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Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:23:29 +0000
Adria Tehnika extends cooperation with Wizz Air
Ljubljana – Slovenian aircraft maintenance company Adria Tehnika announced on Wednesday that it had signed a new long-term contract with Hungarian low-budget carrier Wizz Air. Even though the previous contract was still valid, long-term coopera...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:22:40 +0000
Anti-Covid drug molnupiravir available from next week
Ljubljana – The anti-viral drug molnupiravir will be available for treatment of Covid-19 in Slovenia expectedly from Monday after doses for over 5,700 treatments have already arrived in the country. The medicine will be prescribed to adults, ex...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:21:50 +0000
Microplastics found in 75% of Slovenian rivers
Ljubljana – To highlight the problem of plastic pollution, over 1400 students in 100 Slovenian schools joined forces with scientists within the EU’s Plastic Pirates project. Over the course of one year, young people helped scientists to s...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:21:00 +0000
Debate calls for recognition of German-speaking community
Ljubljana – A panel discussion on the German-speaking community in Slovenia on Wednesday heard calls for dialogue and for the community’s recognition, but there was no consensus on how to attain that. The event, organised by the Institute...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:18:55 +0000
Ljubljana defies ban on hospitality at open air markets
Ljubljana – Just days after the government imposed a ban on the serving of food and drinks at outdoor stalls, these reopened in the square by Ljubljana’s main produce market on Wednesday, having been given the go-ahead from the city autho...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:17:51 +0000
European Parliament to vote on Slovenia resolution next week
Strasbourg – The European Parliament will take a vote on a resolution on the rule of law and fundamental rights in Slovenia at the plenary session in Strasbourg next Thursday, follows from the agenda endorsed by the parliament’s leadershi...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:16:31 +0000
Nearly 1,850 coronavirus cases confirmed as epidemic continues to recede
Ljubljana – A total of 1,847 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Slovenia on Tuesday, a daily drop of 5% and a weekly drop of 18%, show the figures the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) released on Wednesday. 28% of all PCR tests c...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:15:38 +0000
Govt to sign cooperation memorandum with Google
Ljubljana – The government’s Digital Transformation Office will sign a memorandum of understanding with US internet giant Google on Thursday. The agreement will be the cornerstone document for Google’s investment in Slovenian know-h...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:14:41 +0000
Ban on blood donation for homosexual men found discriminatory
Ljubljana – Equal Opportunities Ombudsman Miha Lobnik has noted that the permanent ban on blood donations for all homosexual men is discriminatory, as they are excluded from taking part in this important philanthropic activity despite the fact ...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:13:06 +0000
Documentary made on Janja Garnbret’s climb to Olympic gold
Ljubljana – After winning gold at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, Slovenia’s sports climbing superstar Janja Garnbret will be paid tribute with a documentary film that follows her training for the competition along with three other climbers. T...



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