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Roglič wins Olympic gold in time trial
TOKYO, Japan - Primož Roglič outclassed the competition by more than a minute in the men's Olympic time trial to win the second gold for Slovenia in Tokyo and the second medal for Slovenian cycling at the current Games. Bouncing back from difficulties in the Olympic road race, Roglič entered confidently into the 44.2 kilometre time trial, stepping up the pace throughout the course, to crush the field in the second of two laps for a winning time of 55 minutes 4.19 seconds. "Amazing ... It goes to show how fortunes can turn fast if you believe in yourself and work hard for new challenges ahead. Absolutely amazing," Roglič said.
Ljubljana Plečnik landmarks listed as UNESCO's World Heritage
LJUBLJANA - Ljubljana's landmarks designed by architect Jože Plečnik (1872-1957), including the Triple Bridge, Congress Square and Žale Cemetery, have been included in UNESCO's World Heritage List in line with a decision adopted by the World Heritage Committee. The decision came after the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) positively assessed Slovenia's bid on 4 June, recognizing Plečnik's works in Ljubljana as an exceptional example of urban space design in accordance with the architect's deeply human vision that transformed a former provincial town into a symbolic national capital.
Ceremony at Russian Chapel to mark Slovenia-Russia Friendship Day
LJUBLJANA - In a telephone conversation, Slovenian president Borut Pahor and Russian president Vladimir Putin agreed to declare the day of the annual ceremony in memory of Russian POWs who died building the Vršič pass during WWI also as Slovenia-Russia Friendship Day, said Pahor's office. On 23 July, Pahor sent a letter to Putin proposing this. Putin has now informed Pahor that Russian Ambassador to Slovenia Timur Eyvazov would hand him a letter on Thursday welcoming the proposal.
Slovenia logs 85 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday
LJUBLJANA - Another 85 people tested positive for coronavirus in Slovenia on Tuesday, in what is a decline on the same day a week ago, data from the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) show. The test positivity rate remains high, at 5.37%, but slightly lower compared to over 6% a week ago. 1,583 PCR tests were conducted yesterday, along with 19,482 rapid antigen tests. The rolling 7-day average of new cases dropped by four from the day before to 65.
Slovenian PEN centre expresses support to Montenegrin counterpart
LJUBLJANA - The Slovenian PEN centre expressed support in a statement to the Montenegrin PEN centre and called on the international community, the EU and Slovenia's EU presidency to condemn the violence against the Montenegrin nation and its culture. It said it supported the Montenegrin PEN in its fight against "exclusive and violent policy of the current Montenegrin government, which together with the Serbian Orthodox Church and pro-Serbian aspirations for dominance brutally attacks the constitutional foundations of the democratic country of Montenegro".
Real estate fund Equinox seeks floatation
LJUBLJANA - Equinox, a real estate fund created with the split of the real estate branch from the rest of the Group Union Hoteli, has become operational. Its shares are expected to be listed on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange in the autumn. Equinox's portfolio includes four hotels and commercial properties in Ljubljana spanning over a total of 65,000 square metres.
Retail turnover in June higher than pre-pandemic levels
LJUBLJANA - Retail turnover in the first half of this year was 10.8% higher than in the same period last year and 0.2% higher than in the first six months of the pre-pandemic year of 2019. Turnover in June was 12.8% higher compared to June 2020 and 6.6% higher than in June 2019, according to the Statistics Office.
