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16 february 2015

A crowd of 50,000 converged on the medieval town of Ptuj on Sunday for the biggest carnival event in the country, dominated by the traditional local sheepskin costume, the kurenti.

16 february 2015

France's Total is the latest energy firm to say it is cutting investment and the number of people working for it because of weak oil prices.

13 february 2015

Costumes may take centre stage in carnival festivities that will peak on Saturday, but food is an indispensable part of the tradition. For Slovenians, carnival equals deep-fried pastry.

13 february 2015

New shelling has been reported in the rebel-held east Ukrainian cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, a day after a peace deal was reached in Minsk.

12 february 2015

The government is to become acquainted on Thursday with the accusations of alleged irregularities in the central bank, in the a bailout of Slovenia's largest banks in late 2013. The cabinet is expected to call on the competent authorities to examine the matter as soon as possible.

12 february 2015

A Belgian court has jailed the leader of an Islamist group for 12 years.

11 february 2015

Slovenia is considering options for reaching a deal to write-off the debt of poorest citizens, just like Croatia has done, according to a release from the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs.

11 february 2015

Europe is all set to launch its mini 'spaceplane' demonstrator.