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News Archive - July 2012

Clashes continue in Syria’s second city

31. 07. 2012
Clashes continue in Syria’s second city
Reports from Syria point to continued intense fighting in the northern region of Aleppo.
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Sales of Annual Vignettes Down, Short-Time on Increase

31. 07. 2012
Sales of Annual Vignettes Down, Short-Time on Increase
The Slovenian motorway company, DARS, sold 1.3 million weekly, 295,000 monthly and 790,000 annual motorway toll stickers in the first half of this year. Sales of annual vignettes dropped, but the sales of shorter-period vignettes rose on the same period last year.
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Syria: Battle for Aleppo continues

30. 07. 2012
Syria: Battle for Aleppo continues
Syrian rebel forces claim to have fought off an army offensive around the district of Salaheddin in the second city of Aleppo.
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Poll: More than 80% Say Slovenia Facing Political Crisis

30. 07. 2012
Poll: More than 80% Say Slovenia Facing Political Crisis
As many as 83% of respondents in a poll published by the daily Delo on Monday believe Slovenia is in a political crisis, with 47% saying that all political parties are responsible for the situation. More than half believe the situation could be resolved with a different government.
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Criticism over Draghi’s vow to save the eurozone

27. 07. 2012
Criticism over Draghi’s vow to save the eurozone
European Central Bank Chief Mario Draghi can certainly move the markets – more than 6 percent higher in the case of Spain on Thursday. But his vow to save the eurozone has been criticised as a short-term “bluff”.
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Krka Ups Revenue by 7%, Profit Down 3% in H1

27. 07. 2012
Krka Ups Revenue by 7%, Profit Down 3% in H1
The pharmaceutical group Krka increased its sales revenues by 7% in the first half of the year to EUR 565.3m compared to the same period last year. However, its profit dropped 3% to EUR 90.1m year-on-year, Krka said at a press conference on Thursday.
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Man Steals 240,000 Viagra Pills

26. 07. 2012
Man Steals 240,000 Viagra Pills
Police have arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of breaking into a Lendava warehouse of pharma company Lek and stealing 15 crates containing a total of 240,000 pills of Viagra.
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Germany rallies behind Spain as economic tensions soar

25. 07. 2012
Germany rallies behind Spain as economic tensions soar
Germany stood squarely behind Spain and its reform and austerity programme on Tuesday evening, issuing a joint statement condemning high interest rates demanded for the sale of Spanish bonds.
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LB Issue Could Be Solved Fast if Croatia Were more Flexible

25. 07. 2012
LB Issue Could Be Solved Fast if Croatia Were more Flexible
The issue of LB bank could be resolved very quickly if Croatia were more flexible, Slovenian Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec told the press after a short meeting with Croatian counterpart Vesna Pusić in Brussels on Tuesday. The FMs want two renowned bankers from each of the countries to meet as soon as possible.
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Germany rejects Moody’s pessimistic view

24. 07. 2012
Germany rejects Moody’s pessimistic view
Credit rating agency Moody’s has put Germany on the so-called ‘watch list’, lowering its outlook for Europe’s economic power engine to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’.
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Petrol Prices Up again, Diesel Hits Record High

24. 07. 2012
Petrol Prices Up again, Diesel Hits Record High
Retail prices of petrol went up in Slovenia on Tuesday and that was the second price hike this month. The price of diesel is a record high.
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Obama offers comfort to cinema-shooting victims

23. 07. 2012
Obama offers comfort to cinema-shooting victims
As the people of Aurora, Colorado tried to come to terms with Friday’s cinema shooting, President Barack Obama flew in to offer his own words of comfort.
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Hercog First Slovenian to Defend WTA Title

23. 07. 2012
Hercog First Slovenian to Defend WTA Title
Polona Hercog made Slovenian tennis history on Sunday, becoming the first Slovenian tennis player ever to defend a WTA title when she defeated France's Mathilde Johansson 0:6, 6:4, 7:5 in Bastad.
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Residents flee Damascus after warning from Syria military

