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Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:38:45 +0000
Mohorič wins his second stage at Tour de France
Bordeaux – Slovenia’s Matej Mohorič (Bahrain Victorious) won stage 19 of the Tour de France from Mourenx to Libourne on Friday after attacking 25km from finish, surging clear from a large breakaway group. “During this stage I notic...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:52:13 +0000
New vouchers redeemable from today
Ljubljana – Starting from Friday, all Slovenian residents can benefit from a new batch of government-sponsored vouchers, which unlike the holiday-at-home vouchers issued last year, can be redeemed for a variety of services and goods, including ...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:01:43 +0000
Parliament raises public funding of private primary schools
Ljubljana – The National Assembly passed in a 47:43 vote on Thursday a coalition-sponsored bill to increase funds for private primary schools to implement two Constitutional Court rulings. Wednesday’s debate proved just as partisan as sev...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:28:50 +0000
Opposition calls on govt to resign or seek confidence vote
Ljubljana – Centre-left opposition groups have called on the government to either resign or seek a confidence vote, describing its decision to backtrack on two major bills as yet another proof that it no longer has a majority. Buy this article ...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:23:50 +0000
Andrijanič sees digitalisation as key solution for progress
Ljubljana – Presenting his bid to the parliamentary Home Affairs Committee, Mark Boris Andrijanič, the candidate for minister without portfolio for digital transformation, said he would strive to realise as many of the recently unveiled digita...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:48:32 +0000
No more free rapid testing, as vaccinated, tested, convalescents to get more concessions
Ljubljana – Slovenia will enable those who have been vaccinated against Covid, have recovered from it or have been tested to have as few restrictions in public life as possible, while rapid tests will be no longer be free of charge from mid-Aug...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:40:29 +0000
Fully renovated Hotel Bohinj reopens
Bohinj – Hotel Bohinj in Ribčev Laz on the shore of Lake Bohinj has reopened after a complete renovation. Owned by crypto-millionaire Damian Merlak, the four-star hotel offers 69 rooms and relies on a combination of the traditional and modern....

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:37:10 +0000
Tour de France: Pogačar wins stage 18 to don polka-dot jersey
Pau – Slovenia’s cycling sensation, Tadej Pogačar won a second stage at the Tour de France in as many days to increase his overall lead and secure the polka-dot jersey of best climber. The defending champion was first through the finish ...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:06:44 +0000
National Gallery receives Getty Foundation grant
Ljubljana – The National Gallery has received a Getty Foundation grant for a project presenting the life and work of artist Hinko Smrekar. Director Barbara Jaki told the STA that the EUR 31,000 grant created the opportunity “to present an...

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:03:03 +0000
Vrtovec tells EU Parliament Europe should be more ambitious climate-wise
Ljubljana – Presenting Slovenia’s EU presidency priorities in energy to the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec said Thursday that when it comes to Fit for 55 ener...



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