President Borut Pahor and Ethiopian counterpart Mulatu Teshome called for enhancing ties as they met on the first day of Pahor's visit to the African country on Monday. The pair labelled bilateral relations as good and noted that there were numerous opportunities for upgrading economic cooperation, trade and investment.

The Slovenian Sovereign Holding (SSH) and NLB bank on Monday released an intention to float, a key step in impending the privatisation of the country's largest bank.

Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek has told the STA he will continue pursuing a pro-business agenda that involves attracting foreign investors and sustaining a stable business environment.

The 21st International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), the biggest event in the industry, will start in Ljubljana on Monday, attracting more than 1,000 participants representing some 740 golf courses, resorts and hotels from around the globe.

It will all about theatre in the next two weeks as the annual Maribor Theatre Festival transforms Slovenia's second largest city into a centre of vibrant creativity for the 53rd year in a row.

President Borut Pahor will start a three-day official visit to Ethiopia and the African Union on Monday, designed to strengthen political ties and seek new business opportunities.