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Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:56:45 +0000
Spar Slovenija’s ex-boss Igor Mervič becomes Manager of the Year
Ljubljana – The Manager Association has picked Igor Mervič as the Manager of the Year for transforming retailer Spar Slovenija from a company with four stores into the country’s second largest retailer during his 28 years as director gen...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:55:58 +0000
New record as almost 17,500 coronavirus cases confirmed
Ljubljana – Slovenia confirmed 17,491 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, by far the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic and an increase of more than 40% on the week before. The positive cases come from the highest daily numbe...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:54:24 +0000
Over 90% have redeemed tourist vouchers
Ljubljana – Over 90% of people have at least partially redeemed the tourism vouchers from 2020, while the vouchers from 2021 have been redeemed by 82% of all beneficiaries, Financial Administration (FURS) data show. Tourist vouchers were first ...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:52:54 +0000
Judge Masleša shows diploma, berates Council for falling for media allegations
Ljubljana – Supreme Court judge Branko Masleša has refuted the suggestions by some media that he may not have graduated in law or passed the bar exam in a detailed explanation in response to a call by the Judicial Council to do so, criticising...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:51:04 +0000
Bishop of Celje forms office for victims to report sex abuse
Celje – Maksimilijan Matjaž, the Bishop of Celje, has founded an office to admit complaints by and monitor the victims of sexual abuse committed by the clergy and other members of religious life in a bid to help the victims and prevent repeat ...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:49:20 +0000
Industry representatives join call for bottle return system
Ljubljana – Beverage companies have expressed support for an initiative urging the introduction of a bottle deposit scheme for drinks packaging. They believe the system would help boost environmental efforts as well as support the food and drin...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:48:38 +0000
Minister says risk too grave to ease Covid restrictions
Brežice – Health Minister Janez Poklukar has warned that Slovenia is yet to see the Omicron-driven wave of coronavirus outbreak hit its plateau, arguing the risk is still too great for any easing of restrictions. Speaking to reporters as the c...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:46:08 +0000
Slovenia upgrades travel advice for Ukraine
Ljubljana – The Slovenian Foreign Ministry advises Slovenian citizens not to travel to Ukraine’s areas on the border with Russia and Belarus in a travel advice upgraded due to growing tensions on the Ukraine-Russia border. “Due to t...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:44:51 +0000
PM talks energy challenges, tourism opportunities in Posavje
Brežice – The Posavje region still has many challenges to meet despite its breakthrough in reaching the Slovenian average, Prime Minister Janez Janša said on Wednesday during the cabinet’s visit to the region. He highlighted challenges ...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:43:56 +0000
Robert Golob elected new head of renamed green party
Ljubljana – Robert Golob, the former chairman of energy trader Gen-I who is generally seen as the most serious rival of Prime Minister Janez Janša in the upcoming general election, has become the leader of a non-parliamentary green party on We...



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