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168 new coronavirus infections confirmed in 1,940 tests on Saturday
LJUBLJANA - A total of 168 Sars-Cov-2 infections were discovered in 1,940 tests on Saturday, a decrease on previous days, which is however a result of reduced testing during weekends. The number of deaths remains at 155, but the number of hospitalised patients is up 7.4% to 101, with 16 in intensive care. The government is announcing additional measures, including possibly limits to the number of people in shops and bars. The number of active cases rose by 2.8% to 2,078, with eight cases reportedly discovered on Saturday among ordinary patients and seven among staff at UKC Ljubljana hospital.
Memory of victims and unhealed wounds noted at Teharje memorial mass
TEHARJE - The memory of the victims of the post-World War Two camp in Teharje is still very much alive in the hearts of many even 75 years later and despite this year's circumstances, Celje diocese administrator Rok Metličar said as he gave mass at the annual Teharje ceremony. While the ceremony, remembering an estimated 5,000 victims of war and post-war summary executions connected to Teharje, was limited to the mass this year, the event was also attended by Prime Minister Janša. "The wounds among us, which were caused by wars and which never healed, continue to get inflamed. The wars meanwhile are always the result of the intention of an individual or a part of society to subjugate or destroy human lives," Metličar said.
Tonin hails courage and unity at independence war memorial ceremony
LJUBLJANA - Defence Minister Matej Tonin stressed the importance of unity as he addressed on Saturday a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the Tactical Line, a paramilitary unit formed during independence efforts on 17 May 1990 as Yugoslav authorities wanted official Slovenian army units disarmed. Addressing the event organised at the Edvard Peperko Barracks by the Association of Independence War Veterans and the Sever union of police veteran associations, Tonin expressed respect and gratitude to all who "took on the risk and entered this exceptional state-building project with all their love for the homeland". The ceremony was also attended by President Borut Pahor.
Bia Separations bought by Sartorius for EUR 360 million
AJDOVŠČINA - Bia Separations, an Ajdovščina-based biotechnology company, has been acquired for EUR 360 million by Sartorius, a leading international pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment supplier. What is one of the biggest takeovers in Slovenia in recent years is still subject to regulatory approval but is expected to be wrapped up by the end of this year. Sartorius has 9,000-strong workforce and generates around EUR 1.8 billion in revenue annually.
Bia Separations, which has 120 employees, develops and manufactures market-leading products for purification and analysis of large biomolecules, which are used in cell and gene therapies and other advanced therapies.
Leading Slovenian real estate website gets established foreign owner
LJUBLJANA - Nepremicnine.net, the leading real estate website in Slovenia, has been taken over by Real Web, a company owning several leading internet real estate platforms in Europe. Accordindg to news portal Siol, Real Web has acquired a 60% stake, while the rest will be preserved by Nepremicnine.net's founders. Nepremicnine.net, established in 1999, has developed into the leading internet real estate platform in Slovenia and is also one of the busiest websites. The takeover, whose details have not been disclosed, strengthens the presence of the international group Indomio, associated with Real Web, in Europe. The group includes the biggest internet real estate platform in Italy and Greece.
Cycling: Roglič wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege
LIEGE, Belgium - Slovenia's cycling star Primož Roglič added the Belgian one-day classic Liege-Bastogne-Liege to his portfolio of prestigious achievements. Roglič, who recently had to concede to compatriot Tadej Pogačar at the Tour de France, won a hard-fought sprint finish, inching out World Champion Julian Alaphilippe of France who had already raised his arms in celebration. Alaphilippe was later relegated to fifth place due to a penalty, which put Pogačar on the podium behind Roglič and Swiss rider Marc Hirschi. A third Slovenian, Matej Mohorič, finished fourth.
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