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STA, 10 October 2018 - A hate speech trial against Slovenian Bishops' Conference secretary general Tadej Strehovec got under way at the Ljubljana Local Court on Wednesday, the culmination of a clash over prayers for unborn children staged by anti-abortion activists outside the Ljubljana gynaecology clinic.
STA, 10 October 2018 - More than 6,800 homeless people are included in different programmes conducted by Kralji Ulice, the main association in Slovenia which provides aid to the homeless. But there are still many who do not come forward to seek help, the association's head Bojan Kuljanac said on October 10, World Homeless Day.
Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Thursday, 11 October 2018, as prepared by the STA:
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STA, 10 October 2018 - Beno Bajda, an olive oil producer from the coastal town of Izola, has recently patented a new oil extraction method which requires no heating whatsoever. It is using ultrasound to extract oil directly from olive cells.
STA, 10 October 2018 - RoboticsX, a Munich-based company of Slovenian experts who develop software solutions for industrial robotisation, launched a new research and development centre in Ljubljana's BTC on Tuesday to develop smart robots in cooperation with Yaskawa, the Japanese robotics company.
The program aims to reduce the trauma suffered by victims when investigating these crimes.
STA, 9 October 2018 - Experts from the UKC Ljubljana hospital presented today a new milestone in aesthetic surgery. They have become the first to successfully replace a patient's amputated nose by growing it on her own forearm, with a fully developed vascular and nerve system.
STA, 9 October 2018 - The Slovenian Tourist Board (STO) unveiled at the Days of Slovenian Tourism in Portorož on Tuesday a fresh slogan to promote the country abroad. The slogan "I Feel Slovenia. Green. Active. Healthy" will be replaced by "I Feel Slovenia. My way."
STA, 9 October 2018 - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg paid a working visit to Slovenia on Tuesday to meet PM Marjan Šarec, President Borut Pahor and address the National Assembly. He expressed the expectation that the country would increase its defence spending, with Šarec saying Slovenia would strive to allocate 1.5% of GDP to defence in "a few years’ time".
Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Wednesday, 10 October 2018, as prepared by the STA:
