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11 july 2014

Slovenian carrier Adria Airways has indicated it could remain independent without resorting to strategic partners after the EU cleared EUR 85m in state aid it received in 2007-2011.Adria can pursue its strategy independently, CEO Mark Anžur told reporters in the town of Brnik on Thursday.

11 july 2014

Alzheimer`s disease is one of the most feared of all illnesses. It's also currently impossible for doctors to diagnose before it has done serious damage to the brain.But British scientists say they've made a major breakthrough in finding a test for the disease, which affects around 44 million people globally, a figure that's set to triple by 2050, as the age profile of populations around the world change.

10 july 2014

The biggest tennis tournament in Slovenia will get underway at the coast on Monday as players take to the courts of Marina Portorož for the Tilia Slovenia Open.The week-long ATP Challenger is being held for a second year in Portorož, but will this year feature a slightly bigger prize fund of US$ 50,000 instead of US$ 32,500.

10 july 2014

Striker Sergio Aguero believes Argentina have proved people wrong by reaching Sunday's World Cup final against Germany.

9 july 2014

German fans celebrated long and hard after their football team's astonishing performance in Brazil.

9 july 2014

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano was received by his Slovenian counterpart Borut Pahor in Europe Square in Nova Gorica on Monday, after which the pair visited the Sveta Gora hill to lay a wreath at a monument honouring dead Slovenian soldiers and inaugurate "a bench of peace".Speaking at a short ceremony after meeting in the square connecting the border towns of Nova Gorica in Slovenia and Gorizia in Italy, the presidents emphasised the need to preserve peace.

8 july 2014

Germany's Marcel Kittel signalled his intent for a green jersey triumph after he won stage three of the Tour de France for his second success of this year's edition.

8 july 2014

US General Philip Mark Breedlove, NATO'S supreme commander for Europe, will visit Slovenia upon the invitation of Chief of the Slovenian General Staff, Major General Dobran Božič on Tuesday. He will also meet outgoing Defence Minister Roman Jakič during the official visit.