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Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:15:29 +0000
Criteria met for further easing of coronavirus restrictions
Ljubljana – Slovenia reported 357 coronavirus infections on Monday from a total of 11,253 tests in what continues to be a week-on-week decline. Slovenia has met both thresholds for entering the orange tier of restrictions, an improvement that m...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:12:06 +0000
Some high school students boycott remote learning to call for reopening
Ljubljana/Velenje – A number of secondary school students boycotted remote learning on Tuesday to express support for a movement that seeks face-to-face teaching at secondary schools. Opinions about this among students are still divided, though...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:10:17 +0000
Biathlon World Championships start in Slovenia’s Pokljuka
Pokljuka – Competitions at the 2021 Biathlon World Championships will start on the Alpine plateau of Pokljuka on Wednesday in what is the biggest winter sports event in Slovenia so far. Running until 21 February, the event will feature 337 comp...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:08:49 +0000
Health Inspectorate examining minister’s meeting
Ljubljana – The Health Inspectorate has received several complaints and is looking into an event Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek attended on Friday in the aftermath of media reports suggesting that the meeting may not have been held in co...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:07:12 +0000
Writers opt out of independence anniversary celebration
Ljubljana – The Slovenian Writers’ Association (DSP) has decided it will not take part in the celebration of Slovenia’s 30th independence anniversary following revelations that Prime Minister Janez Janša has banned some government ...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:05:03 +0000
Slovenia calls for cooperation in dealing with Covid fallout at 17+1 summit
Ljubljana – Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek expressed Slovenia’s willingness to work together with China and the other 16 Central and East European countries involved in the 17+1 initiative in tackling the fallout from the Covid-19 ...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:00:21 +0000
Debate highlights ethical aspects of AI, warns of risks
Ljubljana – Respecting ethical principles and human rights is key for artificial intelligence (AI) technology to inspire trust, heard a virtual debate on Tuesday. Legislation should be amended to become, among other things, more adaptable as fu...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:58:42 +0000
Protest after riot police enter Metelkova compound
Ljubljana – Several dozen riot police entered the AKC Metelkova alternative culture centre on Monday evening, ostensibly to check whether clubs are closed, a move that prompted protests by the proprietors of Metelkova clubs and the artists and ...

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:54:19 +0000
Skytoll e-tolling deal under scrutiny
Ljubljana – The parliamentary Public Finance Oversight Commission is to discuss the recent decision by the motorway company DARS to pick the Slovak company Skytoll to set up the country’s e-tolling system in the wake of reports that DARS ...

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:11:06 +0000
Additional shops reopening on Tuesday
Ljubljana – Additional stores are expected to reopen on Tuesday following the government’s recent decision to allow in-person shopping in all stores under 400 square metres. Although the decree took effect on Saturday, most stores have po...



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