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BNP Paribas ready for record fine

30. 06. 2014

France’s biggest bank BNP Paribas is expected to pay a record nine billion dollar or six point five billion euro fine over alleged sanctions breaches following an out-of-court deal.

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Wine-Tasting Event Kicks off at Ljubljana Castle

30. 06. 2014

The 56th Vino Ljubljana wine competition begins on Friday and will run until Sunday at Ljubljana Castle. The competition, which will feature 300 wine samples from across the world, is part of Vino Ljubljana, under which the 50th Ljubljana Wine Fair will be held in early September.

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Kopi Back in Slovenia, Stanley Cup to Follow on 13 July

27. 06. 2014

NHL star Anže Kopitar touched down at the Ljubljana airport on Thursday, nearly a fortnight after his team, the LA Kings, won the Stanley Cup for the second time in three seasons. The trophy itself will follow Kopi to Slovenia for a day on 13 July.

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Spain’s new king starts reign with visit to sensitive Catalonia

27. 06. 2014

Just a week into his reign, Spain’s new King Felipe VI has visited one of the country’s most politically sensitive regions, Catalonia.

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Slovenia Hosts Railway Representatives From Around the Globe

26. 06. 2014

Portorož, - Slovenia is hosting representatives of the railway sector from around the world as the International Union of Railways (UIC) holds several meetings in the coastal town of Portorož on Thursday and Friday. The UIC is hosted by its Slovenian member, national railway operator Slovenske železnice.

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Poland leaks: PM Donald Tusk wins vote of confidence

26. 06. 2014

Poland's coalition government has won a parliamentary vote of confidence sparked by a scandal over leaked tapes of senior officials.

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EU threatens Russia with further sanctions if no improvement in Ukrainian situation

24. 06. 2014

Russia should be under no illusions that the EU is willing to pass tough economic sanctions against Moscow if the situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate, EU foreign ministers have warned.

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Celebrations Galore on Eve of National Day

24. 06. 2014

A host of ceremonies will be held in Slovenian on Tuesday, the eve of National Day, to remember the day 23 years ago when the country declared independence from the former Yugoslavia.

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Putin calls for “genuine dialogue” between Kyiv and eastern rebels

23. 06. 2014

On the anniversary of Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Ukraine’s leaders and the rebels in the east to start a genuine dialogue.

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Wishing Bells Given Out as Bled Film Festival Ends

23. 06. 2014

Revenge drama The Dark Valley, an Austrian-German co-production by Andreas Prochaska, won the Wishing Bell for best film as awards were given out in five categories at the end of the 1st Bled Film Festival (BFF) last evening.

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Ukraine: Heavy fighting in east as NATO accuses Russia of new border build-up

20. 06. 2014

Amid fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, government forces claim they are tightening the noose on pro-Russian separatists.

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Government Allows Marijuana for Medical Use

20. 06. 2014

The outgoing government has allowed the use of cannabis for medicinal use, the Government Communication Office said in a press release after the government session on Thursday.

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Schulz still seeks Commission role

19. 06. 2014

Martin Schulz has quit as speaker of the European Parliament to take up his old job as leader of the Socialists and Democrats.

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New Sports Centre Opening at Rogla

19. 06. 2014

A new Alpine and cross-country skiing centre will open at Rogla (NE) on Saturday. The EUR 12m investment also includes a four-star hotel, which is to provide board as of 26 June to athletic teams training at Rogla.

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First Bled Film Festival Begins

18. 06. 2014

The first edition of the Bled Film Festival will get underway at the world-famous lakeside resort on Tuesday.

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Europe could face gas shortages in winter

18. 06. 2014

Europe could face gas shortages in winter, the EU’s top energy official has said, after talks between Ukraine and Russia over unpaid bills broke down.

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Slovenia Wishes Laxer Bank Privatisation Timeline, EU Disagrees

17. 06. 2014

Slovenia wishes to get less rigid recommendation deadlines in relation to bank privatisation and the strategy of the bad bank, but the European Commission is rejecting its arguments, a source close to the Commission has told the STA.

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Foreign investment into China falls in May

17. 06. 2014

Foreign investment in China fell in May to its lowest level in 16 months, partly due to slowing growth.

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Renovated Mons Hotel Reopened under Sheraton Brand

16. 06. 2014

Hotel giant Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide added Ljubljana's Mons Hotel to its collection of more than thousand hotels in almost 100 countries. After closing the deal in late 2013, Mons underwent an exhaustive five-month renovation to get a new name and image under Four Points by Sheraton.

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Underground cave rescue in Germany enters delicate phase

16. 06. 2014

Rescuers in the German Alps have begun the most delicate part of an effort to bring an injured man out of a deep underground cave by stretcher.

