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Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:26:21 +0000
Poklukar urges vaccination to keep businesses open in autumn
Ljubljana – Health Minister Janez Poklukar made a case for vaccination to prevent an autumn wave of the coronavirus epidemic and potential business closures as he addressed the management board of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) in L...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:24:35 +0000
Pahor to deliver keynote, Janša and Michel to address Statehood Day ceremony
Ljubljana – The keynote speaker at the main ceremony marking Statehood Day and the 30th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence will be President Borut Pahor, while PM Janez Janša and President of the European Council Charles Michel will ...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:23:00 +0000
Slovenia to cooperate with Italian space agency
Rome – Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek signed a letter of intent on cooperation in spacial activities for peaceful purposes with the Italian Space Agency as part of a two-day visit to Italy. He also met Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo ...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:18:51 +0000
Ceremony marking Slovenia’s 30 years held in Brussels
Brussels – A short ceremony was held in Brussels on Wednesday to mark the 30th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence. Among the attendees were MEPs from Slovenia and both Slovenian ambassadors in Brussels. Officials pointed to the path S...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:17:39 +0000
Major investment inaugurated at Koper port
Koper – A 100-metre extension to Quay I of the container terminal at the Koper port was inaugurated on Wednesday in what the port operator’s CEO said was a key strategic project that would allow Slovenia’s sole maritime port to pres...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:13:56 +0000
New youth housing complex opens in Ljubljana
Ljubljana – A new housing complex with almost 110 apartments for people aged 18-29 was inaugurated on Wednesday in Ljubljana in a bid to assist youths in gaining independence, starting family and securing financial freedom. Monthly rent will be...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:11:18 +0000
Slovenia on CIVICUS watchlist for restricting fundamental rights
Ljubljana – CIVICUS, an international alliance of NGOs, on Wednesday placed Slovenia on its list of countries to be monitored for a decline in fundamental civil liberties. Under Janez Janša’s government, civil society organisations have ...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:10:25 +0000
On 25 June, Slovenia to celebrate Statehood Day, start of EU presidency
Ljubljana – The celebrations of the 30 years of Slovenia’s sovereignty and independence will culminate with the main national ceremony on Statehood Day on Friday, 25 June, in memory of the day in 1991 when the Slovenian parliament passed ...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:08:29 +0000
Coronavirus keeps receding
Ljubljana – Slovenia reported 50 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday as the 7-day average fell by a further ten to 59. One patient with Covid-19 died, government figures show. Only 2.5% of the 2,038 PCR tests performed yesterday came back positiv...

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:54:57 +0000
Companies surveyed by GZS largely support proposed tax tweaks
Ljubljana – A survey conducted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) among 140 companies has shown that the majority supports the proposed tax changes for the 2022-2025 period. Half of them would set the cap on social security contribut...



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