Slovenia Times
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:48:22 +0000Slovenia through to semifinals of Volleyball Worlds
Ljubljana – Slovenia defeated Ukraine 3:1 in Ljubljana on Wednesday to make it to the semi-finals of the World Volleyball Championship for the first time ever. They will next take on Italy in Poland’s Katowice on Saturday. Despite the ben...
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:47:43 +0000Daily coronavirus tally tops 2,000 again
Ljubljana – Slovenia logged more than 2,000 daily coronavirus cases for the second time this week as Wednesday’s tally rose by a third on the figure the same day a week ago to hit 2,051. Data released by the Health Ministry shows 71 patie...
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:46:37 +0000Senior Slovenian officials express condolences on Queen Elizabeth’s death
Ljubljana – Slovenian President Borut Pahor and Prime Minister Robert Golob have expressed condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with Pahor saying she left an indelible mark on European and global history. Pahor said on Twitter that Q...
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:45:37 +0000Ticket bought in Slovenia wins EUR 11m Vikinglotto jackpot
Ljubljana – In what is the first Vikinglotto jackpot win by a ticket purchased in Slovenia, an individual who felt lucky when passing a kiosk in Ljubljana won almost EUR 11 million on Wednesday, national lottery operator Loterija Slovenije said...
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:45:04 +0000Ten Slovenian restaurants get Michelin stars as Roš keeps hers
Ljubljana – Chef Ana Roš of Hiša Franko has kept her two stars in this year’s edition of the Michelin Guide Slovenia as the number of one-starred restaurants increased from six to nine. The dining establishments to win their first ever ...
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:44:14 +0000No resolution on funding of culture NGOs adopted
Ljubljana – The parliamentary Culture Committee debated on Thursday funding of NGOs in the culture sector only to end the session, which was requested by the opposition Democrats (SDS) amid a recent Fotopub sexual abuse scandal, without adoptin...
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:43:34 +0000Orchestra Slovenia’s candidate for Oscar
Ljubljana – The Orchestra by Matevž Luzar has been selected as Slovenia’s candidate vying to make the list of 2023 Academy Award nominees for best foreign movie. The feature film brings a story about exuberant members of a wind orchestra...
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:42:52 +0000Govt says 100 days into term that it stayed true to its promises
Ljubljana – Taking stock of the government’s first 100 days in office, cabinet members and party heads said on Thursday they were delivering on their pre-election announcements by committing to strengthening the welfare state, public heal...
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:42:15 +0000Minister happy UKC Ljubljana hospital head stepped down
Ljubljana – Health Minister Danijel Bešič Loredan said on Thursday he was happy that Jože Golobič stepped down as director general of Slovenia’s main hospital, UKC Ljubljana. He said the hospital’s council would now conduct its ...
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:41:43 +0000Govt to regulate heating oil margins as of next week
Ljubljana – The government will introduce measures to regulate the heating oil margins next week and will also regulate retail prices if necessary, Prime Minister Robert Golob said in an interview with Radio Slovenija on Thursday. “Next w...