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News Archive - September 2014

Chinese Investors Offering First Jobs in Maribor

30. 09. 2014
Chinese Investors Offering First Jobs in Maribor
Chinese battery company Shihlien Apex, which wants to set up a factory in Maribor by the end of the year, advertised the first 52 job openings on Friday of the total of 150 it had announced it would open.
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Champions League: CSKA host Bayern behind closed doors

30. 09. 2014
Champions League: CSKA host Bayern behind closed doors
CSKA Moscow entertain competition heavyweights Bayern Munich on matchday two of the Champions League group stage on Tuesday.
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Kimetto smashes world record in fastest-ever marathon

29. 09. 2014
Kimetto smashes world record in fastest-ever marathon
Dennis Kimetto obliterated the marathon world record in Berlin on Sunday. The Kenyan sliced 26 seconds off the previous record, winning the race in a time of two hours, two minutes and 57 seconds.
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Tourism Accounts for 13% of Slovenia's GDP

29. 09. 2014
Tourism Accounts for 13% of Slovenia's GDP
This year's World Tourism Day, observed on 27 September, is being held under the banner "Tourism and Community Development". While global tourism is on the rise, Slovenia is faced with numerous challenges despite the record-breaking season in 2013.
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First female Davis Cup captain in Spain sparks debate

26. 09. 2014
First female Davis Cup captain in Spain sparks debate
The appointment of Spain’s first female Davis Cup captain earlier this week has been met with criticism by several former and current players and coaches.
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President Pahor to Address UN General Assembly

26. 09. 2014
President Pahor to Address UN General Assembly
President Borut Pahor will address the 69th session of the UN General Assembly dedicated to drawing up a development agenda after 2015 on Friday. The address will be the president's final engagement in New York, where he attended the UN Climate Change Summit 2014 and held several bilateral meetings.
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US Placed Slovenia on the List of Anti-ISIS Coalition Without Any Consultation

25. 09. 2014
US Placed Slovenia on the List of Anti-ISIS Coalition Without Any Consultation
Prime Minister Miro Cerar has voiced apprehension about Slovenia being made part of a coalition of countries that the United States deems form a coalition against the Islamic State.
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Portuguese government increases minimum wage

25. 09. 2014
Portuguese government increases minimum wage
The Portuguese government has raised the country’s monthly minimum wage by 20 euros to 505 euros.
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Ryder Cup: Rory McIlroy has outgrown me - Graeme McDowell

24. 09. 2014
Ryder Cup: Rory McIlroy has outgrown me - Graeme McDowell
Graeme McDowell admits Rory McIlroy may have outgrown him as a Ryder Cup partner.
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Climate Change Seen as Opportunity for Business

24. 09. 2014
Climate Change Seen as Opportunity for Business
Slovenia has experienced above-average warming in the past 50 years and is being hit hard by climate change, but this is also an opportunity for business, heard a debate on climate change organised by the Slovenian Academy of Arts and Sciences Tuesday.
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Jimmy Choo set to list shares on London Stock Exchange

23. 09. 2014
Jimmy Choo set to list shares on London Stock Exchange
Designer shoe maker Jimmy Choo has announced plans to list its shares on the London Stock Exchange.
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Milanič First Slovenian Football Coach in England

23. 09. 2014
Milanič First Slovenian Football Coach in England
Darko Milanič is to become the first Slovenian football coach with a job in England as he is moving from Austria's Sturm Graz to English Championship side Leeds United. The 46-year-old Milanič will be officially presented as the new Leeds manager today.
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British Travel Agents Meeting in Slovenia

22. 09. 2014
British Travel Agents Meeting in Slovenia
Slovenia's capital is hosting the annual convention of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) until Tuesday in what is a major event for the British travel industry.
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Global protest to call for climate change protection

22. 09. 2014
Global protest to call for climate change protection
Across the world rallies have been held to draw attention to climate change ahead of a UN summit tomorrow in New York.
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We’ll take the ‘No’ road: Scottish voters reject independence

19. 09. 2014
We’ll take the ‘No’ road: Scottish voters reject independence
Scotland will remain part of the United Kingdom after Scottish voters chose to reject independence in an historic referendum.
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Slovenia With New Government

