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Hypersonic vehicle to represent Slovenia at Venice Biennial

Published by The Slovenia Times on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 21:14

The contribution concludes Peljhan's 20-year-long artistic project Resolution, which provided concrete and pragmatic solutions for specific issues, and will enable visitors to pose questions and search for answers regarding the current environmental and political situation in the world.

PM Dancila: Romania sees record level of foreign direct investment in first two months

Published by Agerpres on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 14:28

Romania saw a record level of foreign direct investment over the first two months, exceeding one billion euro, the highest level after the economic crisis, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said on Thursday in the opening of the Government meeting. "I would like to point out some data that prove that Romania's economy is on an upward trend and will continue to grow.

#Romania2019.eu/Sibiu: Large-size photography exhibition in open air for EU Summit

Published by Agerpres on Tue, 04/16/2019 - 11:35

A number of 28 large-size pictures showing images from every European Union member state will be exhibited over April 18 - May 16 on the pedestrian street Nicolae Balcescu in the central Romanian city of Sibiu, to celebrate the Romanian presidency of the Council of EU, ahead of the European Union Summit to be held here on May 9, informs a release sent to AGERPRES on Tuesday.

Govt endorses country's bid to co-host EuroBasket 2021

Published by The Slovenia Times on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 22:01

Hosting one of the preliminary groups would cost 4.5 million euro, of which 1.8 million euro in a fee and another 700,000 euro in other fixed costs.

Slovenia would have to pay the fee and the other fixed costs of 2.5 million euro to FIBA Europe in advance. Today's green light means the money will come from the government.

The EU has finally adopted the Copyright Directive

Published by Novinite on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 19:51

EU countries have approved copyright reforms that have been strongly supported by publishers. However, American technology giants and Internet freedom activists have opposed these changes, arguing that they can harm the free sharing of information. The revision of the directive has led to a strong lobbying on both sides.

PEN meeting explores "the other" and reading among the young

Published by The Slovenia Times on Fri, 04/05/2019 - 09:40

The afternoon debate, entitled Representation of the Other: a Path Towards Peace or War, heard Elizabeth Csicsery-Ronay of the Hungarian PEN point to the capacity of fiction to boost empathy and understanding and thus contribute to peace.

EP Criticizes Bulgaria for Inaction Against Polluting Cars

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 15:20

The European Parliament called on the Member States to take action to withdraw polluting cars from their markets or to make mandatory retrofitting of their equipment. Bulgaria was also criticized, together with Hungary, Ireland, Slovenia and Sweden, for not sending any information to Brussels on their programs to withdraw such vehicles from the market.
   

Bulgaria Marks 15 Years Since Joining NATO

Published by Novinite on Fri, 03/29/2019 - 07:59

On 29 March 2004, Bulgaria became a full member of NATO. Bulgaria's accession to the Alliance is undergoing a continuous integration process that began in the 1990s. In 1990, Bulgaria accepted the invitation to establish diplomatic ties with NATO.

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