The mayor of Velenje has appealed to Prime Minister Marjan Šarec to prevent the head office of the household appliances maker Gorenje being moved to Ljubljana as planned by its new Chinese owners.
Slovenia presented on Tuesday the progress it made in human rights protection in the past five years at the third round meeting of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). The member states praised Slovenia for meeting almost all of suggested targets given to the country during the previous review round - 138 out of 142.
After another meeting of parliamentary parties on electoral law changes, it seems that Slovenia will be introducing a preferential vote system. Public Administration Minister Rudi Medved said after the meeting on Tuesday that the proposal enjoyed sufficient support to be passed in parliament.
Slovenian tourism is in for another record year in terms of arrivals and nights by foreign tourists, even if growth rates are slowing down in Slovenia and globally. And while some goals from the 2017-2021 national tourism strategy have already been achieved, there is still a lot to be done in terms of revenue and company restructuring.
Several civil initiatives turned to the OECD over the plans of the British oil and gas exploration company Ascent Resources for hydraulic fracturing in eastern Slovenia. The move comes after the company announced it would demand damages from Slovenia for delays in obtaining a permit for the controversial gas extraction project.
The first Slovenian Michelin reference guide for restaurants will be published in March next year in what is considered a move that will further promote and boost Slovenian tourism, turning the country into a destination for even the most demanding foodies.
An appeals court has overturned the conviction of two executives of the now defunct bank Probanka, who had been found guilty of fraud, quoting serious violations of procedure.
The 30th Ljubljana International Film Festival (LiFFe) will get under way on Wednesday to bring more than 100 films to several Slovenian cities until 24 November. Deciding against any self-referential content, programming director Simon Popek kept the focus of the jubilee edition on quality art film, LiFFe's main tenet since its modest beginnings.
Foreign Minister Miro Cerar will lead a delegation to present a national report on the state of human rights in Slovenia to a UN Human Rights Council working group in Geneva on Tuesday.
The 2nd Creative Forum Ljubljana will get under way on Tuesday, bringing together 200 participants from 20 countries in an effort to promote creative economy. The forum will focus on the Western Balkans and the Southern Mediterranean.