Editorial
Following a controversy over how many regions Slovenia should get divided into, party leaders decided it would remain a single cohesion region until the end of the year.
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, the OSCE chairman, is pleased with the achievements of the first seven months of Slovenia's chairmanship. The organisation has a budget and a new secretary general, and reform talks are under way, Rupel told the press on Monday.
Politics
Slovenia should remain one cohesion region until this represents a better option in negotiations on the 2007-2013 budget framework, agreed top party officials at a meeting with PM Janez Jansa on Wednesday. More »
Ljubljana, 20 July
Foreign Policy
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, the OSCE chairman, is pleased with the achievements of the first seven months of Slovenia's chairmanship. The organisation has a budget and a new secretary general, and reform talks are under way, Rupel told the press on Monday. More »
Ljubljana, 25 July
Diplomacy
EU Ambassador to Slovenia Erwan Fouere on Monday paid a farewell visit to Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the end of his term. The officials discussed current EU topics, with Rupel thanking Fouere for his efforts and personal commitment to help Slovenia, the Foreign Ministry said in a press release. More »
Ljubljana, 25 July
Government
The government has decided that Slovenia will sign the United Nations Convention against Nuclear Terrorism. According to plans, President Janez Drnovsek will sign the document when he attends the UN General Assembly in September. More »
Ljubljana, 21 July
Economy
The Croatian spa Terme Tuhelj, owned by the Slovenian spa Terme Olimia since 2003, opened a new water park on Tuesday in what is one of the biggest and most modern thermal and water centres in Croatia, Terme Olimia has said. More »
Krapina, 19 July
Technology
The Slovenian company Seaway, owner of the Scandinavian boat trade mark Shipman, launched its sailing yacht Shipman 63 in the Portoroz marina on Tuesday. "This is one of the greatest technological achievements for Slovenia," Science and Technology Minister Jure Zupan commented for STA. More »
Portoroz, 20 July
NATO Topics
A 39-member unit of the Slovenian Armed Forces will be heading to Afghanistan at the end of July in what is the country's largest contingent to take part in the ISAF peacekeeping mission so far. More »
Celje, 21 July
Culture
"Alamut", a landmark 1938 novel in which Slovenian author Vladimir Bartol portrayed radical Islam, will be put on stage for the first time ever at this year's Salzburg Summer Festival, due to begin on 25 July. More »
Ljubljana, 19 July
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