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Western Wireless sues Slovene government
The US mobile phone company Western Wireless has accused the Slovene government of failing to ensure a free market in the telecommunications sector. It is suing the state…
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Ljubljana and Maribor "unattractive" to foreign investors?
The Austrian weekly "Format" recently published a report on the relative attractiveness of Central European cities for investors. 28 cities were ranked from best to worst…
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Is Slovenia attracting foreign workers as new EU member state?
One of the basic rights of people living in the EU is the right to live and work in any another member country. It's something the "older" member states have become used…
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Centre-right Slovenian Democrats sweep to victory at Slovenia's parliamentary elections
Since Slovenia's independence in 1991, the center-left party (LDS) has dominated national politics. Their nearly 12-year streak (with only brief interruptions) came to an…
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Will Slovenes soon find themselves on the endangered species list?
Slovenia's already small population is rapidly dropping because of a low birth rate. What is the problem and will Slovenes soon find themselves on an endangered species…
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Border dispute has Slovenia withdraw support for Croatia's membership in EU
The Slovenian government has withdrawn its support for Croatia's membership in the European Union after an incident in a disputed border area. The arrest of 12 Slovenians…
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Slovenia hosts international conference on illegal immigration and organised crime
Interior ministers from 14 south-eastern European countries gathered outside the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana on Tuesday for a conference on illegal immigration and…
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The Radovljica Festival
Every year the small Slovenian town of Radovljica hosts a classical music festival that features both older and contemporary pieces. The 22nd annual Radovljica music…
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Slovenia to adopt Euro in 2007
This summer, Slovenia drew closer to adopting the Euro. At midnight on June 27, Slovenia, along with Estonia and Lithuania, entered the exchange rate mechanism II, also…
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Slovenia modernises motorway system to cope with increasing traffic
The summer tourist season is almost on us in Central Europe and as well as very welcome tourists trade. But this can spell problems for a country like Slovenia - a major…