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News Archive - February 2014

Publisher Delo Selling Publisher Večer on Auction

28. 02. 2014
Publisher Delo Selling Publisher Večer on Auction
Publisher Delo will make a yet another attempt to sell a 79.24% stake in publisher Večer at an auction on Friday. The 202,788 shares will be auctioned off in a package with an asking price of EUR 3.098m.
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Merkel wants strong UK with strong voice inside EU

28. 02. 2014
Merkel wants strong UK with strong voice inside EU
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told British Prime Minister David Cameron she does not support the kind of fundamental reform of the European Union he wants.
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Slovenians Happy With Quality of Life, Unhappy With Economy

27. 02. 2014
Slovenians Happy With Quality of Life, Unhappy With Economy
A Eurobarometer poll showed that Slovenians are happy despite the crisis, as nearly 80% of Slovenian respondents said they were happy with their lives, although 94% of them believe the economic situation in the country is bad.
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Frosty reception for Ukraine’s new Prime Minister-designate in Maidan

27. 02. 2014
Frosty reception for Ukraine’s new Prime Minister-designate in Maidan
The unveiling of Ukraine’s new government nominees received a mixed reception in Maidan on Wednesday.
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EU More Optimistic about Slovenia's GDP

26. 02. 2014
EU More Optimistic about Slovenia's GDP
The European Commission forecast a 0.1% GDP contraction in Slovenia for 2014 and a 3.9% government deficit, while it expects 1.3% growth and a 3.3% deficit in 2015. Despite the improved prospects, Slovenia remains the only EU member alongside Cyprus to remain in recession in 2014.
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Tough troika talks over latest Greek bailout loan tranche

26. 02. 2014
Tough troika talks over latest Greek bailout loan tranche
Greece resumed bailout talks this week with its international lenders.
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Tax Administration Files Proposal for Receivership at Aha Mura

25. 02. 2014
Tax Administration Files Proposal for Receivership at Aha Mura
The Tax Administration (DURS) filed a proposal for receivership of Aha Mura, one of the successors of former clothing giant Mura on 4 February, the Murska Sobota District Court said on Monday.
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Top Bitcoin exchange MtGox goes offline

25. 02. 2014
Top Bitcoin exchange MtGox goes offline
One of the biggest Bitcoin Exchanges, MtGox, has gone offline.
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Wearable technology set to wow at Mobile World Congress

24. 02. 2014
Wearable technology set to wow at Mobile World Congress
Handi, portable, smartphone or simply a telephone. Whatever you want to call it, the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona promises to showcase the best of the best.
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Parliament Will Finally Confirm New Ministers

24. 02. 2014
Parliament Will Finally Confirm New Ministers
The Slovenian government will get three new ministers Monday as the confirmation vote at the plenary session of the National Assembly marks the completion of the biggest reshuffle of the Alenka Bratušek government to date.
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Ptuj Ready for Legendary Carnival

21. 02. 2014
Ptuj Ready for Legendary Carnival
The town of Ptuj is gearing for the traditional Kurentovanje festival from 22 February through 4 March, hoping to attract over 120,000 visitors with a programme packed with concerts, art exhibitions, a carnival market and a big parade of masks.
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Bad bosses — or bad hiring?

21. 02. 2014
Bad bosses — or bad hiring?
Bosses. We can’t work without them — but sometimes we just can’t stand to be supervised under their beady eye.
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Tina Maze Writes Slovenian Olympic History

20. 02. 2014
Tina Maze Writes Slovenian Olympic History
Slovenian skier Tina Maze won gold in the women's giant slalom in Sochi on Tuesday to win her second gold at the 2014 Winter Olympics and sixth overall medal for Slovenia. She defied the poor conditions on the course to keep a lead earned in the first run, beating rival Anna Fenninger of Austria.
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Self-employment boom: Good or bad?

20. 02. 2014
Self-employment boom: Good or bad?
Britain now has more people working for themselves than ever before.
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Govt to Act to Prevent Wood Market Collapse

19. 02. 2014
Govt to Act to Prevent Wood Market Collapse
The government is planning to set up a special body designed to preserve the stability of the wood market in Slovenia after a recent ice storm that is estimated to have damaged some 40% of the country's forests.
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Why do we get headaches?

19. 02. 2014
Why do we get headaches?
From a dull thudding ache to sharp pains that last for days, what triggers these sensations? Greg Foot gets inside our heads to reveal all.
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Underground adventure in Postojna cave

18. 02. 2014
Underground adventure in Postojna cave
The underground adventure is the embodiment of experiencing and getting to know Postojna Cave in a different way, outside of the usual tourist trails.
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Is this whale-shaped plane the future of airliners?

