05 Jul 2022, 09:57 AM

Only Fully Preserved Jewish Cemetery in Slovenia Will Be Used by Jewish Community Again

STA, 4 July 2022 - The eastern-most Slovenian town of Lendava and the Jewish Association of Slovenia have signed an agreement under which the association, only recently established and recognised as a congregation by the state, will use the only fully preserved Jewish cemetery in the country. The move is understood as a unique symbol of reviving Jewish tradition.

Located in the village Dolga Vas near Lendava, the cemetery (Židovsko pokopališče v Dolgi Vasi) has been neatly maintained through the years, even though burials there were rare after World War II. Since then, only a few Holocaust survivors have been laid to rest there, the last one in 1997.

Lendava's acting Mayor Ivan Koncut said that up until 1944, Prekmurje was home to three well-organised Jewish communities that were of great importance to the region. In Lendava, the community was an integral part of a varied and heterogeneous population, he said.

However, the community was nearly wiped out at the end of World War II, when a large part of the community was interned by the Nazis, while others fled. Only few survivors returned.

Koncut noted that it took decades of silence before the first attempts to revive the Jewish heritage in the area started in the 1990s.

"Dedicated exhibitions, the permanent museum collection, the remodelled synagogue, memorial events, cooperation with Jewish communities and organisations dedicated to preservation of Jewish heritage ... Stolpersteine, these are acts that gradually but persistently strengthen the awareness about the importance of the Jewish community that we lost," Koncut said.

Elie Rosen, the head of the Austrian Jewish community in Graz, as well as of the newly formed Slovenian Jewish Association, said today was a good day for the Jewish community and a sign that it was still alive in this part of Slovenia.

He warned that symbolic actions, such as laying of Stolpersteine, brass cubes in memory of Holocaust victims, was not enough. More is needed to improve the lives of Jews and everybody else in Slovenia. He believes the agreement he and Koncut signed today is one such step toward a better future.

Rosen said it was the wish for continuity that led him and other community members to persuade Rabbi Ariel Yitzhak Haddad, who has been active in Slovenia for over two decades, to take over as the head rabbi of the community, which was officially recognised a congregation in May. In November 2021, the community opened its only current place of worship in a residential building in Ljubljana.

Before the agreement was signed today, Stolpersteine were laid in Lendava in front of the former homes of three Jewish families. A concert will take place in the former Lendava synagogue, now a museum, in the evening.

05 Jul 2022, 09:49 AM

Quarter of Surveyed Firms See Current Situation as Life-Threatening

STA, 5 July 2022 - A survey by the Chamber of Commerce of Slovenia (GZS) sees more than a quarter of the surveyed companies assessing that the raising prices of energy, raw materials and services are threatening their existence. The GZS has demanded immediate action from the state.

The survey conducted in June among more than 60 companies, 80% of which are industrial companies, sees their biggest challenges in the need to increase prices of products, and in lower operating profit and competitiveness and a drop in market share.

The companies surveyed have on average purchased 62% of their electricity needs for this year and slightly more than half (52%) of their natural gas needs. This share drops to around 19% for 2023, and to 8% (electricity) and 12 (natural gas) for 2024.

On average, the companies reported a 166% increase in energy costs in the first five months of the year compared to the same period last year.

The share of energy costs in sales revenue increased on average by 4.7 percentage points during this period, with the companies estimating that the increase in energy costs at the end of the year compared to 2021 will be even higher.

Users in energy-intensive industries (production of paper, glass, steel, aluminium, chemical companies) noticed an increase in energy costs in sales revenue already last year, by an average of 1.7 percentage points.

The rise in 2022 is even more obvious, as it amounts to 7.2 percentage points, the GZS noted on Monday as it presented the survey.

At the same time, the surveyed companies reported on average a 47% increase in costs of raw materials from January to May this year compared to the same period last year.

The price of natural gas increased the most (by 560%), followed by acetic acid (+320%), anthracite (+277%), steel (+73%), aluminium (+63%), cellulose (+52%).

The GZS has established on the basis of the survey that on average, the prices of strategic raw materials increased even more than all raw material costs combined, by about 10 percentage points.

In addition, most of the surveyed companies report longer delivery times, higher prices than expected and planned, and delivery delays.

