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News Archive - December 2011

Kurdish anger at northern Iraq military blunder

30. 12. 2011
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Police in Turkey fired tear gas and water cannon at pro-Kurdish demonstrators after they took to the streets following an apparent military blunder.
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Virant's List Holds the Cards

30. 12. 2011
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The Citizens' List of Gregor Virant said it would send an official proposal for a national unity government to other parties. If the idea is rejected, which seems likely given the first reactions, the party will decide by 17 January between a coalition with election winner Positive Slovenia (PS) or with SDS.
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Syria: prisoners released as violence continues

29. 12. 2011
Syria: prisoners released as violence continues
Opposition fighters known as the Free Syrian Army claim to have ambushed a security forces convoy in the province of Deraa.
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Fuel Prices to Hit New Highs

29. 12. 2011
Fuel Prices to Hit New Highs
Petrol prices in Slovenia will climb to a new record high, with regular unleaded fuel going up 1.4 cents to EUR 1.342 per litre, while premium will be 1.5 cents dearer to cost EUR 1.356.
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North Korean state funeral gets underway

28. 12. 2011
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North Korea has begun a two-day funeral for its late leader Kim Jong-il who died of a heart attack on December 17, according to state media.
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The President's Turn

28. 12. 2011
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President Danilo Tuerk will probably give Zoran Jankovic the mandate to put together a government coalition, according to statements following consultations that Tuerk held with parties. But Jankovic does not yet have enough votes in the bag to secure a majority in parliament.
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French unemployment reaches 12 year high

27. 12. 2011
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Unemployment in France was higher than many other European countries before the euro crisis began.
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Austerity Bill Passed in Unanimous Vote

27. 12. 2011
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The National Assembly unanimously passed a fiscal austerity bill to keep social benefits, pensions and public sector pay frozen at 2010 levels in the first half of 2012, securing EUR 65m in immediate savings.
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Political fighting blamed for Iraq sectarian violence

23. 12. 2011
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The death toll has risen to more than 70 after a wave of bombings in Baghdad on Thursday.
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Virant Elected Speaker

23. 12. 2011
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Gregor Virant of the namesake centrist list won 52 votes to be elected speaker of the National Assembly at inaugural session of the National Assembly to overcome a stalemate that saw two failed votes earlier in the day.
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Turkey warns France over genocide vote

22. 12. 2011
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A row is brewing between France and Turkey over a parliamentary vote in the French lower house which is expected to outlaw denial of genocide.
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NLB Chairman Resigns

22. 12. 2011
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The supervisors of NLB were notified of the resignation of Bozo Jašovič as the bank's chairman, while they also decided to postpone the decision on the sale of a 10.75% stake in Mercator to the retailer's Croatian rival Agrokor.
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US reacts to fears of an Iraqi sectarian split

21. 12. 2011
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Fears that Iraq’s fragile unity government could fall apart after the US withdrawal have triggered a prompt response from the White House.
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910 Millions for the IMG

21. 12. 2011
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Slovenia is to pay in EUR 910m to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of a eurozone assistance system totalling EUR 150bn.
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North Korea weeps for its “Dear Leader”

20. 12. 2011
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North Koreans bowed in silence and reflected in the early morning mist as they tried to come to terms with the loss of the man they called their “Dear leader”.
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The Outlines of New Coalition

20. 12. 2011
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The presumptive PM-designate Zoran Janković is expected to step up his coalition building talks next week as the freshly elected MPs prepare to fill the parliamentary benches for the first time on Wednesday.
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North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-il dies

19. 12. 2011
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The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69.
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10 Years of Automotive Cluster

19. 12. 2011
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The Automotive Cluster of Slovenia (ACS), uniting 57 companies and six research and development institutions, marked its 10th anniversary in Ljubljana. Building on technology and innovation, the Slovenian car industry suppliers are upbeat about the future, despite the problems in the eurozone.
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Russia changes approach by drafting UN-Syria resolution

16. 12. 2011
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The United Nations is a step closer to agreeing on how to handle the violence in Syria now that Russia has proposed a Security Council resolution on the issue.
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Changes Needed to Resume Success

16. 12. 2011
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Slovenia may again become a model example among the youngest EU members, however an appropriate political environment must be created and the political elite must focus on what is good for the country, dean of Ljubljana Economy Faculty Dušan Mramor underlined at a presentation of conclusions from October's FDI Summit, organised by The Slovenia Times and Japti.
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Euro crisis and visas on EU-Russia agenda

15. 12. 2011
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President Dimitry Medvedev will hold top level talks today with European Union presidents in Brussels against the backdrop of Russian electoral fraud allegations and the crisis in the eurozone.
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Workforce Attraction for Foreign Investors

