Daily News from Slovenia
Hilda Tovšak
Economy
Slovenia's Economy Expands
01.09.2010
Slovenia's economy grew 2.2% in real terms year-on-year in the second quarter, the first rise in GDP after six consecutive quarters of contraction, the Statistics Office said Tuesday. Compared to the previous quarter seasonally and working day adjusted GDP rose 1.1%.
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Politics
Govt Amends Public Sector Pay Law
01.09.2010
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Banks
NKBM Almost Quadruples Profit
01.09.2010
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Basketball World Championships
Slovenia Beat Croatia, Earn Second Win
31.08.2010
The Slovenia Times Articles
The government
The First Half Time
03.09.2010
The current government, led by Prime Minister Borut Pahor, is approaching half time in its first term. It’s a moment to reflect on what has been promised and what has been done.
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Real estate
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
03.09.2010
Vegrad is in serious trouble. The construction company, heavily in debt, recently announced its insolvency. Workers say they haven’t been paid. Investigators say some of the company’s actions may constitute criminal activity. The Prime Minister has repeatedly called on the firm’s general manager to resign. In short, it’s a mess – and one it doesn’t appear the company can easily extricate itself from.
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ICT industry overview
Recovering from the Downturn?
03.09.2010
IDC Adriatics, part of the world’s leading Information Communication Technology (ICT) market intelligence and advisory firm, has released its latest report on information technology in Slovenia. The news is mixed: the ICT industry in Slovenia shrunk overall last year but some sectors managed to stay buoyant. Can the sector recover this year, and address the challenges that now face it? -
Interview: Gregor Golobič
Keep on Keeping on
03.09.2010
Slovenia is widely regarded as one of the most technologically advanced countries in the region. Gregor Golobič, the nation’s Minister for Science and Education, says it is a reputation which is justified. But he also argues it is one the country must work hard to maintain and enhance. -
Stožice Sports Park
The Beginning Of a New Era?
03.09.2010
Slovenia finally has a new sports complex. After years of blood, sweat, toil and tears – and a few last minute accusations of corruption – Stožice officially opened last month. The opening may not have betrayed the many controversies which have dogged the project, but nor did it entirely banish them. Is this EUR 80m development a jewel in Slovenia’s crown, or simply its biggest white elephant?