"These are strong arguments for the government to act immediately," GZS director general Aleš Cantarutti commented on the survey, while welcoming the measures taken so far to stem the growth of prices of motor fuels and the announced aid for farmers.

"At the same time, we expect that the government will also present a set of measures to alleviate the rise in energy prices for households and businesses by the end of the week," he was further quoted in the chamber's press release.

05 Jul 2022, 04:17 AM

Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Tuesday 5 July 2022

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Pahor and Osmani-Sadriu urge EU and NATO future for W Balkans

LJUBLJANA - President Borut Pahor and his visiting Kosovo counterpart Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu agreed in Ljubljana that relations between the two countries are excellent and expressed the wish to continue this way. Both leaders see a peaceful and secure future for the Western Balkans in the context of European and Euro-Atlantic integration. Addressing the press during Osmani-Sadriu's two-day visit, the pair said Slovenia and Kosovo shared the same views on the Western Balkans.

Ex-foreign minister Anže Logar declares bid for president

LJUBLJANA - Former Foreign Minister Anže Logar announced his intention to run for president in the autumn election. He has the support of his party, the opposition Democrats (SDS). "I will run through the signatures of citizens, and I also have the support of the SDS party," he said. The 46-year-old believes time has come for Slovenia to make a leap by electing its first centre-right president. He joins a growing list of candidates but is only the second after Marta Kos to be backed by a party.

Govt backtracks on pay promise, angering public sector unions

LJUBLJANA - As the government and public sector trade unions kicked off pay talks, the government backtracked on its promise to raise the value of individual pay brackets, offering instead one-off bonuses to cause indignation among trade unions. Public Administration Minister Sanja Ajanović Hovnik said the government had assessed an increase in pay brackets as inappropriate at the moment due to growing prices and inflation. Representatives of both negotiating groups are unhappy with the government's move, and they expect the government negotiators to get a different mandate, or else they will step up union activities.

OECD recommends Slovenia to address inflation, implement reforms

BRDO PRI KRANJU - The OECD recommends to Slovenia in its latest report to focus on high inflation in the short term and then accelerate reforms that would increase productivity, make growth more sustainable and address ageing. Absence of reforms is to put additional pressure on pensions, healthcare and the labour market. Slovenia has bounced back strongly post-Covid but its economic activity is hindered by high inflation, bottlenecks in supply chains and the war in Ukraine, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says in its 2022 Economic Review for Slovenia.

Government welcomes OECD recommendations

BRDO PRI KRANJU - Several government ministers welcomed the recommendations of the OECD 2022 Economic Review, with Finance Minister Klemen Boštjančič saying the report must be read as a whole, "not just individual parts", and expressing support for structural changes, announcing a broad tax reform. Labour Minister Luka Mesec said the measures would focus on the disadvantaged to help them overcome the growing prices of heating, fuel and food. Digital Transformation Minister Emilija Stojmenova Duh added that her department was already looking for solutions to address the challenges in digitalisation identified by the OECD.

SD decides to run with own presidential candidate

LJUBLJANA - The presidency of the junior coalition Social Democrats (SD) decided that the party will put forward its own candidate for the upcoming presidential election. The internal candidacy procedure will remain open until 15 July. When asked about the sensibility of left-leaning parties each running with their own candidate, Fajon said the decision made today was the only logical move for the SD, "a traditional and still the strongest party on the left". The party presidency also decided to hold an electoral congress on 8 October, with Fajon running for SD head again.

Farmers warn wheat purchase plan rather belated

LJUBLJANA - The Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (KGZS) welcomed a set of measures taken by the government on Friday to help farmers amid growing prices, including the financial aid worth over EUR 22 million, the purchase of this year's entire wheat harvest, and regular monitoring of prices of 15 food products. However, the chamber warned the wheat buyout came a bit late as the harvest is already well underway and the Cooperatives' Association said they were already buying and selling the crop.

Governor: ECB could raise key interest rate by 0.5 points in Sep

BRDO PRI KRANJU - Slovenia's central bank Governor Boštjan Vasle expects that to fight high inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) will increase its key interest rate by 0.25 base points in July and by another 0.5 points in September. "In many people's view, one of the most important measures [to deal with inflation] is the handling of interest rates," Vasle said on the sidelines of the presentation of the OECD's Economic Review for Slovenia, adding that the gradual increases could follow after September.