15. 12. 2011
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A survey carried out among foreign investors about Slovenia as an FDI location has shown that Slovenia's biggest advantage is quality workforce, while the main obstacle is payment discipline. The costs of labour and taxes are not among the things which would attract foreign investors to Slovenia.
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Opposition in Poland to EU’s new fiscal treaty

14. 12. 2011
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Euro-sceptic Poles voice their opposition to closer European integration at a mass rally in central Warsaw.
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Telecommunications in Houlseholds

14. 12. 2011
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Slovenian households pay EUR 96 every month for electronic communication services, according to a survey commissioned by the Agency for Post and Electronic Communications (APEK). EUR 45.20 is spent on fixed-line phones, internet access and television services, while EUR 50.80 is paid for mobile phone services.
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Tunisia installs new president

13. 12. 2011
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In another landmark for democracy in Tunisia parliament celebrated its new President, Moncef Marzouki who was imprisoned and then exiled under the old regime of the ousted Ben Ali.
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SLS Rejects Invitation to Coalition

13. 12. 2011
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The president of the People's Party (SLS), Radovan Žerjav, came out of a meeting with Zoran Janković, whose Positive Slovenia emerged as the winner of the 4 December general election, saying that the SLS, viewed as potential coalition partner, would not join a Jankovic-led government coalition.
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Cameron faces Commons after EU veto

12. 12. 2011
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As cracks appear in the UK’s coalition government, Prime Minister David Cameron addresses parliament today to explain his actions over Europe.
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Tourism Industry Aiming for Sustainability

12. 12. 2011
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Slovenia's tourism is seeing positive results, but to develop its potential further a partnership for sustainable development of the industry will be signed at the annual Slovenian Tourism Forum in Portorož.
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Failure to reach EU-wide accord on treaty change

09. 12. 2011
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Attempts among EU leaders to forge agreement among all 27 states on changing treaties to strengthen the euro zone appear to have failed.
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NKBM Chairman Steps Down

09. 12. 2011
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Matjaz Kovačič, the CEO of Slovenia's second largest bank, the state-owned NKBM, agreed with the bank's supervisory board on to step down effective on 1 January 2012, the bank said. The supervisors appointed board member Andrej Plos as Kovacic's successor.
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Crunch time for the euro at vital Brussels summit

08. 12. 2011
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All roads lead to Brussels today as Europe’s leaders meet for a high-stakes summit to save the euro.
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Coalition Talks in Full Swing

08. 12. 2011
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Just two days after the general election produced a surprise winner, informal coalition talks are already in full swing. It appears that election winner Zoran Jankovic will have to brace himself for tough talks as potential partners are still holding out.
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Countdown to euro crisis summit

07. 12. 2011
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Time is ticking as EU leaders head towards this week’s two day critical summit to save the euro.
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Winter Resorts Introducing Single Ski Pass

07. 12. 2011
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Slovenian winter resorts, which will soon open for visitors if the weather is favourable, are introducing a single ski pass for all ski resorts in Slovenia. Ski lift operators said at a press conference that the ski fares had not been increased from last year.
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Euro zone faces a mass credit down grade

06. 12. 2011
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The euro zone is facing a mass downgrade by Standard and Poor’s on the credit ratings of most of its members. The warning is directed at EU leaders if they fail to agree on how to solve the region’s debt crisis.
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75% Open Source

06. 12. 2011
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As many as 72% of the Slovenian companies with at least 10 employees used open source software, the Statistics Office said, adding that most of them used open-source internet browsers.
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Putin’s party dealt a blow in general election

05. 12. 2011
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The United Russia party of Russian president Dmitry Medvedev and prime minister Vladimir Putin has suffered a major blow in the country's general election, losing a large part of its parliamentary majority.
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Positive Slovenia Surprise Winner of Election

05. 12. 2011
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Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković and his Positive Slovenia party emerged as the surprise winner of Sunday's early general election in Slovenia, confounding expectations that the country was shifting to the right.
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UN warns that Syria is on the cusp of civil war

02. 12. 2011
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Scenes of the Syrian government’s crackdown on the restive city of Homs have been filmed by a foreign TV crew on a secret mission.
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Bosnia Needs Peacekeeping Reinforcements

02. 12. 2011
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Slovenia called for a reflection on the use of the EU battle groups for the needs of reserve forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Sufficient reserves are am must, as the violence in Kosovo raises fears that something similar could happen in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic said in Brussels.
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Portugal passes austerity budget as recession deepens

01. 12. 2011
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Portugal’s parliament has passed the 2012 budget bill as widely expected. But the final reading was marked by the main opposition Socialist party’s abstention – a move aimed at showing political cohesion behind the bill’s sweeping austerity measures, even as it promises the deepest recession in decades.
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Prices of New Flats Down 5.2%

01. 12. 2011
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Prices of housing fell by 2.4% in the third quarter of the year on the quarter before with the prices of new flats slumping by 5.2% after three consecutive quarters of growth, official statistics show.
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