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7 HIDDEN SLOVENIAN LAKES FOR SWIMMING
As the biggest lover of lakes in the world I have seen more than 1330 lakes in Slovenia. Many of them are mostly suitable for fishing, some are created to be admired only, but in these hot summer days we are in a search of those, that invite us for a jump in a water.
NIJZ outsourcing coronavirus contact tracing
Ljubljana – The National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) has decided to outsource some of the contact tracing to a private company, City Connect. The six-month deal is worth almost EUR 2.3 million, or EUR 1.86 million without VAT, the business newspaper Finance reported on Monday.
Half of adult Slovenians now fully vaccinated
Ljubljana – More than 50% of Slovenians aged over 18 have been fully vaccinated and 55% have received the first shot of a coronavirus vaccine, the latest official figures show.
Figures from Cepimose.si, the official vaccination portal, show more than 868,000 fully vaccinated and almost 950,000 having received the first shot as of Monday.
Another two hospitals admitting Covid patients
Celje/Golnik – The Golnik University Clinic and the Celje General Hospital joined today the country’s largest hospitals, UKC Ljubljana and UKC Maribor, in admitting Covid-19 patients as Slovenia is entering deeper in the fourth wave of the epidemic. The hospital in Celje has already admitted the first three patients, all of whom need respiratory support.
National plan for higher education announcing changes in financing
Ljubljana – The draft 2021-2030 National Programme for Higher Education, which will be up for public debate until 20 September, envisages changes to the granting of concessions and financing of higher education institutions. The Education Ministry says the document will be the basis for policies in higher education in the next decade.
President Pahor attending Crimea conference
Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor will be in Kyiv on Monday to attend an international conference dedicated to Russia’s unlawful annexation of the Crimea in 2014, at which a joint declaration will be adopted and the Crimea Platform formed.
Average June pay lower than in May
Ljubljana – The average gross pay in Slovenia in June stood at EUR 1,952, down 2.8% nominally on May and down 3.4% in real terms. Totalling EUR 1,256, the average net pay in June was down 2.4% in nominal terms and down 3% in real terms, the Statistics Office said on Monday.
Highest Sunday case count since mid-May
Ljubljana – Slovenia reported 116 coronavirus infections for Sunday in what is the highest Sunday case count since 10 May. The 14-day incidence per 100,000 population continued to rise, by four to 163, show fresh figures.
No consensus on Afghan Refugees in EU
There is no consensus whatsoever among the European Union countries, not even the majority in favor of accepting Afghan refugees, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa said in a tweet on Sunday.
Tally of new coronavirus cases reaches 244 on Saturday
Ljubljana – Slovenia reported 244 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, the highest Saturday figure since mid-May and an increase of 150% on the previous week. More than 17% of all cases came back positive, show the latest figures by the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ).
Janša says EU will not open humanitarian corridors to Afghanistan
Ljubljana – Prime Minister Janez Janša said on Sunday the Eu would “not open any ‘humanitarian’ or migration corridors to Afghanistan” or allow the repeat of 2015.
Transit passengers need to produce Covid certificate after 29 August
Ljubljana – Passengers transiting through Slovenia are not required to produce a Covid certificate only until 29 August, the government decided on Friday, extending its previous decision regarding transit passengers by a week.
To enter Slovenia without having to quarantine for ten days, the recovered-vaccinated-tested rule continues to apply.
President Pahor to attend Crimea conference on Monday
Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor will be in Kyiv on Monday to attend an international conference dedicated to Russia’s unlawful annexation of the Crimea in 2014, at which a joint declaration will be adopted and the Crimea Platform formed.
Slovenia donates firefighting equipment to N Macedonia
Ljubljana – Slovenia dispatched EUR 76,000-worth of firefighting equipment to North Macedonia on Friday. The shipment includes special firefighting backpacks, chainsaws and firebrooms, the Foreign Ministry said.
Slovenian firefighters recently helped their Macedonian colleagues fight wildfires and saw first-hand that the latter do not have enough equipment.
Rapid testing remains free for certain sectors
Ljubljana – Slovenia was expected to phase out on Monday free rapid testing for all but the most high-risk professions, but the government has now changed course. Employees in healthcare, education, retail and the events industry will continue to have access to free tests.