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Weather: Pretty clear and hot, with afternoon storms
Ljubljana, 3 July - Slovenia will have a pretty clear start to Friday, followed by local thunderstorms in the afternoon, starting in the north. A northerly wind will blow. Morning lows will range from 15 to 22, and daytime high from 28 to 33...

Milan-Cortina Olympics unveil medals for upcoming Winter Games
VENICE — The Milan-Cortina Olympics are the first games with two host cities in the name. So the medals for the upcoming Winter Games represent "two halves coming together." Organizers for the next Olympics and Paralympics unveiled the medals for...
Slovenia: We will act if the EU does not take action on Gaza
[Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:58:41 +0300] Brussels - Saba: Slovenia announced that it will act with other like-minded countries if the European Union does not take concrete action within the next two weeks to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in...

How to approach 'accurate' Information in the digital age?
The digital age has brought an unprecedented abundance of information. We are no longer just consumptive actors, but also producers. Countless data, news, and comments appear on our screens every moment. Every piece of content is presented as...
Budget deficit at EUR 800 million in first half of year
Ljubljana, 3 July - The national budget posted a deficit of EUR 800 million in the first half of the year as expenditure growth significantly outpaced revenue growth. While the figure is far higher than EUR 50 million in the same period last year,...

Sports News | Pogacar's Quest for a Fourth Tour De France Title Backed by Strong UAE Team Emirates Squad
Paris, Jun 27 (AP) Tadej Pogacar will be supported by an impressive squad in his quest for a fourth Tour de France title. The UAE Team Emirates leader will be surrounded by excellent all-rounders and climbers with the experience required to answer...
Aleksander Erniša new leader of Evangelical Lutheran Church
Murska Sobota, 3 July - The Slovenian Evangelical Lutheran Church has appointed a new bishop for the next six years. Elected in June, the 45-year-old Aleksander Erniša will take over from Leon Novak at the end of November. Erniša has told the STA...
Exhibition on designer Košir on display in Ljubljana Castle
Ljubljana, 3 July - An exhibition of more than a hundred selected works by visual message designer Tomato Košir will open on Thursday in Ljubljana Castle. On display until the end of August, the Visual Commentary exhibition will showcase works...

Social Listening 27 June 2025: More Nigerians were kidnapped in one year than the populations of 15 countries
This NBS report shows that more people were kidnapped in Nigeria (2.2 million) in the past year than the populations of: Lesotho – 2,120,000 Slovenia – 2,118,697 Latvia- 1,871,871 Equatorial Guinea – 1,669,000 Guinea-Bissau – 1,663,000 Estonia-...
Slovenia issues inaugural sustainability-linked bond
Slovenia has issued its first sustainability-linked bond, raising €1 billion to support the country's environmental and climate commitments. The 10-year bond, maturing on 2 July 2035, carries a coupon rate of 3.125%. The treasury says the bond...

'Deport Melania' campaign explained: Why anti-Trump camp is targeting First Lady, Barron amid immigration crackdown?
An increasing number of Americans are demanding that President Donald Trump’s own family be held to the same standards he advocates, as he intensifies calls for tougher immigration laws and the deportation of naturalized citizens. In an effort to...

Sandoz breaks ground on US$440m biosimilar facility in Slovenia
Sandoz, the former generics and biosimilars division of Novartis, has commenced construction on a new biosimilar manufacturing plant near Ljubljana, Slovenia, as part of a broader US$1.1bn investment in the country. The new facility, with a...

Tour de France Odds: Latest 2025 Tour de France Betting Odds
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AP Sports SummaryBrief at 12:48 p.m. EDT
Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother killed in a car accident in Spain MADRID (AP) — Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain. The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to The Associated Press that Jota and...
Tadej Pogacar responds after Ben Healy takes yellow jersey at Tour de France
Tadej Pogacar has said he hopes Ben Healy “feels tired” ahead of the duo’s upcoming battle over the yellow jersey, after the EF Education-EasyPost rider became the first Irishman in 38 years to wear the maillot jaune. Healy came third in a...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 11:03 a.m. EDT
Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain, police say MADRID (AP) — Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain, police have said. The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 10:01 a.m. EDT
Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain, police say MADRID (AP) — Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain, police have said. The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to...

Liverpool soccer player Diogo Jota dies in crash
MADRID - Liverpool FC player Diogo Jota and his brother died early Thursday in Spain after the Lamborghini they were traveling in crashed near the western city of Zamora, leaving the car in flames, police said. The death of the 28-year-old forward...
Mawdsley returns with seasons best run
Published: Thu 3 Jul 2025, 8:23 AM By Thomas Conway Newport athlete Sharlene Mawdsley paid an emotional tribute to her late father following an impressive third place finish in the 400m at the European Team Championships in Maribor, Slovenia on...

First of its kind study reviews severe HDFN cases in Slovenia
The first study to detail severe cases of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) in Slovenia, as well as treatment plans and fetal outcomes, was recently published in Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine. The study was conducted using...