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EU Commission detects progress in Slovenia Rule of Law Report
The European Commission has noted progress in the Slovenian justice system, media freedom and the fight against corruption, but also pointed to challenges in its latest Rule of Law Report. It urged the country to take additional measures, including to protect journalists.
Joblessness keeps falling to new lows
Slovenia's unemployment keeps falling with the number of people registered for being out of a job hitting a new low for the fourth month running in June. Demand for workers remains strong.
Parliament opens inquiry into controversial Ljubljana sewerage project
The National Assembly has opened a parliamentary inquiry into approval and construction of a section of an EU-subsidised sewerage project in Ljubljana over concerns that it will jeopardise the source of drinking water for 300,000 residents of Slovenia's capital. The contentious stretch is about to be completed.
Billions in investments show company’s commitment to Slovenia, says Novartis Slovenia country president
Pharmaceutical giant Novartis has so far invested just over EUR 3.4 billion in Slovenia and together with the purchase consideration for Lek the figure amounts to over EUR 5.4 billion. This proves that Novartis is committed to staying active here, says country president of Novartis Slovenia Aymeric Royere.
Total chaos in Slovenia; If this reaches us... VIDEO
On the Zidani Most-Ljubljana route, a train derailed and ran into a landslide, while another avalanche of stones partially buried the bus, reports RTV Slovenia.
A stone avalanche partially buried and damaged a bus at the construction site of the Zagorje on Sava-Litija road, and two passengers were slightly injured.
Križna Cave preserved in its pristine beauty
Slovenia has a plethora of karst caves but Križna Cave is one of the few that can be visited on a boat. The number of visitors is restricted and those wishing to see more than one lake should book well in advance.
Veselica – party, business and fundraiser
It is not easy to describe what a veselica is. A rural party unique to Slovenia, it is heavy on traditional polka and its more modern renditions, with ample amounts of booze and fatty food. It is unbridled fun - but also big business for performers and a vital source of money for the organisers.
International cooperation indispensable in higher education
Metka Tekavčič, dean of the School of Economics and Business at the University of Ljubljana, is leaving her post in September after ten years. During her tenure the school has become renowned internationally based on work done by previous generations.
Apple in the crosshair of proposed Slovenian law
US tech giant Apple will have to offer Slovenian among its operating system language choices if it wants to continue selling its devices here under a proposed new law that mandates all manufacturers of electronic consumer devices offer the local language.
Foreign direct investments up 7.6% in 2022
The stock of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Slovenia amounted to €20.2 billion at the end of 2022, up by 7.6% compared over the year before, shows a report by the Bank of Slovenia.
Austria remained the largest investor and accounted for 22.7% of FDI at the end of last year, with investments primarily in manufacturing, trade, and maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
New national planning strategy allows construction of modular nuclear reactors
Slovenia's parliament has adopted a new national spatial planning strategy that paves the way not just for the planned expansion of the country's only nuclear power station but also for the construction of small modular reactors.
Civil protection official wins European Citizen’s Prize for helping Ukrainian refugees
Sandi Curk, a prominent Slovenian civil protection official who played a major role in helping Ukrainian refugees in Slovenia, is among this year's 38 recipients of the European Citizen's Prize.
Incarceration rate in Slovenia among lowest in Europe despite record rise
The Council of Europe penal statistics for 2022 show that incarceration rates increased in Europe following the lifting of coronavirus measures, in particular in Slovenia, which saw a 23% hike. However, with 66 inmates per 100,000 people, Slovenia remains among the countries with the lowest share of prisoners.
Council of Europe: Turkey’s Prison Population Rises Beyond 300,000
Turkish soldiers stand guard in front of the Silivri Prison in Istanbul, where many journalists and political prisoners are held. Photo: EPA-EFE/TOLGA BOZOGLU
Star chef Ana Ros puts Slovenia on food map
When Ana Ros started as a chef in Slovenia, all she had were some cookbooks and a bit of a "crazy" personality, as she herself puts it.
Now the self-taught cook, who was named the world's best woman chef in 2017, has her two Michelin stars tattooed on her fingers, and is helping make her small Alpine homeland one of Europe's prime gastronomic destinations.