19. 09. 2014
Slovenia With New Government
Slovenia's 12th government was sworn in as the National Assembly endorsed the cabinet line-up of Miro Cerar in a 54:25 vote and six abstentions on Thursday. The government immediately met for its first session at which it will appoint some staff and get briefed on the recent floods.
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Scotland decides – to be or not to be independent

18. 09. 2014
Scotland decides – to be or not to be independent
It is ‘Decision Day’ in Scotland with more than four million voters being asked in a referendum “Should Scotland be an independent country?”.
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EBRD Upgrades Slovenia's GDP Growth Forecast to 0.7%

18. 09. 2014
EBRD Upgrades Slovenia's GDP Growth Forecast to 0.7%
EBRD has upgraded its GDP growth forecast for Slovenia for 2014 to 0.7% from zero growth projected in May. Next year Slovenia's economy is projected to expand by a further 1%. The EBRD's expectations are still pessimistic given the current economic trends.
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Obama sends troops to West Africa in a ‘war’ against Ebola outbreak

17. 09. 2014
Obama sends troops to West Africa in a ‘war’ against Ebola outbreak
US President Barack Obama has described the West Africa Ebola outbreak as spiraling out of control.
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Football: Maribor Starting Champions League Campaign

17. 09. 2014
Football: Maribor Starting Champions League Campaign
Slovenian football champions Maribor will open their first UEFA Champions League campaign in the last 15 years by hosting Sporting Lisbon. Despite the vice-champions of the Portuguese Primeira Liga being clear-cut favourites, the home team is confident and is going for a win.
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Days of delay and disruption as Air France pilots go on strike

16. 09. 2014
Days of delay and disruption as Air France pilots go on strike
Air France passengers face days of delay and disruption as the airline’s pilots begin a week-long strike.
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Flooding in Eastern Slovenia Claimed at least One Victim

16. 09. 2014
Flooding in Eastern Slovenia Claimed at least One Victim
Swollen waters in eastern Slovenia claimed the first victim Saturday. In the vicinity of Vransko, some 50 km north-east of Ljubljana, a car plunged into a stream due to eroded banks. One person was killed and a second passenger in the car is still missing.
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Parliament Hearings of Ministerial Nominees Continue

15. 09. 2014
Parliament Hearings of Ministerial Nominees Continue
The hearings of ministerial nominees will continue at relevant parliamentary committees on Monday, among others of the nominees for economy, finance and justice ministers. The government of Miro Cerar as a whole is meanwhile expected to be put to vote in the National Assembly on Thursday.
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Vuelta a Espana: Alberto Contador seals the deal

15. 09. 2014
Vuelta a Espana: Alberto Contador seals the deal
Santiago de Compostela crowned the new king of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday (September 14). Alberto Contador sealed his victory on home turf after the final time-trial stage.
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Yahoo 'threatened' by US government with $250,00-a-day fine

12. 09. 2014
Yahoo 'threatened' by US government with $250,00-a-day fine
Yahoo said the US government threatened to fine it $250,000 a day if the search giant failed to hand over user data.
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Industrial Output Up

12. 09. 2014
Industrial Output Up
Industrial output continues to grow in Slovenia, the data presented by the Statistics Office on Wednesday shows. It grew by 2.3% in July over June, after a 2.7% increase was recorded in the first half of the year.
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The dynasty continues: Santander’s Emilio Botin succeeded by his daughter

11. 09. 2014
The dynasty continues: Santander’s Emilio Botin succeeded by his daughter
Following the death of Emilio Botin, who headed Spanish bank Santander for 28 years, his daughter Ana Patricia has been named as the new chairwoman.
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Slovenia Above OECD Average in Pre-Primary Education

11. 09. 2014
Slovenia Above OECD Average in Pre-Primary Education
Slovenia is still lagging behind average tertiary educational attainment despite a marked increase in recent years, while it also boasts the smallest gender gap in earnings and high enrolment in pre-primary education, a report OECD has found.
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EU sanctions start to hit Russian oil giant Rosneft

