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Thousands of Slovenians demand more changes, early vote
Mar 09, 2013 13:37 EST
Thousands of Slovenians gathered on Saturday in Ljubljana to protest against the country's political elite and demand further changes following the fall of the centre-right government led by Janez Jansa.
Slovenian PM set to be voted out
Feb 27, 2013 14:05 EST
The end was nigh for Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa late Wednesday as lawmakers prepared to vote on a no-confidence motion after weeks of political turmoil in the small eurozone country.
Election blow for president in crisis-hit Slovenia
Nov 11, 2012 15:39 EST
Slovenia's president slipped to a surprise second in the first round of elections Sunday held as the small ex-Yugoslav republic, once a model newcomer to the eurozone, battles to avoid needing a bailout.
Election blow for Slovenian president: exit polls
Nov 11, 2012 14:00 EST
Slovenian President Danilo Turk, widely predicted to come first in the first round of elections held on Sunday amid an economic crisis, was beaten into second place by centre-left candidate Borut Pahor, exit polls showed.
Crisis-hit Slovenia chooses new president
Nov 11, 2012 07:32 EST
Slovenians voted Sunday in a presidential election as the small ex-Yugoslav republic, once a star pupil in the EU, battles with an economic crisis that threatens to make it the next eurozone member to need a bailout.
Crisis-riven Slovenia chooses new president
Nov 11, 2012 02:15 EST
Slovenians voted Sunday in a presidential election as the small ex-Yugoslav republic, once a star pupil in the EU, battles with an economic crisis that threatens to make it the next eurozone member to need a bailout.
Slovenia shuts nuclear plant after Sava river swells
Oct 28, 2012 14:13 EDT
Slovenia preventively shut down production Sunday at its only nuclear power plant after a steep increase in the flow of the Sava river used for cooling the system, the Krsko nuclear plant said in a statement.
ECB holds key rates steady
Oct 04, 2012 09:00 EDT
The European Central Bank held its key interest rates at their current record low here Thursday, and is also likely to hold fire on other key policy moves for now, analysts said.
ECB takes a breather after firing 'bazooka'
Oct 03, 2012 22:07 EDT
The European Central Bank is expected to hold fire on interest rates and other policy moves on Thursday as it takes stock of the market impact of its latest anti-crisis plans, analysts say.
Four dead, 28 hurt in Slovenia hot-air balloon crash
Aug 23, 2012 14:02 EDT
Four people were killed and 28 injured, including eight seriously, when a hot-air balloon crashed and caught fire south of the Slovenian capital Ljubljana early Thursday, authorities said.
Four dead, 28 hurt in Slovenia hot air balloon crash
Aug 23, 2012 09:49 EDT
Four people were killed and 28 injured, including eight seriously, when a hot air balloon crashed and caught fire early Thursday south of Ljubljana, authorities said.
Four dead, 18 hurt in Slovenia hot air balloon crash
Aug 23, 2012 07:39 EDT
Four people were killed Thursday and over 18 injured, six of them seriously, when a hot air balloon crashed and caught fire in Slovenia, the country's civil protection administration said.
Two dead, 18 hurt in Slovenia hot air balloon crash
Aug 23, 2012 06:55 EDT
At least two people were killed Thursday and 18 injured, six of them seriously, when a hot air balloon crashed and caught fire in Slovenia, police said, as media reports put the number of dead at four.
Liverpool to face Renova or Gomel in Europa League
Jul 20, 2012 11:52 EDT
European heavyweights Liverpool will face either Macedonia minnows Renova or Gomel from Belarus in the Europa League third qualifying round next month.
NATO chief warns Syria to avoid escalation with Turkey
Jul 05, 2012 09:52 EDT
NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Syria Thursday to find a political solution to the country's crisis and warned against any new incidents with Turkey after a plane was shot down.
Slovenian adventurer ends eco-friendly trip around the world
Apr 19, 2012 14:45 EDT
Slovenian adventurer Matevz Lenarcic successfully concluded a 100-day eco-friendly trip around the world on Thursday in an ultra-light plane boasting super-low fuel mileage.
Slovenians reject more rights for gay couples
Mar 25, 2012 17:46 EDT
Slovenians voted Sunday against granting gay couples rights similar to those of married heterosexuals, in a referendum forced by conservative groups and the Catholic Church.
Slovenia parliament confirms Jansa as prime minister
Jan 28, 2012 11:59 EST
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - The Slovenian parliament confirmed conservative Janez Jansa as the euro zone member's new prime minister Saturday, almost two months after an inconclusive December 4 election, parliamentary speaker Gregor Virant said.
ECB's Kranjec: EU summit moves "radical"
Dec 12, 2011 17:12 EST
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Decisions reached by the European Union summit last week are "radical" and will lead to harmonization of policies which has not been possible so far, European Central Bank Governing Council Member Marko Kranjec said on Monday in a TV interview.
Slovenia mayor faces tough coalition talks
Dec 05, 2011 05:12 EST
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenia tasked the mayor of its capital city on Monday with establishing a government to stop the euro zone member's slide back into recession, and he faces potentially weeks of tough coalition talks.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Ljubljana | |||
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| Coordinates: 46°3′5″N 14°30′20″E / 46.05139°N 14.50556°E | |||
| Country |  Slovenia | ||
| First mention | 1144 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor and governor | Zoran Janković (Lista Zorana Jankovića) | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 275.0 km2 (106.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 298 m (978 ft) | ||
| Population (2009)[1] | |||
| - City | 280,000 | ||
| - Density | 1,018.2/km2 (2,637.1/sq mi) | ||
| - Metro | 550,000 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Area code(s) | 01 | ||
| Vehicle Registration | LJ | ||
| Website | www.ljubljana.si | ||
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