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This summary is provided by the STA:
Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek becomes new SMC leader
LJUBLJANA - Modern Centre Party (SMC) members elected unanimously Zdravko Počivalšek new leader at a congress in Ljubljana on Saturday. Počivalšek, the economy minister, taking over from Miro Cerar, the SMC founder who currently serves as foreign minister, called for economic stability, a fair welfare state, liberal approach and sustainability. He believes the SMC is about to transform itself and regain voters' trust.
Emergency law thinning out bear population, only two wolves culled so far
LJUBLJANA - A total of 120 bears and a couple of wolves have been culled so far under the emergency law which came into effect at the end of June, the Slovenian Forest Service has told the STA. Hunting officials have also been granted a decree for emergency wolf culling in the Julian Alps.
Fired Magna workers plan to sue company
LJUBLJANA - Five out of six workers who have been recently laid off at the Magna paint shop in Hoče plan to take the company to court, having met with the KKS trade union confederation on Saturday morning, Radio Slovenija reports. The laid-off workers as well as KSS representatives are certain that the layoffs were unlawful.
Over EUR 50m in payments at Maribor uni problematic, report says
MARIBOR - Some EUR 50 million in payments to University of Maribor professors through freelance contracts is contentious, an issue auditor Ernst & Young highlighted back in March 2017, according to last evening's report by TV Slovenija.
ICT sector continues to grow, albeit at slower pace
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia's information and communications technology (ICT) sector generated EUR 4.4 billion in revenue last year, 3.9% more than in 2017. Growth was slower than the year before, when revenue increased by 6.4% year on year, according to data released by the Statistics Office.
Frutarom Etol ends 2018 with higher revenue, lower profit
CELJE - Slovenian flavourings manufacturer Frutarom Etol finished 2018 with EUR 11.5 million in net profit, down 5.4% over 2017, on sales revenue of EUR 82.4 million, up 3.6%. The Celje-based group, which employs around 330 workers, generated over 60% of its revenue in European and CEFTA markets, followed by SE Europe (18.5%).
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