The Slovenian pavilion at the Expo show in Dubai attracted more than 120,000 visitors in the first month since the opening, which SPIRIT Slovenija, the agency in charge of the country’s Expo showcase, sees as a very successful start of the project. In a press release, SPIRIT said that impressions were overly positive with the …
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Slovenia’s joblessness saw a slight monthly increase in October, as a total of 66,654 people were registered as unemployed at the end of the month. The total number was up 0.8% compared to September and down 20.3% year-on-year. The Employment Service said the uptick was typical for this time of year as first-time job seekers …
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A larger portion of the French population trust the right-wing presidential candidate the most, according to the findings of recent survey. Le Pen enjoys particularly high support from three social groups: traders, manual workers and young people. Emmanuel Macron’s supporters come from a completely different background. On security issues, the French population has more confidence …
The campaign promoting diversity and the freedom to wear the hijab has sparked public outcry. It was launched by the Council of Europe, with the European Union being one of the sponsors. Several politicians have condemned the campaign, arguing that it aims to undermine the values, roots and civilisation of Europe. By: V4 Agency
Slovenia’s coronavirus case count hit 4,511 on Wednesday, up by more than a thousand on the record tally recorded the day before as the epidemic appears to be slipping out of control. Government data shows the number of patients hospitalised with Covid-19 increased to 735, with 169 of them now being treated in intensive care. …
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The number of towns and villages in the Austrian province that have German-Slovenian town names has increased to 171 after Mače (Matschach) and Sveče (Suetschach) have been added to the list, according to a report on the Slovenian programme of ORF, the Austrian public broadcaster. Bilingual town signs in the two villages in the Bistrica …
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Slovenia placed fifth on Lonely Planet’s list of top 10 countries to visit in 2022 as the travel brand highlights the country’s diverse gastronomy and numerous possibilities of active experiences. Slovenia is described as a green destination as its sustainable policy and natural riches are put front and centre. “Slovenia is a world leader in …
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“Countries that adhere to the rule of law do not suspend judges like him. A measure like that is only used to silence unwanted judges,” lawyer Aleksander Pevec pointed out, also emphasising the importance of the independence of each individual judge. In his statement, he was, of course, referring to the now-former judge Zvjezdan Radonjić, who …
Replying to EU Commission Vice President Vera Jourova’s letter about the STA situation, Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti said the fact that the state is required to finance the STA under the law was not controversial. The government agrees with this, but the funding must be transparent and public service done in accordance with the law. …
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The obstruction obviously failed, but the Speaker of the National Assembly Igor Zorčič is right when he says that such an obstruction does not make the most sense, as the agenda items would be discussed some other time and thus would not be swept from the agenda – political scientist Dr Miro Haček commented on …
The mosque costing approximately 3 million euros is to be built near the city’s emblematic monument. The local Muslim community started a fundraising campaign because they lacked the funds to build it. The on-line action did not prove successful, so they are planning an in-person fundraiser on 31 October. After nearly a decade and a …
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Donald J. Trump has declared war on the ever-increasing and brazen censorship measures of the Big Tech antitrust media and to this end has launched the Trump Media Technology Group – TMTG. In a press release dated 26.10.2021, Donald J. Trump has issued his following statement on the background and goals of said media foundation. Statement on …
