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This summary is provided by the STA:
Pledges to boost ties on bridge linking Slovenia and Austria
GORNJA RADGONA - The border communities of Gornja Radgona in Slovenia and Bad Radkersburg in Austria marked the 50th anniversary of the bridge linking them with a high-profile ceremony that sent out a message that the countries would like to make their cooperation even better. The ceremony was addressed by Slovenian Foreign Minister Miro Cerar and the Governor of Austrian Styria, Hermann Schützenhöfer, who also met for an informal meeting that confirmed good relations between Slovenia, Austria and Styria. The concrete bridge over the Mura was inaugurated on 12 October 1969 by Yugoslavia's leader of the time Josip Broz Tito and Austrian President Franz Jonas. The two countries built the bridge together.
FinMin discusses EU capital markets union in Slovakia
POPRAD, Slovakia - Finance Minister Andrej Bertoncelj talked about the significance of establishing an EU capital markets union for the countries of Central and East Europe, as he addressed the Tatra Summit in Slovakia, which saw finance ministers, European commissioners and other senior finance officials discuss various aspects of the EU's competitiveness. Bertoncelj also urged finding balanced solutions at the EU level for a shift away from fossil fuels that would take into consideration country specifics.
MPs want Adria Airways privatisation audited
LJUBLJANA - The parliamentary Finance Committee decided to ask the Court of Audit to review the 2016 sale of Adria Airways to the German turnaround fund 4K, and to present its findings to parliament as soon as possible. The decision was taken at a session late on Friday called by the opposition Left after the carrier declared insolvency and entered receivership at the start of the month. Gabrijel Škof, the CEO of Slovenia Sovereign Holding, said the sale, along with the EUR 3.2 million capital injection cost the state less than what it would had Adria ended in receivership back in 2016.
Ljubljana Airport yet to evaluate impact of Adria collapse
LJUBLJANA - Zmago Skobir, the CEO of Fraport Slovenija, spoke about the impact of Adria Airways's collapse on Ljubljana Airport in an interview with Dnevnik. While he could not talk about concrete figures yet, he said that there would certainly be consequences, stemming from Adria's debt as well as from a loss of income. Out of 29 links, the airport lost eight, but Skobir expects most to be re-established. He does not favour founding a new flag carrier for the time being.
Wizzair to fly from Ljubljana to Brussels in winter
LJUBLJANA - The Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizzair will fly between Ljubljana and Brussels in winter despite its initial decision to suspend flights for the 2019-20 winter season. According to the newspaper Finance, Wizzair will be operating flights between Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport and Brussels Charleroi Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 19 December on. After Adria Airways went bust, Brussels Airlines too announced it would provide six weekly flights to Ljubljana starting from 4 November.
Courts reorganisation afoot, none to be abolished
LJUBLJANA - Justice Minister Andreja Katič talked about a reorganisation of the court network in an interview with the newspaper Večer, promising that no courts would be abolished. The ministry has draw up a draft proposal but it now faces a lengthy discussion in the judiciary and at the political level before it can be put to parliament. Despite the promise in the coalition agreement, the minister does not expect appointment of judges to be transferred from parliament to the Judicial Council this term.
Hidria posts lower profit on higher revenue
IDRIJA - Hidria Holding, the company controlling a group that mostly manufactures hi-tech products for the car industry, posted a net profit of EUR 12.3 million for 2018, down 21% over 2017 despite net sales revenue rising by 6.6% to EUR 266.1 million. The Idrija-based group's operating profit dropped by nearly 16% to EUR 16.4 million. The bulk of net revenue, EUR 236.7 million, was generated abroad with EU sales accounting for EUR 218.3 million.
Austrian group acquires another Slovenian casino
PORTOROŽ - The newspapers Delo and Dnevnik reported that the Austrian gaming group Novomatic had taken over Casino Riviera in the Slovenian seaside resort of Portorož a few days ago, which means it now controls nine out of 26 licensed casinos in the country. Through the company Novo Investicije, Novomatic acquired Casino Princess in Nova Gorica in June. In the past few years it took over casinos from Slovenian entrepreneur Joc Pečečnik.
Kidričevo honours post-WWII victims
KIDRIČEVO - A commemoration for soldiers fallen in World War I was held at the Austro-Hungarian military cemetery in the town of Kidričevo. Moreover, a mosaic was unveiled at a new park in town centre to honour those who died at the Sterntal concentration camp after World War II. It is estimated that up to 5,000 people died at the camp after World War II, when the Yugoslav authorities used it as a camp for ethnic Germans living in Slovenia, as well as ethnic Hungarians from the region of Prekmurje.
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