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RTV Slovenia temporarily halts reporting from Russia
LJUBLJANA - Public broadcaster RTV Slovenija suspended on Saturday reporting from Moscow due to the entry into force of a new law against misinformation that has led many other international media to leave Russia. Its Moscow correspondent Vlasta Jeseničnik will therefore "not be reporting on the program until the possible consequences of the new legislation are carefully examined", said the broadcaster said, which will continue monitoring the developments in Ukraine through the remaining correspondent network and domestic foreign policy journalists.
Slovenian Caritas sends first shipment of aid to Ukraine
LJUBLJANA - The Slovenian Caritas sent the first shipment of humanitarian aid to Ukraine on Saturday. 26 pallets of medicines, food, water and hygiene products are intended mostly for the most vulnerable groups in Kyiv, while some food was also distributed to refugees in Transcarpathia. Until yesterday, the Christian charity also raised EUR 203,000 in financial aid, with part of the funds already transferred to the Caritas Ukraine. The second shipment is due next week.
Almost 100 young Ukrainian musicians expected in Slovenia
LJUBLJANA - The Slovenian Youth Orchestra, which brings together musicians aged 12 to 22, responded to a call for help by the Youth Symphonic Orchestra of Ukraine, and 95 young Ukrainian musicians fleeing war were expected to arrive in Slovenia today. The operation is supported by the city of Ljubljana, food company Perutnina Ptuj and the Foreign Ministry. The Slovenian orchestra plans to organise a camp and other activities for the refugees to practice and play with their Slovenian peers.
Govt seeking new accommodation facilities for Ukrainian refugees
LJUBLAJNA - The Government Office for the Support and Integration of Migrants is seeking new facilities to accommodate a growing number of refugees from Ukraine, publishing a public call to legal persons to secure facilities with at least 20 beds. The call is open until Tuesday at 9am. First refugees from Ukraine arrived in Slovenia soon after Russia invaded its western neighbour. 85 are at an accommodation centre in Logatec, SW of Ljubljana, while some have been accommodated by their relatives or friends.
Russian writer says failure to address evil leads to catastrophe
LJUBLJANA - Russia's aggression against Ukraine is happening because Soviet atrocities have never been addressed and punished, believes Russian writer Sergei Lebedev, who spoke about his 2010 novel Oblivion via video link at the opening of the Fabula literary festival at Cankarjev Dom in Ljubljana on Saturday evening. He said that Russian authorities have blood on their hands and that all public institutions, including the Orthodox Church, are a mere ornament to Putin's authoritarian leadership.
Number of Covid infections keeps dropping
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia logged 939 coronavirus cases on Saturday, down from 901 a week a ago, while 10 patients infected with the novel coronavirus died. The National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) estimates there are now 25,342 active cases in the country. The 7-day average of new cases is at 1,643 and the 14-day incidence rate per 100,000 people at 1,200. This morning, 271 patients were in hospital with Covid-19 as their main condition this morning, of whom 76 were in intensive care.
Hella Saturnus planning EUR 108m investment
LJUBLJANA - Hella Saturnus Slovenija, the subsidiary of German group Hella, is planning an investment worth EUR 107.7 million into a new logistics centre that is to create 50 new jobs and should prepare the company for new trends in the automotive industry. The new logistical centre will feature a laboratory to test new products and technologies, a production facility for new electronic components, and a warehouse. The government is expected to subsidise it with EUR 5.42 million in 2022-2025, according to working documents prepared for government sessions.
Ski jumper Lanišek second in Oslo
OSLO, Norway - Slovenia's ski jumper Anže Lanišek placed second with 267.1 points in Sunday's World Cup event in Oslo, Norway, being outperformed only by Norwegian Daniel Andre Tande (271.2 points). This is the fifth podium result for Lanišek this winter and the eleventh World Cup podium result in his career. As the best Slovenian ski jumper this season, he is currently seventh in the World Cup standings.
Dallas fans get a dose of Slovenia
DALLAS, US - Although Slovenian basketball star Luka Dončić skipped Saturday's fixture against the Sacramento Kings in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks fans still got a Slovenian night in the form of a special campaign termed I Feel Slovenia Night promoting Slovenia as a tourist destination. The Slovenian Tourist Board said Slovenia was becoming an increasingly popular destination for US tourists, to a certain extent due to Dončić's popularity.
