Catholic sacred buildings in Brussels are often the target of vandalism. Between 2019 and 2022, no less than 53 damage to churches or chapels were noted across the region. In comparison, only one mosque was the target of vandals during the same period. In other words, religious buildings in Brussels are 53 times more likely to be the …
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One of the two persons being treated in hospital for severe injuries sustained in last week’s explosion at chemical company Melamin has died, the Ljubljana Police Deportment said. The death toll of what is the worst industrial accident in Slovenia’s history has thus increased to six. The explosion happened in Kočevje, south, last Thursday. By: P.T., …
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A total of 407 people tested positive for coronavirus in Slovenia on Wednesday, two-thirds of the figure reported a week ago, and one patient with Covid-19 died, data released by the Health Ministry shows. Slovenia is also no longer wholly dark red on the Covid-19 colour-coded map of Europe of the European Centre for Disease …
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David Engels is a Belgian conservative author, a historian, and a professor of Roman history, living in Poland. We spoke to him about the war in Ukraine, his works, and about the subversion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legacy in the upcoming Rings of Power series. Mr. Engels, could you please, for the beginning, tell us a …
2,000 Sudanese, Somalis, and Yemenis are expected to land in the next two weeks, but Egyptians and Bengalis remain at the top of the list of the most numerous ethnic groups arriving. Grain shortages and the economic crisis caused by the war in Ukraine are plaguing the main countries of origin and transit, which export …
A round-table discussion on self-sufficiency has heard that the war in Ukraine has affected Slovenia’s food self-sufficiency. The war has led to a significant rise in the prices of some agricultural products, while farm-gate prices are lagging behind the rise in the prices of raw materials. Slovenia is currently self-sufficient in milk, beef, poultry and …
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The deputy group of the Democrats (SDS) continues to file legislative proposals after being relegated to the opposition, with the latest proposals dealing with two healthcare laws, the healthcare and health insurance act and the health services act. They aim to reduce the administrative burden on general practitioners and to ensure the continuity of treatment …
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Zavarovalnica Triglav, Slovenia’s largest insurance company, posted a group net profit of EUR 33.2 million for the first quarter of 2022, a year-on-year increase of 25%. Revenue grew by 12% to EUR 443 million despite what the company described as a challenging situation. Consolidated profit before tax, amounting to EUR 38.1 million, was 20% higher …
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The outgoing government proposed the recall of Slovenia’s ambassadors to Germany, Bulgaria, Russia, Australia, Japan and Poland in what continues to be a series of replacements at some of the country’s top diplomatic posts. The proposal will be now considered by President Borut Pahor. Under the proposal, the terms of Slovenian ambassadors in these countries …
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Prevent & Deloza, the Celje-based protective clothing manufacturer, has taken over Askö, the German maker of fire-resistant gloves for what the newspaper Delo reports is roughly EUR 2 million. The company plans subsequent takeovers to form a group that will offer a comprehensive range of equipment for firefighters, police and the military. “We’re in talks …
Fifteen parties that have won at least one percent of the vote in the 24 April general election are eligible for a total of EUR 1,733,717 in budget funding this year, with the election winner Freedom Movement to get EUR 486,152, shows data released by the National Assembly on Wednesday. Apart from the five parties …
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The Krka group posted EUR 432.5 million in sales revenue in the first quarter of the year, up 9% year-on-year. Net profit rose by 5% to EUR 90.7 million, the highest ever for a first quarter, the drug maker said. Sales were increased in all six sales regions and in most of the company’s key …
