Slovenia and the EU

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Slovenia gives guarantee on bank deposits — 08 October 2008, 23:37 CET

Slovenia decided on Wednesday to guarantee all private and small business bank savings, the country's finance minister and central bank governor said here in a joint statement.

Slovenia's road tax system unfair to foreigners, says EU — 02 October 2008, 22:16 CET

Slovenia, under criticism from the European Commission, denied on Thursday that recently introduced road vignettes discriminated against short-term visitors.

Slovenia 'can reach EU average GDP per inhabitant by 2015' — 15 September 2008, 22:39 CET

EU newcomer Slovenia could reach the EU's average salary and pensions level by 2015 if it maintains its current pace of development, says Prime Minister Janez Jansa.

Slovenia looks back on a successful presidency — 27 June 2008, 22:43 CET

'We were warned that our programme is too ambitious; however, today we are proud to say we have succeeded.' With these words, Slovenia's Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Mojca Kucler Dolinar, summed up her country's achievements in the field of research policy during its presidency of the EU.

Slovenia apologies to EU partners over nuclear alert error — 05 June 2008, 18:09 CET

Slovenia apologised Thursday to its European neighbours after wrongly informing them that an incident at a nuclear power plant was an excercise.

Repairs at Slovenian nuclear plant to start Friday: director — 05 June 2008, 14:32 CET

Repairs at on a water coolant system leak which forced Slovenia to close down its only nuclear plant will start on Friday, the plant's director.

No threat from leak at Slovenia reactor: minister — 05 June 2008, 14:51 CET

Slovenian Interior Minister Dragutin Mate assured on Thursday that a cooling system leak at the country's only nuclear power plant posed no threat.

Slovenia shuts down nuclear plant after cooling system leak — 05 June 2008, 01:31 CET

Slovenia began shutting down Wednesday its only nuclear power plant in Krsko following a leak in the cooling system that authorities said does not represent a danger for people nor the environment.

EU issues alert after incident at Slovenian nuclear plant — 05 June 2008, 01:27 CET

The European Commission issued an EU-wide alert late Wednesday after Slovenia began shutting down a nuclear power plant following a leak in the cooling system.

Slovakia, Ukraine sign accord to ease border crossings — 30 May 2008, 19:10 CET

Slovakia and Ukraine signed an accord Friday aimed at easing border crossings for citizens living near their frontier which became more difficult following Slovakia's December 2007 entry into the EU's passport-free Schengen zone.

Slovenia officially recognises Kosovo — 05 March 2008, 19:38 CET

Current European Union president Slovenia Wednesday officially recognised Kosovo's independence from Serbia.

Rights group criticises Slovenia's prisons — 15 February 2008, 18:49 CET

Slovenia, the former Yugoslav republic and current president of the European Union, has "unacceptable" conditions in some of its prisons, a European rights group said in a report Friday.

Slovenia worried Serbia bomb linked to EU role: minister — 10 February 2008, 00:37 CET

Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel expressed concern Saturday over a bomb blast at a Slovenian-run shopping mall in Serbia, saying he feared it was tied to his country's EU leadership.

Slovenia and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:46 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Slovenia ratifies EU treaty — 29 January 2008, 23:48 CET

Slovenia, which currently holds the EU's rotating presidency, ratified Tuesday the bloc's reform treaty, the second member state to back the landmark document after Hungary.

Slovenian diplomat quits after report of US meddling in EU presidency — 29 January 2008, 19:33 CET

The Slovenian foreign ministry announced the resignation of a top Slovenian diplomat Tuesday who press reports claimed had taken orders from the United States about Slovenia's EU presidency.

Programme and Priorities of the Slovenian EU Presidency — 08 January 2008, 15:10 CET

The five main priorities of Slovenian presidency are: The future of the Union and timely entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty; Successful launching of the new Lisbon Strategy cycle; A step forward in addressing climate-energy issues; Strengthening of the European perspective of the Western Balkans; Promoting the dialogue between cultures, beliefs and traditions in the context of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.

Slovenia closes divide between 'old' and 'new' Europe: Wallstroem — 08 January 2008, 14:38 CET

Slovenia's assumption of the EU's rotating presidency effectively puts an end to the division between "old" and "new" Europe, European Commission Vice President Margot Wallstroem said on Tuesday.

UN refugee agency criticises Slovenia's asylum law — 07 January 2008, 21:44 CET

The United Nations refugee agency on Monday criticised Slovenia's new asylum law for failing to meet international legal standards and putting asylum seekers at risk of detention or deportation.

UN refugee agency criticises Slovenia's asylum law — 07 January 2008, 16:48 CET

The United Nations refugee agency on Monday criticised Slovenia's new asylum law for failing to meet international legal standards and putting asylum seekers at risk of detention or deportation.

Slovenia blames inflation surge on euro — 07 January 2008, 14:45 CET

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa said Monday the euro's launch in the small Alpine state had contributed to a surge in inflation in the country.

Slovenian press has 'full freedom': PM Jansa — 07 January 2008, 14:26 CET

The press in Slovenia enjoys complete freedom, Slovenian PM Janez Jansa said Monday, rejecting recent accusations of government censorship and political pressure on the media.

Slovenian journalists renew censorship claims — 04 January 2008, 19:47 CET

Slovenian journalists urged the government Friday to create an independent commission to investigate allegations of government censorship and political pressure on the media.

Slovenian EU Presidency R&D and innovation information service — 04 January 2008, 00:59 CET

CORDIS, the Community Research and Development Information Service, has launched a new online service covering the research and innovation activities carried out under the Slovenian Presidency of the European Union (1 January to 30 June 2008).

CORDIS Slovenian Presidency R&D service — 04 January 2008, 00:58 CET

Welcome to the CORDIS Web service of the Slovenian Council Presidency of the European Union - a new online service covering the research and innovation activities carried out under the Slovenian Presidency of the EU (1 January to 30 June 2008).