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Počivalšek to present solutions for Ljubljana flights on Monday
LJUBLJANA - Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek is expected to propose to cabinet members on Monday possible steps Slovenia should take to preserve its air links with the rest of the world after the grounding of Adria Airways planes. Počivalšek and Infrastructure Minister Alenka Bratušek had been looking for solutions after Adria grounded most of its planes earlier this week, and the pair agreed Počivalšek will present their proposals at Monday's meeting of the coalition, the Infrastructure Ministry said.
Mercator to become Fortenova's largest retailer, CEO says
LJUBLJANA - CEO of Mercator Tomislav Čizmić said in an interview with Delo's supplement Sobotna Priloga that Slovenia's leading retailer would become the biggest company and biggest retailer of the newly-established Fortenova Group once it is transferred to the group. Mercator is currently a part of the debt-ridden Agrokor, whose healthy assets are in the process of being transferred to the newly-established Fortenova Group. The retailer is one of the last assets slated for transfer pending clearance by creditors and anti-trust authorities.
Leon Novak elected new head of Slovenian Protestants
MURSKA SOBOTA - Murska Sobota Protestant priest Leon Novak was elected the new head of the Slovenian Evangelical Lutheran Church in today's secret ballot in Murska Sobota. He will take over from Geza Filo in December, the Church said in a press release. The head of the Slovenian Evangelical Lutheran Church is elected for a six-year term with the possibility of another six-year term.
Eva Terčelj world champion in kayak, canoeist Luka Božič wins bronze
SEU D'URGELL, Spain - Slovenia's Eva Terčelj won gold in women's kayak race at the 2019 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain. Silver went to Australia's Jessica Fox and bronze to Luuka Jones from New Zealand. This is the third medal for Slovenia at the championship, after canoeist Luka Božič won bronze today and the Slovenian kayak team bagged gold on Wednesday.
Slovenia losing EUR 24m annually due to tobacco smuggling
ZAGREB, Croatia - A survey conducted in former Yugoslav republics has revealed that EUR 306.7 million in tax revenue is lost every year due to tobacco smuggling, including EUR 23.95 million in Slovenia. The BalkanSmugg survey carried out by the Zagreb-based Economy Institute focussed on illegal trade in tobacco, the operations on the black market and smokers' habits in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia.
Slovenia's wood exports down last year
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia exported 2.64 million cubic metres of roundwood last year, which is 13.9% less than in 2017. Industrial roundwood accounted for the bulk of the exports, or 2.28 million cubic metres, which is 7.6% less than the year before, official statistics show. Slovenia imported a total of 523,619 cubic meters of wood last year, down 6.9% from 2017.
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