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Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:46:34 +0000
Left files complaints against SDS, media, police commissioner
Ljubljana – The opposition Left filed on Wednesday criminal complaints against the ruling Democrats (SDS) and “its media network” for suspicion of a systemic spread of non-truths, leader of the Left’s deputy group Matej T. Vat...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:43:17 +0000
Intl journalist associations condemn Janša’s rebuke to Mijatović
London – Several international journalist organisations condemned Wednesday Prime Minister Janez Janša’s tweet that said Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović was “part of #fakenews network”. This c...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:41:49 +0000
New rules for non-EU students in Slovenia raising dust
Ljubljana – Non-EU students who want to study in Slovenia must prove they have EUR 5,000 per academic year available to obtain a temporary residence permit under the recent changes to the foreigners’ act. This has upset students and unive...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:40:40 +0000
Postojna Cave reopens for visitors after more than 230 days
Postojna – The Postojna Cave, one of the main Slovenian natural landmarks, will reopen its door to visitors on Wednesday after a 231-day closure, the longest in its history, due to Covid-19 restrictions. “We are opening the door with enth...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:36:58 +0000
Lake Velenje to host first SoundGarden festival in July
Velenje – The first Slovenian edition of the SoundGarden festival, which aims to couple innovative business ideas with music and create a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs, will take place at Lake Velenje in July. The organisers hope it will ...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:33:35 +0000
Bauhaus wins first stage of Tour of Slovenia
Rogaška Slatina – German sprinter Phil Bauhaus is the winner of the first stage of the Tour of Slovenia, beating the Spaniard Jon Aberasturi by mere centimetres in the final spring of the 151.5-kilometre stage on Wednesday. Rui Felipe Oliveira...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:28:57 +0000
Champions had spoken, it’s now time for legs to do the talking
The 27th Tour of Slovenia officially kicked-off today in Ptuj and will finish on Sunday in Novo mesto. 139 cyclists from 20 teams – 4 of them are part of the elite World Tour – are on the start list. Special guests of the yesterday’s press conf...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:20:00 +0000
Silver for Andreja Leški at judo worlds
Budapest – Slovenian judoka Andreja Leški won the silver medal in the 63kg category at the Judo World Championship on Wednesday, a career highlight for the 24-year-old. The Slovenian held her own against four-time world champion Clarisse Agbeg...

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:19:00 +0000
Maribor Theatre Festival to be held in-person in June
Maribor – The 56th Maribor Theatre Festival will be held from 14 to 27 June instead of its usual slot in October, but it will be held fully in-person. Its artistic director Aleš Novak said that while many other festivals decided to go hybrid, ...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:54:39 +0000
Hungarian energy group MOL buys OMV’s Slovenian service stations
Ljubljana – Hungarian energy group MOL has acquired a network of 120 service stations operated by Austrian energy group OMV in Slovenia, subject to regulatory approval. The purchase consideration for the outright stake in the company OMV Sloven...



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