Slovenia Times
Thu, 26 May 2022 22:02:26 +0000Pussy Riot crew member briefly detained in Slovenia
Ljubljana – Slovenian police briefly detained a Turkmenistan activist travelling with the Russian feminist protest punk rock band Pussy Riot ahead of the group’s concert in Ljubljana on Thursday before releasing her. Addressing a press co...
Thu, 26 May 2022 21:59:35 +0000Mateja Gomboc wins Desetnica Prize for best young adult novel
Ljubljana – Author Mateja Gomboc has been awarded the Desetnica Prize for best children’s or young adult novel by the Slovenian Writers’ Association (DSP) for her novel Balada o Drevesu (The Ballad about a Tree) that the jury found ...
Thu, 26 May 2022 21:58:58 +0000Launch of new STA news portal
Ljubljana – The Slovenian Press Agency (STA) has launched a new free-access English-language news portal, Inside Slovenia, which provides an inside track for readers interested in delving deep into the politics and policies shaping Slovenian so...
Thu, 26 May 2022 21:57:54 +0000Number of crimes in 2021 lowest in past decade
Ljubljana – The police dealt with the fewest criminal offences in the last ten years in 2021, while at the same time recording the highest clearance rate in the last decade, shows the 2021 report on police work that the outgoing government deba...
Thu, 26 May 2022 21:57:25 +0000Three Covid patients die
Ljubljana – The number of new coronavirus infections was down to 330 on Wednesday and the number of Covid patients in hospitals decreased by three to 31. Two are in intensive care, the same as yesterday. Three patients with Covid died. In total...
Thu, 26 May 2022 21:56:53 +0000Calls for responsible innovation, digital development at Africa conference
Ljubljana – Addressing a virtual international conference promoting Africa-Europe ties, especially in innovation and digital development, President Borut Pahor said on Thursday digitalisation should be based on human rights, the rule of law and...
Thu, 26 May 2022 21:56:21 +0000Employment outlook for next six months positive, staff shortage an issue
Ljubljana – The outlook for employment in the second half of the year is positive, as employers have forecast a 3.2% increase in the number of employees, the highest growth since 2014, and plan around 43,000 jobs. On the other hand, discrepanci...
Thu, 26 May 2022 21:55:54 +0000Storms cause major damage in east, north-east of country
Murska Sobota/Rogatec – Storms that raged in parts of eastern and north-eastern Slovenia on Wednesday afternoon have caused significant damage, especially in the Pomurje region and the small town of Rogatec that were hit by egg-sized hail. The ...
Thu, 26 May 2022 21:55:13 +0000European audiovisual artists demand fair market conditions
Ljubljana – The European audiovisual industry needs modern legislation that will reflect the rapid development of digital technologies on the market, agreed participants of a regional conference on copyright. They called for the implementation ...
Thu, 26 May 2022 21:54:42 +0000Parliamentary working bodies ready to start work
Ljubljana – Parliamentary working bodies were set up at Wednesday’s session and can now start their work despite the fact that the opposition Democrats (SDS) did not nominate their candidates for chairs and vice-chairs in protest over the...