Slovenian Riviera
Barbio’s bets on wholesome for its business philosophy
A decade ago, a new mum in Grosuplje, a small town just south of Ljubljana, came up with the idea of making the healthy and nutritious food she was preparing for her kids available to other people. She started a business called Barbio's, which today offers a wide range of additive-free products.
Seaside resort on a quest for its former glory
The seaside resort Portorož has reopened a section of the promenade connecting the main pier and the central beach. The municipality invested some €700,000 in the renovation that will help the resort restore the shine it lost through the years.
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Izola claims top spot among Slovenia’s marinas
As boating and sailing trade fairs get under way this month, the Izola Marina will promote itself as Slovenia's leading, having extended its capacity to overtake rival Portorož.
Having built a new €2.3 million pier, the marina now has nearly 800 berths altogether and can take vessels up to 12 metres in length.
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Ukrainian refugees integrating through music and play
The Debeli Rtič refugee centre at the seaside has unveiled a new addition to its playground. The 28 Ukrainian children staying there will be able to pass time by playing an outdoor wooden percussion instrument donated by the International Women's Club Ljubljana (SILA IWCL).
Slovenian artist wins Piran Grand Prix
Piran – Matic Moškon, a young Slovenian artist, has won the Grand Prix at the Piran Ex-Tempore workshop in the seaside town of Piran for a painting entitled Just an Observer.
Despite his youth, Moškon’s work “exhibits the quality of psychological introspection,” the jury said as the awards were declared on Saturday evening.
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Fire under Socerb hill getting close to nearby villages
Koper – A fire that broke out last night under Socerb hill in a hard-to-access area near the border with Italy, south-east of Trieste, has not yet been contained, with a strong bora wind spreading it downhill towards the villages of Osp in Slovenia and Prebenico in Italy. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Jelšane could accommodate 80-100 Ukrainian refugees
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.
Croatian owner reportedly selling four Portorož hotels
Portorož – Croatian businessman Darko Ostoja is allegedly selling four hotels in Portorož, Slovenia’s best known seaside resort, that he acquired in 2014. According to a report Delo, a Slovenian insurance group has indicated interest in buying the hotels.
Missing Turkish migrant girl found dead in Dragonja River
Koper – A 10-year-old Turkish girl who went missing after she fell into the swollen Dragonja on the Slovenian-Croatian on Thursday evening and got swept downstream as her mother was carrying her on her shoulders across the river, was found dead around noon today.
Bangladeshi migrant found dead in border area
Koper – A 31-year-old national of Bangladesh has been found dead in the Dragonja valley in the border area between Slovenia and Croatia with initial information indicating hypothermia as the cause of death, the Koper Police Department has reported.
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