News Archive - April 2015

Leaders gather to mark 100th anniversary of Armenia massacre

24. 04. 2015
Leaders gather to mark 100th anniversary of Armenia massacre
Ceremonies are being held around the world to remember the Armenians killed by Ottoman Turks in 1915.

EU Strategy for Adriatic-Ionian Macroregion Welcomed

24. 04. 2015
EU Strategy for Adriatic-Ionian Macroregion Welcomed
The speakers of parliaments of the countries along the Adriatic and Ionian seas, including Slovenia's Milan Brglez, welcomed the implementation of the EU strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian macroregion.

France: Five terror attacks thwarted, says prime minister

23. 04. 2015
France: Five terror attacks thwarted, says prime minister
“The threat has never been so high,” said French Prime Minister Manuel Valls as he announced police had thwarted five terror attacks in recent months.

World Book Day Celebrations Get Night Edition

23. 04. 2015
http://www.sloveniatimes.com/world-book-day-celebrations-get-night-edition
As UNESCO's World Book Day is being observed around the world on 23 April, Slovenia marks the day by prolonging celebrations late into the night. The second Book Night will run on Thursday night in 112 towns around the country.

Mediterranean migrants crisis: Europe 'must do more'

22. 04. 2015
A Greek minister has said the "great powers" of Europe need to take more responsibility for the unfolding crisis in the Mediterranean Sea.

Earth Day to Be Marked with Numerous Events

22. 04. 2015
Earth Day to Be Marked with Numerous Events
A number of events will be held across Slovenia on Wednesday to demonstrate support for environmental protection as part of the celebration of Earth Day, marked annually on 22 April.

Mediterranean migrant deaths in 2015 may hit 30,000: IOM

21. 04. 2015
Mediterranean migrant deaths in 2015 may hit 30,000: IOM
The number of migrants dying in Mediterranean Sea crossings could hit 30,000 this year if the current rate continues, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says.

Žito Latest in String of Food Firms Sold to Foreign Investors

21. 04. 2015
Žito Latest in String of Food Firms Sold to Foreign Investors
The sale of a majority stake in Žito to Croatian group Podravka is the latest instance of a major Slovenian food and beverage industry company being acquired by a foreign investor in recent years.

EU under pressure to prevent Mediterranean Sea deaths

20. 04. 2015
EU under pressure to prevent Mediterranean Sea deaths
As news broke of another migrant ship sinking off the Greek island of Rhodes an Italian patrol ship docked in Malta.

Slovenia's WWII Hospital Museum Wins EU Heritage Label

20. 04. 2015
Slovenia's WWII Hospital Museum Wins EU Heritage Label
The clandestine WWII hospital museum Franja was presented the European Heritage label in Brussels last night as one of 16 recipients from ten EU member states.

Spain politician apologises for abortion vote gaffe

16. 04. 2015
Spain politician apologises for abortion vote gaffe
A Spanish opposition leader has apologised after accidentally voting in parliament for a proposal on abortion that his own party is against.

Ebola Case Suspected at Ljubljana Hospital

16. 04. 2015
Ebola Case Suspected at Ljubljana Hospital
A patient suspected of having ebola was admitted to Ljubljana's main hospital Thursday, in what is the first suspected case of the deadly virus in Slovenia detected by health workers.

EU probes Google for favouring its own products in search results

15. 04. 2015
EU probes Google for favouring its own products in search results
The EU is investigating Google for favouring its own products in search results.

Maribor Gets Four New Tourism Products

15. 04. 2015
Maribor Gets Four New Tourism Products
Slovenia's second city has acquired four new tourism products combing local heritage, cuisine, wine and pilgrimage tourism in a EU-subsidised project linking business clusters and culture.

Greece denies default accusations

14. 04. 2015
Greece denies default accusations
Greece has denied reports it is preparing to default on its loans if it cannot reach agreement on its bailout terms with international creditors.

Slovenian and Czech Entrepreneurs Identify Cooperation Opportunities

14. 04. 2015
Slovenian and Czech Entrepreneurs Identify Cooperation Opportunities
A Czech-Slovenian business forum highlighted in Ljubljana on Monday the food industry, information and communication technology and car production as some the most promising fields for closer cooperation in the future.