Slovenian army gets highest military decoration from Kosovo

LJUBLJANA - Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, who is on a two-day official visit to Slovenia, presented the Slovenian Armed Forces with the highest presidential military decoration of Kosovo. The president of Kosovo presented the Slovenian Armed Forces with the Presidential Military Medal, which was accepted by the deputy chief of the general staff, Major General Roman Urbanč, the ministry said. On the occasion, Osmani-Sadriu was received at the Defence Ministry by Minister Marjan Šarec, who said that Slovenia was very proud of its contribution to the security of Kosovo and to regional security.

Pahor tells Politika EU ignoring W Balkans will have consequences

BELGRADE, Serbia - President Borut Pahor noted in an interview with the Serbian newspaper Politika that the EU not wanting or being unable to establish greater presence in the Western Balkans will have consequences. He said he will continue to work for the EU accession prospects of the Western Balkans and expressed understanding for Serbia. Pahor assessed that the geopolitical fate of the Western Balkans for the next ten or fifteen years was being decided right now and in the current conditions. "Russia, China, Turkey and the Gulf countries will consolidate themselves in this area. The EU cannot ignore this," he said.

Fuel prices to drop slightly on Tuesday

LJUBLJANA - Prices of regular and diesel sold outside motorways will drop a bit at midnight under the government-administered pricing model. Regular will cost 2.3 cents less at EUR 1.723 a litre and diesel 4 cents less at EUR 1.808 a litre, the Economy Ministry has announced. The new prices will stay in force for a fortnight until Monday, 18 July. Prices of fuel at pumps along motorways are liberalised.

Kangler successfully sues corruption watchdog

LJUBLJANA - While the top court annulled the parliament's 2019 decision to launch an inquiry into the many court proceedings of ex-Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler, the Administrative Court has now nodded to Kangler's lawsuit against the corruption watchdog over its claim his role in upper chamber that ordered the inquiry constituted conflict of interest. Kangler, who also served as an Interior Ministry state secretary in the 2020-22 Janez Janša government, took issue with the corruption watchdog's stance on the manner, arguing he had not spoken or voted at the upper chamber session that led to the inquiry.

Blaž Cvar appointed new president of chamber of small business

LJUBLJANA - Blaž Cvar has been appointed the new president of the Chamber of Craft and Small Business (OZS) for a four-year term, to succeed Branko Meh, who was at the helm of the chamber for eight years. The restaurant owner from Radlje ob Dravi in northern Slovenia said in his programme he would be fair, conduct dialogue and work for the benefit of all members of the chamber. He also presented the new 15-member executive committee of the OZS, while Danijel Lamperger remained the director of the chamber. Cvar was endorsed by 52 out of the 92 members of the OZS assembly, who represent 62 regional chambers 30 and professional sections.

Pharmacy boss gets prison sentence in healthcare corruption case

LJUBLJANA - In what is the latest verdict in the biggest healthcare corruption case in Slovenia yet, the Ljubljana District Court handed down a three year prison sentence to Nataša Faganeli, the head of the pharmacy at the Valdoltra orthopaedic hospital. Faganeli, found guilty of demanding and accepting kickbacks in exchange for supply orders from the companies Emporio Medical and Advanta, will also have to pay a fine of EUR 35,000 and return EUR 89,000 in illegal gains.

Covid cases up by 40% at the weekend week-on-week

LJUBLJANA - The latest Covid-19 statistics show the number of cases steadily rising, as the number of new infections registered over the weekend increased by almost 40% on a weekly basis to 641, while overall hospitalisations have declined. There is a higher number of patients in intensive care, though, and three persons with Covid-19 have died since Friday. The 14-day case notification rate per 100,000 population now stands at 478, up by more than 140 over the same day a week ago.

Logo chosen for European Capital of Culture 2025

NOVA GORICA - The cities of Nova Gorica and Gorizia are joining forces as the European Capital of Culture 2025 under the name GO! 2025. In a logotype contest a team from Bologna designed the winning logotype for the project. Out of 67 submissions, the jury chose the design by Michele Pastore, Giulia Bardelli and Andrea Guccini from the Studio But Maybe as the official logotype. The organizers say the selected logo is both innovative and avant-garde.

