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FAMILY JEWELS FOR SALE
In the long awaited last stage of the privatization process the state is selling its stakes in some of the most attractive Slovenian companies. These include Telekom Slovenia, the airport operator Aerodrom Ljubljana, high tech laser developer Fotona, Letrika, a global...
Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey build a golden triangle of mutual investment
Clare Nuttall in Astana The countries of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia are building a golden triangle of mutual investment, as the three very different but prosperous countries of southeastern Europe look to benefit from each others’ advantages. The synergies are...
Telekom Slovenije Group Posts EUR 43.5M Profit in 2012
Ljubljana, 28 February (STA) - Telekom Slovenije Group generated EUR 793.1m in business revenues in 2012, which is 3.8% less than the year before. Operating profit was down by EUR 1m and reached EUR 62.3m, while the group's net profit was up by 28% or EUR 9.5m to EUR...
MPs Oust Janša Govt, Appoint Bratušek PM-Designate
Candidate for PM-designate Alenka Bratušek signals a break with austerity policy as she addresses parliament ahead of a no-confidence vote in the government of Janez Janša Ljubljana, 27 February (STA) - The National Assembly dismissed the government of Prime Minister...
CEO: Zavarovalnica Triglav Looking to Buy Croatia Osiguranje
Ljubljana, 1 March (STA) - Chairman of insurance company Zavarovalnica Triglav Matjaž Rakovec told Friday's edition of the business daily Finance that the insurer was looking to buy Croatian insurance company Croatia Osiguranje. "The biggest Croatian insurer Croatia...
Ljubljana Stock Exchange: Triglav, Gorenje up by 4%
Ljubljana, 1 March (STA) - Trading on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange ended on Friday with a 0.87% rise in the SBI TOP blue chip index to 628.64 points. The busiest item was insurer Zavarovalnica Triglav, which was up 3.75% to EUR 16.16, while the winner of the day was...
Coalition Guidelines Focused on Kick-Starting Economy
Ljubljana, 4 March (STA) - The business daily newspaper Finance published on Monday guidelines for coalition talks of PM-designate Ms. Alenka Bratušek. The main economic projects are focused on kick-starting Slovenia's economy and include new infrastructure and energy...
About Opportunities for Car Suppliers from Slovenia
Ljubljana, 11 March (STA) - The business daily Finance ponders opportunities for Slovenian suppliers to the shrinking automotive industry in Monday's editorial, suggesting the state should withdraw from Cimos and Unior. The car industry is fighting for survival and...
Slovenia to Get New Government Today
Ljubljana, 20 March (STA) - Slovenia will get the 11th government since independence on Wednesday as parliament is set to vote in the evening on the 14-member cabinet of Prime Minister-designate Ms. Alenka Bratušek. The new cabinet is expected to take over either very...
Slovenian Banks Record EUR 10m in Profit in January
Ljubljana, 19 March (STA) - The Slovenian banking sector made EUR 10m in pre-tax profit in January, the central bank said on Tuesday, after a session of its board. This comes a month after initial estimates showed that Slovenia's banks generated a pre-tax loss of EUR...