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Turkey to roll out human rights action plan next Tuesday, says Erdoğan

Turkey will announce a human rights action plan next week and an economic reform package in two weeks, the nation's president said on Feb. 24. 

"Next Tuesday, we will share the Human Rights Action Plan, prepared in line with the expectations of all segments," Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told his AKP's provincial congress in Istanbul.

EP Democracy Group hearing on Slovenian media scheduled for next week

Ljubljana – Prime Minister Janez Janša and other Slovenian officials have been invited for a virtual exchange of views on the media in the country with the European Parliament’s Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group on 5 March.

New interim manager takes over at UKC Ljubljana hospital

Ljubljana – Jože Golobič was named acting director general of the Ljubljana University Medical Centre (UKC) to succeed Janez Poklukar, who was appointed new health minister on Tuesday. Golobič has so far served as chairman of the UKC Ljubljana council.

Chief Covid-19 advisor decorated by PM

Ljubljana – Prime Minister Janez Janša has honoured Bojana Beović, an infectious disease specialist who until recently headed the team of experts advising the government on the coronavirus epidemic, with a memorial decoration for her selfless efforts in the fight against the epidemic, according to a post on the government Twitter profile.

More virulent variants not widespread in Slovenia

Ljubljana – The more virulent variants of coronavirus appear not to be very widespread in Slovenia yet. Two labs which conduct genetic sequencing have so far identified 35 cases of the UK variant and not a single case of the South African or Brazilian variant.

Cycling star Pogačar nominated for Laureus World Sports Award

London – Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar has been nominated for the 2021 Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year. The list of nominees for the 22nd Laureus World Sports Awards, prestigious accolades in the sports world, was unveiled on Wednesday.

Battle of the couples: Ζευγάρια της διπλανής πόρτας φτάνουν στα άκρα

Τι είναι το «Battle of the Couples» που κάνει απόψε πρεμιέρα στον Alpha και γιατί υπόσχεται να ανατρέψει όσα ξέρουμε για τα ριάλιτι - Ποια είναι τα ζευγάρια που θα συμμετάσχουν, γιατί η επιλογή τους έγινε κάτω από άκρα μυστικότητα και ποιες δοκιμασίες πρέπει να περάσουν για να διεκδικήσουν το έπαθλο των 100.000 ευρώ

Slovenia’s Lampič wins Cross-Country World Cup sprint globe

Oberstdorf – Slovenian cross-country skier Anamarija Lampič has been awarded the small crystal globe as the overall World Cup winner in the women’s sprint discipline as the International Ski Federation (FIS) decided to cut the season short after seven sprint events being held, with Lampič leading the standings.

Giro d’Italia to visit Slovenia again

Milan – The Giro d’Italia, one of the three iconic Grand Tour cycling races, will take a detour through Slovenia this year. The 15th stage will take the riders to the winemaking region of Goriška Brda and the city of Nova Gorica in the west of the country on Sunday, 23 May.

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