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Dragan Velikić wins Vilenica Prize
The winner was first announced in the online edition of the Koper-based newspaper Primorske Novice, ahead of a news conference in Ljubljana on Wednesday.
Commenting on the news, Velikić told the paper that the Vilenica festival was very important to him. The first time he was invited to attend the festival was in 1989, when he published his debut novel Via Pula.
Iohannis: BRUA - one of steps for Romania to become regional security provider
President Klaus Iohannis emphasized on Wednesday the importance of the actual implementation of the projects launched at the Three Seas Initiative Summit that took place last year in Bucharest and indicated that the BRUA gas pipeline could be one of the steps through which Romania can become a regional security provider in the region.
Transport, Energy and Digital Connectivity Will be Discussed by 12 European Countries
Rumen Radev, will also take part in the ''Three Seas'' Forum in Slovenia, reported NOVA TV.
Transport, energy and digital connectivity will be discussed by 12 European countries in Slovenia. The head of the forum "Three seas" will also be the head of state Rumen Radev.
‘We're ready to welcome you’ NATO tells North Macedonia
NATO's secretary-general commended North Macedonia on Monday for making the reforms necessary to join the transatlantic military alliance next year.
"We are ready to welcome you," Jens Stoltenberg told reporters after meeting Prime Minister Zoran Zaev.
Canoeist Savšek European champion
Putting in an almost perfect final run, Savšek beat the home favourite Martin Thomas by 79 hundredths of a second. German Sideris Tasiadis trailed more than two seconds behind in third.
This is the second European champion title for the 32-year old Slovenian canoeist after he secured gold at the championship in Markkleeberg in 2015.
Google Maps Shows the Tracking Cameras as Well as Speed Limits
Users from around the world will have access to the service, reported NOVA TV.
Speed tracking cameras are already available on Google Maps.
Service users have access to the latest version of the application. The company has not yet published an official announcement about countries where the service is active.
350 Participants From 10 Countries Arrive For Architectural SHARE Forum2019 in Sofia
The International Architectural Forum SHARE Sofia 2019 will begin tomorrow, May 30, 2019, at the National Palace of Culture (NDK) - Congress Center Sofia.
The event will bring together 350 participants from Bulgaria, USA, Turkey, Denmark, Poland, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Greece, Montenegro and Serbia.
EU Election Results Only Worsen Balkans’ Bleak Perspectives
Meanwhile, the election results will change little in terms of the EU bleak perspective of Western Balkan aspirant members.
Oddly, this is not only because of the rise of populism and Euroscepticism. It has more to do with the attitude of the traditional European conservatives, liberals and their partners on the left.
Turnout in Eastern Europe Has Increased in Comparison to the European Elections Five Years Ago
In Hungary, 17.2% of voters voted around 8.00 am compared with 11.5% five years ago.
Observers in Slovakia predict a turnout of about 20 per cent. Although it is still low, it is higher than 13 percent in 2014.
Electoral activity in the European elections in Slovakia was the lowest in the EU since its accession to the bloc in 2004, the DPA notes.
Apple Pay Comes to Bulgaria
Apple Pay makes its way to Bulgaria. The British fintech Monese has officially announced that it will start offering this service to its customers in 13 new countries, including ours.
Apple Pay gives you the opportunity to pay with your iPhone or Apple Watch by typing your card number in the special app. With the NFC chip you can pay anywhere you pay with a contactless card.
Slovenia to host ice hockey division I world championship in 2020
The formal decision to select the host of the 2020 World Championship Division I will be made in Bratislava on Friday, but it is already clear that this will be Slovenia as the country has remained the only candidate.
Parties deem EU's role in fight against climate change crucial
The conservative alliance of the Democratic Party (SDS) and People's Party (SLS), which has been leading in the opinion polls, argues that the EU as the most advanced society must initiate environmental-friendly technological solutions.
They also believe that more should be done to switch to clean energy sources and to a circular economy.
Slovenia celebrating second international World Bee Day
The international day acknowledging the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem is observed on 20 May, the birthday of Slovenian Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, born in 1734.
30 Embassies and international representations in Bucharest send message on International Day Against Homophobia,Transphobia and Biphobia
Approximately 30 Embassies and the European Commission Representation in Romania conveyed a joint message of solidarity with all the marginalised groups and against discrimination on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, and, on this occasion, they underscore the governments' obligation to protect all citizens from violence and discrimination." "On the occasion of
Austrians to Protest at Croatia’s Controversial Bleiburg Commemoration
Anti-fascist demonstrators will stage protests on Saturday against the annual gathering in Bleiburg, which commemorates the tens of thousands of Nazi-allied Croatian troops and civilians killed by Yugoslav Partisans in 1945.