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Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:16:48 +0000
Western Slovenia cohesion region not happy with funding plans
Ljubljana – The Western Slovenia cohesion region, comprising Central Slovenia, Gorenjska, Goriška and Obalno-Kraška regions, finds the draft partner agreement and programme for the implementation of the EU cohesion policy in 2021-2027 unaccep...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:15:43 +0000
Poll shows SDS in the lead, LMŠ below parliamentary threshold
Ljubljana – A public opinion poll conducted for Siol, Nova24TV and Planet TV by pollster Parisfal sees the Democrats (SDS) ahead of the Freedom Movement and the Social Democrats (SD). The Left, New Slovenia (NSi), Connecting Slovenia and Resni....

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:14:49 +0000
Easter customs and ceremonies especially festive this year
Ljubljana – Easter is the biggest holiday of Christianity but apart from religious ceremonies, it is mainly about traditions handed down for centuries that are still observed both by religious and non-religious people in Slovenia. This year it ...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:14:17 +0000
Plans for new hospital, long-term care home confirmed
Ljubljana – The government has confirmed plans to build a new general hospital in Gorenjska, a project estimated at EUR 305 million, and a long-term care home worth almost EUR 27 million that is to be built in the east of the country. Both proj...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:13:51 +0000
Around 1,200 Ukrainians awarded temporary protection status so far
Ljubljana – A total of 18,415 Ukrainian refugees have been officially registered Slovenia so far, but 4,718 are registered presently as most only pass through the country. At present, 1,225 have temporary protection status. The data was present...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:13:22 +0000
Covid figures down further
Ljubljana – The Covid situation in the country continues to improve, with all figures down or level. A total of 1,338 new infections were detected on Thursday, down 522 compared to a week ago, and 119 patients are hospitalised for Covid, includ...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:12:40 +0000
Janša meets OZS and SBC employer organisations
Ljubljana – Prime Minister Janez Janša and the ministers from his Democrats (SDS) met on Friday with the leadership of the OZS chamber of small business, pledging further help and support to the small business sector. Janša also visited the S...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:12:16 +0000
Kranj-Jesenice rail upgrade inaugurated
Radovljica – An upgrade of the rail track between Kranj and Jesenice, a key section that connects Slovenia’s rail system to Austria, was officially inaugurated on Friday as the first project part-financed from the EU’s Recovery and ...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:11:47 +0000
Friday bicycle protesters host election debate
Ljubljana – A week before election blackout sets in, the Friday protesters associated in the People’s Voice civil group hosted an election debate in Republic Square. People gathered to listen to politicians from ten left-leaning parties, ...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:11:20 +0000
Dnevnik says no end to Ukraine war in sight
Ljubljana – After seven weeks of war, Ukraine, the EU, US and UK are nowhere near winning. The territories in Ukraine controlled by Russian army increased significantly in the south and east in recent weeks and the end of the war is not in sigh...



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