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One dead in apparent domestic homicide
Starše – A 47-year-old woman is suspected of murdering her husband, who died at the scene in the Starše municipality in north-eastern Slovenia on Friday. The suspect, who apparently stabbed the 48-year-old man during an argument, has been detained.
Slovenia’s Earth Overshoot Day moves forward by nearly two weeks
Ljubljana – Slovenia’s Earth Overshoot Day, also known as Ecological Debt Day, landed on 18 April this year, meaning it has moved forward by twelve days compared to last year, experts warn. This Monday thus marks the date when the annual biocapacity of our planet would be used up if everyone on Earth lived like people in Slovenia do.
Pahor assures Vučić of Slovenia’s further support for region’s EU path
Vipava – President Borut Pahor assured his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vučić on Monday of Slovenia’s continued support for the European perspective of the Western Balkans. At the start of Vučić’s working visit to Slovenia, Pahor said that in order to ensure peace and stability, leaders in the region must be careful not to escalate the situation.
Vučić from Slovenia: "They are always there to help"; Dinner with Pahor PHOTO / VIDEO
President Vucic addressed the public from Slovenia, thanking first his hosts for their hospitality, and then emphasizing that Pahor was right when he stated that responsibility is on everyone in the Western Balkans when it comes to peace and stability.
Foto: B92
Gea ups revenue 50%, profit jumps four-fold in 2021
Slovenska Bistrica – Gea, the largest producer of vegetable oils in Slovenia, generated EUR 41.9 million in revenue last year, which is 50% more than in 2020 and almost 40% above plan, as the company generated half of total sales abroad. Profit increased four-fold to EUR 600,000.
Janša visits Ukrainian charity centre in Ljubljana for Easter
Ljubljana – Prime Minister Janez Janša visited the Ukrainian charity centre in Ljubljana’s BTC retail park on Saturday, giving Ukrainian children Easter eggs and creating decorations with them for traditional Ukrainian bread, the government said.
PM notes importance of hope on Easter, urges election participation
Ljubljana – In his Easter message, Prime Minister Janez Janša noted the importance of hope and unity of the nation, and expressed the wish that Christians show their responsibility by participating in the 24 April general election and choose “true leaders”.
Coronavirus infection figures down 28% week-on-week
Ljubljana – The coronavirus epidemic in Slovenia is on a continued decline, as 561 new cases reported for Saturday, down 28% on the week before, and hospital numbers dropping. Hospitalisations are meanwhile up slightly, and one person with a confirmed coronavirus infection died, the latest data shows.
Parties would invest in a number of sectors, including digitalisation
Ljubljana – Most parties contesting the upcoming election would intensify investment in infrastructure, energy, health and R&D, while they have stressed in response to STA question about which sectors they would invest in most that digitalisation should not be limited to certain sectors because it is important for all segments of society.
Delo wonders why govt does not trust IMAD
Ljubljana – It’s been a month since the government was expected to endorse the IMAD’s latest macroeconomic forecast for Slovenia, so Delo wonders on Saturday why it does not trust what the paper says is a good and independent institution known for its sound macroeconomic analysis.
Ukraine football team to train in Slovenia
Brdo pri Kranju – Ukraine’s national football team will be getting ready for the last match of the European part of qualifications for this year’s World Cup in Qatar in Slovenia, the sport channel Sportklub reported on Saturday.
Coronavirus figures further down
Ljubljana – A total of 1,297 infections with coronavirus were confirmed in Slovenia on Friday, which is 69 fewer than on Thursday and almost 43% less than on Friday last week. One person with a confirmed coronavirus infection died, the latest data shows.
Stoklas attempts 24-hour bowling to set Guinness record
Radlje ob Dravi – Uroš Stoklas, one of Slovenia’s best bowlers, completed on Saturday his 24-hour bowling venture, which he hopes will enshrine his name in the Guinness World Records book.
Majority of parties in favour of depoliticising public broadcaster, split on STA financing
Ljubljana – The influence of politics on the media has been a major concern in recent years. The majority of parties quizzed by the STA spoke in favour of depoliticising appointments to the governing bodies of the public broadcaster, albeit to varying degrees and in different ways. When it comes to how to finance the STA, opinions are split.
Girls’ math team gets second prize in Europe
A Turkish team consisting of four girls aged between 12 and 16 has bagged four medals at the 11th European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO), held in the city of Eger in Hungary, and became second out of the 31 international teams.