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News Archive - February 2015

Greek debt crisis: Germans to vote on bailout after Athens violence

27. 02. 2015
Greek debt crisis: Germans to vote on bailout after Athens violence
The German parliament is debating a plan to extend financial aid to Greece by another four months.
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French Finance Minister Visits Slovenia

27. 02. 2015
French Finance Minister Visits Slovenia
French Finance Minister Michel Sapin will pay a visit to Slovenia on Friday to exchange his country's positions on topical EU issues with his host, Slovenian counterpart Dušan Mramor, according to the Slovenian Finance Ministry.
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General Motors issue Cadillac recall

26. 02. 2015
General Motors issue Cadillac recall
General Motors has recalled 67,000 Cadillac ATS compact sports sedans to resolve problems with the vehicles sunroof controls.
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Slovenia to Get 26 Fast Charging Stations for Electric Cars

26. 02. 2015
Slovenia to Get 26 Fast Charging Stations for Electric Cars
Slovenia will get 26 new fast charging stations for electric vehicles by the end of the year as part of the Central European Green Corridors (CEGC) project.
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YouTube Kids coming to a screen near you in your lounge, car or doctors waiting room

25. 02. 2015
YouTube Kids coming to a screen near you in your lounge, car or doctors waiting room
YouTube has launched a free app for kids so the nippers can safely view videos produced by some of the biggest names in children’s entertainment.
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Maltese President Starting Official Visit

25. 02. 2015
Maltese President Starting Official Visit
President Borut Pahor will host on Wednesday and Thursday Maltese President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca. The official visit, during which Coleiro Preca will meet senior state officials, is an opportunity to confirm the good bilateral ties, Pahor's Office has said.
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Hard times ahead for Ukraine with massive job cuts and price hikes on the way

24. 02. 2015
Hard times ahead for Ukraine with massive job cuts and price hikes on the way
Ukraine’s currency has plumbed new depths as the Franco/German brokered ceasefire in the east of the country has failed to curtail the violence.
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Hotels Happy with Winter Break Turnout

24. 02. 2015
Hotels Happy with Winter Break Turnout
Slovenia's winter and thermal spas resorts are happy with the winter holiday turnout, according to responses collected by the STA halfway through the two-week period during which Slovenian primary and secondary school students are on a winter break.
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Hungarian PM Orban loses two-thirds 'super-majority'

23. 02. 2015
Hungary's governing party Fidesz has lost its two-thirds majority in parliament after a by-election defeat.
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Mountain Film Festival Featuring 50 Films This Year

23. 02. 2015
Mountain Film Festival Featuring 50 Films This Year
The annual Mountain Film Festival Domžale will kick off on Monday with the screening of "Der Bauer bleibst Du" (You Remain the Farmer), an award-winning film about the change of generations at a mountain farm.
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Air France-KLM profits hit by pilots' strike

19. 02. 2015
Air France-KLM profits hit by pilots' strike
Air France-KLM is planning to speed up cost cuts and reduce investment after it reported a drop in full-year profits following last year's pilot strike.
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Slovenia's Inflation Negative in January

19. 02. 2015
Slovenia's Inflation Negative in January
Slovenia's consumer price index dropped at an annual rate of 0.5% in January, down from 0.2% in December. The 1.3% month-on-month drop in prices was driven by cheaper fuel, the Statistics Office said Friday.
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Deadline day for Greek debt decision approaches

18. 02. 2015
Deadline day for Greek debt decision approaches
Hard line rhetoric has been echoing in Athens all to the backdrop of a financial clock which is ticking at a heightened pace towards what could be the biggest default in world history.
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Skiing: Golden Fox Course Receiving Finishing Touches

18. 02. 2015
Skiing: Golden Fox Course Receiving Finishing Touches
The organisers of the 51st Golden Fox Alpine Ski World Cup meet at the Pohorje slopes above Maribor are putting finishing touches on the piste and are hoping that the unseasonably warm weather will not spoil the weekend's event. The snow is still firm and is being made harder with a special method.
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Nutella billionaire Michele Ferrero dies

17. 02. 2015
Nutella billionaire Michele Ferrero dies
Ferrero is the fourth largest confectionery company in the world but what will happen to the family firm now that its legendary patriarch Michele has passed away?
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Pahor Offers Partnership to Grabar Kitarović in Brdo Process

17. 02. 2015
Pahor Offers Partnership to Grabar Kitarović in Brdo Process
President Borut Pahor expects to meet his Croatian counterpart soon after a courtesy meeting following Sunday's inauguration of Kolinda Grabar Kitarović as Croatia's new president.
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Total cuts investment and employees to counter weaker oil prices

16. 02. 2015
Total cuts investment and employees to counter weaker oil prices
France's Total is the latest energy firm to say it is cutting investment and the number of people working for it because of weak oil prices.
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Massive Turnout at Slovenia's Largest Carnival

16. 02. 2015
Massive Turnout at Slovenia's Largest Carnival
A crowd of 50,000 converged on the medieval town of Ptuj on Sunday for the biggest carnival event in the country, dominated by the traditional local sheepskin costume, the kurenti.
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Ukraine crisis: Shelling follows Minsk peace summit