20. 07. 2012
Residents flee Damascus after warning from Syria military
Syria’s military has given residents of several districts of the capital Damascus 48 hours to leave.
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Initiative Collecting Signatures to Stop TEŠ6 Project

20. 07. 2012
Initiative Collecting Signatures to Stop TEŠ6 Project
An initiative of several NGOs and individuals opposing the construction of the new generator at the Šoštanj coal-fired power plant TEŠ has began collecting signatures to call a referendum on a law providing a state guarantee for the project.
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Bulgaria blast: 'Suicide bomber' killed Israelis

19. 07. 2012
Bulgaria blast: 'Suicide bomber' killed Israelis
The bombing of an Israeli tourist bus in eastern Bulgaria was probably carried out by a male suicide bomber with fake US documents, officials say.
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PM Calls Meeting of Party Leaders Ahead of Fiscal Rule Vote

19. 07. 2012
PM Calls Meeting of Party Leaders Ahead of Fiscal Rule Vote
Prime Minister Janez Janša has called for Thursday a meeting of leaders of parliamentary parties in a bid to secure a sufficient majority for inserting the fiscal rule in the Constitution. Lawmakers are to vote on the proposal on Friday.
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Diplomatic failure prompts Syrian oppositon to demand international action

18. 07. 2012
Diplomatic failure prompts Syrian oppositon to demand international action
The Syrian National Council, the country’s main opposition umbrella group, has called on the UN to continue to threaten sanctions against the Syrian government.
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Parliament Begins Four-Day Emergency Session

18. 07. 2012
Parliament Begins Four-Day Emergency Session
The National Assembly will begin Tuesday a four-day emergency session dedicated to a number of key pieces of legislation, including the government proposal for a state-run holding to manage all state assets, the bill on a state guarantee for the TEŠ6 power generator and constitutional changes introducing the golden fiscal rule.
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Street battles rage in Syria, activists say

17. 07. 2012
Street battles rage in Syria, activists say
Sixteen months into the Syrian crisis and it appears the unrest is gripping Damascus.
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Coalition to Discuss Possible Changes to Omnibus Act

17. 07. 2012
Coalition to Discuss Possible Changes to Omnibus Act
Coalition party presidents will meet on Monday to discuss possible changes to the recently passed act on the balancing of public finances, especially as regards to pension cuts, as the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) demands that "unjust" cuts be abolished.
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New massacre reported in Syria, more than 200 people dead

13. 07. 2012
New massacre reported in Syria, more than 200 people dead
Syrian activists said on Friday that more than 200 people had been killed in Hama province amid reports of a massacre by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.
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Serious Damage Reported After Wednesday Night Storms

13. 07. 2012
Serious Damage Reported After Wednesday Night Storms
Hailstorms that ravaged northwestern and central parts of Slovenia on Wednesday night caused several million euros worth of damage, preliminary estimates by insurance companies suggest.
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Iran, Iraq back Syria peace plan, Annan says

12. 07. 2012
Iran, Iraq back Syria peace plan, Annan says
UN and Arab League envoy on Syria Kofi Annan said on Wednesday that both Iran and Iraq back his peace plan to end the 17-month standoff between President Bashar Assad’s regime and the opposition.
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Slovenia Can Solve Its Problems

12. 07. 2012
Slovenia Can Solve Its Problems
The Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development (IMAD) is sticking with its spring forecast that the Slovenian economy will shrink by about 1% this year. The biggest obstacle to recovery remains the banking system, but the country is at this point capable of solving its problems, IMAD head Boštjan Vasle told the press on Wednesday.
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Egyptians return to Tahrir Square in protest

11. 07. 2012
Egyptians return to Tahrir Square in protest
Tahrir Square in central Cairo was again humming with crowds late on Tuesday night.
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Coalition to Discuss NLB, State Assets Holding

11. 07. 2012
Coalition to Discuss NLB, State Assets Holding
The coalition will meet on Wednesday to discuss efforts to shore up the NLB bank and the establishment of a single holding that would manage all state assets.
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Spain is given more time to sort out its deficit

