New Fraport Slovenija boss optimistic about Ljubljana airport's future
BRNIK - Fraport Slovenija's managing director Babett Stapel, who took over at the helm of the company operating Ljubljana's international airport in October, is optimistic about the airline industry and airport's future depite the pandemic, but she expect a full recovery only in 2025. While passenger numbers are growing, they are still expected to be 75% below the 2019 figure at the end of 2021. The company expects to finish 2021 with a positive EBITDA, while the bottom line will still be negative, despite a thriving cargo business.
Schwentner, Book of the Year awards given out at Book Fair
LJUBLJANA - The 37th Slovenian Book Fair, held online between 22 November and 5 December, formally closed on Saturday evening with an awards ceremony. Art editor at publisher Mladiska Knjiga Pavle Učakar received the Schwenter Award for his contribution to publishing during his almost 40-year career. Erica Johnson Debeljak's compelling book about widowhood received the Book of the Year Award. The book Devica, Kraljica, Vdova, Prasica (Virgo, Queen, Widow, Bitch) was selected by the fair's visitors in an online vote among seven books shortlisted by a jury.
Impossible Figures and Other Stories I wins Animateka's main prize
LJUBLJANA - The Jury Grand Prix of the 18th Animateka international animated film festival was conferred on Impossible Figures and Other Stories I by Polish director Marta Pajek as the festival ended on Saturday with the awards ceremony. The award is given to a film competing in the Eastern and Central European section. The festival's audience chose Babičino Seksualno Življenje (Granny's Sexual Life) by Slovenian director Urška Djukić and France's Emilie Pigeard as their favourite. Animateka featured 344 short animated films and seven feature films, and was held in-person, with some films also been available online.
Survey: Environment not factor in choosing means of transport
LJUBLJANA - A survey on Slovenia's energy efficiency (Reus) has shown that 25% of households are considering using public transport such as city bus or train more often, while only less than 5% are ready to increase use of public transport. "This means that a good quarter of all households has the potential to increase use of city buses or train. However, more than two thirds of households are not ready to increase use of public transport," said communication agency Informa Echo. However, environmental impact of transport is a key factor determining their choice of transport in only less than 10%.
