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Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:16:44 +0000
Coalition may show shrewdness in presidential race, says Delo
Ljubljana – There is no good reason why MEP Milan Brglez should not receive joint coalition support and why citizens should not see proof of the political maturity of people running the country, says Delo in Saturday’s front-page commenta...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:16:22 +0000
Wage statistics for 2021 show gender gap still wide
Ljubljana – The average gross monthly pay in Slovenia was at EUR 2,138 in 2021, or 10.1% more than in 2020, according to provisional data of the Statistics Office. On average, men earned EUR 2,165 gross a month and women made EUR 2,107 gross. N...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:15:55 +0000
Slovenian company develops device to generate power from waves
Ljubljana – The Slovenian-based company Sigma Energija (Sigma Energy) has developed a device that can convert the energy produced by sea waves into electricity in a sustainable way without carbon emissions. Sigma Energy successfully deployed a ...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:15:15 +0000
Večer critical of govt decision to pull out of Boxer deal
Ljubljana – The government’s decision to rescind the Boxer defence deal was not a good one, says Večer on Saturday, noting that Slovenia does not have a long-term strategic reflection on the development of the armed forces. The debate on...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:14:45 +0000
Annual gathering of Catholic youth held in Stična
Stična – The 41st meeting of Catholic youths, known as Youth Stična, is held at Stična Monastery, south-east of Ljubljana, on Saturday. Several thousand youths are expected to attend. President Borut Pahor addressed the gathering, urging fea...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:14:21 +0000
Kings of the Street wins award for best street newspaper front page
Milan/Ljubljana – The Slovenian street magazine Kings of the Street has received an award for the best street newspaper front page by the International Network of Street Papers. The people’s choice award, presented in Milan, Italy, on Fri...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:13:50 +0000
Šenk Homestead recognised at Constructive Alps competition
Ljubljana – Šenk Homestead in the Jezersko area in north-western Slovenia has received a special mention at the sixth international architecture competition Constructive Alps, held by Switzerland and Lichtenstein. Out of 240 entries from seven...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:12:53 +0000
Tim Farčnik elected to biathlon federation executive board
Salzburg – Slovenia’s Tim Farčnik has been appointed to the executive board of the International Biathlon Union (IBU) at their 15th Ordinary Congress in Salzburg, Austria, the Slovenian Ski Association (SZS) said. Farčnik will join five...

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:12:13 +0000
Kolpa river in flood, others swollen
Ljubljana – The water levels of rivers have increased overnight due to heavy rain, and the Kolpa river is flooding. Some other rivers, including the Ljubljanica and Krka, are likely to run over their banks as well. Most river levels will start ...

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 20:59:47 +0000
Rail operator gets green light to buy half of Nomago
Ljubljana – The competition watchdog has approved a deal under which national rail company Slovenske Železnice (SŽ) is purchasing a 50% stake in Slovenian coach group Nomago. The acquisition is in line with competition regulations, said the C...



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