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News Archive - January 2014

Google Launches Street View Service for Slovenia

31. 01. 2014
Google Launches Street View Service for Slovenia
US internet giant Google launched Thursday the Street View service for Slovenia, the 55th country to be included in the application offering 360-degree imagery of streets and tourist sites.
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Winter Olympics: first group of athletes arrive in Sochi

31. 01. 2014
Winter Olympics: first group of athletes arrive in Sochi
The first wave of athletes arrived in Sochi, Russia on Thursday ready for the 22nd edition of the Winter Olympics which begin on February 7th.
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NW Slovenia Braces for Heavy Snowfall

30. 01. 2014
NW Slovenia Braces for Heavy Snowfall
After an unseasonably warm first half the winter, Slovenia can expect snow to cower the entire country on Thursday, as up to 50 centimetres of snow may fall by Friday morning in the north-west of the country and up to a meter in the mountains.
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Why city life may be bad for you

30. 01. 2014
Why city life may be bad for you
When it comes to getting people to be more active, much of the attention is focused on the improving sports facilities, encouraging people to join the gym or lambasting schools for not doing enough PE.
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Karavanke Tunnel with One-Way Traffic for Most of 2014

29. 01. 2014
Karavanke Tunnel with One-Way Traffic for Most of 2014
National motorway company DARS has announced that maintenance will begin on Tuesday in the Karavanke/Karawanken tunnel between Slovenia and Austria that will require a switch to alternating one-way traffic for the rest of the year, an exception being the May holidays and the summer.
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First Porsche revealed to be an electric car from 1898

29. 01. 2014
First Porsche revealed to be an electric car from 1898
Luxury automaker Porsche has revealed the first car designed by its founder was electric, in a show at its museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany.
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India raises interest rates rise to stem inflation

28. 01. 2014
India raises interest rates rise to stem inflation
India's central bank has unexpectedly raised interest rates in an attempt to rein in stubbornly high consumer prices in a crucial election year.
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Rough Guides Readers Vote Slovenia a 2014 Must-See

28. 01. 2014
Rough Guides Readers Vote Slovenia a 2014 Must-See
Slovenia has been voted one of the must-see countries in 2014 by readers of the Rough Guides website. The visitors are impressed by the country's "wonderfully diverse terrain" and landmarks, according to the website of one of the world's best known travel guides.
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Japanese Princess Writes Poem About Traditional Slovenian Lace

27. 01. 2014
Japanese Princess Writes Poem About Traditional Slovenian Lace
Japanese Princess Akishino, who visited the town of Idrija as part of a visit to Slovenia in June last year, has written a poem dedicated to the cherished Idrija lace.
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Ukraine’s activists take over justice ministry

27. 01. 2014
Ukraine’s activists take over justice ministry
Protesters took over the justice ministry in Ukraine’s capital on Sunday night while in other cities there were more clashes with riot police.
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Kranjska Gora Will Host Golden Fox Races

24. 01. 2014
Kranjska Gora Will Host Golden Fox Races
The 50th Golden Fox women's alpine skiing meet will be held in Kranjska Gora (NW) this year, as the International Skiing Association (FIS) agreed with the proposal of the organisers to move the event from Maribor (NE) due to lack of snow.
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Lenovo shares rise on IBM server deal

24. 01. 2014
Lenovo shares rise on IBM server deal
Shares in China's Lenovo, the world's biggest PC maker, have risen after the firm agreed to buy IBM's low-end server business for $2.3bn (£1.4bn).
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Banks' Loss Surges to EUR 1.1bn in Jan-Nov

23. 01. 2014
Banks' Loss Surges to EUR 1.1bn in Jan-Nov
Slovenian banks posted a net loss of almost EUR 1.1bn in January-November, a three-fold increase over the year before, as provisioning surged and revenue plunged
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Environmentalists criticise new EU climate goals

23. 01. 2014
Environmentalists criticise new EU climate goals
The European Commission has unveiled new climate goals for 2030 amid criticism from green groups.
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Slovenia Sending 66 Athletes to Sochi