Slovenia defeat Sweden in nail-biting finish

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Slovenia finished the first round of qualifying for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup second in their group having scraped past Sweden 84:81 after a nail-biting finish in Stockholm on Sunday. NBA stars Luka Dončić and Goran Dragić scored 51 points between them as Dragić bid farewell to the national team to become its top overall scorer in history. In the second round, starting in late August, Slovenia will face off Germany Israel and Estonia in Group J, which also includes Sweden.

Goran Dragić to transfer to Chicago

CHICAGO, US - Slovenian NBA star Goran Dragić will not be joining the Dallas Mavericks as has been rumoured but will instead sign a one-year contract with the Chicago Bulls. After playing for the Brooklyn Nets last season Dragić has now confirmed for the STA his transfer to the Bulls, who finished the regular season in 6th place in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated in the first round of play-offs. According to US media, Dragić will sign a US$2.9 million (EUR 2.8 million) contract.

04 Jul 2022, 17:22 PM

Busy Weekend for Slovenia’s Mountain Rescue Teams

STA, 4 July 2022 - Slovenia's mountain rescue teams (Gorska Reševalna Zveza Slovenije) were again busy this Sunday as they came to the aid of several injured hikers as well as a dog in four helicopter dispatches. More and more hikers have insufficient knowledge about mountaineering equipment and underestimate the mountains, the authorities warn, urging responsible behaviour.

The helicopter rescue team that features members of the Slovenian military was dispatched four times in the north and north-west of the country yesterday, rescuing two hikers who were injured due to a slip on the trail, and another one who got injured due to careless behaviour.

In the Komarče area, near Lake Bohinj, where the path is steep and cliffy, the team was involved in a dog-rescue mission. "The circumstances indicate that two dogs jumped at each other and both fell off the path," the police said.

One dog died at the scene and the other injured its leg. Both were transported by helicopter to the valley. According to the information currently gathered, both dogs were on a leash before the incident and the case is still ongoing.

Sunday's rescue missions coincided with a preventive campaign in the Triglav Lakes area, during which the police, Triglav National Park rangers and the Bohinj mountain rescue team strived to determine how well equipped and prepared hikers are.

The campaign also aimed to raise awareness about nature conservation and safety in the mountains as well as check compliance with relevant rules.

There were individual cases where hikers were not prepared for the challenging terrain they tried to conquer. These individuals went as far in their flippant behaviour as wearing swimsuits, flat-soled trainers or designer mini-backpacks. Some of them even drank beer while hiking, the Kranj Police Department said on Monday.

Four foreigners were also found defying a ban on camping in the Triglav National Park.

The authorities warn that there are more and more hikers who have equipment but no knowledge of how to use it, which is as dangerous or even more dangerous than if they were inadequately equipped as equipment can give them a false sense of security.

04 Jul 2022, 14:20 PM

Film Under the Stars Returns to Ljubljana Castle, 14 July to 6 August 2022

STA, 4 July 2022 - Film Under the Stars, an annual series of open-air screenings in the courtyard of Ljubljana Castle co-organised by the city cinema Kinodvor, will feature a selection of the best world and domestic cinema between 14 July and 6 August.

This year's selection includes three major previews: a parody on spy movies OSS 117: From Africa With Love by Nicolas Bedos, which was featured at last year's Cannes Festival; The Good Boss, a satire on modern work relationships by Fernando Leon de Aranoa, and Nope, a film by Jordan Peele about three Californians who make a bizarre discovery in the middle of nowhere.

There will be a lot of Slovenian film as well, starting with the opening film, Darko Sinko's directorial debut Inventura (Inventory). This a dramedy about a man who realizes perceptions he had about his own life were just an illusion.

Morena (Murina), a Slovene-Croatian co-production by director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović tells the story of a girl fighting patriarchy in the Mediterranean.

Tijana Zinajić will present her Prasica, slabšalni izraz za žensko (Bitch, Derogatory Term For Woman), and Matevž Luzar his Orkester (Orchestra), which was first screened during the competition part of the Cottbus film festival in Germany.

Many other acclaimed films will also be screened including Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, Pedro Almodovar's Parallel Mothers, House of Gucci by Ridley Scott, Drive My Car by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, and many others.

Screenings will take place daily starting at 9:30pm. Films in English will have Slovenian subtitles, while films in other foreign languages will have English subtitles as well.

