News

29 december 2014

EU moves to help consumers be sure about the food they buy come under scrutiny in this edition of Utalk. The question is from Ivan in Sofia: "Recently new EU rules on food labelling entered into force. Could you please tell us what's new for consumers and do you reckon that they are really better protected now?"

24 december 2014

Consumer confidence in Slovenia was up one percentage point in December on the monthly basis as consumers expressed optimism regarding the financial situation in households and the possibilities for savings in the next 12 months, according to data from the Statistics Office.

24 december 2014

The US economy grew at its quickest pace in 11 years in the third quarter. The figures from the Commerce Department are the strongest sign yet that growth in the country has accelerated.

23 december 2014

The prices of fuel in Slovenia will drop on Tuesday by between six and seven euro cents a litre despite the government raising excise duties. Premium petrol will be 6.1 cents cheaper at EUR 1.328, and regular petrol will go down 7 cents to EUR 1.292. Diesel will also be 6.1 cents cheaper at EUR 1.225 a litre.

23 december 2014

Syria has authorised the delivery of medicine to opposition-held areas of Aleppo, the World Health Organization says.

22 december 2014

The Postojna cave, one of Slovenia's most popular tourist destinations, has welcomed more than 600,000 visitors this year, the highest number in 24 years.

22 december 2014

Udo Juergens, one of the best-known pop composers and singers in the German-speaking world, has died at the age of 80.

19 december 2014

Slovenian flag carrier Adria Airways and its Indian counterpart Air India will start operating the Ljubljana-Frankfurt-New Delhi route under the same code on 15 January in line with an agreement signed in November 2013.