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STA, 8 May 2018 - NEDO, a three-year smart technology project bringing together since November 2016 Slovenian grid operator ELES and NEDO, Japan's new energy and industrial technology development organisation, has entered a second phase in which the focus will be on smart communities.
STA, 8 May 2018 - Prices of diesel and regular petrol at the pump outside motorways increased at midnight Monday to hit the highest levels since November 2014 and July 2015, respectively.
STA, 7 May 2018 - The Russia Fan House was officially opened on Monday at the Russian Scientific and Cultural Centre (Ruski center znanosti in kulture, RCZK) in Ljubljana. The venue will provide group viewings of the key matches at the summer football World Cup in Russia, while it will also organise short Russian language classes.
STA, 8 May 2018 - The first major televised debate of the election campaign on Monday evening showed an overwhelmingly tough stance on migrations among parties that dominate the polls. Most think Slovenia should beef up border security, some called for an EU-wide approach, and a few suggested a more nuanced focus on tackling migrations at the source.
Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Tuesday, 8 May 2018, as prepared by the STA:
STA, 7 May 2018 - A three-day forum dedicated to building trust among the communities in Kosovo is under way in Ljubljana under the auspices of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). More than 100 participants are looking at positive examples of cooperation that reduce potential hostilities and dismantle stereotypes.
STA, 7 May 2018 - The number of unemployed registered with Slovenia's Employment Service dropped below the 80,000 mark in April, the lowest seen for the past nine years.
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STA, 6 May 2018 - The United Right (Združena desnica), a coalition of the Voice for Children and Families, which campaigned against gay adoptions in a 2015 referendum, and Franc Kangler of the New People's Party (NLS), is possibly out of the election race. Its candidacy in a major electoral unit has been rejected over gender quota, but the party has lodged an appeal.
Below is a review of the headlines in Slovenian dailies for Monday, 7 May 2018, as prepared by the STA:
