Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Monday, 21 October 2019

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Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Monday, 21 October 2019 JL Flanner

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This summary is provided by the STA:

Central bank governor says Slovenia in good economic condition

WASHINGTON, US - Central bank Governor Boštjan Vasle and Finance Ministry State Secretary Metod Dragonja attended this week's autumn meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington where they said that Slovenia's economic condition was currently good despite risks to the global economy.

Pahor to attend Emperor Naruhito's enthronement

TOKYO, Japan - The president's office announced that President Borut Pahor will attend on Tuesday a ceremony celebrating the formal ascension of Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo. On Wednesday, the Slovenian head of state will also meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Govt sees drop in popularity in October

LJUBLJANA - The October Vox Populi poll commissioned by the public broadcaster TV Slovenija and newspapers Dnevnik and Večer shows that the senior coalition Marjan Šarec List (LMŠ) continues to top party rankings; however, the prime minister's party lost some of its popularity in October compared to the month before.

PM highlights importance of Slovenian WWII liberation front

PUCONCI - Prime Minister Marjan Šarec attended a ceremony commemorating the fallen soldiers of the National Liberation Army, the Slovenian anti-Nazi resistance, in Prekmurje on Sunday, highlighting the importance of the resistance movement for Slovenia's existence. He called for the nation's unity, including in politics.

Spa tourism trade show starts in Šmarješke Toplice

ŠMARJEŠKE TOPLICE - A business event focussing on spa and wellness tourism got under way in Šmarješke Toplice, a spa resort in south-eastern Slovenia, on Sunday. The conference, running until Wednesday, will include presentations of 15 Slovenian and seven foreign spa resorts intended for 25 invited guests from European spa tourism agencies.

Cycling star wraps up season in third place

NANTES, France - Slovenian cyclist Primož Roglič finished on Sunday this year's cycling tour season with a third place at the 38th Les Herbiers Chrono des Nations time trial in France. Roglič is the first Slovenian to have made it to the podium at the French single-day individual race.

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