Brnik, 28 March (STA) - A total of 22 airlines will be providing scheduled flights to and from Ljubljana airport in the summer season, which starts on Sunday, the largest number so far. They will operate 25 routes around Europe and beyond, including to new destinations Riga, Copenhagen and Madrid.
MoreOpatija, 27 March (STA) - Construction was in focus of a Slovenian-Croatian business forum, hosted by the newspapers Delo and Jutarnji List in Opatija on Wednesday. Infrastructure ministers Alenka Bratušek and Oleg Butković underlined the importance of the construction sector for their countries' development.
MoreLjubljana, 26 March (STA) - The chairman of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange operator Aleš Ipavec called on the state on Tuesday to help develop Ljubljana from a frontier market to an emerging market by listing a major state-owned firm, or divesting from existing listed firms.
MoreLuxembourg, 26 March (STA) - In 2023, gross domestic product (GDP) per capita expressed in purchasing power standards stood at 91% of the EU average in Slovenia, a percentage point up on the year before, show preliminary data released by Eurostat on Tuesday.
MoreLjubljana, 25 March (STA) - Slovenian businesses will have access to EUR 512 million in loans and financial instruments this year via the SID export and development bank, and the Slovenian Enterprise Fund. "The goal is to support company growth, development and operations," Economy Minister Matjaž Han said on Monday.
MoreKranjska Gora, 22 March (STA) - Spirit Slovenija, the national agency for the promotion of investments and exports, has organised a number of events on the sidelines of the FIS World Cup Ski Jumping competitions in Planica this week, among them a Slovenia-Kosovo business forum and a discussion about reconstruction in Ukraine on Friday.
MoreLjubljana, 22 March (STA) - The average Slovenian wage totalled EUR 2,318 gross or EUR 1,477 net in January, down slightly from the month before but up from January 2023, data from the Statistics Office shows.
MoreLjubljana, 22 March (STA) - The prices of residential real estate last year were 6.8% higher than in 2022, which is the smallest increase in the last three years, the Statistics Office announced on Friday. The number of transactions was down by around a quarter.
MoreLjubljana, 21 March (STA) - The Slovenian Railways are strengthening connections with Austria in cooperation with the Austrian national railways operator ÖBB. Six new pairs of direct trains linking Ljubljana to Graz and Villach have been introduced. In the medium-term, the cooperation will be enhanced further.
MoreLjubljana, 21 March (STA) - The consumer confidence indicator did not change in March compared to February but rose by three percentage points compared to March 2023, shows data by the Statistics Office. It was still six points below the long-term average.
MoreLjubljana, 20 March (STA) - Pivovarna Laško Union, the largest brewery in Slovenia, will get a new CEO on 1 May, as Marta Bulhak will succeed Zooullis Mina, who has been at the helm of the company since March 2018 and is now retiring.
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MoreLjubljana, 19 March (STA) - A group of Turkish workers building the 27-kilometre Koper-Divača rail track in the south-west of Slovenia have gone on strike despite a strike deal reached in mid-February. The Slovenian trade union that helped broker the agreement says that the strike, which it is not involved in, is illegal.
MoreZagreb, 19 March (STA) - HEP, Croatia's national energy group, which co-owns the Nuclear Power Plant (NEK) in Krško, Slovenia, is considering taking part in the construction of a second nuclear reactor in Krško - Krško 2. Slovenia has not yet made the final decision on the project, and a referendum is planned.
MoreBrnik/Frankfurt, 19 March (STA) - Fraport Slovenija, the German-owned operator of Ljubljana Airport, saw revenue rise by 28% to EUR 43.4 million in 2023, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) was up 68% to EUR 12.8 million, show the Fraport Group results released on Tuesday.
MorePlease note that the planned international logistics centre in Beltinci is valued at EUR 500 million and not EUR 50 million as suggested in the headline.Beltinci, 18 March (STA) - The port operator Luka Koper plans to build an international logistics centre in Beltinci in the northeast of the country. The investment, which was unanimously endorsed last week by the mayors from the region, is expected to cost more than EUR 500 million, and provide jobs to around 300 people.
MoreBeltinci, 18 March (STA) - The port operator Luka Koper plans to build an international logistics centre in Beltinci in the northeast of the country. The investment, which was unanimously endorsed last week by the mayors from the region, is expected to cost more than EUR 500 million, and provide jobs to around 300 people.
MoreMaribor/Ljubljana, 18 March (STA) - The Hungarian banking group OTP decided at the shareholder meetings of its two Slovenian banks, NKBM and SKB Banka, on Monday to pay out a total of EUR 147.2 million in dividend. The shareholders also formally endorsed the merger of the smaller SKB Banka with NKBM, which is to be finalised in autumn.
MoreLjubljana, 18 March (STA) - The number of people in active employment in Slovenia dropped by 0.2% in January over December, mostly due to end-of-year retirement, the Statistics Office said on Monday. Year-on-year, the number of those in employment increased by 1.3%.
