After a state-owned hotel chain decided to lay off its chambermaids only to start outsourcing the same workers from a cleaning agency, Istrabenz Turizem, which is also state-owned, decided not to follow suit, public broadcaster Radio Slovenija…
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Govt and farmers agree no property tax for two years
PM Robert Golob and Agriculture Minister Irena Šinko met representatives of farmers on Monday to discuss their demands after a protest was staged across the country ten days ago. The sides agreed to form a task force to review all open issues …
EU Commission approves Slovenia’s air travel subsidy scheme
The European Commission has approved Slovenia’s airline subsidies programme aimed at boosting passenger air connectivity, the Infrastructure Ministry confirmed for the STA on Monday. Ten routes are being prioritised and EUR 16.8 million have been made available for the next three years.
Telekom Slovenije raising prices in May
Telekom Slovenije, Slovenia’s largest telecommunications provider, is increasing prices of most subscription plans in May, but told the STA on Monday that this is not to adjust the prices to inflation. The other leading telecom providers are not planning such increases.
Phasing of EU cohesion funds on track, officials say
Cohesion and Regional Development Ministry officials assured the press on Monday that Slovenia will fully use the cohesion funds that were made available to the country in the EU’s previous financial perspective and that all is on track for drawing funds from the 2021-2027 package, the first calls for which will be published in April.
Koper port welcoming first cruise ship this season
Viking Sky with the capacity of 900 passengers and 700 crew members will sail into the port of Koper on Saturday as the first cruise ship to enter Slovenia’s sole port this season. Another 80 cruise ships are expected in Koper by the end of 2023, which is expected to be a record year.
More revenue, profit from motorways
DARS, the national motorway company, posted a net profit of EUR 135.1 million in 2022, up nearly 20% from 2021, while increasing revenue by around 5% to EUR 494.5 million, according to the unaudited annual business report for 2022, released on…
Competition watchdog drops Telekom monopoly case after 20 years
The Competition Protection Agency (AVK) has stopped a monopoly procedure against Telekom Slovenije nearly two decades after launching an investigation into alleged abuse of dominant position by forcing customers to buy ISDN technology, the tel…
Record property prices but fewer transactions in 2022
Property prices reached yet another record high in Slovenia in 2022, rising by 19% in nominal terms from 2021. The number of transactions, on the other hand, decreased by 5-10%, signalling a gradual cooling of the market, the Surveying and Map…
Stock market slightly up
The SBI TOP index of blue chips on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange gained 0.13% to 1,199.45 points in mixed trading on Friday. Total turnover was nearly EUR 987,300, with drug maker Krka accounting for nearly a third of total volumes.