Slovenia and the EU

Latest business news about Slovenia and the European Union.

New EU Kosovo envoy says north main challenge — 01 February 2012, 15:01 CET

Kosovo's biggest challenge is integrating the ethnic Serb population in the north of the territory, the European Union's newly-appointed representative to Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar, said Wednesday.

Slovenia's economy in facts and figures — 14 January 2012, 00:12 CET

Herewith key facts on eurozone member Slovenia, the only part of the former Yugoslavia to have joined the European Union so far.

Slovenia, Croatia seek end to border dispute — 04 January 2012, 15:38 CET

The Slovenian and Croatian foreign ministers will meet on January 10 in Brussels to finalise the creation of an arbitration tribunal to solve a long-standing border row, officials said Wednesday.

Slovenian diplomat new EU representative to Kosovo: report — 20 December 2011, 23:11 CET

Slovenia's outgoing Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar has been appointed the European Union's special representative to Kosovo, Slovenian media reported Tuesday quoting the ministry.

Supermarket boss to run euro member Slovenia — 05 December 2011, 10:52 CET

Fresh from a surprise election victory, Zoran Jankovic aimed Monday to get down to business and turn Slovenia around the same way he once did as boss of the euro member's largest supermarket chain.

Slovenia factfile — 04 December 2011, 03:27 CET

Slovenia, which holds parliamentary elections on Sunday, was one of the first republics to break away from federal Yugoslavia in the 1990s, and is the only one to have so far joined the European Union.

Euro member Slovenia set for new management — 30 November 2011, 12:59 CET

The eurozone crisis is expected to claim the scalp of another of the region's governments Sunday, with Slovenia's opposition centre-right tipped to win election on a platform of spending cuts and reforms.

Slovenia factfile — 30 November 2011, 10:17 CET

Slovenia, which holds parliamentary elections on Sunday, was one of the first republics to break away from federal Yugoslavia in the 1990s, and is the only one to have so far joined the European Union.

Kosovo will accept "European" solutions for Serbian border — 21 November 2011, 15:42 CET

Kosovo will accept all "European" solutions for the control of its border with Serbia as it wants to join the EU, Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj said here Monday ahead of fresh talks in Brussels.

Kosovo urges EU to press Serbia on talks — 05 October 2011, 16:22 CET

The European Union should press Serbia to resume EU-mediated talks with Kosovo interrupted last month, Kosovo's deputy prime minister Edita Tahiri urged here Wednesday.

Slovenia approves boosting eurozone rescue fund — 27 September 2011, 18:24 CET

Slovenia on Tuesday became the ninth out of 17 eurozone nations to approve beefing up the currency area's emergency rescue fund, the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF).

Slovenia names representative to arbitration panel — 23 September 2011, 22:54 CET

Slovenia's parliament on Friday appointed independent arbitrator and consultant Jernej Sekolec as its representative on a five-member panel that will rule on the border row with Croatia.

Slovenia faces 'paralysis' danger after coalition falls — 21 September 2011, 14:14 CET

The fall of Slovenia's government could plunge the tiny eurozone country into a months-long political vacuum at a time when its economy is hitting the buffers and the single currency is in crisis.

Merkel urges harmonised policies in eurozone — 30 August 2011, 21:20 CET

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Tuesday for more coordination between eurozone members, insisting they must adopt similar policies to get to the bottom of the debt crisis.

Slovenian pension reform delay "serious problem": Juncker — 24 June 2011, 18:37 CET

The rejection of pension reform by Slovenians at a referendum is a "very serious problem", Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker warned, local media reported on Friday.

Mladic arrest 'important' for Serbia EU bid — 03 June 2011, 23:46 CET

EU president Herman Van Rompuy welcomed the arrest of wartime Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic Friday as an important step towards Serbia's accession to the European Union.

Greece needs to restructure debt: Slovakia — 30 May 2011, 22:41 CET

Greece needs to restructure its debt, the question is how it should be done, Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova said Monday.

Anti-graft groups ask institutions to avoid accused MEP — 06 April 2011, 19:05 CET

A dozen Romanian anti-graft groups on Wednesday asked the European Parliament and several private and public institutions not to cooperate with a Romanian European lawmaker accused of corruption.

Romanian MEP resigns from his party over corruption claims — 28 March 2011, 20:15 CET

Romanian European deputy Adrian Severin on Monday said he was resigning from his party following corruption claims against him while denying committing any illegal act.

Prosecutors probe corruption claims against Romanian MEP — 21 March 2011, 17:42 CET

Romanian anti-graft prosecutors said Monday they had opened an investigation into corruption allegations against a member of the European Parliament, Adrian Severin.

Slovenian MEP Thaler resigns amid corruption claims — 21 March 2011, 17:36 CET

Slovenian European deputy Zoran Thaler said Monday he was resigning from the post to allow a thorough investigation into corruption claims against him.

Euro-Parliament probes MEP corruption claims — 20 March 2011, 19:33 CET

The European Parliament sought to contain a looming corruption scandal Sunday as three of its deputies faced bribery allegations, one of whom has already resigned.

Skopje ready to resolve name row with Greece: minister — 09 March 2011, 18:25 CET

Macedonia is ready to solve its long-lasting name dispute with Greece despite possible early elections in the coming months, a top official said Wednesday.

Slovenian bank NLB issues EUR 250m shares — 07 March 2011, 17:24 CET

Slovenia's largest bank Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB) announced Monday a share issue worth 250 million euros ($350 million) to meet the European Union's capital requirements.

EU enlargement is key to peace in Balkans: Slovenia — 06 March 2011, 23:17 CET

The European Union must press ahead with its enlargement to the south-east if there is to be long-lasting peace and stability in the Balkans, Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor said.