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This summary is provided by the STA:
Šarec and Serbian PM confirm good relations, seek closer economic ties
BELGRADE, Serbia - Making an official visit to Serbia, Prime Minister Marjan Šarec and his Serbian counterpart Ana Brnabić noted the good relations between the two countries while also exploring ways to deepen both political and economic cooperation. There are no major open issues between the two countries, they are important economic partners and trade is expected to increase soon, said Šarec. He reiterated Slovenia's strong support for EU enlargement to the Western Balkans. Šarec was also received by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Parliamentary Speaker Maja Gojković.
Vojislav Šuc to take over as new ambassador to Croatia
LJUBLJANA - The Foreign Ministry confirmed for the STA that career diplomat Vojislav Šuc will take over as Slovenia's new ambassador to Croatia, expectedly in September, having been endorsed by the host country. Šuc will succeed Smiljana Knez, who has become an international relations advisor to President Borut Pahor. The change in Zagreb is but one of a total of 26 replacements at Slovenia's diplomatic and consular offices abroad at this time of year.
Matjaž Merkan appointed new CEO of Telekom Slovenije
LJUBLJANA - Matjaž Merkan, the former boss of the US-owned company Weiler Abrasives, was appointed new chief executive of telecoms incumbent Telekom Slovenije, to replace Rudolf Skobe, who quit the post in April. In his first comment Merkan expressed the confidence that Telekom would retain its leading position in the future, including by venturing into new fields. "Telekom Slovenije will need to become even more digitalised, advanced and agile," he said. The appointment was made by the supervisory board that is due to be overhauled at Friday's shareholders' meeting.
Drug maker Lek gets new chairman
LJUBLJANA - The pharma company Lek announced that its supervisory board had appointed Robert Ljoljo as the company's new chairman. Currently serving as the global head of the procurement strategy for the technical operations of Lek owner Novartis, Ljoljo will assume the top post on 1 September. The Ljubljana-based company has been led by a five-member management board since the April retirement of former chairman Zvone Bogdanovski.
DARS increases half-year toll revenue
LJUBLJANA - The national motorway company DARS earned EUR 81.92 million from the sales of toll stickers in the first half of the year, 4% more than in the same period in 2018. Revenue from cargo vehicle tolls was up by 5% to EUR 128.65 million, while revenue from the toll paid for the Karavanke tunnel increased by 7%. The operator of the national motorway and expressway network made EUR 78.19 million in net profit in the first six months, or 20% more year-on-year, shows an unaudited half-year report.
Experts say Slovenia in no rush to pick technology for nuclear reactor
LJUBLJANA - Commenting on political steps made towards a new nuclear reactor in Krško, experts at Slovenia's top research institute suggested that Asian or Russian technology trumped options involving the US or France in terms of time and cost. In interviews with the STA, they also stressed that Slovenia was in no rush to pick anyone, as the preparation stage would take years, as they commented on Prime Minister Marjan Šarec expressing support for a second reactor last week.
Police catch two smugglers transporting large group of migrants in vans
LJUBLJANA - The police said it had apprehended on Monday a smuggler transporting a total of 31 migrants in a van in the Kočevje area in south Slovenia. The stop was made following a local's tip-off and the driver was apprehended after the human cargo was discovered. None of the migrants has requested international protection. The Novo Mesto police department meanwhile reported the capture of a smuggler transporting a group of 34 Pakistani and Afghan migrants in a single van on Monday nearby Črnomelj.
Alenka Jovanovski wins Veronika Prize
CELJE - Poet Alenka Jovanovski won this year's Veronika Prize for a socially-engaged poetry collection called One Thousand Eighty Degrees (Tisoč Osemdeset Stopinj) in which she takes a critical view of today's heartless individualism and consumerism. The prize, which comes with a EUR 4,000 cheque, has been conferred by the city of Celje since 1997. The Golden Coin of Poetry for entire oeuvre went to Ervin Fritz, a 79-year-old poet, playwright and translator best known for his satire.
Art-based research networks start joint exploration
MARIBOR - Research Art and Culture (RUK) has successfully applied for government funding furthering hybrid networks that can connect culture, education, science and business. RUK is one of two networks, along with the KONS project that features several initiatives from around Slovenia, to be picked as part of EUR 9 million call by the Culture Ministry, which has secured EUR 7.2 million in EU funds for the initiative. It comprises the progressive cultural centres Delavski Dom Trbovlje, PiNA Koper and Maribor's Kibla.
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