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Amended act on employment of foreigners passed

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 06:45

Ljubljana – The National Assembly passed on Friday amendments to the act on employment, self-employment and work of foreigners which transpose a major 2016 EU directive.

The directive sets down the conditions of entry and residence of third-country citizens for the purposes of research, studies, pupil exchange, remunerated and unremunerated training, voluntary service and au pairing.

Ski jumper Križnar finishes on podium but loses overall lead

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 06:40

Tchaikovsky – Slovenian ski jumper Nika Križnar finished third in the women’s World Cup event in Russia’s Chaykovsky on Friday, but this was not enough for her to retain the overall lead in the competition. One event to go in the season, Križnar is trailing Sara Takanashi of Japan.

Cleanshelf CEO says partnership with LeanIX will allow growth

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 06:39

Ljubljana – The recent acquisition by German software company LeanIX will allow the US-Slovenian Cleanshelf, a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) management provider, access to 400 top clients and provide new growth opportunities, the CEO and founder of Cleanshelf Dušan Omerčević told the STA.

Slovenians in Croatia hurt by new border restrictions

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 06:37

Zagreb – Members of the Slovenian ethnic minority in Croatia can no longer enter Slovenia without a negative PCR test from today, which means hassle and expenses in particular for those who regularly cross the border, their representative has warned.

Adjusted restrictions enter into force

Published by The Slovenia Times on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 06:35

Ljubljana – The country-wide curfew is imposed from 10pm to 5am from Friday after the government decided to shorten it in light of the coming Daylight Saving Time change. Entering into force today are also inter-regional travel restrictions in red-coded regions. A negative rapid test result is no longer valid to enter Slovenia.

Prosecutor shot in head during birthday party

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 05:00

A Turkish prosecutor has seriously been injured by a suspicious gun shot in the head while celebrating her birthday with a group of friends at her home.

The 28-year-old Özlem Salkım, a prosecutor in the Central Anatolian province of Yozgat's Sorgun district, invited a group of friends working for various public institutions in the city to her home for a birthday party.

Waterfall feeding world-famous valley in danger of drying out

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 05:00

A river originating in the Aegean province of Muğla's Fethiye district and reaching the Butterfly Valley is in danger of drying out due to the unauthorized use of the hotels, motels and hostels around the world-famous natural wonder.

Bulldozers, looting threaten Libya’s ancient treasures

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 05:00

The spectacular ruins of the ancient Greek city of Cyrene survived Libya's 2011 revolution and an ensuing decade of lawlessness, but today they face new threats: Plunder and bulldozers.

Rarely seen Van Gogh sells for over 13 mln euros

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 05:00

One of the few paintings by Vincent Van Gogh still in private hands, "Street Scene in Montmartre," was sold for over 13 million euros on March 25 at auction after going on public display for the first time this week, Sotheby's said.

Delivery start-up Getir becomes Turkey's 2nd unicorn

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 03/27/2021 - 05:00

Turkish start-up Getir offering ultrafast deliveries has become the country's second unicorn fetching a valuation of $2.6 billion, its founder said on March 26.

The company secured a $300 million new investment for international expansion, Nazim Salur said at a virtual news conference.

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