in a referendum whether the National Assembly should pass changes to the gaming act that aim to partly liberalise the ...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:02:29 +0000Iconic police chopper retires after 42 years of service
Brnik – Having saved countless lives in its 42 years of service, the Agusta Bell AB-212 police chopper officially retired on Tuesday after clocking 9,993 flight hours to become part of the collection of the Slovenian Police Museum. The helicopt...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 21:02:01 +0000Re-boost allowed for those who got J&J as initial jab
Ljubljana – Those who have received Johnson&Johnson’s single-shot Janssen vaccine as their initial jab against Covid-19 will be able to get a second booster shot due to Austria’s vaccination rules, the national advisory committe...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:58:21 +0000Tourism industry wants govt to help it with 15 measures
Ljubljana – As the Slovenian tourism industry has not yet bounced back from the Covid pandemic while it expects to be also hit by the war in Ukraine, its representatives propose a set of 15 measures the government should immediately take to hel...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:57:48 +0000Croatian legend Prosinečki named new Olimpija Ljubljana coach
Ljubljana – Legendary Croatian footballer and manager Robert Prosinečki has officially taken over as the new coach of Ljubljana’s biggest football club Olimpija, as confirmed by the club on Tuesday. During his playing career, Prosinečki...