10. 07. 2012
Spain is given more time to sort out its deficit
Euro zone ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to give Spain until 2014 to reach a 3 per cent deficit target. They also detailed aid package for Madrid’s ailing banks.
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Italian President to Address National Assembly

10. 07. 2012
Italian President to Address National Assembly
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano will start a two-day state visit to Slovenia on Tuesday aimed at reaffirming strong ties between the countries. He will address the National Assembly and meet top state officials.
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Greek government wins confidence vote

09. 07. 2012
Greek government wins confidence vote
Greece’s government has won a parliamentary vote of confidence. In the end the deputies voted along party lines with the government taking 179 of the 300 votes available.
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Poll: Three Quarters of Slovenians Say Pension Cuts Unjustified

09. 07. 2012
Poll: Three Quarters of Slovenians Say Pension Cuts Unjustified
Almost three quarters of Slovenians believe that cuts in pensions of some 26,000 pensioners that stem from the austerity measures are unjustified, whereas only 20% believe otherwise, suggests a poll run by the daily Delo on Monday.
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Italy’s high court upholds Genoa G8 police convictions

06. 07. 2012
Italy’s high court upholds Genoa G8 police convictions
Italy's high court has upheld the convictions of senior police officers found guilty of beating protesters and then orchestrating a cover-up during the G8 summit in Genoa in 2001.
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Slovenia to Contribute Half a Million Dollars for Afghan Security Forces

06. 07. 2012
Slovenia to Contribute Half a Million Dollars for Afghan Security Forces
Slovenia will contribute half a million dollars to Afghan security forces after NATO combat operations there are scheduled to end in 2014, Prime Minister Janez Janša said after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
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‘Veto Russian language law’ – Ukraine protesters tell Yanukovich

05. 07. 2012
‘Veto Russian language law’ – Ukraine protesters tell Yanukovich
Ukrainian police have fired teargas and used batons on protesters after parliament voted to make Russian the main language in schools and local government in some parts of the country.
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State to Help Capitalise NKBM Only as a Last Resort

05. 07. 2012
State to Help Capitalise NKBM Only as a Last Resort
Finance Minister Janez Šušteršič suggested Wednesday that NKBM, Slovenia's second largest bank, will have to fend for itself as it strives to secure fresh capital. "The state will only help as a last resort," he said during a government visit to the Maribor region.
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Pakistan and US reach deal to reopen Afghan land routes

04. 07. 2012
Pakistan and US reach deal to reopen Afghan land routes
Nato will once again be able to send lorries from Pakistan into Afghanistan to supply its forces.
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Police Union Files Suit Against Govt over Holiday Allowance

04. 07. 2012
Police Union Files Suit Against Govt over Holiday Allowance
The Trade Union of Police Officers (SPS) filed on Monday a collective lawsuit against the government at the Labour and Social Court over the failure to pay holiday allowances in line with the 2011 and 2012 pay agreement and the collective labour agreement.
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Syria: New claims of torture by Assad’s regime

03. 07. 2012
Syria: New claims of torture by Assad’s regime
Refugees are continuing to stream out of Syria, where the regime is running torture centres according to Human Rights Watch.
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Cabinet Visiting Maribor and Nearby Towns

03. 07. 2012
Cabinet Visiting Maribor and Nearby Towns
The government's tour of Slovenian regions will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday with a visit to Maribor and the surrounding municipalities of upper Podravje (NE), which have been hit hard by the crisis.
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Arab League urges Syrian opposition to unite

02. 07. 2012
Arab League urges Syrian opposition to unite
The head of the Arab League has urged Syrian opposition groups to show more unity in their fight against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Janša Calls for Stepping Up of Non-Military Action against Syria

02. 07. 2012
Janša Calls for Stepping Up of Non-Military Action against Syria
The international community will have to step up its sanctions against Syria in the coming weeks, but a military action is not "an option at the moment", Prime Minister Janez Janša stressed as EU leaders discussed the situation in the country at the EU summit on Friday.
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