18. 02. 2014
Is this whale-shaped plane the future of airliners?
Airliners have become steadily bigger in an effort to take fit in more passengers and drive down the cost of tickets. Could a new outsized design change the way we fly?
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Crisis Affecting Travelling Habits

17. 02. 2014
Crisis Affecting Travelling Habits
The economic crisis will not affect European travelling habits much, since only 11% of Europeans do not plan to go on vacation in 2014, a Eurobarometer poll about tourism says. As many as 80% of Slovenians are going on holiday as well, even if more than a third of them say they will spend less than in previous years.
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More healing sleep for newborns

17. 02. 2014
More healing sleep for newborns
Sleeping like a baby is an oft-used cliche. But while sleep is crucial for sick and premature babies to grow and recover, it can be difficult in a bright, noisy hospital.
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PM Finally Proposes New Ministers

14. 02. 2014
PM Finally Proposes New Ministers
Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek has nominated new ministers for economic development and technology, health and Slovenians abroad in a government shuffle which follows the resignations of economy and health ministers in November last year.
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Belgium extends euthanasia law to children

14. 02. 2014
Belgium extends euthanasia law to children
Belgium has become the first country in the world to abandon age limits for euthanasia.
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Olympic Corner: Maze and Gisin share downhill gold

13. 02. 2014
Olympic Corner: Maze and Gisin share downhill gold
The fifth day of competition in Sochi will go down in the history books as for the first time ever at a Winter Olympics an Alpine skiing gold medal was shared by two athletes.
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Adria Denies Signing Deal with Royal Jordanian Airlines

13. 02. 2014
Adria Denies Signing Deal with Royal Jordanian Airlines
Slovenia's flag carrier Adria Airway has denied for the STA that it has entered a code share agreement with Royal Jordanian Airlines, as reported by the STA on Saturday.
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Investigation launched into Algerian mountain air crash which leaves scores dead

12. 02. 2014
Algerian mountain air crash
An investigation has been launched into the crash of a military transport plane in Algeria which killed 77 people with one survivor.
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President to Call Euroelection

12. 02. 2014
President Borut Pahor will call on Wednesday European Parliament elections
President Borut Pahor will call on Wednesday European Parliament elections in Slovenia. The vote will expectedly be scheduled for 25 May, a Sunday.
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Switzerland set for collision course with EU

11. 02. 2014
Switzerland set for collision course with EU
The decision of Swiss voters on Sunday to urge their government to bring in measures to limit the number of EU migrants has set Bern on a collision course with Brussels.
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Slovenia Conducts $3BN Bond Issue

11. 02. 2014
Slovenia Conducts $3BN Bond Issue
Slovenia has opened books on a dual tranche dollar bonds, public broadcaster TV Slovenija reported on Monday. According to the report, the country is to sell up to USD$3bn worth of five- and ten-year bonds.
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Sochi: Slovenia With the First Medal!

10. 02. 2014
Sochi: Slovenia With the First Medal!
Slovenia's rising ski jumping star Peter Prevc won the first Olympic medal in his career on Sunday, grabbing silver in the men's individual normal hill at the Sochi Olympics. He was second only to Kamil Stoch of Poland, while Anders Bardal of Norway won bronze.
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Bosnia protesters demand snap elections after unprecedented street violence

10. 02. 2014
Bosnia protesters demand snap elections after unprecedented street violence
Protesters in Bosnia are calling for early elections.
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Bad Bank With "Bad Habits"

07. 02. 2014
Bad Bank With
The Bank Asset Management Company (BAMC) defended on Thursday the hefty contracts it has signed with various consultancy firms, saying that their services have been essential for its operations. Consultancy costs for BAMC last year stood at EUR 3.6m, while the bad bank will spend another EUR 15m in the next two years for its work.
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Ukraine crisis: Leaked phone call embarrasses US

07. 02. 2014
Ukraine crisis: Leaked phone call embarrasses US
An apparently bugged phone conversation in which a senior US diplomat disparages the EU over the Ukraine crisis has been posted online.
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Ice Storm Aftermath Claims First Victim

06. 02. 2014
Ice Storm Aftermath Claims First Victim
The aftermath of a crippling ice storm in Slovenia has claimed its first victim, as an electrician was killed while trying to repair a broken power line near Maribor on Wednesday.
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Spanish cargo ship splits on French coast at Anglet

06. 02. 2014
Spanish cargo ship splits on French coast at Anglet
France has raised a pollution alert after an empty Spanish cargo ship split in half on a breakwater near Bayonne on the Atlantic coast.
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President, PM to Visit Areas Affected by Ice Storm

05. 02. 2014
President, PM to Visit Areas Affected by Ice Storm
President Borut Pahor and Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek will visit Wednesday areas affected by a crippling ice storm as the clean up efforts around Slovenia enter a fifth day.
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Sochi sparkles as Olympics rehearsals begin

05. 02. 2014
Sochi sparkles as Olympics rehearsals begin
Fireworks lit up the skies over Sochi on Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming Winter Olympics.
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Slovenia 25th in Global Talent Competitiveness Index

04. 02. 2014
Slovenia 25th in Global Talent Competitiveness Index
Slovenia placed 25th among 103 countries on the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), which measures the countries' performance in their ability to attract, develop and retain talent. The five top ranking nations are Switzerland, Singapore, Denmark, Sweden and Luxembourg.
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Corruption across EU 'breathtaking' - EU Commission

04. 02. 2014
Corruption across EU 'breathtaking' - EU Commission
The extent of corruption in Europe is "breathtaking" and it costs the EU economy at least 120bn euros (£99bn) annually, the European Commission says.
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Whole Country Put on Red Alert

03. 02. 2014
Whole Country Put on Red Alert
The Environment Agency (ARSO) issued a red alert for the whole country on Sunday afternoon as persisting sleet and snow threaten to cause even further disruption to traffic and power supply. Some 120,000 homes nation-wide have been affected by blackouts, some of them going without power for more than two days.
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Hansdotter secures maiden win

03. 02. 2014
Hansdotter secures maiden win
Sweden’s Frida Hansdotter held her nerve to clinch a World Cup race in heavy snow in Slovenia on Sunday, her maiden win after eight second place finishes.
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