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Sports 17:46

Slovenia beat Kazakhstan again in Nations League

The Slovenian men's football team beat Kazakhstan 1:0 in Almaty on Sunday in what is their second win in the first four matches in the UEFA Nations League Group B3, both coming against Kazakhstan. After a difficult 0:3 loss to Norway on Thursday, the win keeps Slovenia in play for the first place in the group and promotion to League A.

Politics 15:52

Minister Arčon visits Slovenian community in Belgium

Following a two-day visit to Luxembourg, Minister for Slovenians Abroad Matej Arčon visited the Slovenian community in Belgium on Saturday, where he took part in an event marking the 95th anniversary of the Slovenian cultural association St. Barbara. Arčon concluded the visit in Brussels today.

Society 14:00

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Weather in Slovenia on Monday will be mostly cloudy, with occasional drizzle or light rain possible in the mountains in the west. Morning lows will range from 7 to 12, and daytime highs from 15 to 20 degrees Celsius.

Business 13:05

Machinery maker Ledinek saw revenue, profit drop last year

Ledinek Engineering, a maker of machinery and production lines for the wood processing industry, generated over EUR 82 million in revenue last year, down 13% compared to 2022. Net profit was also down, by 37% to EUR 10 million, shows the annual report of the Hoče-based company. Improvement is expected this and next year due to new projects.

Society 8:00

Homeschooling becoming less popular

The number of homeschooled students in Slovenia has dropped to 696 in this school year compared to 869 last year, partly because under new legislation homeschooled children have to pass exams on all school subjects in a given year, the civil initiative for homeschooling told the STA. The figure is still higher than the pre-Covid levels.

Society 6:30

Weather: Partly clear

It will be partly clear in Slovenia on Sunday, with more cloud cover in the west. It will be foggy in some low-lying areas in the morning when lows will stand between 4 and 9 degrees Celsius and up to 12 in Primorska. Daytime highs will range from 16 to 22.

Sports Oct 12, 2024, 14:33

Slovenia U-21 football team qualifies for Euro

The Slovenia national under-21 football team has made it to the 2025 Euro, which will take place in Slovakia. They drew 1:1 with Austria on Friday evening, but have already secured their place at the major competition as one of the three best second-placed teams in qualifying groups at the minimum.