22. 01. 2014
Slovenia Sending 66 Athletes to Sochi
Slovenia will send 66 athletes to the Sochi Winter Olympics, the Olympics Committee decided on Tuesday. The team includes skier Tina Maze, one of the most successful alpine skiers of all time, biathlete Jakov Fak, as well as a very successful ski jumping team.
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Women still hitting the celluloid ceiling in Hollywood

22. 01. 2014
Women still hitting the celluloid ceiling in Hollywood
When Kathryn Bigelow won her Best Director Oscar for The Hurt Locker in 2010, it was hailed as a turning point for women in Hollywood. But depressingly – although perhaps not surprisingly – there has been no such turning point, no breakthrough; no women directors were even nominated for an Oscar this year.
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Ljubljana Among Finalists for EMW Award

21. 01. 2014
Ljubljana Among Finalists for EMW Award
The Slovenian capital is one of the three cities shortlisted for the European Mobility Week Award by an independent panel of transport experts examining efforts to boost sustainable mobility during mobility week. The winner of the EU-sponsored award will be announced 24 March.
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EU plans to send troops to CAR to stop clashes

21. 01. 2014
EU plans to send troops to CAR to stop clashes
EU foreign ministers have agreed on a blueprint for sending hundreds of European troops to the Central African Republic to help quell violence there.
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Room Prices in Slovenian Hotels Fell 5% in 2013

20. 01. 2014
Room Prices in Slovenian Hotels Fell 5% in 2013
Average room prices in Slovenian hotels continue to decline after having dropped 5% in 2013, according to research conducted by a price comparison website.
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Ski Jumping: Bardal celebrates maiden win of season

20. 01. 2014
Ski Jumping: Bardal celebrates maiden win of season
Norway’s Anders Bardal celebrated his first win of the season on Sunday when he leaped to a World Cup victory at the Polish resort of Zakopane.
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Turkey: prosecutors removed as judicial purge intensifies

17. 01. 2014
Turkey: prosecutors removed as judicial purge intensifies
The Turkish government, led by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has removed 20 high-level prosecutors from their posts.
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Slovenia to Look for New Investors in US, UK

17. 01. 2014
Slovenia to Look for New Investors in US, UK
The Slovenian Finance Ministry has commissioned Barclays, Goldman Sachs International and J.P. Morgan to arrange a series of investor meetings in the US and the UK beginning on 21 January.
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Ramada Trademark to Attract Tourists to Kranjska Gora

16. 01. 2014
Ramada Trademark to Attract Tourists to Kranjska Gora
Two of hotels in the alpine resort of Kranjska Gora have been placed under the famous Ramada trademark, operated by the Wyndham group, in a bid to attract new tourists and expand to new markets.
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What makes a global property hot spot?

16. 01. 2014
What makes a global property hot spot?
What makes a city an attractive place to buy in and what's the impact on domestic buyers when foreigners come in?
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Slovenians Prefer Online Shopping on Domestic Sites

14. 01. 2014
Slovenians Prefer Online Shopping on Domestic Sites
Slovenian internet users are more inclined to making online purchases on Slovenian sites than foreign sites, with a survey finding that 70.4% of internet users have made purchases in domestic online stores as opposed to 46.7% in foreign stores.
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Survivors mark second anniversary of Costa Concordia disaster

14. 01. 2014
Survivors mark second anniversary of Costa Concordia disaster
Bells and horns rang out on the Italian Island of Giglio on Monday evening to mark the exact moment when the Costa Concordia sank two years ago.
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Turkey: Another parliamentary punch-up over judicial reforms

13. 01. 2014
Turkey: Another parliamentary punch-up over judicial reforms
Tempers flared in the Turkish parliament for the second day running as the justice commission debated a draft bill that would give the government more control over the judiciary.
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Ski Jumping: Prevc Wins First Gold in World Cup Event