MoreLjubljana, 15 March (STA) - Energy group Petrol posted a group net profit of EUR 137 million for 2023 after having reported a small loss in the year before. Revenue declined by 26% to just shy of EUR 7 billion, largely due to lower prices of fuel and other energy commodities, show unaudited results released on Friday.
MoreThe centre is located in Zadar, not Zagreb as mistakenly stated in Thursday's copy.Zadar, 14 March (STA) - Slovenian engineering company Riko has built one of the biggest waste treatment centres in Croatia, Biljane Donje near the Dalmatian city of Zadar. The project, which was inaugurated on Thursday, is valued at EUR 90 million, with Riko's share worth approximately EUR 70 million.
MoreZadar, 14 March (STA) - Slovenian engineering company Riko has built one of the biggest waste treatment centres in Croatia, Biljane Donje near the Dalmatian city of Zagreb. The project, which was inaugurated on Thursday, is valued at EUR 90 million, with Riko's share worth approximately EUR 70 million.
MoreThe NKBM group's total deposits from the non-banking sector and total loans to the non-banking sector decreased rather than increased as incorrectly stated in the 6th paragraph of the STA copy. A corrected report follows.Maribor, 14 March (STA) - The banking group NKBM, which became part of Hungary's OTP group last year, posted a net profit of EUR 203.8 million last year, which is 92% more than the year before. The NKBM bank recorded a net profit of EUR 189.3 million, up from EUR 115.6 million in 2022, shows the annual report released on Thursday.
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MoreMaribor, 14 March (STA) - The banking group NKBM, which became part of Hungary's OTP group last year, posted a net profit of EUR 203.8 million last year, which is 92% more than the year before. The NKBM bank recorded a net profit of EUR 189.3 million, shows the annual report released on Thursday.
MoreLjubljana, 13 March (STA) - Minister for Economy, Tourism and Sport Matjaž Han and Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Neale Richmond discuss bilateral cooperation in Ljubljana on Wednesday. They also talked about current European topics related to competitiveness, the future of European industry, and the EU's internal market.
MoreLjubljana, 13 March (STA) - Gen-I, Slovenia's largest electricity trader, saw a 29.3% drop in revenue to EUR 2.9 billion in 2023, while net profit decreased by 16.5% to EUR 24.8 million, according to unaudited results released on Wednesday. The company is mulling a new loan to the tune of EUR 50 million.
MoreKoper, 13 March (STA) - Logistics group Intereuropa saw net profit soar by 42% last year to EUR 7.3 million on sales that declined 6% to EUR 188.5 million, while reducing its overall liabilities by 38% to EUR 27.5 million.
MoreLjubljana, 13 March (STA) - SKB, the Ljubljana-based banking group owned by the Hungarian OTP Group, generated EUR 76.5 million in net profit last year, 25.3% more year-on-year. The growth is largely a result of high interest revenue due to a favourable trend in market interest rates, said the bank, which is in the process of merging with NKBM.
MoreJesenice, 12 March (STA) - The steel group SIJ generated EUR 1 billion in sales revenue last year, down 23.1% year-on-year, and a loss of EUR 18.8 million, after posting a net profit of almost EUR 100 million the year before, consolidated data show. But it maintained its market position despite challenging conditions.
MoreLjubljana/Bucharest, 12 March (STA) - Slovenian energy trading platform SunContract has launched the world's first non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace for real-world solar panels. The inaugural tokenized solar power plant is located in the Slovenian village of Višnje near Ajdovščina, SunContract has revealed.
MoreHrastnik, 11 March (STA) - The Steklarna Hrastnik glassworks said on Monday that the slump in orders that required it to cut production at the end 2023 has ended. The workers partly furloughed in December are resuming their tasks in full and wages are being increased.
MoreLjubljana, 11 March (STA) - Nine providers have been successful in a call for applications and an auction of spectrum in the 2300 Mhz and 3600 Mhz bands designed for private mobile networks. They have paid a total of EUR 1.45 million for the spectrum.
MoreLjubljana, 11 March (STA) - Industrial output in Slovenia was up by 10.7% in January compared to December 2023 and up by 12.2% compared to January 2023. Total turnover in industry was 0.4% higher in monthly comparison and 1.4% higher year-on-year, the Statistics Office said on Monday.
MoreLjubljana, 11 March (STA) - The Salus group, a wholesaler of medicaments and medical equipment, generated EUR 599.4 million in net sales revenue last year, 20.9% more year-on-year, while net profit dropped 20.6% to EUR 10.4 million. The management has proposed to the shareholders the dividend payout remain the same as in 2023, at EUR 70 gross per share.
MoreLjubljana, 07 March (STA) - Slovenia's telecom incumbent Telekom Slovenije recorded a net profit of EUR 47 million in 2023, up 25% compared to 2022 and the highest profit since 2015. The group's operating revenue was up 7% to EUR 708 million, shows an unaudited financial report, which the supervisors discussed on Thursday.
