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News Archive - May 2015

Slovenia Gains Six Spots in IMD Competitiveness Rankings

29. 05. 2015
Slovenia Gains Six Spots in IMD Competitiveness Rankings
Slovenia ranked 49th among 61 countries in this year's World Competitiveness Scoreboard released on Wednesday by the Swiss Institute for Management Development (IMD).
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Sepp Blatter shrugs off scandal ahead of FIFA presidential vote

29. 05. 2015
Sepp Blatter shrugs off scandal ahead of FIFA presidential vote
Embattled FIFA President Sepp Blatter appeared unfazed as the 65th Congress of football’s world governing body opened in Zurich.
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EU calls for 40,000 asylum seekers from Italy, Greece to be relocated

28. 05. 2015
EU calls for 40,000 asylum seekers from Italy, Greece to be relocated
EU member states should take in some 40,000 asylum seekers, mainly from Syria and Eritrea, who land in Italy and Greece over the next two years, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
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Doctors Go on Day-Long Strike to Demand Better Working Conditions

28. 05. 2015
Doctors Go on Day-Long Strike to Demand Better Working Conditions
Doctors around Slovenia will start a day-long strike on Thursday morning to demand higher pay and better working conditions.
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Abanka and Banka Celje Merging

27. 05. 2015
Abanka and Banka Celje Merging
The boards of state-owned Abanka Vipa and Banka Celje have signed a merger agreement that will create the country's second largest bank by assets before it is privatised. The merger is to be completed in the final quarter of this year, the banks announced on Wednesday.
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‘Rampant corruption’ US orders arrest of senior Fifa executives

27. 05. 2015
‘Rampant corruption’ US orders arrest of senior Fifa executives
Fifa is reeling after Swiss police arrested seven senior executives, including two vice presidents, at the luxury Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich in a dawn raid.
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Massive India heatwave 'kills 500'

25. 05. 2015
At least 500 people are reported to have died in a heatwave sweeping India, with temperatures reaching 48C (118F) in some areas.
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Slovenia Allows Use of Hemp in Food

25. 05. 2015
Slovenia Allows Use of Hemp in Food
Slovenian hemp growers will at last be able to use their crop in food products under new rules taking effect on Tuesday. With hemp currently grown on at least 600 hectares, the change is a step forward allowing the sector to become economically viable, said Agriculture Minister.
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Towards a child-friendly judicial system in Europe

22. 05. 2015
Towards a child-friendly judicial system in Europe
Kate in London asks: “Each year hundreds of thousands of children across the EU are involved in legal proceedings. But are the member states’ judicial systems adapted to their specific needs?”
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Project of "Innovation Crossroads" Launched

22. 05. 2015
Project of
Several key players from science and business established in Ljubljana on Thursday the Slovenian Crossroads for Innovation, a forum aimed at bringing together dispersed innovation potential, knowledge and skills in the country.
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ISIL controls more than half of Syria after seizing Palmyra

21. 05. 2015
ISIL controls more than half of Syria after seizing Palmyra
More than 100 Pro-Syrian government fighters have been reported killed as ISIL captured all of the historic city of Palmyra according to the British-based Syrian observatory for Human rights.
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Maraaya Aiming for Eurovision Final

21. 05. 2015
Maraaya Aiming for Eurovision Final
Slovenia's Eurovision entry Maraaya will appear in the second semi-final of the song contest in Vienna Thursday evening. The duo are among the bookies' favourites and are confidently aiming for a place in Saturday's finals.
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ILO warns job insecurity growing globally

20. 05. 2015
ILO warns job insecurity growing globally
Precarious work and temporary contracts are increasingly becoming commonplace around the world, according to a new report.
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Fitch Reviews European Bank Ratings, Including Slovenia's

20. 05. 2015
Fitch Reviews European Bank Ratings, Including Slovenia's
Ratings agency Fitch has taken a previously announced action to downgrade a series of European banks, including Slovenia's state-owned NLB and NKBM.
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Prince Charles meets Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams

19. 05. 2015
Prince Charles meets Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams
Prince Charles has met Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams at the start of his four-day visit to Ireland.
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High-Profile Summit in Portotož to Discuss Coop in SE Europe

19. 05. 2015
High-Profile Summit in Portotož to Discuss Coop in SE Europe
Around 150 politicians and influential business executives from South-eastern Europe will meet in the Slovenian coastal resort of Portorož at the beginning of June to discuss possibilities of regional cooperation in energy, tourism, transport, infrastructure and finance.
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Daily "Finance" Calls on Govt to Better Protect Competition

18. 05. 2015
Daily
The business daily Finance calls in Monday's commentary on the government to do something about cartel agreements and better protect competition if it wants to make Slovenia a more business-friendly country.
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EU unveils quota system plans to tackle migration crisis

