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Gadgets good to go on some Australian flights
Gadgets good to go on some Australian flights

27 august 2014

People flying on Qantas and Virgin Australia are finally being allowed to use their mobile phones and other electronic devices during flights.

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Motorway Company Sees "Explosion" of Profit
Motorway Company Sees "Explosion" of Profit

27 august 2014

Slovenia's state-owned motorway company DARS has reported a 438% rise in half-year profit for 2014, which it attributed to an increase in revenue from heavy vehicle traffic and cost-cutting.

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Croatian Bakery Chain to Expand in Slovenia
Croatian Bakery Chain to Expand in Slovenia

26 august 2014

Croatian bakery chain Mlinar, which currently operates 18 bakeries in Ljubljana, Maribor and Celje, plans to open five more shops by the end of the year, a member of the management has told the STA.

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Obama ‘approves surveillance flights over Syria’ to combat Islamic State
Obama ‘approves surveillance flights over Syria’ to combat Islamic State

26 august 2014

President Obama has authorised air surveillance flights over Syria in the battle against Islamic State (IS) fighters, according to US media reports.

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Cerar Will Become Official PM-Designate Today
Cerar Will Become Official PM-Designate Today

25 august 2014

The National Assembly will vote on Prime Minister-designate Miro Cerar on Monday, as the process of forming a new government in Slovenia following the 13 July general election enters the final phase.

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European farmers protest over lost revenue from Russia sanctions retaliation
European farmers protest over lost revenue from Russia sanctions retaliation

25 august 2014

Spanish farmers have been dumping produce in the streets angry that sanctions against Russia over Ukraine will cost them dear.

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Slovenian Firms Seek Business in UAE, Pakistan
Slovenian Firms Seek Business in UAE, Pakistan

22 august 2014

In the face of economic crisis, Slovenian companies continue to seek business opportunities abroad, including in countries with which business ties have been very poor. Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are two examples where there is a lot of room for improvement, pundits believe.

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Ukrainian crisis damages tourism in Slovenia
Ukrainian crisis damages tourism in Slovenia

22 august 2014

In Slovenia, an EU Member State, hotels are reporting a 20% drop in numbers of Russian tourists. Russians make up around 6% of tourists to Slovenia, but are reputed to spend more per head than other nationalities.

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