Hillary Clinton kicks off campaign to become first female US president

13. 04. 2015
Hillary Clinton kicks off campaign to become first female US president
Casting herself as a champion for everyday Americans, Hillary Clinton is kicking off her campaign to become the first female US president.

Key Steps Expected in Telekom, Laško Sale

13. 04. 2015
Key Steps Expected in Telekom, Laško Sale
Key steps are expected on Monday in the privatisation of Telekom Slovenije and the sale of a majority stake in brewer Pivovarna Laško. Telekom bidders are to submit binding bids, while prospective Laško buyers have until today to improve their offers.

Hillary Clinton 'to announce 2016 presidential campaign'

10. 04. 2015
Hillary Clinton
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to announce she is running for president on Sunday, various US media report.

Mystery Bidder Wants to Turn NKBM into Balkan Hub

10. 04. 2015
Mystery Bidder Wants to Turn NKBM into Balkan Hub
A mysterious US firm that has recently entered the race to acquire NKBM, Slovenia's second largest bank, revealed Friday it wanted to leverage the bank to "designate and consolidate its presence on the Balkans."

India Satyam Computers: B Ramalinga Raju jailed for fraudIndia Satyam Computers: B Ramalinga Raju jailed for fraud

09. 04. 2015
India Satyam Computers: B Ramalinga Raju jailed for fraud
An Indian court has sentenced the former head of Satyam Computers and nine others to seven years in prison in one of the country's biggest ever corporate scandals.

Ljubljana Airport Expects Zurich Route to Be a Success

09. 04. 2015
Ljubljana Airport Expects Zurich Route to Be a Success
The operator of the Ljubljana airport expects that a new Ljubljana-Zurich route, operated by Switzerland's flag carrier and launched on 29 March, will account for 30,000 passengers a year. Swiss International Air Lines also believe that the daily connection will be a success.

Govt to Debate National Reform Programme

08. 04. 2015
Govt to Debate National Reform Programme
The government is holding a working meeting on Wednesday to discuss the National Reform Programme for 2015-2016, which it needs to submit to Brussels by the end of the month.

ZL Propose a Bill to Write Off Debts for Poorest

07. 04. 2015
ZL Propose a Bill to Write Off Debts for Poorest
The opposition United Left (ZL) have drawn up a draft bill that would enable companies such as utilities to write off debt to the poorest in exchange for tax breaks.

Innovative Solution Wins Hidria Deals Worth EUR 110M

03. 04. 2015
Innovative Solution Wins Hidria Deals Worth EUR 110M
Industrial conglomerate Hidria has closed deals worth EUR 110m to supply a diesel-cold start system with pressure sensor glow plug to car makers. Its innovative solution will cut emissions and fuel consumption.

Cost of Greek borrowing spikes as fears over reforms deal rises

02. 04. 2015
Cost of Greek borrowing spikes as fears over reforms deal rises
Trading in Greek sovereign bonds turned extremely volatile on Thursday as a nervous market fretted ahead of an agreement between Athens and Brussels on its debt bailout programme.

Construction Permit for Upgrade of Koper Freight Station Issued

02. 04. 2015
Construction Permit for Upgrade of Koper Freight Station Issued
The Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning confirmed Wednesday it had issued the construction permit for a siding at the Koper freight train station, a project seen as a first step in the upgrade of the entire Koper-Divača track.

Germanwings and Lufthansa bosses refuse questions about co-pilot during visit to crash site

01. 04. 2015
Germanwings and Lufthansa bosses refuse questions about co-pilot during visit to crash site
Just over a week after the Germanwings plane crash, the head of the airline and the boss of parent company Lufthansa have visited the scene.

Ljubljana Airport Operator Transforms into LLC

01. 04. 2015
Ljubljana Airport Operator Transforms into LLC
Aerodrom Ljubljana, the operator of the Jože Pučnik Ljubljana Airport, was transformed into a limited liability company at a general assembly in Brnik on Tuesday.