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Mon, 24 May 2021 19:31:07 +0000
Janša impeachment motion in parliament on Wednesday
Ljubljana – After last week’s blockade of a plenary session, parliament was back to business on Monday as the college of deputy group leaders set this week’s agenda. MPs will set a referendum date on Tuesday, the impeachment motion ...

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:30:00 +0000
Slovenia condemns forcible jet landing in Belarus
Ljubljana – Senior Slovenian officials have condemned actions by Belarus after a Rynair flight was forced to land in Minsk. Prime Minister Janez Janša voiced support for sanctions, while President Borut Pahor and the Foreign Ministry called fo...

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:28:38 +0000
Liquidity loans worth EUR 35m available to hauliers
Ljubljana – Hauliers, who have been severely hit by the Covid pandemic, can now count on EUR 35 million in loans to weather liquidity issues, while they can also look forward to some 10 million in grants in coming months. A contract on financin...

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:26:57 +0000
Majority stake in newspaper Primorske Novice sold
Koper – Splošna Plovba, a Portorož-based shipping company in German ownership, has sold its 52.45% stake in media company Primorske Novice to three companies – Svet24, Salomon and Curator Nova. Svet24 is a tabloid and a news portal owne...

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:25:55 +0000
Survey shows youth more independent, but with poorer mental health
Ljubljana- The Youth 2020 survey into the youth in Slovenia shows that, compared to ten years ago, they are noticeably more active, responsible and independent, while on the other hand they face greater housing problems and more precarious work in th...

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:24:59 +0000
Govt, Hisense sign contract on EUR 1m incentive for TV plant
Velenje – Representatives of the government and the Chinese-owned group Hisense Europe Electronics signed on Monday a contract under which the state will provide almost EUR 1 million in non-refundable funds for its TV production plant at the ex...

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:23:54 +0000
New trustworthy web portal for used cars available
Ljubljana – The sales of used cars in Slovenia are three times bigger than those of new cars, but information about second-hand cars is often poor. The Slovenian Automobile Association (AMZS) has now set up a new web portal for used cars that o...

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:22:18 +0000
Slovenia to play major role in conference on EU’s future
Ljubljana – Slovenia will play a major role in the organisation of the Conference on the Future of Europe as the bulk of the project is held during the Slovenian EU presidency. The country would like to add value to the conference substance-wis...

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:21:07 +0000
Convention industry reopens with some restrictions in place
Ljubljana – Trade shows and events are reopening on Monday after the entire convention industry closed for in-person events at the start of the epidemic in March 2020. Indoor events may be held provided visitors have either recovered from Covid...

Mon, 24 May 2021 19:20:04 +0000
Škofja Loka unveils plaque to mark 300 years of its passion play
Škofja Loka – Marking the 300th anniversary of the Škofja Loka Passion Play, Slovenia’s oldest completely preserved play, a plaque was unveiled in the northern medieval town of Škofja Loka on Monday. The plaque, laid in the pavement of...



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