Slovenia Times
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:17:21 +0000New book offers insight into efforts to save northern white rhinos
Ljubljana – A journalist couple, Boštjan Videmšek and Maja Prijatelj Videmšek, got involved in efforts to save the northern white rhino together with photographer Matjaž Krivec. Their book Zadnji Dve: Najin in Fatu (Last Two: Najin and Fatu...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:16:50 +0000One Covid patient dies, hospital numbers flat
Ljubljana – A total of 351 new coronavirus infections were confirmed in Slovenia on Tuesday, which is an increase of 7% week-on-week. The number of Covid patients in hospitals remained flat compared to the day before, while one patient died. Ac...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:16:14 +0000NSi warning against changes to new income tax reform
Ljubljana – The opposition New Slovenia (NSi) has warned against changing the income tax act introduced in March under the previous government, saying that the reform is already bringing results. “Everyone is relaxed, businesses are inves...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:15:41 +0000GZS honours five outstanding business executives
Ljubljana – The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) has honoured five executives of some of Slovenia’s leading companies with the award for outstanding achievements in 2021 for having successfully led their companies for several years....
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:15:19 +0000Pahor receives Jürgen Palm Award for contribution to sport
Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor has received the Jürgen Palm Award for his significant and long-term contribution to the field of international Sport for All and physical activity. The award is conferred every two years by the Association Fo...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:14:55 +0000Guilty pleas in Tušmobil abuse of office case
Celje – Mirko Tuš, once one of Slovenia’s wealthiest businessmen, and his wife Tanja Tuš have pleaded guilty to abuse of office and money laundering and will receive suspended prison sentences and fines totalling more than half a millio...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:14:29 +0000Slovenian, Polish speakers discuss Ukraine
Ljubljana – National Assembly Speaker Urška Klakočar Zupančič and her Polish counterpart Elzbieta Witek discussed on Wednesday via video call Ukraine, relations between Slovenia and Poland, and future cooperation, the National Assembly said...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:14:07 +0000Staff in focus as health minister meets stakeholders
Ljubljana – Staffing problems in healthcare were in the focus as Health Minister Danijel Bešič Loredan held separate talks on Wednesday with representatives of nurses and primary care doctors to brief them on government plans in advance of th...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:13:43 +0000LMŠ endorses merger with Freedom Movement
Ljubljana – The members of the Marjan Šarec List (LMŠ) have endorsed a merger with the Freedom Movement, the party of Prime Minister Robert Golob, in a near unanimous vote after the party failed to make the 4% threshold to enter parliament. W...
Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:13:09 +0000Debate hears advantages, but also pitfalls of sustainability
Portorož – A summit of agricultural and food companies is being held in Portorož on Wednesday, focusing on sustainability. A round table debate as part of the event noted the risks and hazards brought be the green transformation, and restrict...