In case of bad weather, screenings will be cancelled and will take place the following day at Kinodvor, and for the premieres and previews two extra screenings will be held, said Kinodvor.

Visit the website and learn more

04 Jul 2022, 12:11 PM

Reporter: Janša's Nova24TV a "Media Monster" Inciting Violence

STA, 4 July 2022 - Nova24TV clearly shows the Democratic Party's (SDS) idea of how a media outlet should be is similar to that of the Communist Party workers in the darkest communist times, Reporter magazine says in Monday's editorial in response to a Nova24TV viewer inciting to an armed fight against the new government on a call-in show last week.

"This is no longer just hate speech", by calling to a showdown with arms, Nova24TV took a step further which can no longer be dismissed as an unimportant incident.

It is now up to institutions from the police and prosecutors to the Agency for Communication Networks and Services to take action.

A normal media outlet would have already acted and fired the TV station's director and host Boris Tomašič, who did not interrupt the viewer but supported his appeal.

Advertisers would have also responded immediately by stopping financing "Janša's factory of lies and propaganda", which is also financed by Viktor Orban's tycoons.

"The genie has been long out of the bottle... They deliberately spread hate, incite to stir up the lowest emotions in people," runs the editorial headlined Media Monster.

Reporter says "this is not journalism", it is "the most disgusting and primitive political propaganda", and Janša's "darkest reflection in the mirror".

It is a political propaganda project born in his mind when he came out of prison and presented it in January 2015 to a wider circle of invitees at the seat of the SDS.

In spring 2016, Reporter welcomed the arrival of the new TV station because it expected it "to make the stuffy media space ridden with left-wing ideology more plural".

While Nova24TV was billed as a Slovenian version of American conservative Fox News, "Slovenia instead got a media cesspit, which fortunately has low ratings..."

Reporter says that Tomašič "deliberately incited people against the SDS's political opponents, probably not for the first time".

Those who called in were getting angrier, and the host was only fuelling them with his comments, responding to the caller who urged to an armed clash by saying: "They came to power with blood, and they will apparently only leave by force."

04 Jul 2022, 10:30 AM

Basketball: Slovenia Beat Sweden 84:81 (Video Highlights)

STA, 4 July 2022 - Slovenia finished the first round of qualifying for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup second in their group having scraped past Sweden 84:81 after a nail-biting finish in Stockholm on Sunday. NBA stars Luka Dončić and Goran Dragić scored 51 points between them as Dragić bid farewell to the national team as its top overall scorer in history.

Slovenia won four out of six matches in the first round for a total of 10 points, which places them second in Group C after Finland, who have got 11. Sweden enter the second round with eight points, while Croatia dropped out.

In the second round, starting in late August, Slovenia will face off Germany, who finished top of their group with 11 points, Israel (9 points) and Estonia (8 points) in Group J, which also includes Sweden. The top three teams advance to the World Cup, to be held in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines.

After crushing Croatia last Thursday, Slovenia were unable to show off the fast pace they have become known for, having quite some difficulty coping with Sweden's defence. Sweden also outdid Slovenia on rebounds (38:35) and turnovers with the point per turnover ratio at 19:11.

Slovenia soon opened a double-digit advantage (15:5) but the home team took the lead in the 17th minute for 30:29, retaining a balance in court up to the final seconds. Four minutes to the end of the match the teams were equalised at 75:75.

The superstar Dončić scored 31 points for Slovenia on 10-of-20 shooting from the field, with 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, which gives him efficiency rating of 32. Scoring 11 points in the third quarter, he let Slovenia enter the final part of the game with a nine-point advantage (70:61).

However, after going up to 73:61, Slovenia allowed Sweden to come back. The key points for a win in the dying minutes of the game were scored by the Dragić brothers. Zoran scored a three-pointer for 80:79 and Goran took it to 82:81 in the final second on attack, and then went on to score two free throws two seconds before the final buzzer sound for the final score of 84:81.

In what was supposed to be his last appearance for the national side, captain Goran Dragić scored 20 points for a total of 1,581 points in his 81 official games for Slovenia since 2006, to outperform Jaka Lakovič's 1,564 points in 86 games.

Commenting on that for the STA, the 36-ear-old stayed modest: "That doesn't really matter. On the one hand, basketball is a team sport and wins count, but on the other hand, I'm sure the record will not stand for long, because here comes 'magic' Luka, who will easily surpass it."

