Latest News from Slovenia
Pandemic pushes Štore Steel into the red
Štore – Štore Steel, a leading Slovenian steel producer, returned to loss in 2020 as a result of the pandemic after operating with a profit for eight years. Its loss reached EUR 2.5 million, which compares to a profit of EUR 2.8 million in 2019. Revenue dropped by 24% to EUR 85.7 million.
Tribute paid to victims of 9/11
Ljubljana – Foreign Minister Anže Logar paid tribute to the victims of the 11 September terrorist attacks on Saturday alongside Susan Falatko, the charge d’affaires at the US Embassy in Ljubljana, as he affirmed Slovenia’s commitment to the prevention of terrorism and radicalisation.
EU Finance Ministers Meet in Slovenia Friday Saturday to Amend Budget Spending Rules for Member States
European governments have spent hand over fist, despite ballooning public debt, to prevent the coronavirus pandemic from triggering economic calamity.
Now, the European Union faces calls to loosen its budget rules to allow the largesse to continue, but the topic is a sensitive one for many member states.
Bulgarians - Most Mentally Stable in the EU
Bulgaria and Romania are at the bottom of the ranking of the European statistical agency Eurostat for the share of citizens of EU countries suffering from chronic depression.
The share of citizens of EU countries suffering from chronic depression in 2019 is 7.2%, according to Eurostat.
According to researchers, this share has increased by 0.3% compared to 2014.
Spreading the Wings in the Best Company
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - September 2, 2021 - The Marriott portfolio’s most iconic Slovenias property finished 20 million worth of renovation. Are you planning an important meeting or social event in Ljubljana? The Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana hotel opened its doors with new attributes; it became one of Slovenia’s best-valued properties.
Industrial output up almost nine percent in July
Ljubljana – Slovenia’s industrial output contracted by 1.7% on a monthly basis in July but increased by 8.9% year-on-year, show data released by the Statistics Office on Friday. July’s output was up over the pre-Covid year 2019 as well, by 2.8%.
Janša named CEE person of the year at Karpacz Economic Forum
Karpacz – Prime Minister Janez Janša has received the award for person of the year in Central and Eastern Europe at the Economic Forum in Karpacz, Poland. In his speech, he underlined the region’s key role in the bloc and its Christian heritage.
Almost 1,000 new coronavirus cases confirmed on Thursday
Ljubljana – Slovenia reported a total of 998 new coronavirus infections for Thursday with the positivity rate standing at 19.2%, show the latest official data. Hospitalisations continued to rise as four Covid-19 patients died, according to data tracker Covid-19 Sledilnik.
Slovenians distrustful of government on EU recovery funds
Brussels – Slovenians are the least likely of all EU citizens to trust their government that EU recovery funds will be used properly, according to a Eurobarometer survey commissioned by the European Parliament as a contribution to the debate ahead of Wednesday’s State of the Union speech by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Ljubljana graphic arts biennial paying tribute to Iskra Delta
Ljubljana – The 34th Ljubljana International Biennial of Graphic Arts is opening on Friday in several venues in the capital. Running until 21 September, the festival is themed around nostalgia of a former computing company while also looking towards the future in featuring young artists.
Ljubljana gets more stumbling stones for Holocaust victims
Ljubljana – Another seven stumbling stones or Stolpersteine will be laid in Ljubljana on Thursday to honour the memory of the city’s Jewish citizens who were torn from their homes during WWII and taken to concentration camps in Europe. The opening of an exhibition on the story of a Ljubljana Jewish family will follow the stone-laying ceremony.
Case count tops 1,000 second day in a row
Ljubljana – Slovenia reported 1,016 new coronavirus infections for Wednesday in what is the second day in a row when the daily case count exceeded 1,000, show fresh official data. Hospitalisations increased to 269 as one person with Covid died, according to data tracker Covid-19 Sledilnik.
Exports in July up 17.3% year-on-year, imports up 26%
Ljubljana – Slovenia exported goods in the value of EUR 3.5 billion in July, or 17.3% more than in the same month last year, while imports, also totalling EUR 3.5 billion, were up by 26%. The imports-to-exports coverage was 98.9%, as a EUR 40 million trade deficit was recorded in July, the Statistics Office reported on Thursday.
Suicide in decline but experts warn of knock-on effect of Covid
Ljubljana – Death by suicide has been declining in Slovenia for two decades and the number of suicides fell again last year. Experts say this may be attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic, but they also warn the consequences may yet reflect on mental health and suicide statistics.
Austrian military officer’s statue back in Tivoli Park
Ljubljana – A statue of Austrian Field Marshal Josef Radetzky (1766-1858) was erected in Tivoli Park on Tuesday, at the same spot in front of Tivoli Mansion from where it was removed in 1918, a controversial decision that some have been opposing vocally.