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Ljubljana beltway tunnel fully renovated

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 05/22/2021 - 07:56

Ljubljana – An upgrade of the eastern tube of the Golovec tunnel on the north-eastern section of the Ljubljana ring road has been completed. The tube will partly reopen to traffic on Saturday, lane restrictions will have been completely gone by Sunday evening.

RSF calls on Slovenia, Czechia to preserve public media independence

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 05/22/2021 - 07:54

Paris – The NGO Reporters without Borders (RSF) has urged authorities in Slovenia and the Czech Republic to stop exerting political pressure on public media, and to safeguard their independence in line with Council of Europe (CoE) recommendations from 2012.

Vizjak and Timmermans review Slovenian presidency’s environment priorities

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 05/22/2021 - 07:52

Ljubljana – Environment Minister Andrej Vizjak held a virtual meeting with European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans on Friday to present the priorities of Slovenia’s presidency of the Council of the EU concerning the environment and climate change. They also touched on the Fit for 55 package and the Glasgow climate conference in November.

Slovenian pavilion launched at architectural La Biennale di Venezia

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 05/22/2021 - 07:51

Venice – The Slovenian pavilion was launched online at the 17th architectural exhibition La Biennale di Venezia on Friday. The Slovenian project focuses on the Yugoslav-era community centres as a type of social infrastructure, highlighting the role of architecture in building a sense of community.

Brdo debate argues for inclusive Conference on Future of Europe

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 23:10

Brdo pri Kranju – Prime Minister Janez Janša and President Borut Pahor argued for making discussion within the Conference on the Future of Europe as inclusive as possible, as they addressed an opening debate on the topic at Brdo pri Kranju on Thursday. The same view was aired by some other participants, who advocated for pluralism in the bloc.

Počivalšek talks WTO reform with EU peers

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 23:08

Brussels – Attending a session of the EU’s Trade Policy Council, Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek discussed the reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO) with his EU counterparts in Brussels on Thursday. Počivalšek said that Slovenia was ready to cooperate to affirm the importance of the WTO during its EU presidency.

Poklukar urges joint guidance on travel within EU

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 23:06

Ljubljana – Health Minister Janez Poklukar called for coordination of measures to form guidance for travel and crossing the borders within the EU, as he addressed a virtual informal meeting of EU health ministers on Thursday. He also urged a fair global distribution of vaccines against Covid-19.

Minister presents digitalisation priorities of EU presidency in Brussels

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 23:05

Brussels – Public Administration Minister Boštjan Koritnik presented in Brussels on Thursday the priorities of the coming Slovenian EU presidency when it comes to digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security. What he deems key are the AI, digital services and digital markets acts.

Majority of Covid vaccination side effects mild and expected

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 23:03

Ljubljana – The National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) has received more than 5,000 reports of side effects after 586,000 people have been vaccinated with one dose and 306,000 with both jabs in Slovenia. However, only 77 of the reported side effects were serious, such as death and vein thrombosis or the need for hospitalisation for various reasons.

Almost 360 coronavirus cases reported for Wednesday, seven deaths

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 23:01

Ljubljana – Slovenia saw 358 people test positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, while the 7-day average of new cases dropped below 300, government data show. Seven patients with Covid-19 died.

Over 3,850 PCR tests were performed, of which 9.3% came back positive, as almost 28,870 people were screened with rapid tests but all positives are subject to PCR tests.

Bulgarian-Croatian Relations Sour over North Macedonia

Published by Novinite on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 18:35

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has summoned Croatian ambassador to Sofia, Jasna Ognjanovac, for talks after harsh criticism directed at Sofia's foreign policy by Croatian President Zoran Milanović. 

Romania Seizes 1.4 Tons of Heroin Bound for Western Europe

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 17:54

Romania's organised crime prosecution body, DIICOT, on Thursday announced the capture at the Black Sea port of Constanta of a shipment of 1.4 tons of heroin, which officials called the second-largest haul of the drug in EU territory in recent years.

TEŠ case trial to begin after decade-long investigation

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 08:00

Celje – After a decade-long investigation, corruption trial will start in the case of a EUR 1.4 billion generator project at the Šoštanj coal-fired power station TEŠ. Twelve individuals and two legal entities face charges on multiple counts. The arraignment is scheduled for Friday.

Restrictions remain unchanged, checkpoints on Hungary border lifted

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 07:57

Ljubljana – Slovenia remains in the yellow tier of coronavirus restrictions, but a new exemption has been added for crossing of the border and police checks on the border with Hungary will be lifted, the government decided on Wednesday.

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