Slovenia Times
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:31:27 +0000The Slovenia Times under new ownership
The Slovenia Times portal and brand have been acquired by the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) in agreement with its previous owner. The STA has long sought to move beyond its core, subscriber-only English news wire to share its reporting with a broader ...
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:34:45 +0000Interior minister survives ouster motion
Ljubljana, 14 November – Interior Minister Tatjana Bobnar has survived an ouster motion by the opposition Democrats (SDS) accusing her of abuse of office and dereliction of duty. Bobnar dismissed the allegations as unfounded and misleading, say...
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:21:40 +0000Slovenia’s basketball team qualifies for 2023 World Cup
Koper, 14 November – Slovenia’s basketball team defeated Germany in Koper on Monday 81:75 to qualify for the 2023 FIBA World Cup that will take place in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia between 25 August and 10 September next year. Th...
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:00:40 +0000Slovenia to participate in mission to train Ukrainian troops
Brussels, 14 November – Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon announced that Slovenia would participate in a EU mission to train Ukrainian soldiers as she arrived for a session of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on Monday. Fajon also said she wo...
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 21:44:31 +0000Pirc Musar elected Slovenia’s first woman president
Ljubljana, 13 November – Lawyer Nataša Pirc Musar was elected Slovenia’s first woman president after defeating former Foreign Minister Anže Logar in Sunday’s run-off with 53.86% of the vote, nearly complete results show. A newcome...
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 21:38:03 +0000Pirc Musar, Slovenia’s first woman president (bio)
Ljubljana, 13 November – Lawyer Nataša Pirc Musar was elected Slovenia’s first ever woman president on Sunday. Although a newcomer to politics, she is familiar to most Slovenians as a former news anchor and information commissioner. She ...
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:52:47 +0000Pirc Musar elected Slovenia’s first woman president (flash)
Ljubljana, 13 November – Lawyer Nataša Pirc Musar was elected Slovenia’s first woman president after defeating former Foreign Minister Anže Logar in Sunday’s run-off with just under 54% of the vote, nearly complete results show.
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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 17:36:01 +0000Delo newspaper comments on latest GDP forecast for EU, Slovenia
Ljubljana – In 2023, the EU economy will be in the grip of low or negative growth and high inflation, and export-oriented Slovenia will share the fate of most EU states, Delo newspaper says in Saturday’s front-page commentary Forecasts Co...
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 17:32:02 +0000Fitch affirms Slovenia’s stable outlook
Ljubljana – Ratings agency Fitch has affirmed Slovenia’s s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating at A with a stable outlook, a move the Slovenian Finance Ministry said on Saturday showed Fitch recognises the country’s eco...
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:29:32 +0000MEPs welcome Croatia to Schengen, note border protection obligation
Brussels, 10 November – Slovenian MEPs said they supported Croatia joining the Schengen Area, as the European Parliament overwhelmingly endorsed this on Thursday, agreeing that the country is ready for this step and that this is in SloveniaR...