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News Archive - April 2013

New Taxes on the Horizon

30. 04. 2013
New Taxes on the Horizon
The government has been adamant that spending cuts need to be coupled with higher taxes in order to sort out Slovenia's public finances. A raise in the VAT rates is being mulled, but two party leaders suggested Friday several more taxes could be in the offing.
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Amsterdam prepares to crown Dutch King Willem-Alexander

30. 04. 2013
Amsterdam prepares to crown Dutch King Willem-Alexander
The number of people in Amsterdam could double on Tuesday, as the Dutch city hosts the crowning of a new king.
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Slovenia Completes Road Shows Ahead of Dollar Bonds Issue

29. 04. 2013
Slovenia Completes Road Shows Ahead of Dollar Bonds Issue
Slovenia is completing a series of road shows on Monday ahead of a planned issue of long-term debt, the Finance Ministry said in a press release. Depending on the market situation, the road shows conducted in US financial centres and London could be followed by a dollar bonds issue, the ministry said.
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Two dead, eight missing after cargo ships collide off Greece

29. 04. 2013
Two dead, eight missing after cargo ships collide off Greece
Two people drowned and eight are missing after two cargo ships collided off southwestern Greece early on Monday, the Greek coastguard said.
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Spain’s jobless total reaches a record six million

25. 04. 2013
Spain’s jobless total reaches a record six million
Spain’s unemployment rate has reached a record new high.
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German Ambassador Confident Slovenia Can Beat Crisis On Its Own

25. 04. 2013
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Slovenia still has a good shot at beating the crisis on its own, German Ambassador Werner Burkart has said in an interview ahead of Slovenian President Borut Pahor's visit to Germany on Thursday.
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Spain arrests 2 men suspected of al Qaeda group links

24. 04. 2013
Spain arrests 2 men suspected of al Qaeda group links
Madrid (CNN) -- Spanish police arrested two suspected terrorists with apparent links to an al Qaeda-affiliated group Tuesday but said they had no indication of an imminent attack.
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President Going to Germany

24. 04. 2013
President Going to Germany
President Borut Pahor will pay a working visit to Germany on Thursday for talks with President Joachim Gauck, Chancellor Angela Markel, Bundestag President Norbert Lammert and members of the Bundestag's Foreign Policy Committee.
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French embassy in Libya hit by 'car bomb' in Tripoli

23. 04. 2013
French embassy in Libya hit by 'car bomb' in Tripoli
A car bomb has exploded outside the French embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli, officials are quoted as saying.
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Slovenia Won Wine Dispute with Croatia

23. 04. 2013
Slovenia Won Wine Dispute with Croatia
The European Commission said on Monday that Croatian producers cannot sell wine under the name of Teran, which is recognised as originating in Slovenia's Kras under protected designation of origin. After Croatia joins the EU in July, the sale of Teran-labelled wine from the country will also not be allowed in Croatia.
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Fin Minister in US: Slovenia in Better Shape Than Believed

22. 04. 2013
Fin Minister in US: Slovenia in Better Shape Than Believed
Finance Minister Uroš Čufer reiterated at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington that Slovenia is not in as poor a shape as perceived and does not need international aid. He said the government will discuss the details of the planned privatisation on 9 May.
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Syrian rebels claim Assad forces massacre 85 in Damascus

22. 04. 2013
Syrian rebels claim Assad forces massacre 85 in Damascus
Rebel sources in Syria say forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad killed at least 85 people, including women and children, after storming a Damascus suburb following five days of intense fighting.
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Hollande Expresses Full Trust in Slovenia

19. 04. 2013
Hollande Expresses Full Trust in Slovenia
French President Francois Hollande said he fully trusts Slovenia will fix its banking sector and public finances and improve competitiveness, as he received President Borut Pahor in Paris on Wednesday. The Slovenian banking sector is capable of weathering its current problems
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Boston: Police officer shot to death at MIT

