News roundup - Wednesday, 21 August, until 3pm
Ljubljana, 21 August - Below is a roundup of major events on Wednesday, 21 August, until 3pm local time:
President's visit to Mongolia opens doors for economic cooperation
ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - The first official visit of Slovenia's President NataĊĦa Pirc Musar to Mongolia is opening doors for Slovenian economy, said the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS), which helped organise a business forum. The president was quoted as saying that there was potential to strengthen economic cooperation in food production and smart agriculture, sustainable tourism, pharmaceutical industry, food supplements, informatics and digitalisation.
High speed train to link European Culture Capital with rest of Italy
GORIZIA, Italy - As part of the European Capital of Culture project, which will be hosted by neighbouring cities Nova Gorica and Italy's Gorizia in 2025, Italy's national railway company Trenitalia will set up this September a high speed train connection from Gorizia to several major Italian cities to attract more visitors to the culture capitals. The route will provide a direct connection with a Frecciarossa train between Gorizia and Naples, with stops in Venice, Bologna, Florence and Rome.