10. 09. 2014
EU sanctions start to hit Russian oil giant Rosneft
The sanctions squeeze is on at Russia’s biggest oil firm Rosneft.
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Slovenia Promises Elan Sale

10. 09. 2014
Slovenia Promises Elan Sale
Slovenia has informed the European Commission that the majority state-owned sports goods manufacturer Elan could be sold by the end of the year so the company would also be able to repay the EUR 10m in illegal state aid.
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Coalition Agreement Finally Signed

09. 09. 2014
Coalition Agreement Finally Signed
The heads of the Party of Miro Cerar (SMC), the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) and the Social Democrats (SD) signed Monday a coalition agreement for the incoming centre-left government, ending almost six weeks of negotiations. The new government is expected to be inaugurated on 18 September.
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Vuelta a Espana: Spain fights it out on stage 15

08. 09. 2014
Vuelta a Espana: Spain fights it out on stage 15
Stage 15 of the Vuelta a Espana was won by Pole Przemyslaw Niemiec.
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Record Tourism Turnout in Ljubljana

08. 09. 2014
Record Tourism Turnout in Ljubljana
Despite the unseasonably rainy August, Slovenia's capital attracted a record number of overnight stays. These were up almost 11% year-on-year in August. The season is also looking good on the coast.
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ECB cuts rates and launches stimulus programme

05. 09. 2014
ECB cuts rates and launches stimulus programme
The European Central Bank has cut its benchmark interest rate to 0.05%, and introduced new stimulus measures.
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Campaigning On for Local Elections

05. 09. 2014
Campaigning On for Local Elections
Exactly a month to go before the local polls in Slovenia, campaigning gets officially under way on Friday with the biggest uncertainty surrounding contenders of the winner of the 13 July general election, the Party of Miro Cerar (SMC).
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South Wales is shutdown for crucial NATO summit

04. 09. 2014
South Wales is shutdown for crucial NATO summit
NATO’s secretary general has flown in to join over sixty world leaders who have gathered in Cardiff and Newport today for the NATO summit. It is the biggest event Wales has seen for years, and one which has brought 10,000 extra police onto the streets.
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Basketball Worlds: New Win for Slovenia

04. 09. 2014
Basketball Worlds: New Win for Slovenia
Slovenia beat Angola 93:87 (17:17, 44:43, 65:66) in Las Palmas on Wednesday to stay unbeaten and keep their lead in group D at the Basketball World Cup.
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Putin says he could take Kyiv in a fortnight

03. 09. 2014
Putin says he could take Kyiv in a fortnight
Italian daily paper La Repubblica has reported that in a phone call to European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Vladimir Putin claimed he could capture Kyiv in a fortnight if he wanted to.
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Basketball Worlds: Slovenia Cruise Past South Korea

03. 09. 2014
Basketball Worlds: Slovenia Cruise Past South Korea
Slovenia remained unbeaten at the FIBA Basketball World Cup after defeating minnows South Korea 89:72 (19:21, 40:39, 70:56) in Las Palmas on Tuesday in game three of the preliminary round. Slovenia's NBA point guard Goran Dragić was the player of the match with 22 points
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Football stars shine for Pope Francis and his Match for Peace

02. 09. 2014
Football stars shine for Pope Francis and his Match for Peace
Past and present greats of the football world were for once in awe of a bigger star than themselves when Pope Francis welcomed them to the Vatican.
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Juncker Invited Outgoing PM Bratušek to Interview

02. 09. 2014
Juncker Invited Outgoing PM Bratušek to Interview
EU Commission President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker will start interviewing commissioner nominees from EU member states on Tuesday; in the case of Slovenia he will interview outgoing Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek
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Airport expansion critical for UK, says CBI

01. 09. 2014
Airport expansion critical for UK, says CBI
A single, larger hub airport where passengers can transfer to a range of destinations - is "critical" to the UK's long-term economic growth, says the CBI.
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Motor Neurone Disease charities get massive Ice Bucket boost

01. 09. 2014
Motor Neurone Disease charities get massive Ice Bucket boost
The numbers just keep growing as the Ice Bucket Challenge goes global and raises millions for Motor Neurone Disease. It has also become a demonstration of the power of social media at making money.
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