19. 04. 2013
Boston: Police officer shot to death at MIT
A police officer for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was shot to death on Thursday night at the school’s Cambridge campus, touching off a manhunt for a suspect or suspects in a community on edge just days after the Boston Marathon bombing.
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Police Unions Against New Cuts in Public Sector

18. 04. 2013
Police Unions Against New Cuts in Public Sector
Slovenia's two police unions, the Trade Union of Police Offices (SPS) and the Police Trade Union of Slovenia (PSS), protested Tuesday against the government's proposal for further cuts to the public sector wage bill.
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Anti-Thatcherites turn their back on Iron Lady’s coffin

18. 04. 2013
Anti-Thatcherites turn their back on Iron Lady’s coffin
The Thatcher coffin was generally greeted with applause and even cheers along the route, but not everyone was there to laud her achievements.
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Elan Privatization Fails

17. 04. 2013
Elan Privatization Fails
The long-awaited privatization of ailing sports goods maker Elan has failed after London-based buyout fund Argus Capital revoked its offer. Despite the setback, the privatization process will continue, the Elan supervisory board said on Tuesday.
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Police search for answers to the Boston bomb blasts

17. 04. 2013
Police search for answers to the Boston bomb blasts
Investigators combing the site of the Boston Marathon bombings have recovered components of the two devices which killed three people and injured 176 others.
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PM Discussing Anti Crisis Measures With Chamber of Commerce

16. 04. 2013
PM Discussing Anti Crisis Measures With Chamber of Commerce
PM Alenka Bratušek will be meeting on Tuesday top officials of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS), the Manager Association and the Slovenian Employers' Association to debate measures designed to help Slovenia overcome the economic crisis.
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Deadly explosions trigger panic at Boston Marathon

16. 04. 2013
Deadly explosions trigger panic at Boston Marathon
Two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon have killed three people and injured more than a hundred in what is being treated as an act of terror by the authorities.
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Tax Debtors Named in Name and Shame List

15. 04. 2013
Tax Debtors Named in Name and Shame List
A total of 16,000 companies and individuals are included in a name and shame list of tax debtors who together owe the state over EUR 900m published by the tax and customs administrations on Monday. The three biggest debtors are bankrupt companies.
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Maduro narrowly wins Venezuela’s presidential poll

15. 04. 2013
Maduro narrowly wins Venezuela’s presidential poll
There have been wild celebrations across the Venezuelan capital Caracas following Nicolas Maduro’s victory in the presidential election.
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Venezuela’s would-be Chavez successors crank up volume at last election rallies

12. 04. 2013
Venezuela’s would-be Chavez successors crank up volume at last election rallies
Venezuela's presidential contenders have held huge rallies as their campaigns draw to a close ahead of Sunday's election.
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Slovenia With New Consulates in Turkey, Trinidad and Tobago

12. 04. 2013
Slovenia With New Consulates in Turkey, Trinidad and Tobago
The government decided on Thursday to open three new consulates in Turkey and one in Trinidad and Tobago. The consulates will be headed by honorary consuls, the government Communication Office said in a press release.
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Brussels: Slovenia Must Work of Macroeconomic Imbalances

11. 04. 2013
Brussels: Slovenia Must Work of Macroeconomic Imbalances
A report by the European Commission warns Slovenia of excessive macroeconomic imbalances related foremost to the high indebtedness of companies, calling for immediate action to deal with the problem.
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Foreigners remain in Pyongyang as residents are prepared for war

11. 04. 2013
Foreigners remain in Pyongyang as residents are prepared for war
Foreigners in Pyongyang still showed no signs of leaving North Korea a week after the Foreign Ministry warned that it could not guarantee their safety after April the tenth.
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OECD: No Need for Slovenia to Seek Intl Aid