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Ukraine slams ‘Russian tanks’ incursion

13. 06. 2014

In Ukraine, unverified footage published on Thursday purportedly showed separatist rebels crossing the border in tanks and other military vehicles from Russia into the east of the country.

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Mercator Reaches Financial Restructuring Deal with Creditors

13. 06. 2014

Slovenia's largest grocer Mercator announced on Tuesday it had signed a deal with creditor banks and leasing institutions on extensive financial restructuring which would allow it to implement its strategy for turning around operations independently.

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Brazil puts on its party smile for the World Cup kick off

12. 06. 2014

It’s nearly time, the start of Brazil’s World Cup is almost upon us and football fans have descended on Sao Paulo where the first game of the tournament is being held.

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Elections to Proceed on 13 July

12. 06. 2014

The Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected three constitutional challenges and cleared 13 July as the date of the early general election. It refrained from ruling on substance, instead sticking to a narrow interpretation of the Constitution.

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Greece: New government sworn in but it’s business as usual

11. 06. 2014

The new Greek coalition government was sworn in on Tuesday.

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NLB Rated Speculative Investment by S&P

11. 06. 2014

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's resumed ratings for Slovenia's largest bank NLB, issuing it with a long-term rating of BB-, a speculative-level grade, and a short term rating of B with a negative outlook.

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Exports With Continious Solid Growth

10. 06. 2014

Slovenia's merchandise exports keep growing, while imports have been on the decline. The latest statistical data shows exports rose by 2.2% in April on the same month a year ago to EUR 1.959bn.

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Hungary: Media freedom protest over Orban advertising tax plan

10. 06. 2014

Calls for a free country and a free press could be heard as around 1,000 protesters gathered outside Hungary’s parliament to denounce a planned new law to tax advertising revenue – a move many media companies say could ruin them.

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Nadal claims his ninth French Open title

09. 06. 2014

Spain’s Rafael Nadal outclassed rival Novak Djokovic in four sets to claim the French Open in Paris on Sunday.

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Citizens' List Seeks Turnaround with New Leader

09. 06. 2014

The coalition Citizens' List (DL) will hold a party congress to elect a new leader after Gregor Virant stepped down due to the party's disastrous showing in the elections to the European Parliament.

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D-Day: the inv that changed the course of World War II

06. 06. 2014

On June 6, 1944, around 160,000 Allied troops crossed the English Channel and stormed the beaches of Normandy.

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Slovenia and Croatia Pushing for Montenegro's NATO Membership

06. 06. 2014

Outgoing Defence Minister Roman Jakič said after NATO's two-day meeting in Brussels on Wednesday he was optimistic about Montenegro getting a positive message at the September summit about membership in the alliance. He explained Slovenia and Croatia have addressed a letter on the subject to the NATO secretary general.

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G7 warns Russia it will step up sanctions over Ukraine

05. 06. 2014

The G7 summit has delivered Russia an ultimatum – stabilise east Ukraine or suffer more sanctions.

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Govt Will Wait for Election Result to Nominate Commissioner

05. 06. 2014

The outgoing government will wait until after the election on 13 July to nominate candidate for European commissioner, FM Karl Erjavec said after two opposition parties proposed candidates from their ranks. This means the nominee might not be put forward by the outgoing government.

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Obama in Europe: Ukraine to dominate visit

04. 06. 2014

US President Barack Obama has kicked off a three day visit to Europe in Warsaw with the announcement of a €735 million military investment on the continent.

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Slovenia Supports Candidate Status of Albania

04. 06. 2014

Slovenia's Karl Erjavec was among 13 foreign ministers who stressed the importance of further EU enlargement at a conference on the Western Balkans in Vienna on Tuesday. A special appeal was made, including by Erjavec, to make Albania an EU membership candidate at the June EU summit.

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Seattle votes for $15 minimum wage

03. 06. 2014

Seattle has voted unanimously to raise the city's minimum wage to the highest level of any major US city - $15 (£9) per hour, twice the national minimum.

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Slovenia Optimistic after First Day of Arbitration Hearing

03. 06. 2014

The legal team representing Slovenia in the border arbitration proceeding with Croatia was optimistic on Monday after the oral hearing at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague kicked off. Slovenia's agent, Simona Drenik, said Croatia's case was presented as expected.

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Cash use falls to lowest level on record

02. 06. 2014

Shoppers are using less cash to buy their goods than ever before, according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

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Illegal sex and drugs trade to be included in calculating British GDP

02. 06. 2014

It seems Britain’s economy is doing better than reported, because of illegal activities.

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News Archive - June 2014