Latest News from Slovenia
Zana wins Tour of Slovenia
Italian rider Filippo Zana (Jayco-AlUla) has won the Tour of Slovenia, a dream finish after a spectacular yet injury-free fall in the penultimate stage. He came in second in the last stage on 18 June but retained his lead on the stage winner, the Slovenian Matej Mohorič (Bahrain Victorious)-
Slovenia has an air carrier, but it rarely flies here
While the government is pondering how to improve Slovenia's air connectivity and establish a new flag carrier, there is an airline company that has been active in Slovenia for years - it just rarely operates out of the country's main airport.
Slovenia’s EuroBasket hopes dashed
Slovenia lost the first two games at the European Women Basketball Championship, ruining their prospects to make it to the quarter-finals for the first time, the goal at what is their fourth EuroBasket to date.
The team lost against Germany 62:66 at Stožice Arena in Ljubljana on 16 June and 71:76 against Great Britain on 15 June, when the event opened.
Bosch Rexroth opens new plant in Slovenia
Bosch Rexroth, a Slovenian company that is part of the eponymous German group, has launched a new commercial and production facility near Ljubljana airport. Employees from the company's three locations will now move there, and at least 123 new jobs will be created as production is expanded.
Additional seat for Slovenia in EU Parliament
Slovenia will get an additional seat in the European Parliament under a proposal adopted by the parliament on 15 June. The new distribution must now be okayed by the heads of state.
The proposal would award two seats to Spain and the Netherlands, and one to Slovenia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Ireland and Latvia.
Slovenia would thus have nine seats.
Slovenia to spotlight 65 writers at Frankfurt Book Fair
Slovenia will feature 65 writers as it appears for the first time as the guest of honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair from 18 to 22 October this year. The country hopes that, as a result of its diverse presentation at the fair, interest in its literature, and culture in general, will increase and more books will be translated into foreign languages.
Vucic: I hope EU, US will reason with Kurti
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday the situation in Kosovo-Metohija was "terribly difficult" but that Belgrade was trying to maintain peace almost at all costs and that he hoped the EU and the US would have sufficient strength to reason with Pristina's PM Albin Kurti.
Pirc Musar:Slovenia to support Serbia on EU path, Kosovo must do its part of job
BELGRADE - Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar said on Thursday in Belgrade her country would continue to support Serbia on its EU path and that Kosovo must do its part of the job and ensure an implementation of an agreement on a Community of Serb Municipalities.
Pirc Musar: Slovenia to support Serbia on EU path, Kosovo must do its part of job
BELGRADE - Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar said on Thursday in Belgrade her country would continue to support Serbia on its EU path and that Kosovo must do its part of the job and ensure an implementation of an agreement on a Community of Serb Municipalities.
Vucic: Serbia-Slovenia relations good but can be much better
BELGRADE - Serbia-Slovenia relations are very good but can still be much better, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said after a meeting with Slovenian counterpart Natasa Pirc Musar in Belgrade on Thursday.
Vucic said he was greatly honoured to have had the opportunity to welcome Pirc Musar.
Vucic, Pirc Musar discuss all topics of interests to Serbia, Slovenia
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday with Slovenian counterpart Natasa Pirc Musar, who is on a working visit to Serbia.
In an Instagram post, Vucic wrote that the meeting had addressed all topics of interest to Serbia and Slovenia.
Science and fun at new dolphin centre
Dolphins have always attracted attention with their playfulness and intelligence, and they are the subject of intense scientific research. Now, there is a whole centre dedicated to the marine mammals on the Slovenian coast.
Eurostat: Nearly 1/3 of Bulgarians are at Risk of Poverty
In 2022, 95.3 million people in the European Union were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, i.e. they lived in households with serious financial difficulties. This is according to data from the Eurostat statistical office. They remain almost unchanged from the previous year, when 95.4 million people lived at risk of poverty.
Slovenia eyeing top eight in home court EuroBasket Women
Slovenia and Israel will co-host the 2023 European Women Basketball Championship from 15 to 25 June, with the knock-out stage held in Stožice Arena in Ljubljana. The Slovenian team's goal at their fourth EuroBasket is to make it to the quarter-finals for the first time.
Deep pool of favourites at the Tour of Slovenia
The 29th Tour of Slovenia, the country's biggest road cycling event, kicks off in Celje on 14 June. The five-day race will not feature the No. 1 rider in the world, Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar, but the pool of favourites will be bigger than in recent years.