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Janša Presents the Cabinet

04 Feb / Politics, By STA

Prime Minister-Elect Janez Janša presented the candidates for his cabinet, which is to have 11 ministers and one minister without portfolio. The list of names does not come as a surprise, as the names have already been circulated by the media.

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No Place for Old Propsals

03 Feb / Politics, By STA

The changes to the public finances act and the development planning bill, proposed recently by the outgoing government, were deemed unfit for further reading by the National Assembly. The two motions were already rejected by the relevant parliamentary committees.

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The SDS Faces Social Partners

03 Feb / Politics, By STA

The Pergam confederation of trade unions called on the Democrats (SDS), the biggest party of the centre-right coalition, to access to the agreement between parliamentary parties and social partners which was the condition for the trade unions' support for the extension of austerity measures to the first half of 2012.
The measures were extended with an austerity bill, which was passed in parliament on 22 December and under which pensions, public sector pay and social transfers bar unemployment...

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Kosovo Should Wait

03 Feb / Politics, By STA

Outgoing PM Borut Pahor has told Samuel Žbogar, who is taking over as the EU's special representative in Kosovo on Monday, that he is bound by the Constitution to continue to perform his duties as outgoing foreign minister until new government is appointed.

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FEATURES

Taking a Look Back

04 Jan 2012 / Overview,

2011 will be remembered by a number of both positive and gloomy developments. We look at those that stood out in a year filled with controversies, affairs, and changing political scenery.

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POLITICS

Interview: Marianna Oravcová

It is not just their names that make Slovakia and Slovenia alike. There’s also the similar size, history, culture, natural...

Expectations for 2012

With a very gloomy outlook for the next year facing not only Slovenia but the global market as a whole, we asked renowned...

An Interesting Vintage

11 Nov 2011 / Overview, By 2

The unusual weather conditions of this summer contributed to slightly different wine crops. It means that the vintage of 2011 is set to be a very interesting one.

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DINE WITH STYLE

Proteus Restaurant - Old and New

The recently renovated Proteus restaurant has built on the foundations of its glorious past and is flourishing thanks to its...

Your Gateway to the World

Air France flights from Ljubljana allows passengers to benefit of short connections to the over 800 Air France destinations.

The Power of Art is the Awakening of Emotional Communication

The Inner World Theatre expresses itself through a series of original performances that transpose the boundaries between...

Back to Basics

Once the pride of Slovene sport, Alpine skiing is now struggling to find its way out of the doldrums.

He’ll be Back

24 Jan 2012 / By Jaka Terpinc

There's a thing, specific to Slovenia’s most recent democratic history: the voters keep turning down the man who wants to lead the country and push for the politicians, who attempt to become prime ministers just by circumstances. Let’s rewind a decade....

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FEATURED EVENT

Savina Yannatou and Primavera en Salonico

31 Jan 2012

Based on traditional material – mainly from the Mediterranean area – Savina Yannatou and the group Primavera en Salonico offer an open sound without borders or labels, from simple songs extending to contemporary music forms. With a...

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FEATURED EVENT

Following Prešeren's Footsteps

Until 09 Feb

France Prešeren is one of the most important figures in Slovenian culture and perhaps the finest Slovenian poet to...

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FEATURED EVENT

Kill It Kid

31 Jan 2012

What is it that The Black Keys, Jeff Buckley, Jack White and Antony Hegarty have in common? Not much, apart form the fact that they are huddled together in praise and comparisons addresses by reference music media to the new British music sensation...

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FEATURED EVENT

Paris, London, Berlin

Until 31 Dec

The artist Jasna Kozar’s gallery has been active since 2010 and is, with only 12 m2, one of the smallest galleries in Maribor, however, it has a strong hint of art. Kozar consciously avoids everything that gives a hint of firmness to...

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