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Slovenian PM ceremonially welcomed in Belgrade

BELGRADE - Slovenian PM Miro Cerar, who is scheduled to meet with Serbian top officials later in the day, was ceremonially welcomed outside the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade Monday.

Cerar, who is heading a Slovenian government delegation, was greeted by his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic.

Slovenia's PM Cerar to visit Serbia

LJUBLJANA - Slovenian PM Miro Cerar will make an official visit to Serbia on Sunday and Monday for a third joint session of the two countries' governments, the STA agency reported Friday, quoting a press release from the Slovenian government press office.

Slovenia's PM to visit Serbia on Sunday

LJUBLJANA - Slovenian PM Miro Cerar will make an official visit to Serbia on Sunday and Monday for a third joint session of the two countries' governments, the STA agency reported Friday, quoting a press release from the Slovenian government press office.

Skier Tina Maze ends career, wants one final appearance in Maribor

Maze said she wanted to appear one last time at the top level to wrap up her career in front of fans and friends in Maribor at the Golden Fox giant slalom race on 7 January next year. Her first appearance in World Cup was in Maribor in 1999, when she was just 15.

Yaskawa to build robot plant in Slovenia

Arriving at the EU summit, Cerar said Yaskawa Electric had decided on a new investment in Slovenia, which he said would bring new jobs to Slovenia, and which proved Slovenians "are capable of winning such investments in fierce competition".

“Fly me to the moon”! (photos+video)

Having this beautiful babe in the cockpit of a commercial plane during an emergency, would probably sooth the nerves a little, at least for the male passengers.  Sexy Iliana Petrakis is from Crete, and is training to become a professional pilot in Slovenia.

Turkish Foreign Ministry reshuffles ambassadors

Turkish Ambassador to Iraq Faruk Kaymakçı has been assigned as Turkey's permanent representative to the EU, according to a decree published in the Official Gazette on Oct. 14.

Governor: IMF, World Bank noticed Slovenia's economic progress

Jazbec and Sodin said at the conclusion of the autumn sessions there had been a sense of relief about the progress of Slovenia, which had been among the critical states three years ago.

"It is a real relief to get a confirmation from an international point of view that the situation is Slovenia today is better than anyone expected. We need to build on this..." Jazbec said.

Cultural institutes make Ljubljana a cultural crossroad

The institutes are currently planning a number of interesting events.

Offering rich cultural programmes and a wide range of language courses, the institutes give both children and adults a chance to get acquainted with a foreign culture and pursue a language certificate to learn the culture's language.

Slovenian wines again among the best

Vino Ljubljana is one of 12 major competitions in the world under the VINOFED - the World Federation of Major International Wine and Spirits competitions. At the 58.

Albania Fears Joining New Refugee Route

A steady trickle of migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa refugees make their way toward West Europe through Albania - now the former "Balkan route" through Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary has all but closed.

Wood in focus of Green Capital in October

The desire is to highlight the importance of forests, wood and green areas for safeguarding biodiversity and providing a healthy environment for people and animals.

The Municipality of Ljubljana said that forests were a key factor in mitigating the effects of climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Bulgaria Nominates Kristalina Georgieva for UN Chief

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov announced on Wednesday that Sofia now supported the candidacy of Kristalina Georgieva for the post of UN Secretary-General

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