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Week-on-week decline in coronavirus cases, positivity rate up
LJUBLJANA - A week-on-week drop in coronavirus cases was recorded on Friday as 993 cases were confirmed in almost 5,000 tests for a positivity rate of 19.9%, almost two percentage points more than a week before. Both the seven-day average and the 14-day incidence per 100,000 people were down. Hospitalisations were up by seven to 426 Covid-19 patients today, of whom 118 require intensive care, six more than yesterday. Five Covid-19 patients died. The seven-day rolling average is down by two to 867, while the 14-day incidence per 100,000 people dropped by 12 to 584.
Počivalšek officially inaugurates Slovenia's pavilion at Expo
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek officially inaugurated Slovenia's pavilion at the Expo 2020 in Dubai, saying that the event was an excellent opportunity to boost international cooperation and for Slovenia to show its knowledge, innovation and energy to the global public. "Out unique pavilion will offer an extensive programme of business events for six months; from business forums, presentations of Slovenian breakthrough ideas, to expert debates and networking of Slovenian companies with visitors from the entire world," he added.
Vizjak notes importance of agreement at Glasgow COP26 summit
MILAN, Italy - Environment Minister Andrej Vizjak attended a three-day Pre-COP meeting whose participants tried to bring their positions closer together ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow. He noted the importance of an agreement being reached at the summit as the only way to limit heating of the atmosphere and negative impact of climate change. Vizjak said at the final plenary that it was important to "reach an agreement in Glasgow, as this is the only way to limit heating of the environment to 1.5 degrees and prevent a series of adverse effects of climate change".
Jaklitsch stress importance of sport for minorities' identity
SZENTGOTTHARD, Hungary - Minister for Slovenians Abroad Helena Jaklitsch attended a traditional meeting of Slovenian sport organisations from the neighbouring countries, emphasiing the importance of sport in preserving the Slovenian identity in the neighbouring countries. Jaklitsch also had a working meeting Erika Koleš Kiss, the Slovenian advocate in the Hungarian parliament, and the president of the Association of Slovenians in Hungary Andreja Kovacs.
Electronic communication service revenue down 2% last year
LJUBLJANA - Revenue from electronic communication services in Slovenia amounted to slightly more than one billion euro last year, or 2% less then in 2019. Users sent fewer SMS and more MMS messages and there were more calls in the home network, while calls to international networks were down. Investments increased by 23%.
Opponents of abortion hold Walk for Life rally in Ljubljana
LJUBLJANA - A march by opponents of abortion called Walk for Life was held in Ljubljana, gathering a few hundred people, including Archbishop of Ljubljana Stanislav Zore, who said the fundamental right to life must not be forgotten. A counter-rally was also held, attended among others by Nataša Sukič, an MP of the opposition Left, who told the press that she had decided to be on the side of free disposition of one's own body and freedom of choice.
Artnik sets new world record in double-fin discipline
KAS, Turkey - Slovenian freediver Alenka Artnik has set a new world record in the double-fin discipline at a competition in Kas, Turkey. The 39-year-old said on Facebook that she had improved her own mark in the discipline to 106 metres. This comes after Artnik set a new world record in the constant weight discipline at 122 metres at the Vertical Blue competition in the Bahamas in July.
