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NBA draft has international flair after American Flagg
Los Angeles Times
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June 25, 2025
There’s no Victor Wembanyama in the class headed to the NBA draft this week. There’s no Zaccharie Risacher, either. For the first time since 2022, the first pick in the draft will not be someone from France. Wembanyama had that title in 2023....
Minister Fajon: Urgent return to diplomacy and political dialogue needed in the Middle East
Republic of Slovenia
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June 23, 2025
With regard to the broader Middle East region, ministers focused on recent developments in Iran. In this context, Minister Fajon reiterated Slovenia’s call for restraint on all sides in actions that could escalate tensions in the region and...
Slovenia Hosts MED9 Meeting Focused On Sustainable Farming Amid Climate Challenges
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. On the sidelines of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting last night, a gathering of agriculture ministers from the EU member states of the informal MED9 group was held at Slovenia's...
President warns defence spending must not undermine welfare state
STA
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June 24, 2025
Ljubljana, 24 June - President Nataša Pirc Musar warned in a wide-ranging radio interview on Tuesday that increased defence spending, while essential for collective defence, must not come at the expense of the welfare state. The rest of this news...
Slovenia to seek reversal of kindergarten group closure in Trieste
STA
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June 24, 2025
Šuc told Primorski Dnevnik, the ethnic minority's newspaper, on Tuesday that he will ask Mayor Roberto Dipiazza to annul the municipal decision. Given that minority education enjoys special protection, the criteria applied to education for the...
Prime Minister Golob: "The agreement we have signed will contribute to coexistence and positive stories on both sides of the border"
Republic of Slovenia
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June 23, 2025
The two prime ministers first held a one-on-one meeting and then signed an agreement between the governments of Slovenia and Croatia on the construction, management, and maintenance of existing bridging structures on the state border. After...
The Republic of Slovenia: EUR 1.0bn 3.125 percent 10-year Sustainability-Linked notes
Republic of Slovenia
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June 24, 2025
This new bond was issued based on the Sustainability-linked Bond Framework of the Republic of Slovenia, which outlines potential Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Performance Targets (SPTs), reporting, verification and other...
International prospect Tibor Mirtič commits to Penn State men’s basketball
The Daily Collegian - Pennsylvania
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Penn State has received a pledge from another international prospect. Tibor Mirtič, a 2003-born forward who has played the last five seasons in the ABA League, has committed to the Nittany Lions, he told The Daily Collegian. Mirtič is a strong...
Statement by the Prime Minister, Robert Golob, on the increase of defence spending
Republic of Slovenia
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June 23, 2025
As much as 2 percent of GDP will be allocated to the basic defence capabilities. In addition, it is envisaged that 1.5 percent of GDP will be devoted to the wider defence areas, such as healthcare system, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and...
Assessment of terrorist threat level in Slovenia remains moderate
STA
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June 24, 2025
Ljubljana, 24 June - The secretariat of the National Security Council discussed on Tuesday the situation in the Middle East and around the world, as well as possible security implications for Slovenia, assessing that the terrorist threat level in...
University of Ljubljana 535th on Quacquarelli Symonds rankings
STA
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June 24, 2025
Ljubljana, 24 June - The University of Ljubljana has improved its position in this year's edition of the international Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2026, moving closer to the top 500 universities in the world. From 596th place,...
Letter: Taking away TPS status will hurt law-abiding citizens
Moville Record - Iowa
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To The REVIEW: I am writing today to talk about immigration. First of all, Melania Trump came over in 1996 from Slovenia and she was sponsored by a fashion designer from New York, she was given a permanent work visa and later became a U.S....
International talent remains plentiful, even if not top pick
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 24, 2025
There's no Victor Wembanyama in the class headed to the NBA Draft this week. There's no Zaccharie Risacher, either. For the first time since 2022, the first pick in the draft will not be someone from France. Wembanyama had that title in 2023....
His Majesty Sultan Haitham congratulates presidents of Croatia, Slovenia and Mozambique
The Arabian Stories
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June 24, 2025
MUSCAT : His Majesty sent a cable of congratulations to Her Excellency President Nataša Pirc Musar of the Republic of Slovenia on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day. His Majesty the Sultan also congratulated, via a cable of...
Dnevnik says all and nothing is clear ahead of the next general election
STA
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June 24, 2025
Ljubljana, 24 June - Tuesday's commentary by Dnevnik argues that while Slovenia's political landscape for the 2026 election is unusually set, a new, unpredictable "third pole" will be the decisive factor, creating significant uncertainty and...
10 Czech Talents to Watch Highlight an Industry Growing in International Reach and Ambition
Variety
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June 24, 2025
It’s been more than half a century since the Czech New Wave heralded the arrival of a fresh cinematic movement in the former Czechoslovakia. Today’s rising talents — from diverse backgrounds, working across a range of styles and media — showcase...
Leeds sign Slovenia centre-back Jaka Bijol
ESPN Australia
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June 25, 2025
Jaka Bijol has 63 international caps for Slovenia. Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesNewly promoted Premier League club Leeds have signed veteran Slovenia defender Jaka Bijol, the club announced on Tuesday. Leeds said the 26-year-old...
Fmr President Kučan warns left also needs new substance
STA
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June 24, 2025
Ljubljana, 24 June - One year ahead of the parliamentary elections, Slovenia's first president Milan Kučan has warned that fragmenting the left-wing political landscape with new faces but no new substance is a mistake. He also told the newspaper...
Večer says recent political developments harbinger of election
STA
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June 24, 2025
Ljubljana, 24 June - Increasingly intensive political developments in Slovenia are a clear sign that a parliamentary election is coming, the newspaper Večer says in its commentary on Tuesday, as it analyses the events of the past week. The rest of...
As expected, NBA draft will have tons of international talent
Inquirer
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June 25, 2025
There’s no Victor Wembanyama in the class headed to the NBA draft this week. There’s no Zaccharie Risacher, either. For the first time since 2022, the first pick in the draft will not be someone from France. Wembanyama had that title in 2023....