15. 05. 2015
EU unveils quota system plans to tackle migration crisis
EU countries should accept at least 20,000 refugees over two years, the European Commission said on Wednesday, as it unveiled its plan to tackle the challenges posed by the influx of migrants from Africa and the Middle East.
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Govt Supports Gas Exploration in Petišovci

15. 05. 2015
Govt Supports Gas Exploration in Petišovci
A senior government official voiced support Thursday for a major gas exploration project in eastern Slovenia, despite growing protests by green groups keen on stopping the project in its tracks.
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Portuguese language reform law goes global

14. 05. 2015
Portuguese language reform law goes global
Does it ever bother you when someone corrects your grammar or spelling? Or do you do it to other people?
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Asset Classification Agreed, Triglav for Now Classed Strategic

14. 05. 2015
Asset Classification Agreed, Triglav for Now Classed Strategic
The coalition have reached a compromise on the strategy for the management of state assets and their classification, so the document providing a basis for further privatisations is expected to be endorsed by the cabinet on Thursday.
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US summit aims to calm Arab fears over Iran

13. 05. 2015
US summit aims to calm Arab fears over Iran
With the Middle East in turmoil, President Barack Obama has called Gulf Arab leaders to his Camp David retreat this week to reassure them that the US isn't about to reduce its commitment to their security.
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Coalition Locked in Battle over Triglav Privatisation

13. 05. 2015
Coalition Locked in Battle over Triglav Privatisation
The coalition appears to be locked in battle over the status of Zavarovalnica Triglav, Slovenia's no. 1 insurer, in the forthcoming asset management strategy which will serve as a blueprint for privatisation.
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Exclusive: unrest in FYR Macedonia could hit other Balkan countries warns Serbian PM

12. 05. 2015
Exclusive: unrest in FYR Macedonia could hit other Balkan countries warns Serbian PM
Violence and tensions between ethnic Albanian groups and the authorities in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are threatening other countries in the region, Serbia’s prime minister has warned.
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Skiing: Maze Coach Hired to Help with National Team

12. 05. 2015
Skiing: Maze Coach Hired to Help with National Team
The man credited with helping Slovenian star skier Tina Maze become the best in the world has been hired by the Ski Association (SZS) to help with the development of the Slovenian national team.
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Ice Hockey: Slovenia Relegated After Loss to US

11. 05. 2015
Ice Hockey: Slovenia Relegated After Loss to US
Slovenia were relegated from the elite group of world ice hockey after suffering their sixth defeat of the World Ice Hockey Championships in the Czech Republic by falling to the US 1-3 (0-2, 1-0, 0-1) on Sunday.
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Cameron’s re-election paves the way for a Brexit

11. 05. 2015
Cameron’s re-election paves the way for a Brexit
UK Prime Minister David Cameron promised a referendum on EU membership if he won a second term in office.
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UK election roundup – all you need to know about the results

08. 05. 2015
UK election roundup – all you need to know about the results
Here we take a look at the big stories from this exceptionally unpredictable general election.
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Ljubljana's BTC Hosting Major Tourism Promotion Event

08. 05. 2015
Ljubljana's BTC Hosting Major Tourism Promotion Event
Slovenia Incoming Workshop, one of the top tourism promotion events in the country, will be officially launched in Ljubljana on Friday, bringing together around 350 providers from Slovenia and abroad.
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Loretta Lynch: The woman 'to restore faith in US justice'

07. 05. 2015
On 23 April, after one of the longest confirmation processes in the history of the US, the Senate finally approved Loretta Lynch, President Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general, the nation's highest law officer.
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Qatar's Ambassador Presents Credentials to President Pahor

07. 05. 2015
Qatar
Qatar's Ambassador Ali Khalfan Al-Mansouri presented his credentials to President Borut Pahor in Ljubljana on Wednesday, just before he attended a ceremony marking the launch of construction of Slovenia's first mosque.
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German tornado causes mass destruction

06. 05. 2015
German tornado causes mass destruction
A tornado in the north of Germany has caused widespread damage.
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Slovenia's Turnaround Impressive, Lot of Work Still Ahead

06. 05. 2015
Slovenia's Turnaround Impressive, Lot of Work Still Ahead
Slovenia has made "impressive progress" in recent years, but there is a lot of work still ahead, OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria said after meeting PM Miro Cerar in Ljubljana on Monday.
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Slovenia Forecast Improved for 2015, Downgraded for 2016

05. 05. 2015
Slovenia Forecast Improved for 2015, Downgraded for 2016
The European Commission has upgraded its growth forecast for Slovenia to 2.3% but downgraded the projection for next year to 2.1% with the general government deficit projection for 2015 unchanged at 2.9% of GDP.
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Nepal says aid supplies helping country ‘gradually become normal’ after quake

05. 05. 2015
Nepal says aid supplies helping country ‘gradually become normal’ after quake
Nepalese authorities say humanitarian operations are being strengthened and aid is getting through to areas hardest hit by the earthquake ten days ago.
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