MorePtuj, 07 March (STA) - The poultry producer Perutnina Ptuj marked on Thursday the 50th anniversary of its Poli sausage brand to note that it had recorded last year a significant increase in production and revenue, which exceeded EUR 500 million. A high profit was also recorded and ambitions for the near future are even higher, up to one billion euros in revenue.
MorePlease note that the STA copy dated 4 March contained erroneous data on trends in rental transactions in commercial property in 2023, which did not rise as initially reported by the Surveying and Mapping Authority, but fell. A corrected copy follows.Ljubljana, 07 March (STA) - The prices of commercial property, meaning offices, retail, industrial property and premises for services, grew by up to 10% in 2023 although the number of concluded sale deals fell significantly. The number of rental deals also fell, while rents were up by about 3%.
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MoreLjubljana, 07 March (STA) - The insurance group Sava increased its turnover in 2023 by 14% to EUR 910.1 million and its net profit by 38% to EUR 64.7 million. All the 2023 targets have been achieved, Sava said in an unaudited report released on Thursday.
MoreCelje, 07 March (STA) - The chemical company Cinkarna Celje posted a EUR 5.5 million net profit in 2023, down 87% over 2022. Sales revenue was at EUR 176.5 million, a drop of 22%, the company said on Thursday. With sales volumes and prices down, the management considers the results to be in line with forecasts.
MoreLjubljana, 06 March (STA) - As part of the leading tourism trade fair ITB Berlin, the Slovenian Tourist Board (STO) won the Best of the Alps award for its work in promoting sustainable tourism, reads the organisation's website. Five promotional projects by the STO won The Golden City Gate awards.
MoreLjubljana, 06 March (STA) - Slovenia's merchandise exports grew by 8.3% year-on-year in January on the back of a strong increase in trade with non-EU countries. Imports rose by 6.6%, likewise due to surging imports from countries outside the EU, show Statistics Office data.
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MoreLjubljana, 06 March (STA) - Zavarovalnica Triglav, Slovenia's largest insurance group, posted a net profit of EUR 16 million for 2023 on revenue of EUR 1.78 billion, a 12% increase on the year before, show preliminary figures released on Wednesday.
MoreLjubljana, 05 March (STA) - The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) honoured four entrepreneurs with its annual outstanding achievements awards Tuesday evening. The awards went to the heads of silicon maker Siliko, shades maker Roletarstvo Medle, metallurgy company Kolding and flanges maker Megras.
MoreLjubljana, 05 March (STA) - The Administrative Court has ordered Spirit Slovenije, a public agency, to pay to SIJ Ravne Systems the overdue state aid designed to help companies cope with high energy prices. The court said that there is no legal ground not to pay, but the ruling is not yet final, the steel group SIJ said in a statement on Tuesday.
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MoreBerlin, 05 March (STA) - Slovenia will put art and culture at the heart of its promotion as tourist destination at ITB Berlin, a leading tourism trade fair exclusively for the business community, which gets under way on Tuesday. The fair will be visited by Economy Minister Matjaž Han.
MoreBaku, 04 March (STA) - Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy Bojan Kumer took part in a ministerial meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday. The corridor is a key mechanism to ensure the EU's energy supply, he said.
MoreLjubljana, 04 March (STA) - The prices of commercial property, meaning offices, retail, industrial property and premises for services, grew by another 10% in 2023 although the number of concluded sales deals fell significantly. The number of rent deals rose by 30%, in particular for industrial and services real estate, while rents in general were up by about 3%.
MoreLjubljana, 04 March (STA) - Mendota Invest, which operates on behalf of the Hungarian bank OTP, obtained a final building permit for the construction of the commercial section of the future Ljubljana Passenger Centre. The commercial hub will include retail space, two hotels, business premises and apartments. The construction is due to start this month, the investor said.
MoreLjubljana, 01 March (STA) - Slovenian producers of mattresses who export their products to the United States face punitive anti-dumping tariffs of almost 745% under preliminary findings issued by the US Department of Commerce in late February.
MoreZreče, 29 February (STA) - The toolmaker Unior group generated EUR 293.54 million in net sales revenue last year, which was 2% more than in 2022, while net profit dropped by 63% to EUR 3.77 million, according to the group's unaudited results.
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MoreLjubljana, 29 February (STA) - The Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development (IMAD) has downgraded Slovenia's economic growth forecast for this year by 0.4 points to 2.4%. The government think tank kept the projection for 2025 unchanged at 2.5%, while forecasting 2.6% growth in 2026. Inflation is expected to subside for most of this year before increasing a bit again.
MoreLjubljana, 29 February (STA) - Slovenia's survey unemployment rate stood at 3.3% in January, down by 0.1 percentage points from the month before and 0.3 points year-on-year, shows data released by the Statistics Office on Thursday. This is the lowest rate so far on record.
MoreKoper, 28 February (STA) - The logistics group Intereuropa appointed Borut Zorić as its chairman on Tuesday. Starting his four-year term on Friday, Zorić will replace Borut Flander who resigned in January.
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