Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Monday, 10 August 2020

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Slovenia donates EUR 200,000 for aid to Lebanon

LJUBLJANA - The government allocated on Saturday EUR 200,000 for emergency humanitarian aid to Lebanon, while the Defence Ministry has sent a humanitarian aid coordinator to the country as part of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The financial aid allocated to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and Caritas Internationalis is indented for the people of Lebanon after a massive explosion shook the capital Beirut on Tuesday causing devastation.

Commissioner Lenarčič says Lebanon's recovery will be lengthy, reforms needed

LJUBLJANA - European Crisis Commissioner Janez Lenarčič gave a statement about the European Commission's efforts to help Lebanon in the aftermath of a massive explosion that devastated half of the capital of Beirut on Tuesday. He said the EU had reacted almost immediately, providing humanitarian aid and sending experts to the country. After this first phase of offering humanitarian aid, efforts for the economic revival of the country are envisaged. But for the country to receive this aid, profound reforms will be needed, Lenarčič said.

Two new coronavirus infections, one death reported

LJUBLJANA - Two new coronavirus infections were confirmed in 304 tests in Slovenia on Saturday. One person diagnosed with Covid-19 died, show the latest official data. Slovenia now has 2,249 confirmed infections and 127 deaths. A total of 24 patients with Covid-19 currently require hospital treatment, three of them in intensive care. The number of active cases is estimated at 167, according to tracking website Covid-19.sledilnik.org.

Slovenia ranks 23rd in digital quality of life

LJUBLJANA - Slovenia ranks 23rd among 85 countries in digital quality of life, according to a global survey conducted by IT company Surfshark. The country's best result was 12th place for internet accessibility, and fared the worst in digitalisation of public administration, where it ranked 38th. Faring the best overall are Denmark, Sweden, and Canada.

Slovenian cyclist Roglič wins Tour de l'Ain

PARIS, France - Slovenian cyclist Primož Roglič of the Dutch team Team Jumbo-Visma won the three-stage Tour de l'Ain race in what is seen as a dress rehearsal for Tour de France. Roglič finished second in the first stage of Tour de l'Ain on Friday, but then proved his supremacy on Saturday and today. Columbian Egana Bernal (Ineos) was second, and Colombian Nairo Quintana (Arkea Samsic) third, 18 and 28 seconds behind Roglič, respectively.

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