Slovenia Times
Wed, 11 May 2022 20:50:51 +0000Pahor attends Sarajevo Business Forum
Sarajevo – President Borut Pahor will attend the Sarajevo Business Forum on Wednesday as the opening panel’s keynote speaker. Together with the Bosnian presidency, he will discuss bilateral relations and the situation in the Western Balka...
Wed, 11 May 2022 20:50:05 +0000Ukraine, Bosnia in focus as writers meet in Bled
Bled – The 54th annual International Writers’ Meeting is getting under way in Bled on Wednesday to focus on topics ranging from ethics to Ukraine and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The writers will also call for humanity in a declaration. Organised ...
Wed, 11 May 2022 20:49:34 +0000No final for Slovenia at Eurovision song contest
Turin – Last Pizza Slice (LPS) did not make it past the semi-final of the Eurovision song contest, the second year in a row that the Slovenian entrant has remained without the much coveted final. The high-school band from Celje, which was creat...
Wed, 11 May 2022 20:48:54 +0000Power lines damaged in hot air balloon accident in Beltinci
Beltinci – A hot air balloon accident took place near the town of Beltinci in north-eastern Slovenia on Tuesday as the gondola of the balloon hit power lines, cutting local electricity supply and causing an estimated EUR 11,000 in damage. No pe...
Wed, 11 May 2022 20:47:36 +0000Rising property prices discussed in Portorož
Portorož – The property market was in the focus of a discussion at the 39th Financial Conference in Portorož on Wednesday. Črtomir Remec from Slovenia’s Housing Fund said the property bubble was already full-blown yet no-one knew when ...
Wed, 11 May 2022 20:47:00 +0000NLB Group net profit more than tripled to EUR 231.5m in Q1
Ljubljana – Slovenia’s largest banking group, NLB, posted EUR 231.5 million in net profit in the first quarter of 2022, more than triple the figure recorded in the same period last year, on the back of the acquisition of the Slovenian sub...
Wed, 11 May 2022 20:46:31 +0000Both police trade unions welcome interior minister candidate
Ljubljana – Both police trade unions said on Wednesday Tatjana Bobnar, former police commissioner, was an excellent choice for interior minister. She will restore citizens’ trust in police, which is crucial, the unions said after Robert G...
Wed, 11 May 2022 20:46:00 +0000Candidates for minister in the new government
Ljubljana – Below is a provisional line-up of ministers in the likely Robert Golob government, which is expected to have 19 ministers and one minister without portfolio. All names have not been revealed yet. Prime minister: Robert Golob, presid...
Wed, 11 May 2022 20:45:24 +0000Defence minister signs memorandum with OCCAR on Boxer carriers
Munich – Defence Minister Matej Tonin signed on Wednesday a memorandum with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) that paves the way for the purchase of 45 armoured personnel carriers, just hours after he was authorised to do ...
Wed, 11 May 2022 20:44:50 +0000Health officials with high expectations of minister candidate Bešič Loredan
Ljubljana – The health sector has many expectations of Danijel Bešič Loredan, who was revealed as candidate for the next health minister on Wednesday. Health officials expect regulation of the pay system for doctors, the adoption of standards...