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Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:48:34 +0000
Media reveal deals with Covid ventilators included kickbacks
Ljubljana – Parts of the criminal complaint filed against former Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek over purchases of ventilators at the start of the Covid-19 epidemic have been revealed in the media. Investigators are said to have found pro...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:48:02 +0000
FM Fajon notes importance of credible EU enlargement policy
Thessaloniki – Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon attended a ministerial of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) in Thessaloniki on Friday, and held a number of bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Greece event. In the debate, Faj...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:47:36 +0000
Franja cycling marathon taking place this weekend
Ljubljana – The 41st iteration of the Franja Marathon, the largest recreational and amateur cycling event in Slovenia, will take place this weekend, with the main event, the 156-km classic marathon Franja BTC City, scheduled for Sunday. The fes...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:46:58 +0000
Koper port completes south quayside extension
Koper – Luka Koper, Slovenia’s sole maritime port, has wrapped up an EUR 45.6 million investment by acquiring an operating permit for the last section of the new extension of Quay 1, a release from the company said. The work on this last ...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:46:17 +0000
Covid figures remain modest
Ljubljana – Slovenia recorded 290 new coronavirus cases for Thursday, down 42 on Wednesday and 25 more than a week ago, show data by the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ). One person infected with the virus died. According to the Healt...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:45:52 +0000
Bode Miller partners with Elan in production of own ski brand
Begunje na Gorenjskem – Former US skiing star Bode Miller has paid a visit to Slovenia as part of what is now a confirmed partnership with sports goods maker Elan in the production of Miller’s own ski brand. Miller was in Slovenia with hi...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:45:29 +0000
Slovenian minister supports tighter rules on internal border checks
Luxembourg – The EU interior ministers have reached agreement on a negotiating basis to reform the Schengen Borders Code as part of which the rules when a Schengen member state wants to reintroduce internal border controls would be tightened. S...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:45:05 +0000
Pahor endorses Ukraine and W Balkans’ EU future at SEECP forum
Thessaloniki – President Borut Pahor stressed that “we must not leave Ukraine in the lurch” and urged EU enlargement to the Western Balkans as he addressed the annual summit of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) in ...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:44:40 +0000
Day of Slovenian-Serbian Friendship to become official next year
Ljubljana – Several associations hosted a Day of Slovenian-Serbian Friendship at Fužine Castle in Ljubljana featuring Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia, and his spouse, Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia. It was announced at the event that...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:44:12 +0000
Slovenia elected to UN Economic and Social Council
New York – The UN General Assembly elected Slovenia with 176 votes to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six principal bodies of the United Nations, responsible for coordinating the economic and social policies ...



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