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Ljubljana – A hundred and twenty Ukrainian citizens who have already been granted temporary protection status in Slovenia or have requested it will be placed in an accommodation centre in the town of Postojna, south-west, the government said after Friday’s session, at which it took a decision to establish the centre.

Slovenska Bistrica – A debate on inclusion of foreigners into local environment, especially education and healthcare, was held on Monday in Slovenska Bistrica, where increasingly many foreigners live due to growing demands on the labour market. Slovenian language skills were highlighted as crucial for integration.

Ljubljana – The Government Office for the Support and Integration of Migrants is preparing a facility at the border crossing of Jelšane, south-west, for Ukrainian refugees. Its director Katarina Štrukelj said that it could accept 80-100 refugees, depending on how many more arrive in the future.

Ljubljana – The Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy has provided free legal aid to more than 1,200 people since it was established a year ago. The legal advocacy NGO has also been active when it comes to legislative amendments and appeals, the organisation said.

Osijek – Slovenian shooters Urška Kuharič, Živa Dvoršak and Klavdija Jerovšek won silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event at the 2021 European Shooting Championships in Osijek, Croatia on Tuesday. The Slovenian team had to concede a 2:16 defeat against Russia in the final.

Ljubljana – The Slovenian Football Association (NZS) and four Slovenian cities that will co-host the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Hungary are finishing their preparations for what will be largest football event in Slovenia so far, heard an online debate on Thursday. It is not clear yet whether in-person audience will be allowed during matches.

A lawyer for Milorad Radakovic, who was acquitted of committing war crimes in the village of Tukovi in the Prijedor area in June 1992, said on Wednesday that he is seeking 15,000 Bosnian marks (7,675 euros) in compensation from the Bosnian state for  the "mental suffering" he endured as a result of a restraining order imposed during his trial.

In the corridor of the Zagreb office of Ljubljanska Banka on Wednesday, a crowd of mostly elderly people from all over Croatia waited to apply for the return of foreign account savings that they deposited more than 24 years ago.

BELGRADE - The Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) and its believers celebrated Christmas on Wednesday as the most joyous Christian holiday of the Nativity of Jesus Christ.

BELGRADE - The Kuwaiti Embassy in Belgrade held a reception at Hotel Hyatt in Belgrade on Monday evening to mark 53 years of independence.

Ambassador Yousef Ahmad Abdulsamad said on the occasion that diplomatic relations between Serbia and Kuwait have spanned over more than fifty years, and noted that the countries have friendly ties and that there are no open issues.