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Restrictions tightened under near-universal Covid pass mandate
LJUBLJANA - Nearly all employees and users of services will have to comply with the vaccinated-recovered-tested rule under a new regulation becomes effective on 15 September. The cost of testing will be covered by the state. The requirement applies to all users of services as well, only they will have to pay for testing out of their pocket. The only businesses exempted are grocery stores and pharmacies, the government decided.
Finance ministers in favour of continuation of investment cycle
BRDO PRI KRANJU - EU finance ministers spoke in favour of a continuation of the bloc's current investment cycle. Slovenia's Andrej Šircelj said everyone showed a great desire for Europe to continue with this investment cycle and to become stronger after the pandemic. European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis highlighted robust growth figures, but he said stimulus measures cannot be indefinite. "When the time comes, we will have to gradually start reducing deficit and debt."
Tribute paid to victims of 9/11
LJUBLJANA - Foreign Minister Anže Logar paid tribute to the victims of the 11 September terrorist attacks on Saturday alongside Susan Falatko, the charge d'affaires at the US Embassy in Ljubljana. The minister said Slovenia remained deeply committed to the prevention and terrorism and radicalisation, placing special emphasis on the fight against terrorism in Western Balkans, noting that Slovenia would continue to work closely with the US and other allies in the protection of collective values and collective security. Falatko, who also hosted a separate ceremony at the embassy, said the US was grateful to Slovenian colleagues and friends "for standing by us at our most difficult moment 20 years ago."
Ceremony remembers return of Primorska to the homeland
IDRIJA - The main ceremony remembering the return of the western Primorska region to the homeland was held in Idrija. Mayor Tomaž Vencelj said it was important the event was held in Idrija, which has been an important part of Primorska for half a century and made the region richer with its natural beauty, heritage and successful economy. The event also marked 74 years since the implementation of the Paris Peace Treaty under which Primorska was reunited with Slovenia after being under Italian rule since the end of WWI.
Over 1,000 daily cases reported again as hospital figures remain stable
LJUBLJANA - Slovenia recorded 1,085 new cases of coronavirus on Friday on a positivity rate of nearly 20%, the third day this week that the 1,000-mark has been exceeded. Hospitalisations did not increase much. There were 274 patients in hospital this morning, down four from yesterday, whereas the number of intensive care cases rose by one to 62. The 14-day incidence per 100,000 population is now 441.
Pandemic pushes Štore Steel into the red
ŠTORE - Štore Steel slipped into the red in 2020 as a result of the pandemic after operating with a profit for eight years. Its loss reached EUR 2.5 million, which compares to a profit of EUR 2.8 million in 2019. Revenue dropped by 24% to EUR 85.7 million. The loss resulted from lower activity of the global automotive industry due to the pandemic, the company's director Jani Jurkošek told the STA.
