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News Archive - August 2015

Tusk Wants Slovenia, Croatia to Resolve Border Issue

31. 08. 2015
Tusk Wants Slovenia, Croatia to Resolve Border Issue
EU President Donald Tusk expressed the hope Monday that Slovenia and Croatia "can find a consensual solution" in their border dispute, something which the EU also encourages. While he regrets Croatia's decision to suspend arbitration, he hopes "the process is not dead".
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Facebook has a billion users in a single day, says Mark Zuckerberg

28. 08. 2015
Facebook has a billion users in a single day, says Mark Zuckerberg
For the first time over a billion people used Facebook on a single day, according to company founder Mark Zuckerberg.
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DARS Chief Supervisor Refusing to Replace Management

28. 08. 2015
DARS Chief Supervisor Refusing to Replace Management
The chief supervisor of state-owned motorway company DARS Robert Ličen said on Thursday he had been instructed on three separate occasions so far to replace DARS's CEO Matjaž Knez.
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Writer Pahor Becomes Slovenia's First Cultural Ambassador

27. 08. 2015
Writer Pahor Becomes Slovenia's First Cultural Ambassador
One of Slovenia's most acclaimed authors, Boris Pahor, became the country's first cultural ambassador on his 102nd birthday.
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Another tragedy on the Mediterranean – dozens of bodies found on a migrant ship

27. 08. 2015
Another tragedy on the Mediterranean – dozens of bodies found on a migrant ship
It’s now thought that at least 51 bodies were found in the hold of a boat off the coast of Libya during a rescue operation which saved around 430 others.
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Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov gets 20 years for “terrorism”

25. 08. 2015
Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov gets 20 years for “terrorism”
Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Russian military court.
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Business Sentiment Improves in August

25. 08. 2015
Business Sentiment Improves in August
Business sentiment improved in Slovenia in August. The index reached 6.9 percentage points, up 3.4 points compared to July and 8.5 points compared to August 2014.
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Foreign Minister Sees "No Reason" to Resign

24. 08. 2015
Foreign Minister Sees
Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec has been under pressure in recent weeks over the border arbitration wiretapping scandal and revelations of financial misdeeds at embassies.
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Thousands of desperate migrants en route to the EU since Saturday

24. 08. 2015
Thousands of desperate migrants en route to the EU since Saturday
Thousands of migrants make their way through no man’s land from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into Serbia.
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Telekom Slovenije Monopoly Case Back at First Instance

20. 08. 2015
Telekom Slovenije Monopoly Case Back at First Instance
The Ljubljana Higher Court has sent back to the first instance Administrative Court a monopoly case involving the Competition Protection Agency (AVK) and telco Telekom Slovenije, the telecommunications company said in a press release posted on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange web page on Wednesday.
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Strmol Mansion Becoming Hot Fairytale Tourist Destination

20. 08. 2015
Strmol Mansion Becoming Hot Fairytale Tourist Destination
Strmol Mansion, one of the oldest and best preserved Slovenian castles in the north-west of the country, is becoming an increasingly popular destination for tourists, inviting all tempted by the romantic setting and the original furniture left behind by its last residents.
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Strmol Mansion Becoming Hot Fairytale Tourist Destination

20. 08. 2015
Strmol Mansion, one of the oldest and best preserved Slovenian castles in the north-west of the country, is becoming an increasingly popular destination for tourists, inviting all tempted by the romantic setting and the original furniture left behind by its last residents.
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Food Chain Watchdog Finds No Mass Replacement of Domestic Suppliers in Mercator

19. 08. 2015
Food Chain Watchdog Finds No Mass Replacement of Domestic Suppliers in Mercator
Slovenia's food chain ombudsman has found that few domestic suppliers have been replaced and that sale of domestic products is mostly unchanged in Mercator.
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Slovenian Pavilion Reaps Unexpected Success at Expo 2015

14. 08. 2015
Slovenian Pavilion Reaps Unexpected Success at Expo 2015
Slovenia, which showcases its pyramid pavilion at the universal exposition Expo 2015 in Milan, is very happy with the number of visitors turning out at the pavilion, saying this helps to promote the country for new business and tourism. About 4,000 to 6,000 visitors turn up every day.
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Eurozone economy grows by 0.3%

