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Sandoz further asserts leadership in biosimilars, breaking ground on new Slovenia facility to expand European biosimilar hub and global market reach
MEDIA RELEASE Investment marks latest step in strategic plan to capture significant part of unprecedented biosimilar patent-expiry market opportunity of USD 222 billion over next 10 years Ongoing investment in in-house manufacturing to create...

Slovenia submits fourth payment request for funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility
SLOVENIA, June 24 - After the Government took note of the Report on the Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) last Thursday, the coordinating body - the Recovery and Resilience Office – today submitted the payment request to...

Prime Minister Golob: "The Declaration is beneficial to Slovenia"
SLOVENIA, June 25 - "As I have said many times in the past, the only commitment already made for Slovenia is the Resolution on the overall long-term programme for the development and equipping of the Slovenian Armed Forces until 2040, which was...

Prime Minister Golob: "It is our responsibility to ensure that Slovenia remains a safe country"
SLOVENIA, June 25 - The key topic of this year's meeting is the declaration on defence spending. In a press release before the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasised the importance of ensuring the security of the Republic of Slovenia....

Slovenia officially becomes 25th member of CERN
SLOVENIA, June 23 - "Slovenia’s full membership in CERN is an exceptional recognition of our science and researchers. Furthermore, it reaffirms and strengthens Slovenia’s reputation as a nation building its future on knowledge and science. Indeed,...

Slovenia Prolongs Schengen Border Controls with Croatia, Hungary
(MENAFN) On Sunday, the Slovenian government declared it will prolong temporary border controls with Croatia and Hungary for an additional six months, citing escalating security risks, including an increased terrorism threat. Originally introduced...

To Her Excellency Ms. Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia
AZERBAIJAN, June 25 - 25 June 2025, 11:00 Dear Madame President, On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my sincere congratulations to you and your people on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Slovenia —...

Few Surviving Written Traces of the Post-War Extrajudicial Killings
SLOVENIA, June 30 - The term »post-war killings« is used to denote a series of extrajudicial executions, which represented the final act of settling score with wartime military and ideological opponents, and, simultaneously, of taking one of the...

The Republic of Slovenia: EUR 1.0bn 3.125 percent 10-year Sustainability-Linked notes
SLOVENIA, June 24 - This new bond was issued based on the Sustainability-linked Bond Framework of the Republic of Slovenia, which outlines potential Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Performance Targets (SPTs), reporting, verification...

Focal group set up for comprehensive treatment of children and adolescents displaying dangerous behaviour
SLOVENIA, June 30 - Its aim is to ensure a coordinated, systematic and professional response by the state to the increase in dangerous, in particular violent, behaviour among children and adolescents. The Focal group is a response to numerous...

Restructuring of Slovenia’s coal regions already underway
SLOVENIA, June 24 - Minister for Cohesion and Regional Development Dr Aleksander Jevšek attended the Annual Political Dialogue of the Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition that was held in Konin, Poland. At the opening session, Minister Jevšek...

Annual Leave and Holiday Allowance: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations in Slovenia
SLOVENIA, June 23 - The Employment Relationships Act (Zakon o delovnih razmerjih - ZDR-1) clearly regulates both the right to annual leave and the employer’s obligation to pay the holiday allowance. However, the complexity of regulations regarding...

Archivalia of the month July 2025
SLOVENIA, July 1 - Please do not include any personal information (for example, your first name, last name or email address). If you would like to receive a response from the responsible institution, you will have this option after clicking the...

NEW MANDATE: SLOVENIA Inaugural 10-year Sustainability-Linked Bond due July 2035
SLOVENIA, June 23 - The Republic of Slovenia, rated A3 (positive) / AA (stable) / A (positive), has mandated Barclays, BNP PARIBAS, Credit Agricole CIB, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan and OTP Banka to lead manage its inaugural EUR denominated...

Statement by Prime Minister Golob on Slovenia's full membership in CERN
SLOVENIA, June 23 - Today is a historical day for Slovenia. By becoming a full member of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), we are joining one of the most prestigious scientific institutions in the world. We are becoming part...

Slovenia launches international workshop to open discussion on intellectual property valuation
SLOVENIA, June 18 - The event is organized by the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). It is the first workshop of this kind in...

Slovenia Maintains Its Competitiveness – Standing Out in International Trade and Quality of Life
SLOVENIA, June 17 - Slovenia ranks an impressive 4th in quality of life, 6th in international trade, 9th in high-tech exports, and 13th in environmental sustainability. These results affirm Slovenia’s strong competitive advantages and reflect an...

Council of the EU approves third amendment to Slovenia's Recovery and Resilience Plan
SLOVENIA, June 20 - EU finance ministers have today endorsed the European Commission's positive assessment of the proposed amendment, issued at the end of May. The Slovenian Government submitted the amendment with the aim of restructuring certain...

The Future of Medicine Arrives: Gene Matrix Launches Revolutionary AI-Powered Cancer and PGx Tests in Slovenia
Chicago-based AI-genomics leader introduces its pioneering GeneCancer™ and GenePGx™ tests to the European market, starting with a strategic launch in Slovenia. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a landmark move...

159th Regular Session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
SLOVENIA, June 19 - The Government of the Republic of Slovenia has adopted the draft text of the Healthcare Digitalisation Act (ZDigZ) and submitted it to the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia for regular legislative procedure. The...