Slovenia's Roglič third overall at Giro d'Italia
VERONA, Italy - Primož Roglič finished third overall at the Giro d'Italia for the first ever podium finish for Slovenian cyclists at the Grand Tour races. Ahead of the last stage, a 17-km time trial, the 29-year-old was fourth overall, but he showed his sprinting skills to overtake Spain's Mikel Landa to make it to the podium. The only Slovenian who previously managed to make it to the top ten in Italy was Tadej Valjavec, who was 9th in 2004. "It's funny to think that a small Slovenian can come to Giro and compete with the best," Roglič told Slovenian reporters in Verona Arena after the race.
Hundreds of troops taking part in Adriatic Strike
cerkle ob krki - A ceremony at the army barracks at the Cerklje ob Krki air base launched the annual international Adriatic Strike military exercise. Held in Slovenia for the eighth year running, the week-long exercise will involve 700 personnel, including 350 from 25 allied and partner countries. On the occasion, the Jernej Molan army barrack in the south-east of the country, held an open day so that visitors will be able to see the weapons and equipment of the Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) and a dynamic presentation of aircraft and helicopters participating in the war games.
New umbrella organisation of Serbs in Slovenia formed
LJUBLJANA - A new umbrella organisation of Serbs in Slovenia, the Union of Serbs of Slovenia, was established, bringing together a majority of the 30 currently active associations of Serbs in the country. Today's maiden session of the new organisation was held in the Orthodox Culture and Pastoral Centre adjacent to the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Ljubljana. Marko Sladojević, who heads the working group establishing the Union of Serbs of Slovenia, told the STA the organisation's main objectives will be cherishing the friendly relations between Serbs and Slovenians.
National forest company ups net profit by 10% last year
LJUBLJANA - The state-run enterprise managing national forests had a successful 2018, increasing revenue by 32% to EUR 76.9 million and net profit by 10% to EUR 11.9 million, while operating profit was down by 16% to EUR 14.2 million. Slovenian State Forests (SiDG) sold 1.45 million cubic metres of wood last year at an average price of EUR 50.09 per cubic metre, which is 11 cents more than in 2017. Sales revenue amounted to EUR 72.7 million or 27% more than in 2017, shows the annual report.
Austrian climber found dead on Mt Prisojnik
KRANJSKA GORA - An Austrian climber has died in an accident on the mountain of Prisojnik in the Julian Alps in north-western Slovenia, as she apparently lost her footing and fell down the rocks. A police helicopter located the body of the Austrian on the mountain on Sunday morning after the woman went missing on Saturday evening. The unfortunate climber was taken down the mountain by a military helicopter carrying a mountain rescue and police team.
