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Record Rainfall Causes Major Disruption in C Slovenia
Record Rainfall Causes Major Disruption in C Slovenia

23 october 2014

Slovenia was hit by the third major flooding this year on Wednesday following a night of heavy rains and fierce winds. The worst hit were central parts of the country, which saw a record amount of rainfall.

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Violeta Bulc Approved by European Parliament
Violeta Bulc Approved by European Parliament

22 october 2014

The coordinators of the committee confirmed Bulc as suitable for transport commissioner after holding a hearing with her on Monday evening, the European People's Party (EPP) representative on the committee announced.

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Microsoft boss Satya Nadella gets $84m pay package
Microsoft boss Satya Nadella gets $84m pay package

22 october 2014

Microsoft boss Satya Nadella has been given a pay package worth $84.3m (£52m), making him one of the top earners in the tech industry.

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Telemach Buys Tušmobil
Telemach Buys Tušmobil

21 october 2014

Cable operator Telemach has purchased Tušmobil, the No. 3 mobile operator in Slovenia, in a move that will bolster its position as the country's second telecommunications company.

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EU to create Ebola czar
EU to create Ebola czar

21 october 2014

The EU wants to create an Ebola czar to bring together funding and resources to tackle the deadly disease.

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Zagreb mayor arrested in anti-graft probe
Zagreb mayor arrested in anti-graft probe

20 october 2014

The mayor of Zagreb and several of his colleagues have been arrested on corruption and abuse of office charges.

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FM Attends EU Session on Iraq, Syria, Ukraine, Ebola
FM Attends EU Session on Iraq, Syria, Ukraine, Ebola

20 october 2014

Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec will take part in a session of EU foreign ministers who will meet in Luxembourg on Monday to debate the flashpoints in Iraq, Syria and Ukraine as well as a strategy to fight the spreading of the Ebola outbreak.

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Port of Koper Reports Higher Turnover
Port of Koper Reports Higher Turnover

17 october 2014

Luka Koper, the company operating Slovenia's sole commercial port, transshipped 13.88m of cargo in the first three quarters of the year, up 3% on the same period last year. Operating revenue was up 11% to EUR 112.6m.

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