Croatia and Slovenia slipped into yet another argument: Croatia has decried Slovenia's the decision to declare an ecological zone and continental shelf in the Adriatic as unlawful, whilst Slovenia insists it is perfectly lawful, underpinned by domestic and international law.
Mercator, Slovenia's largest retailer, got new supervisors representing capital on Tuesday. The appointment was carried out under a counter-proposal by the state-run Pension Fund Management (KAD) and Restitution Fund (SOD).
Slovenia has hit back at Croatia's protests against the proposed declaration of an ecological zone and continental shelf in the Adriatic, and the allegations that the move constitutes a land-grab attempt. PM Janez Jansa said on Saturday, 27 August, that this was neither a land grab nor the setting for a new conflict, but a legitimate act based on the Slovenian maritime code. More »
The government is studying the feasibility of several locations where it would like to expand its network of trade offices in a bid to attract more FDI and improve Slovenia's international competitive rating. More »
Mercator, Slovenia's largest retailer, got new supervisors representing capital on Tuesday. The appointment was carried out under a counter-proposal by the state-run Pension Fund Management (KAD) and Restitution Fund (SOD). More »
Organisers of the 43rd Agriculture and Food Fair in Gornja Radgona have assessed the week-long event as successful and a sign of better times for agriculture and the food industry. More »
European Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potocnik has called for greater investments in new energy technologies in light of the soaring oil prices that are set to affect the competitiveness of the economy and society as a whole. More »
The University of Maribor will mark its 30th anniversary with numerous events between 16 September and 16 November, including the main ceremony on 20 September in front of the university seat, the university representatives told the press on Monday. More »
Slovenia's national carrier Adria Airways launched a new direct route between Slovenia and Poland on Monday with four flights from Ljubljana to Warsaw every week. More »
All is set for the launch of the 20th jubilee Vilenica international writers' gathering at Lipica, home of the famous Lipizzaner horses in southwestern Slovenia. The festival, named after a Karst cave near Lipica, will take place between 7 and 11 September, the organisers said on Tuesday. More »
A new translation of Goethe's Faust into Slovenian was presented in Ljubljana on Thursday. The poetic drama in five acts by German poet, novelist and playwright Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was translated by acclaimed translator Janko Moder and published by publisher Sanje. More »
The international Continental Breakfast project, entitled "Ljubljana, Memory (w)hole" will take place between 2 and 25 September at Ljubljana Castle. More »
Canvasses will be stamped in several cities and towns in Slovenia and Croatia to mark the beginning of Ex-tempore Piran 2005, a painter's event in which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. More »
A documentary about Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek, who has variously been described as an "academic rock star", "Elvis of cultural theory" and human encyclopaedia, is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September. More »
Iztok Cop and Luka Spik have won the World Championship title in double sculls on Saturday, after an exciting finish that saw them neck-and-neck with the Italian boat until the very last metres. More »