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Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:13:41 +0000
Accommodation facilities reopen, sport events allowed
Ljubljana – Accommodation facilities across the country, which is largely in tier orange of restrictions, can reopen in a limited scope today, each allowed to accept guests in no more than 30 rooms. Also allowed from today are sport events and ...

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:11:44 +0000
Swedish foreign minister on visit to Slovenia
Ljubljana – Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde will pay a visit to Slovenia on Monday to discuss bilateral relations and priorities of Slovenia’s EU presidency in the second half of the year with Foreign Minister Anže Logar. The visit ai...

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:09:51 +0000
Cycling: Pogačar wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege
Liege – Slovenia’s rider Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) won the Belgian one-day classic Liege-Bastogne-Liege in what is his sixth win this season and 23rd overall, as his compatriot Primož Roglič failed to defend the title. Pagačar...

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:04:56 +0000
Tolmin to remember Dante’s 14th century visit
Tolmin – Tolmin, a north-western town near the border with Italy, will join this year’s events marking the 700th anniversary of Italian poet Dante Alighieri’s death by remembering his alleged visit to the area in 1319 upon invitatio...

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:01:47 +0000
Gambling revenue almost halved in 2020
Ljubljana – Total gross revenue from gambling in Slovenia was slowly rising after the financial crisis until it plummeted in 2020 as casinos were closed for most of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic, while fewer lottery tickers were sold...

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:00:25 +0000
EUR 6.7 million in EU funds approved for cycling paths in Slovenia
Ljubljana – The Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy has approved EU funding for five cycling path projects in Slovenia. The European Regional Development Fund will chip in a total of EUR 6.7 million. In one of the big...

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 04:59:08 +0000
Juliana Trail wins international tourism award
Bohinj – Juliana Trail, a 270-kilometre hiking trail circuiting Slovenia’s highest peak, Mount Triglav, has been declared Best Europe Tourism Project by the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW). The trail is run by the Julian Alps Commu...

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 04:56:46 +0000
Health minister asks public to hold on a bit longer
Ljubljana – At the start of the week-long May Day school break, Health Minister Janez Poklukar appealed to the population to hold on and bear with coronavirus precautions a while longer. “Let’s stick to self-protective measures, let...

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 04:55:28 +0000
Busy border crossings as holidaymakers flock to Croatia
Sečovlje, 24 April – Waiting times of up to 45 minutes were reported from border crossing with Croatia as Slovenians headed for their favourite holiday destination at the start of the May Day school break on Saturday. With the lifting of some ...

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 04:50:57 +0000
Hospitality establishments allowed to serve guests outdoors
Ljubljana – Hospitality establishments across the country can serve guests at their outdoor areas as of today, from 7am to 7pm, as coronavirus restrictions for the hospitality industry are further easing. So far only take-away services have bee...



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