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Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:48:51 +0000
Kinodvor showing selection of latest Korean films
Ljubljana – The annual Korean Film Week is opening at Ljubljana Kinodvor cinema theatre on Tuesday, organised by the South Korean Embassy in Vienna. A total of five films of different genres will be screened until Sunday. The mini festival will...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:47:46 +0000
Ambassador to US investigated over suspected leak of cable
Ljubljana – The Foreign Ministry has launched an internal inquiry against Ambassador to the US Tone Kajzer, who is suspected of having leaked an internal cable to Democrat (SDS) leader Janez Janša, a close political ally of his, Delo reports o...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:46:51 +0000
Slovenians still mostly relying on their cars
Ljubljana – Slovenians still mostly rely on their cars as the main means of transport and do not use public transport mainly because it is more time-consuming, the Statistics Office said ahead of European Mobility Week. Walking and cycling is a...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:46:08 +0000
First presidential candidacy filed
Ljubljana – Musician Gregor Betenšek is the first candidate to have officially submitted his bid for the presidential election. Backed by 5,673 voters, he will stand in the election as an independent. His key priorities will be to promote poli...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:45:26 +0000
Bolt e-scooters limited to 5km/h in Ljubljana’s pedestrian zone
Ljubljana – The city of Ljubljana and the Bolt company have agreed that Bolt electric scooters will drive at no more than 5km/h in the city’s pedestrian zone. Bolt introduced a sharing service in Ljubljana in July and the city has since r...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:44:31 +0000
NSi’s presidential candidate submits bid
Ljubljana – Janez Cigler Kralj, the head of the deputy group of the opposition New Slovenia (NSi), officially submitted his bid for the presidential election on Tuesday. Backed by the NSi and its MPs, he is counting on making it to the second r...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:44:02 +0000
Call for digital competences courses for elderly cancelled
Ljubljana – Minister for Digital Transformation Emilija Stojmenova Duh has announced that a call under which providers of digital competences courses for the elderly have been selected will be cancelled, while new calls are already in the makin...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:43:25 +0000
Slovenia launches omicron booster vaccination
Ljubljana – Slovenia started administering omicron-adapted boosters on Tuesday. Vaccination is recommended for chronic patients, care home residents and those over the age of 60. So far, healthcare centres report no significant increase in dema...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:42:51 +0000
Police find three suspects, eight victims in sex abuse investigation
Ljubljana – The Ljubljana police have so far identified three suspects and eight victims under an investigation into alleged sexual abuse that was launched in August following anonymous testimonies and media reports. The police have also identi...

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:42:22 +0000
EU court sets limit on central bank liability for damages to erased creditors
Ljubljana – The EU Court has effectively set limits on the Slovenian central bank’s liability for damages claimed by junior creditors who were wiped out in the 2012-2013 bank bailout. In a ruling issued on Tuesday, it indicated the extent...



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