13. 02. 2015
Ukraine crisis: Shelling follows Minsk peace summit
New shelling has been reported in the rebel-held east Ukrainian cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, a day after a peace deal was reached in Minsk.
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Slovenian Carnivals: First Class Culinary Delights

13. 02. 2015
Slovenian Carnivals: First Class Culinary Delights
Costumes may take centre stage in carnival festivities that will peak on Saturday, but food is an indispensable part of the tradition. For Slovenians, carnival equals deep-fried pastry.
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Belgian jihadist ‘mastermind’ jailed for 12 years

12. 02. 2015
Belgian jihadist ‘mastermind’ jailed for 12 years
A Belgian court has jailed the leader of an Islamist group for 12 years.
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Govt to Discuss Alleged Wrongdoing at Central Bank

12. 02. 2015
Govt to Discuss Alleged Wrongdoing at Central Bank
The government is to become acquainted on Thursday with the accusations of alleged irregularities in the central bank, in the a bailout of Slovenia's largest banks in late 2013. The cabinet is expected to call on the competent authorities to examine the matter as soon as possible.
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Europe's IXV mini 'spaceplane' set to fly

11. 02. 2015
Europe's IXV mini 'spaceplane' set to fly
Europe is all set to launch its mini 'spaceplane' demonstrator.
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Slovenia Comsidering Debt Write-off for Poorest

11. 02. 2015
Slovenia Comsidering Debt Write-off for Poorest
Slovenia is considering options for reaching a deal to write-off the debt of poorest citizens, just like Croatia has done, according to a release from the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs.
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EU delays sanctions amid push for Ukraine peace

10. 02. 2015
EU delays sanctions amid push for Ukraine peace
European Union foreign ministers said on Monday that they will delay the implementation of sanctions against a new group of individuals and companies in Russia and eastern Ukraine.
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Tina Maze With New Gold Medal!

10. 02. 2015
Tina Maze With New Gold Medal!
There is no stopping Tina Maze. The Slovenian ski star grabbed gold in the super combined event at the World Alpine Ski Championship in Vail on Monday to make it three medals from three events.
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Falling oil prices will spur EU growth, say economists

09. 02. 2015
Falling oil prices will spur EU growth, say economists
EU economists say the bloc faces brighter growth prospects this year owing to the falling price of oil and a weaker euro.
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Coalition to Finally Define Investment in Rail Link to Koper?

09. 02. 2015
Representatives of the ruling coalition are scheduled to meet Monday to examine topical issues, including the financial plan for the construction of a second rail connecting the port city of Koper and the railway junction of Divača.
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German football loses a giant with the death of Udo Lattek

06. 02. 2015
German football loses a giant with the death of Udo Lattek
The most successful club manager in German football history, Udo Lattek, has died aged 80.
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Snow Storm Not Strong as Forecasted, Winds Up to 150 km/h

06. 02. 2015
While there has so far been only limited snowfall across Slovenia, a strong bora wind is starting to cause problems in western parts of the country, where gusts have reached up to 150 km/h. As a result, the port of Koper has been temporarily closed.
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Petrobras top bosses quit amid massive Brazilian corruption scandal

05. 02. 2015
Petrobras top bosses quit amid massive Brazilian corruption scandal
Corruption scandals at Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras have claimed the jobs of the chief executive and five other senior directors.
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Slovenia to Get First Player in Women's NBA

05. 02. 2015
Slovenia to Get First Player in Women's NBA
Nika Barič will become the first Slovenian to play in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the top women's professional basketball league in the US. She has signed a four-year contract with the Minnesota Lynx.
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Italy Mafia: New president Mattarella vows crime fight

04. 02. 2015
Italy Mafia: New president Mattarella vows crime fight
Italy's new President, Sergio Mattarella, has promised to fight corruption and organised crime in his first speech since being sworn in on Tuesday morning.
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Govt to Establish Forest Management Company

04. 02. 2015
Govt to Establish Forest Management Company
The Agriculture, Forestry and Food Ministry presented to coalition parties on Tuesday a proposal to establish a company that would manage state-owned forests. The idea dates back a year, to the aftermath of what was the worst ice storm in Slovenia on record, which destroyed much of the country's forests.
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Shining a light on the Dark Net

03. 02. 2015
Shining a light on the Dark Net
Want a fake passport? How about an arsenal of guns? Or just click online and with anonymity assured you could be dealing in drugs. It's all there in a hidden black market called the Dark Net.
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Maze Defending Gold at World Ski Championships

03. 02. 2015
Maze Defending Gold at World Ski Championships
Slovenian skiing star Tina Maze will be defending her gold medal in the women's super-G from two years ago as the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 start in US ski resorts of Vail and Beaver Creek on Tuesday.
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Greece Finance Minister Varoufakis: 'Europe comes first'

02. 02. 2015
The economist-turned-finance minister seeking to renegotiate Greece's huge debt obligations says his priority is the well-being of all Europeans and has ruled out accepting more bailout cash.
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Slovenia Ranks 26th in Global Talent Competitiveness Index

02. 02. 2015
Slovenia Ranks 26th in Global Talent Competitiveness Index
Slovenia ranked 26th among 93 countries on the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), which measures the countries' performance in their ability to attract, develop and retain talent. Last year, it placed 25th among 103 countries.
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