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Connecting Slovenia believe they will decide next govt
CELJE - Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek is confident that the alliance Connecting Slovenia, which also includes his party Concretely, will decide what the next government will be like. He urged voters on Saturday to secure them a double-digit vote needed for that. They will run with 88 candidates in the election, including four out of the five leaders of the parties making up the movement; Počivalšek plus Andrej Čuš (Greens), Franc Kangler (New People's Party), Andrej Magajna (New Social Democracy), and the movement's coordinator Nada Pavšer.
Janša says Slovenia to reach development peak under SDS leadership
LJUBLJANA - The ruling Democrats (SDS) marked their 33rd anniversary on Saturday. On the occasion, the party's head and Prime Minister Janez Janša said that under the leadership of the SDS, Slovenia would in a few years' time be among the most developed countries in the world. He noted that the developments in Ukraine would decide the future of Europe and its neighbourhood. There is a lot at stake, he said, and many of those who hold the instruments to do more are not fully aware of this.
Whistleblower Ivan Gale becomes head of new party Our Future
LJUBLJANA - The recently-established non-parliamentary party Our Future elected on Saturday Ivan Gale, a former senior employee of the Commodity Reserves Agency and a prominent whistleblower, as its president. Violeta Bulc, the former European commissioner, has become the party's vice president. The party, which will present its candidate list for the upcoming election in the coming days, will unveil its platform at its congress in April.
Covid cases continue to rise
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia confirmed 1,108 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, up by 18% on the same day a week ago, as cases have been waxing for the ninth day in a row. A total of 172 patients were hospitalised due to Covid-19 this morning, including 64 in intensive care, down by 66 and five in daily comparison, respectively. Another six people with Covid died, according to government data.
Jaklitsch visits Slovenians in Sarajevo
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Minister for Slovenians Abroad Helena Jaklitsch continued her visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday, meeting representatives of Slovenian communities from Sarajevo and from several other Bosnian cities or towns, including Kakanj, Breza and Zenica, her office said. She also visited the Slovenian Embassy in Sarajevo.
Ljubljana university holds meeting of Central-European universities
LJUBLJANA - The University of Ljubljana hosted on Saturday senior officials of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and the chancellors of Central-European universities (CE7). The meeting was dedicated to the EU's development in research, innovation and education, as well as responses to the war in Ukraine in support of the academic-research community.
Slovenia win gold at Ski Flying World Championships
VIKERSUND, Norway - Slovenian ski jumpers Domen Prevc, Peter Prevc, Timi Zajc and Anže Lanišek scored a convincing win in the men's team event at the Ski Flying World Championships in Vikersund, Norway. Slovenia beat their closest pursuers, Germany, by 128 points to bag their ninth World Championships medal, including their third gold. Germany won silver and bronze went to Norway.
Podium sweep for Slovenia's female ski jumpers in Oberhof
OBERHOF, Germany - Slovenia's ski jumpers Urša Bogataj, Nika Križnar and Ema Klinec placed first, second and third, respectively, at the last women's ski jumping World Cup event of the season in Oberhof, Germany. Another Slovenian finished in the top ten - Špela Rogelj, who placed sixth in what was the last event of her career. It was confirmed that Zoran Zupančič was stepping down as the team's head coach.
Pogačar defends Tirreno-Adriatico title
ANCONA, Italy - Slovenia's cyclist Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) won the Tirreno-Adriatico race, which goes from the western shores of Italy to the eastern coast, for the second time in a row. So far, he has won all the three races of this season he competed in. Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) placed second overall and Spain's Mikel Landa (Bahrain-Victorious) was third.
Roglič wins Paris-Nice race
NICE, France - Slovenian rider Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) won the Paris-Nice race after he held on to his advantage by finishing third in the final stage. This is his second win so far this season. Roglič's main rival in the race, Brit Simon Yates (BikeExchange-Jayco), was second overall, and Colombia's Daniel Martinez (Ineos Grenadiers) was third.
Kristoffersen wins another Vitranc Cup event
KRANJSKA GORA - Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen won another of the two World Cup giant slalom races for the 61st Vitranc Cup in Kranjska Gora. Austria's Stefan Brennsteiner was second and Switzerland's Marco Odermatt third. The only Slovenian competitor in the race, Žan Kranjec, again finished tenth.
