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Slovenian emigrants praised for contribution to independence
LJUBLJANA - Prime Minister Janez Janša and the first prime minister of the independent Slovenia, Lojze Peterle, noted the vital role that the Slovenian diaspora played in the independence efforts, as they addressed the 27th annual get-together of Slovenians living abroad. The gathering, held at St Stanislav's Institution in the Šentvid borough, marked the 30th anniversary of Slovenia's independence. Janša said it was the emigrants that fostered the belief in a democratic Slovenia when their native country was subject to purges and they helped greatly with the diplomatic efforts.
Janša calls independence core value of nation
LJUBLJANA - Prime Minister Janez Janša discussed the values of independence as well as what he called high treason in an interview with the commercial broadcaster Nova24TV on Saturday, saying that while independence never divided the nation it did divide politics, owning to those for whom an independent Slovenia was not an "intimate option". Janša said independence time continued as the value core of the Slovenian nation as even many non-ethnic Slovenians voted for independence in the 1990 plebiscite.
Coronavirus average keeps falling
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia logged 19 new coronavirus cases for Saturday, as the 7-day average of new cases dropped by one from the day before to 37. The government also reported zero deaths. 857 PCR tests were performed yesterday for a positivity rate of 2.2%. The cumulative 14-day incidence per 100,000 residents decreased by a further four to 36. Hospitalisations rose by one to 75, even as the number of patients in intensive care dropped by one to 23.
Slovenia removed from Germany's Covid risk list
BERLIN, Germany - Slovenia as a whole is no longer listed as a Covid risk area by Germany starting from Sunday, which means those who arrive in Germany from Slovenia by land can enter without restrictions. Regardless of where they come from, air passengers must still present a negative test result or proof of vaccination or recovery before boarding their flight. The change in Slovenia's status comes after parts of the country were already removed from the list of risk areas in mid-June.
Koroška RV maker strikes deal with Ralf Schumacher
SLOVENJ GRADEC - Robeta, the Koroška-based company specialising in building custom-made camper vans, has been seeing a surge in demand and sales for the past year. Now they expect to expand their presence in the European and global markets further as they entered a partnership with Ralf Schumacher, the former Formula One racing driver. The company will develop a limited edition of recreational vehicles (RV) based on Schumacher's proposals, initially putting put 50 vans a year.
City and uni join in Maribor Pride Parade
MARIBOR - Maribor held its second Pride Parade on Saturday, a week after a similar event was held in Ljubljana, with the city's local authorities and the university joining. The organizers said they had distributed all the 300 promotional bracelets among the participants, as many more people took part. Urban Bren, the vice-chancellor of the University of Maribor, said the rainbow flag on the chancellor's office was a sign "that we are an open and welcoming university in an open and welcoming town".
Poet Josip Osti dies
TOMAJ - Josip Osti, a Sarajevo-born poet, writer and translator who earned international acclaim for his literary work as well as praise for his efforts in linking different cultures, died in his home town of Tomaj at the age of 76. Born in Sarajevo in 1945, Osti named for himself as a poet and translator of Slovenian literature in his native country before moving to Slovenia in 1990. He started writing his own work in Slovene in 1995. He won several awards, including the Vilenica Prize in 1994.
Slovenia end up 4th in Volleyball Nations League
RIMINI, Italy - Slovenia finished 4th in their debut appearance in the FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League after conceding to France in the match for the third spot 0:3 (-20, -18, -19). The national side made history by advancing to the semi-finals of the league, having won 12 out of 15 matches in the preliminary round, ranking third among semifinalists, but they then lost to world champions Poland on Saturday and France on Sunday.