13. 01. 2014
Ski Jumping: Prevc Wins First Gold in World Cup Event
Slovenia's best ski jumper Peter Prevc flew to his first victory ever in the World Cup event at Kulm hill on Sunday. The victory follows his silver medal from yesterday and is the sixth podium finish for the 21-year-old. "It's a great day. Lately, I've always been close to victory, and today I finally made it," he said.
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Slovenia Among Hot Destinations for Brits in 2014

10. 01. 2014
Slovenia Among Hot Destinations for Brits in 2014
The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has placed Slovenia among the highlights in its 2014 travel trends report, the Slovenian SPIRIT agency for the promotion of entrepreneurship and tourism has reported.
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France's Hollande attacks report of affair with actress

10. 01. 2014
France's Hollande attacks report of affair with actress
French President Francois Hollande says he is considering suing a magazine after it claimed he was having an affair with an actress.
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FM Promises Diplomacy Will Continue to Help Businesses

09. 01. 2014
FM Promises Diplomacy Will Continue to Help Businesses
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec promised that the diplomatic network would continue to support and open doors for Slovenian businesses abroad, as he addressed a meeting of business representatives and diplomats on the final day of diplomatic consultations at Brdo pri Kranju.
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Asleep on the job: How to grab forty winks at work

09. 01. 2014
Asleep on the job: How to grab forty winks at work
Getting a bit drowsy at work? You’re in luck. Previously taboo, sleeping in the workplace is becoming much more acceptable.
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Maltese FIMBank Acquiring 40% in Ljubljana Factoring Firm

08. 01. 2014
Maltese FIMBank Acquiring 40% in Ljubljana Factoring Firm
FIMBank, the Malta-based specialist trade finance bank, has signed a EUR 4m contract to acquire 40% in Prvi faktor, the Ljubljana factoring firm co-owned by the state-owned NLB bank and SID export and development bank, with the option of extending its shareholding in the future.
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Polar vortex: How to survive extreme cold

08. 01. 2014
Polar vortex: How to survive extreme cold
An Arctic freeze has been sweeping across North America, bringing temperatures as low as -40C (-40F) with wind chill in some cities. What are the risks of extreme cold and how can you avoid them, asks Aidan Lewis.
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New "Healthy" Slovenian Business Club

07. 01. 2014
New
Entrepreneurs who consider themselves part of the healthy core of Slovenian economy launched on Monday the Slovenian Business Club, one of whose main roles will be forging "comradeship" in forays onto new markets.
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China plans new privately financed banks

07. 01. 2014
China plans new privately financed banks
Up to five private banks will be created in China this year as it looks to open up the financial sector and raise competition in the industry.
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Slovenian Diplomats on Annual Consultation

06. 01. 2014
Slovenian Diplomats on Annual Consultation
Heads of Slovenian embassies, consulates and representative offices abroad and senior Foreign Ministry officials are meeting at Brdo estate for annual consultation. The meeting will focus on the foreign policy strategy and economic diplomacy.
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Portugal football great Eusebio dies aged 71

06. 01. 2014
Portugal football great Eusebio dies aged 71
Portuguese football legend Eusebio has died aged 71 from a heart attack.
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Record New Year's Eve Turnout in Ljubljana

03. 01. 2014
Record New Year's Eve Turnout in Ljubljana
A record 50,000 revellers spent New Year's Eve in the centre of Ljubljana, capping an overall record-setting year for Slovenia's capital, according to the local tourism board.
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Pope Francis nearly triples Vatican City crowds in 2013

03. 01. 2014
Pope Francis nearly triples Vatican City crowds in 2013
Pope Francis drew more than 6.6 million people to his audiences, Masses and other events in Vatican City during his first year in office, figures show.
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New Year, New Taxes

02. 01. 2014
New Year, New Taxes
A new real estate tax entered into effect on 1 January. Conceived primarily as a means to buttress budget revenue, the tax is expected to net EUR 400m per year, double what is currently collected with the four levies it replaces.
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Fiat takes control of Chrysler in four billion dollar deal

02. 01. 2014
Fiat takes control of Chrysler in four billion dollar deal
The creation of a new global auto giant is on the cards after Fiat finally clinched a deal to buy the remaining part of Chrysler it does not already own.
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