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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 05:43:55 +0000
PM Janša and health minister visit BIA Separations
Ajdovščinal – Prime Minister Janez Janša and Health Minister Janez Poklukar visited on Friday the biotechnology company BIA Separations, which is owned by the German company Sartorius in what was the largest foreign direct investment in Slov...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 05:41:05 +0000
Overhauled plan for relaxation of restrictive measures
Ljubljana – The government unveiled on Friday its latest strategy for a gradual easing of restrictive measures depending on the epidemiological situation. Easing of several restrictions is envisaged in tier red, which Slovenia will be in as of ...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 05:36:38 +0000
Govt to change colour-coded strategy with tier red kicking in Monday
Ljubljana – The government will overhaul the coronavirus exit strategy today to somewhat relax restrictions applying to each of the five-coloured stages. Stage red would kick in on Monday lifting night curfew, keeping schools and kindergartens ...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 05:30:35 +0000
Slovenia extends condolences after Prince Philip dies
Ljubljana/London – President Borut Pahor and Prime Minister Janez Janša expressed their condolences following the death of Prince Philip on Twitter on Friday after Buckingham Palace announced Queen Elizabeth II’s husband died aged 99 thi...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 05:28:46 +0000
SSH offering EUR 27.50 a share in Terme Olimia takeover bid
Ljubljana – Slovenia Sovereign Holding (SSH) published a takeover bid for spa operator Terme Olimia on Friday, offering EUR 27.50 per share for a total of just over 158,000 shares. The offer stands until 10 May unless extended, according to the...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 05:27:38 +0000
DeSUS MPs clash with interim party head
Ljubljana – Three MPs of the opposition Pensioners’ Party (DeSUS) are upset about statements by interim party head Brigita Čokl about them in the media. They are particularly bothered by her saying that a stick would be needed to deal wi...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 05:23:48 +0000
EUR 77m in favourable loans available, travel agencies first in line
Ljubljana – The Slovenian Enterprise Fund has published a call for applications for favourable loans for mitigating the consequences of the Covid-19 epidemic on companies, worth a total of EUR 77 million. In the first round, the sole beneficiar...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 05:22:16 +0000
Fruit growers pleading for aid as crop decimated by frost
Ljubljana – The cold snap that hit Slovenia this week caused damage to all types of fruit orchards nation-wide, as well causing injury to vineyards, olive groves and legumes, initial estimates by the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (KGZS) s...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 05:18:13 +0000
Industry contracts y/y despite monthly growth
Ljubljana – Slovenia’s industry contracted at an annual rate of 1.5% in February after a 1.3% growth was reported the month before, but the output increased month-on-month, fresh official statistics show. Only mining and quarrying posted ...

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 04:55:12 +0000
Constitutional Court stays provision restricting travel to red-listed countries
Ljubljana – The Constitutional Court has stayed a provision of a government decree which restricts travel to countries on Slovenia’s red list of high-risk countries due to Covid-19, pending its final decision. In a decision published in t...



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