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Ljubljana is looking to attract investment for tourism, housing and commercial projects
Janez Koželj, Deputy Mayor of Ljubljana, who is also a professor at Ljubljana's Faculty of Architecture where he lectures on urban design, explains that Ljubljana is looking to attract investment to the municipality, which is managed like a socially responsible company.
Austria: From Turkey to Bulgaria are Passing too Many Illegal Migrants
''Balkan route is not closed. From Turkey to Bulgaria and the former Yugoslavia continue to pass migrants'', said the Austrian Defence Minister Hans Peter Doskozil in an interview with German daily, cited by BNR.
That's why he insists for tightening the border controls of Bulgaria, Hungary and the Balkan countries.
Births in Greece down by 10.1 pct compared with 2001
The number of births in Greece in 2015 was 10.2 percent lower than those in 2001, according to figures published on Wednesday by the European Commission's statistical agency, Eurostat.
The data show that 102,282 children were born in Greece in 2001 but this number fell to 91,847 in 2015. This was the fifth highest relative fall in the European Union during this period.
Slovenia playing prominent role at ITB in Berlin
The focal point will be Slovenia's 202 m2 stand that will highlight spas, historical cities with a special emphasis on Ljubljana, sustainable tourism, and, as the first country to be declared a green destination, as a sustainable tourism destination. A total of 31 companies will be featured, a new record.
Renovated Tivoli cultural hotspot to open this summer
The name "Švicarija" comes from a summer house in the Swiss style that was built on the site in the mid-19th century by order of Czech field marshal Josef Radetzky, the master of the nearby Tivoli Catle.
BAMC says Cimos clients ready to continue with cooperation
"A meeting was held in a very positive atmosphere today between representatives of [state assets custodians] BAMC and SSH and Cimos's clients," BAMC, the Slovenian bad bank, wrote today after it become clear a few days ago that the Italian fund Palladio Finanziaria would not acquire the indebted company.
Kosovo Puts Alleged Drug Lord Kelmendi Under House Arrest
The Basic Court in Pristina on Tuesday ordered the release of Naser Kelmendi, the alleged Balkan drug baron, and said he should be put under house arrest.
Commissioner Hogan describes Teran decision as reasonable compromise
Asked about different interpretations of the Commission's decision to allow Croatian wine producers to use the name of Teran even though Slovenia had secured protected designation of origin (PDO) status for it, Hogan said there "may be a misunderstanding over the use of the Teran name referring only to a grape variety".
Dacic: Relations with Slovenia have improved
LJUBLJANA - Political relations between Serbia and Slovenia have improved greatly over the past several years - there are no contentious issues, and economic cooperation must be developed further, Serbian FM Ivica Dacic said in Ljubljana Wednesday.
Serbia-Slovenia relations described as "excellent"
Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic was in Ljubljana, Slovenia on Wednesday for an official visit.
Dacic traveled to Ljubljana at the invitation of Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec, and met with his counterpart, as well as with Slovenian President Borut Pahor, Speaker of the Slovenian Parliament Milan Brglez, and Prime Minister Miro Cerar.
EU Commission finds Slovenia still facing economic imbalances
European Commission released its latest review of member states' economies.
The report, publisher as part of the European Semester review mechanism, comes after Slovenia was promoted from the group of countries with excessive imbalances in 2015.
Limiting of refugee rights dominates Amnesty 2016 report
According to the annual report of human rights NGO Amnesty International for Slovenia - positive news from Slovenia included the enshrining of the right to clean water in the Constitution and the adoption of new civil-union and anti-discrimination legislation, the anti-refugee sentiment escalated throughout the year and culminated in the adoption of contentious changes to the aliens act in ea
Greece would choose Russia as ally over NATO, suggests Gallup poll (map)
According to a multi-nation Gallup poll published, Greece and three other NATO member-states would prefer Russia fighting on their side! By far the largest number of countries polled by WIN/Gallup International chose the U.S.
Bulgaria, 3 Other NATO States 'Picked Russia to Defend Them if Threatened'
Bulgaria, Greece, Slovenia and Turkey "plumped for Russia" as their pick for defense partner if a threat emerged, according to a poll quoted by Bloomberg.
Merkel: The DM would have a different value than the Euro
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a peculiar statement during the Munich Security Meeting. She said that the ECB’s monetary policy regarding the Euro is not based on Germany but rather it is adjusted on countries like Portugal, Slovenia or Slovakia, arguing that if the DM was still in circulation it would have a different value that what the Euro has now.