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Šarec re-elected president of LMŠ on pledge to push for normalisation
MARIBOR - Marjan Šarec was re-elected president of his LMŠ party as the only candidate to vie for the post. He said the party would aim to enter the new government to push for normalisation and a return to democracy. "We never want to see Ljubljana suffocating in tear gas any more. We're sick of fences every week, we're sick of [the government] taking it out on the media and peaceful readers of the Constitution," he said.
Freedom Movement platform focuses on green transition, open society
LJUBLJANA - The Freedom Movement confirmed its list of candidates an election platform on Saturday centred on the green transition, modern welfare state, and a free and open society governed by the rule of law. "The party is offering a new social compact ... that will not leave anyone behind and will stand the test of time," party president Robert Golob said. Golob juxtaposed the party's platform with the conduct of the current government, which he said had pursued "policies that hides fear of your own people with the words of contempt."
Mohorič winner of the Milan-Sanremo road race
SAN REMO, Italy - Slovenian cyclist Matej Mohorič is the surprise winner of the 113th Milan-Sanremo. Mohorič escaped a strong group that included race favourites Tadej Pogačar and Wout van Aert four kilometres before the finish line of the 293-kilometre race to beat Anthony Turgis of France and the Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel.
Andreja Slokar wins final World Cup slalom of the season
MÉRIBEL, France - Slovenian skier Andreja Slokar won the last World Cup slalom event of the season, leaping from sixth place after the first run to achieve the second World Cup win of her career. Slokar finished almost half a second ahead of the German Lena Dürr, who was in the lead after the first run, and 0.8 seconds ahead of Olympic champion Petra Vlhova of Slovakia.
Two Slovenian podium finishes in Oberstdorf
OBERSTDORF, Germany - Two Slovenian ski jumpers made it to the podium at the Ski Jumping World Cup event on the giant hill in Oberstdorf as Žiga Jelar finished second and Timi Zajc was third. Anže Lanišek was just outside the top three.
Adria Mobil launches new van plant
BIČ - Adria Mobil, a maker of caravans and motorhomes, launched a new plant for the production of camper vans, an investment worth over four million euros. The plan is to produce 7,000 camper vans per year under the Adria and Sun Living brands, but production can be bumped up to over 10,000 units annually, CEO Sonja Gole said.
Coronavirus caseload continues to increase
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia recorded 3,162 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, an increase of more than a third on the week before as the trajectory of infections steadily bends up. The 14-day case notification rate per 100,000 population was at 1,529 and the seven-day average of new cases at 2,618, respectively up by 63 and 126 over the day before.