10. 04. 2013
OECD: No Need for Slovenia to Seek Intl Aid
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) believes Slovenia does not currently need assistance from eurozone mechanisms. However, OECD deputy secretary general Yves Leterme told the press on Tuesday it needed to pursue further reforms.
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Seoul increases surveillance as N Korea moves long-range missiles

10. 04. 2013
Seoul increases surveillance as N Korea moves long-range missiles
Seoul has raised its surveillance of North Korea believing the bellicose state could have moved one or more long range missiles to the east coast in readiness for a launch.
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Tough Negotiations on Pay Cuts in Public Sector

09. 04. 2013
Tough Negotiations on Pay Cuts in Public Sector
Talks on pay cuts in the public sector got under way on Monday, but the negotiators did not progress beyond laying down the rules and agreeing to meet twice a week. Statements after the talks suggest the negotiating process will be tough and longer than the government plans.
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Margaret Thatcher dies of a stroke aged 87

09. 04. 2013
Margaret Thatcher dies of a stroke aged 87
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died of a stroke at the age of 87. The news was broken by a family spokesperson.
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Pahor Calls First Slovenia 2030 Conference for 23 April

08. 04. 2013
Pahor Calls First Slovenia 2030 Conference for 23 April
President Borut Pahor has called the first conference as part of his Slovenia 2030 project for 23 April. He said in the invite sent out to a broad circle of "people with different views" on Saturday that the goal was to to form a long-term vision for Slovenia.
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Portuguese PM vows further cuts

08. 04. 2013
Portuguese PM vows further cuts
The Portuguese government says it will further cut spending to meet bailout targets agreed with its lenders, after a constitutional court rejected four of its planned austerity measures.
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Adria Airways Out of Red in 2013?

05. 04. 2013
Adria Airways Out of Red in 2013?
Slovenian flag carrier Adria Airways expects to break even in 2013, the STA learned from sources close to the airline. The company, which required a recapitalisation in 2011, reportedly improved its revenue per seat in the second half of 2012 and plans to increase its operating income by 2% and reduce cost by EUR 9m in 2013.
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More pressure for Hollande over ex-treasurer scandal

05. 04. 2013
More pressure for Hollande over ex-treasurer scandal
French President Francois Hollande isn’t feeling the heat in quite the way he expected on his visit to Morocco.
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16,000 Debtors Owe the State Nearly 1BN in Taxes

04. 04. 2013
16,000 Debtors Owe the State Nearly 1BN in Taxes
There are nearly 16,000 Slovenian companies and individuals with outstanding liabilities exceeding EUR 5,000 in taxes, which brings their total debt to nearly EUR 929.02m
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North Korea threatens ‘merciless’ nuclear strike against US

04. 04. 2013
North Korea threatens ‘merciless’ nuclear strike against US
The North Korean army says it has received final approval to launch a “merciless” strike on the US, including the possible use of “cutting edge” nuclear weapons.
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Parliament Confirmed New Infrastructure Minister

03. 04. 2013
Parliament Confirmed New Infrastructure Minister
The National Assembly appointed in a 49-29 vote on Tuesday Samo Omerzel to the post of minister for infrastructure and spatial planning. The 39-year-old replaces Igor Maher, who resigned amidst accusations that he owned an illegal build on the Slovenian coast.
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France: ‘Cahuzac lied to the president of the republic’

03. 04. 2013
France: ‘Cahuzac lied to the president of the republic’
The admission that one of the pillars of the French cabinet lied repeatedly has sent shockwaves through French politics.
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Mali crisis: EU troops begin training mission

02. 04. 2013
Mali crisis: EU troops begin training mission
An EU mission to train Malian soldiers is due to begin as part of efforts to help the West African country counter an Islamist insurgency.
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Clampdown on Illegal Buildings Planned

02. 04. 2013
Clampdown on Illegal Buildings Planned
Recent revelations about rampant illegal construction, in particular on the coast, have led to calls for a clampdown on the practice and better oversight. The Surveying and Mapping Authority (GURS) thinks it has a solution.
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