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FMs of Slovenia, Austria, Czechia point to role of EU enlargement to W Balkans
TIRANA, Albania - The foreign ministers of Slovenia, Austria and the Czech Republic, Anže Logar, Alexander Schallenberg and Jakub Kulhanek, stressed the role of EU enlargement to the Western Balkans for the entire EU as they met senior Albanian officials in Tirana a day after visiting neighbouring North Macedonia. FM Olta Xhacka, PM Edi Rama and President Ilir Meta assured them that Albania was ready to start EU accession talks. Logar said "Slovenia will make efforts for the Western Balkans to be high on the EU agenda, especially during Slovenia's EU presidency." He also cautioned against the enlargement process being blocked over bilateral issues.
Epidemic remains in retreat
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia reported 159 new coronavirus cases in 2,117 PCR tests on Saturday, down significantly from the week before, with positivity rate at 7.5%. Four Covid-19 patients died, fresh government data show. Hospitalisations dropped to 306 on Sunday morning and and the number of patients in intensive care was down to 98. The 7-day average of new cases fell from 356 to 337, while the cumulative 14-day incidence per 100,000 residents is at 262.
Mura win first championship title
MARIBOR - Mura, a football club from Murska Sobota, won their first ever title of national champion after defeating Maribor 3:1 in the final round of the premiere league on Saturday evening. The title marks an apex for the club, which is much smaller than Maribor but has a fan base that only Maribor can rival in Slovenia. Maribor had a three-point lead heading into the final round and only needed a draw to clinch their 16th national crown.
Giro again passing through Slovenia after 17 years
NOVA GORICA/BRDA - The famous road cycling race Giro d'Italia returned to Slovenia after 17 years, as today's 15th stage from Grado to Gorizia also made a turn to Slovenia's picturesque wine-growing region of Brda and the city of Nova Gorica. This is the sixth time the Grand Tour race passed through Slovenia, after 1922, 1971, 1994, 2001 and 2004. A number of spectators gathered along the 40km Slovenian section of the 147km route, particularly along the steep 2km-climb to Gornje Cerovo.