14. 08. 2015
Eurozone economy grows by 0.3%
The economies of the 19 countries that use the euro grew by about 0.3% between April and June, according to official figures.
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Škocjan Caves Increasingly Popular Tourist Draw

12. 08. 2015
Škocjan Caves Increasingly Popular Tourist Draw
Although lesser known among foreigners than the commercially booming Postojna Cave, Slovenia's other world-famous cave system, the Škocjan Caves, is turning into an increasingly popular draw for tourists.
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ISIL militant group claims to have killed Croatian hostage in Egypt

12. 08. 2015
ISIL militant group claims to have killed Croatian hostage in Egypt
Sinai Province of Islamic State in Egypt claims to have killed Croatian hostage Tomislav Salopek (31) by publishing a photo which purports to show his decapitated body on jihadist Twitter accounts.
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Growth in Number of Pensioners Slowing Down

11. 08. 2015
Growth in Number of Pensioners Slowing Down
Slovenia faces tough challenges as its population ages rapidly, putting huge pressure on public finances. Though the long-term prospects remain bleak, the immediate impact of ageing appears to be mitigated by pension reform measures, according to the latest statistics.
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Istanbul hit by attacks on police station, US consulate

10. 08. 2015
Istanbul hit by attacks on police station, US consulate
Turkey’s biggest city, Istanbul, has been hit by two attacks.
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Slovenia Open Tennis Tournament Starts in Portorož

10. 08. 2015
Slovenia Open Tennis Tournament Starts in Portorož
Grega Žemlja will be the main Slovenian contender at the ATP Challenger Slovenia Open in Portorož, which will take place between Monday and Saturday. The EUR 42,500 tournament is expected to be the strongest so far despite the two best Slovenian players cancelling their appearance.
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Industry decline in Germany and France

07. 08. 2015
Industry decline in Germany and France
A weak note in a setback for the recovery in Europe's largest economy. That's how figures from the German Economy Ministry are being interpreted as exports fell by more than expected in June.
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120th Anniversary of Triglav Tower to Be Marked

07. 08. 2015
120th Anniversary of Triglav Tower to Be Marked
A series of events will be held on Friday to mark the 120th anniversary of the setting up of the Aljaž Tower, a storm shelter and a triangulation point standing on the summit of Mount Triglav, Slovenia's highest mountain.
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Pfizer and Flynn Pharma accused of overcharging by CMA

06. 08. 2015
Pfizer and Flynn Pharma accused of overcharging by CMA
Pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and Flynn Pharma have been accused by the UK's competition watchdog of charging "excessive and unfair" prices for an anti-epilepsy drug.
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Bad Bank Reports EUR 36M Profit for 2014

06. 08. 2015
Bad Bank Reports EUR 36M Profit for 2014
The Bank Asset Management Company (BAMC), Slovenia's bad bank, reported on Wednesday a net profit of EUR 36m for 2014, which comes after a EUR 5.8m loss in 2013. BAMC generated EUR 129.4m in revenue, which is 11.5% of the total assets it has been given to manage until 2022.
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Global economic growth to slow, NIESR predicts

05. 08. 2015
Global economic growth to slow, NIESR predicts
Global economic growth will slow this year to the lowest rate since the financial crisis, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR).
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Ljubljana Airport Reports Substantial Growth in Passenger Numbers

05. 08. 2015
Ljubljana Airport Reports Substantial Growth in Passenger Numbers
Airport operator Aerodrom Ljubljana, which was taken over by Germany's Fraport last year, has reported an 11% year-on-year increase in the number of passengers for the first seven months of the year.
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Greek bank shares continue to fall

04. 08. 2015
Greek bank shares continue to fall
Greek bank shares have fallen sharply for a second day in Athens, but non-financial firms have fared better.
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Telekom Slovenije Unofficially Bidding to Acquire Serbian Peer

04. 08. 2015
Telekom Slovenije Unofficially Bidding to Acquire Serbian Peer
Telekom Slovenije, the country's leading telecommunications provider which is in the process of privatisation, has submitted a non-bonding bid for the acquisition of its Serbian counterpart, the STA has learnt from an unofficial but well-placed source. The company would not comment on the information.
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