On Slovenia's performance he said that despite the excellent atmosphere created by more than 8,500 fans at the Hovet arena that motivated the home team further to nullify Slovenia's early advantage and keep up until the end of the game, Slovenia won the match with their experience and knowledge.

"The games you need to win are usually the toughest, so we must be happy and keep on the path we have set out," he said.

Speaking to the STA later, he left the door open for his potential appearance for Slovenia in the Eurobasket. "I'm tempted to play in the Eurobasket," he said, ruling out his appearance in the August qualifying for the World Cup.

04 Jul 2022, 10:09 AM

Climbing: Garnbret Wins World Cup Event in Switzerland (Video)

STA, 3 July 2022 - Climber Janja Garnbret continued her winning streak on Saturday, taking first place in women's lead event in Villars, Switzerland, earning her 50th world cup podium and 34th first place.

The Olympic gold medallist was the only climber in male and female competition to make it to the top of both climbing walls in the semifinals and finals at yesterday's competition.

The win comes a week after her victorious return following a nearly three-month break. Last week, she became the only climber in the world with 33 world cup wins, further improving this distinction this weekend.

03 Jul 2022, 03:56 AM

Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Sunday, 3 July 2022

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Najevnik Linden Tree meeting discusses role of good leaders

ČRNA NA KOROŠKEM - The traditional get-together of politicians at the Najevnik Linden Tree was held near Črna na Koroškem in the north of the country. Attended by an estimated 400 people, including many senior officials, the event provided a reflection on what makes a good leader. Addressing the gathering for the last time in his capacity as president, Borut Pahor called on every Slovenian to care for their country.

SLS gets new head, aims to become strong moderate party again

IG - Marko Balažic was elected the leader of the non-parliamentary People's Party (SLS) at an election congress in what was practically a unanimous vote. He said that the SLS must once again become a strong moderate party and that Slovenia needed a liberal state and conservative politics. Preparations for the autumn local election will be among the party's priorities, he noted. Balažic, best known for being a right-wing political pundit, was the only candidate for the post.

EUI report on media pluralism finds high risk in Slovenia

LJUBLJANA/BRUSSELS, Belgium - Media pluralism in Slovenia is at an overall high risk, says a report on media pluralism in the EU, Turkey, Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia in 2021 that was presented on Thursday by the European University Institute (EUI). The highest level of risk to media pluralism in Slovenia was identified in two of the four parameters - market pluralism and political independence, where the country's risk is at 73% and 71%, respectively.

Cirkovce-Pince transmission line becomes operational

KIDRIČEVO - The construction of the 2x400 kilovolt Cirkovce-Pince transmission line in the east of the country is but completed after almost two years of work and the line is currently in operation as part of acceptance testing and commissioning, national grid operator ELES said in a press release. The line, which is a part of the Slovenia-Hungary-Croatia electricity connection, is the first cross-border link between Slovenia's and Hungary's national grids.

Croatian energy expert sees solution for Croatia, Slovenia in Rijeka oil refinery

ZAGREB, Croatia - Croatian energy expert Davor Štern sees a solution to tackle oil shortages and price hikes in Croatia in the unused Rijeka-based oil refinery, noting that this could also bring benefits to Slovenia. If the refinery was fully operational, this could also meet Slovenia's needs under a potential political agreement. He thinks Slovenia and Croatia are so energy-connected that they could jointly pursue a systemic energy policy.

02 Jul 2022, 12:37 PM

Long Lines at Some Slovenia/Croatia Border Crossings

STA, 2 July 2022 - Congestion is reported at some Slovenia-Croatia border crossings. The longest waiting times, more than two hours, are at the Dragonja and Sečovlje border crossings, both for those entering or exiting Slovenia.

Those heading for Croatia at the Gruškovje crossing are looking at two-hour delays as well, whereas the waiting times at Dobovec and Starod are an hour and a half and roughly an hour, respectively.

It takes as long as an hour or two to enter Slovenia from Croatia at Jelšane and Starod, and about an hour at Gruškovje and Sočerga.

Traffic jams are also reported on the Primorska motorway at the Kozarje junction towards Brezovica and on the Šmarje-Dragonja road on the coast and the Lesce-Bled road in the northern region Gorenjska.

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