News Archive - June 2016

The prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages in Slovenia last year were in tune with the EU average, while prices for tobacco products were considerably lower than in most EU member states, the Eurostat statistics office reported last week.

While Europe as a whole would be affected by a British withdrawal from the European Union, the future for more than five million people will be even more directly impacted by the referendum result.

Slovenian ice hockey superstar Anže Kopitar, who has become a new captain of his Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), said he has been exceptionally honoured with the title, adding that it also means great responsibility.

The first female mayor in Rome’s 2700 year history has told Euronews that her two main priorities are tackling debt and public spending.

President Borut Pahor decorated with state orders on Monday top alpine climbers Marko Prezelj and Tomo Česen as well as mountaineering officials Andrej Brvar and Bojan Pollak for their contribution to Slovenia's mountaineering.

Slovenian poet Uroš Zupan has won the Polish Wislawa Szymborska literary prize for a collection of poems dubbed Slow Sailing. According to a report by the daily Večer, the award was conferred on Zupan in Krakow on Saturday.

Cyberspace is the new front in global war – according to NATO.

Slovenia will host next Thursday and Friday for the first time a meeting of European delegates for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Implantation of a prosthesis involves complex surgery conducted in a sterile environment. Still, sometimes implants get infected with dangerous bacteria. The consequences can be very serious. Why does this happen and what can be done to prevent it?

German coach company Flixbus will start operating on the Slovenian market next week, linking six Slovenian towns, including the capital, with 35 towns in Germany, Austria, Italy and Croatia.

Drivers using a hands-free phone get just as distracted as those holding it in their hand, researchers have found.

Slovenia has opened a consulate in Oslo which is to be led by honorary consul Knut Ore. The opening ceremony on Tuesday was attended by several distinguished guests, among them Foreign Ministry State Secretary Darja Bavdaž Kuret, her counterpart Tore Hattrem and Slovenian Ambassador to Norway Tone Kajzer, the Foreign Ministry said.

In this edition of Futuris, we look at whether our smartphones can help to create sophisticated 3D models. In a World where smartphones, sensors and cameras are everywhere, researchers dream of using their mobile phones differently.

Imre Balogh is currently running the Bank Asset Management Company (DUTB d.d.) as CEO and Executive Director. The merged entity manages around €1.6 bn of predominantly distressed assets of large corporates and SMEs. According to Balogh, the majority of investor interest comes from Europe and from international financial investors focusing on the region.

The European Commission has unveiled proposals which would make it easier for customers in the EU to buy online from other member countries.

A zero-emission tourist train, named Urban, is set to tour the streets of this year's European Green Capital as of mid-April. Urban, which will be free of charge in the first days after its launch, will connect Ljubljana's main tourist attractions throughout the year.

England striker Daniel Sturridge says age is no barrier to success at Euro 2016, which gets under way this week.

President of the European Research Council Jean-Pierre Bourguignon attended on Monday a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the National Chemistry Institute together with Slovenian PM Miro Cerar.

A travelling exhibition of Slovenian contemporary design in wood will be launched at the headquarters of the Culture Ministry on Tuesday to mark the 25th anniversary of Slovenia's independence.

Swiss voters may have overwhelmingly rejected the proposal to introduce a guaranteed basic income for all, but for some that doesn’t necessarily mean the debate is over.

The four members of Abba have appeared together in Sweden, and surprised fans with an impromptu singalong.