Slovenia
Negative rapid test sufficient to enter Slovenia as of Monday
Ljubljana – The government has changed the decree on the conditions for entering Slovenia to recognise a negative rapid antigen test in addition to a negative PCR test. The change enters into force on 5 June and is valid until 13 June, the government said in a press release. Some measures in the services sector have also been relaxed.
Government adopts EU presidency programme
Ljubljana – The government adopted on Thursday the six-month programme of Slovenia’s presidency of the Council of the EU. There are four main priority areas: post-pandemic recovery, Conference on the Future of Europe, rule of law, and security.
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Epidemic-related movement restrictions declared unconstitutiona
Ljubljana – The Constitutional Court has declared parts of the communicable diseases act allowing the government to restrict movement and public assembly unconstitutional, and effectively annulled the government decrees that were based on this law. The National Assembly has two months to do away with the unconstitutional rules.
Concern voiced by opposition over proposed tax reform
Ljubljana – The opposition-controlled Commission for Oversight of Public Finances debated on Wednesday the impact of the proposed tax reform on public finances, with one of the adopted conclusions assessing the reform as an inappropriate fiscal response to the current crisis.
Another US donation to help Slovenia in fight against Covid-19
Ljubljana – The United States has made another donation to Slovenia to help it contain the Covid-19 epidemic, a EUR 270,000-worth shipment of containers delivered to the Slovenian Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief on Wednesday.
Bioeconomy in focus of 17+1 ministerial
Ljubljana – Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Jože Podgoršek took part in a virtual ministerial of the initiative for cooperation between China and Central and East European countries (17+1) on Wednesday focusing on forestry and its role in bioeconomy.
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Tour of Slovenia seen as major promotional opportunity
Celje – The 27th Tour of Slovenia will start next Wednesday, taking riders, including Slovenia’s star Tadej Pogačar, along 800 kilometres in five stages, from north-eastern to central and south-western Slovenia. Preparations are fully under way for the race, which stakeholders also see as an opportunity for the country’s tourist promotion.
Hungary lends 300,000 AstraZeneca jab doses to Slovenia
Ljubljana – Slovenia has received 300,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 on loan from Hungary in what Prime Minister Janez Janša says will allow Slovenia to stop the epidemic and enjoy a relaxed summer.
Online retailer Zalando launches platform in Slovenia
Ljubljana – Zalando, an e-commerce company offering fashion and lifestyle products, launched its new online platform in Slovenia today. Speaking at an online press conference, Zalando’s representative Lisa Miczaika said this was also an opportunity for Slovenian brands to sell their products across Europe via the platform.
Slovenian Press Agency founded 30 years ago
Ljubljana – The Slovenian Press Agency (STA) was founded 30 years ago as part of preparations for Slovenia’s declaration of independence. The agency started operation amid great uncertainty, according to STA’s first director Dejan Verčič.
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