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Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:12:23 +0000
Hopes for new investor after Adient shutdown
Slovenj Gradec – The government is hoping to find a new investor for a location in Slovenj Gradec that the US company Adient plans to shut down at the end of the year at a loss of 430 jobs. “I’m optimistic, we have several intereste...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:11:05 +0000
Parliament confirms five-year declaration on EU activities
Ljubljana – The declaration on Slovenia’s activities in EU institutions in 2021-2024 was confirmed in the National Assembly on Tuesday in a 45:32 vote that came after a debate that saw the opposition parties criticise the document for bei...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:08:11 +0000
Slovenia does not wish to be constrained in CAP strategic plans
Ljubljana – EU agriculture ministers debated Monday and Tuesday the preparation of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) strategic plans. Slovenia welcomed the EU Commission’s recommendations but warned that countries may not be restricted in ...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:06:11 +0000
Poll reveals untapped potential in family tourism, recreation
Ljubljana – The typical foreign tourists in Slovenia are couples who appreciate natural attractions, safety and relaxation, according to a survey conducted by the Statistics Office before the epidemic which shows the country still has untapped ...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:04:41 +0000
Supercomputer Vega delivered to Slovenia
Maribor – Vega, the biggest supercomputer in Slovenia and one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, has been delivered to Maribor and will be launched at the Institute of Information Science (IZUM) in April. IZUM director Aleš Boš...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:02:50 +0000
Slovenia adds 981 new cases to rising coronavirus count
Ljubljana – Slovenia’s curve of coronavirus transmissions keeps rising with another 981 people testing positive on Monday to drive the 7-day average up to 829. The growing trend is also reflected in Covid-19 hospitalisations, which rose b...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:01:34 +0000
SMC head expects more discipline, self-control from Janša
Ljubljana – Coalition SMC leader Zdravko Počivalšek plans to have a word with Prime Minister Janez Janša to discuss what he considers Janša’s offensive remark about the Modern Centre Party (SMC) he made on Monday while responding to a...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:00:01 +0000
Strabag challenges pick of Koper-Divača track contractor
Ljubljana – The Austrian builder Strabag has appealed against the decision by the state-owned company 2TDK to pick a Slovenian-headed consortium as the contractor to build the new railway between Koper and Divača. Kolektor CPG, partnering with...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:58:38 +0000
Trade union points to dire situation in hospitality
Ljubljana – The Trade Union of Hospitality and Tourism has made another stern appeal to the government to help the sector during the epidemic, including by a reasonable easing of coronavirus restrictions across the country, by increasing subsid...

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:52:39 +0000
Logar condemns retaliatory sanctions by China
Brussels/Ljubljana – Slovenian Foreign Minister Anže Logar has condemned sanctions imposed by China in retaliation for the EU’s sanctions against it due to its treatment of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang. China introduced sanctions against EU i...



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