Category Archives: Slovenia

Press Releases & News from Slovenia distributed via EuropaWire

Petrol’s subsidiary IGES to dispose an Interest in GEN-I d.o.o.

LJUBLJANA, 29-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the fulfilment of suspensive conditions, IGES d.o.o., a subsidiary of Petrol d.d., Ljubljana, has completed the disposal of its interest in GEN-I, d.o.o.  The buyer is GEN-EL d.o.o.; the amount EUR 45,100,000.00. IGES d.o.o. is … Read the full press release

Gorenje Group unveils Spartak-branded line-up of domestic appliances for the CIS region

MOSCOW, 18-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For several years, Russia has been one of the key markets for Gorenje Group. Through a partnership with Spartak Moscow football club, Gorenje is increasing its brand awareness throughout the whole CIS region as Spartak is … Read the full press release

Gorenje won Zac of the Year 2016 award presented by Euronics Austria

VIENNA, 10-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gorenje brand is among the top five most recognized home appliance brands, and among top five by market share. Since the founding of Gorenje Austria 41 years ago and the slogan “Bewusst robust” (Deliberately Sturdy), Gorenje … Read the full press release

Gorenje Lifestyle Magazine nominated for two POMP awards for special achievements in content marketing

LJUBLJANA, 10-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At this year’s POMP Forum event, Gorenje Lifestyle Magazine (year 2015) was nominated for two POMP awards for special achievements in content marketing: for “Best printed magazine/newspaper” and “Best design solution in content marketing”; in the … Read the full press release

Alenka Smerkolj becomes EIB Governor for the Republic of Slovenia

LUXEMBOURG, 07-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 14 July 2016, Ms Alenka SMERKOLJ, Minister without portfolio responsible for Development, Strategic Projects and Cohesion in the Slovenian Government since November 2014, was appointed Acting Minister of Finance following the resignation of Mr Dusan MRAMOR. She … Read the full press release

Gorenje 23rd AGM: Discharge from liability granted to Gorenje Management Board for FY2015; sales and profit grow in 1H2016

VELENJE, Slovenia, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act (ZGD-1), the Market of Financial Instruments Act (ZTFI), the Ljubljana Stock Exchange Rules and the Corporate Governance Code for Joint Stock Companies, and in accordance with the … Read the full press release

Four prestigious Red Dot design awards for Gorenje Group products this year

Gorenje Group products won four prestigious Red Dot design awards this year. The 41-member jury believed they represent the current pinnacle of design in the home appliance industry. Gorenje’s products have been constantly among the award-winning design elite for a … Read the full press release

NLB: Telekom Slovenije d.d. successfully issued EUR 100-million 5-year bonds

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 10 June 2016, following a successful first sale of bonds, Telekom Slovenije d.d. issued 5-year bonds with the designation TLS1 in the amount of EUR 100 million and with an unchanged interest rate … Read the full press release

NLB upgrades its NLB Klik; already more than 900,000 payments per month

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — We have made several changes to NLB Klik, although with minimum disruption to the service. These include a new look, a redesigned main menu, new functionalities, and more. The main driver behind this total … Read the full press release

NLB: successful new issue of 12-month commercial paper of Poslovni sistem Mercator d.d. with a total nominal value of EUR 200 million under designation MEL10

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following receipt of all payments from investors and the registration of commercial paper with central securities clearance corporation KDD on 6 June 2016, NLB successfully concluded the new issue of 12-month commercial paper of … Read the full press release

Gorenje Group presented diplomas to the first generation of graduates of the Gorenje Create Academy

Gorenje Group presented diplomas to the first generation of graduates of the Gorenje Create Academy – Gorenje’s academy for new product development. This is a unique international educational program, a part of the Gorenje Corporate University, designed to encourage innovation … Read the full press release

The QUDAL – Quality Medal research: Slovenians ranked Gorenje home appliances atop among home appliance manufacturers

The QUDAL – Quality Medal research, performed in Slovenia in January 2016 by the Zürich based international organization Icertas, shows that in terms of quality Slovenians see Gorenje home appliances as the best. Velenje, Slovenia, 22-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the QUDAL … Read the full press release

Petrol d.d. Supervisory Board meeting results

LJUBLJANA, 28-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At its 26th meeting, the Supervisory Board of Petrol d.d., Ljubljana adopted a resolution to align, effective from the start of the new term of office of Management Board president Tomaž Berločnik, MSc, beginning on … Read the full press release

Bank of Slovenia’s Financial Stability Review and Monthly information on bank operations for January 2016

LJUBLJANA, 28-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Governing Board of the Bank of Slovenia discussed the January 2016 Financial Stability Review* and the Monthly information on bank operations for January 2016. Over the last year and a half, economic development has provided … Read the full press release

Gorenje Group stepped up its sales and market shares in 2015 despite the harsh conditions in Russia and Ukraine

Management Board comment to estimation of Gorenje Group 2015 performance and 2016 outlook Velenje, Slovenia, 18-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Last quarter in 2015 wrapped up with profit. The result for the year will largely depend on currency exchange rates. After a … Read the full press release

Gorenje to open 350-square-meter showroom in Tehran, Iran

Gorenje opened a new showroom in Tehran, located in a prestigeous and very busy location in the centre of the Iranian capital. In the 350-square-meter showroom we will be presenting our entire range of the upper middle and premium class … Read the full press release

Gorenje Ora-Ïto design microwave spotted in the film The Martian, co-starring alongside Matt Damon

Gorenje microwave oven from the design line Ora-Ïto stars as a vital piece of equipment for space travel. Our rising microwave star was spotted in the film The Martian, co-starring alongside Matt Damon. Velenje, Slovenia, 18-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sci-fi cinema … Read the full press release

Standard & Poor’s Rating Services improved NLB’s outlook on credit rating to stable

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 4-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard & Poor’s Rating Services improved NLB’s outlook on credit rating to stable from negative. The rating agency affirmed the long- and short-term credit rating to »BB-/B«. According to the agency, rating action followed the national … Read the full press release

EBRD supports expansion of Slovenia-based producer of calcium carbonate fillers, granulates and sands with €10 million loan

Bank supports expansion of Calcit d.o.o. LONDON, 24-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing Calcit d.o.o., a Slovenia-based producer of calcium carbonate fillers, granulates and sands for use in construction, and in the … Read the full press release

Bank of Slovenia to deploy system for reporting breaches of regulations in the area of banking

Ljubljana, 16-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with Article 239 of the Banking Act (ZBan-2), the Bank of Slovenia has put in place a system for reporting breaches of regulations in the area of banking, which is primarily intended for bank … Read the full press release

Heineken N.V. acquires 51.11 percent in leading Slovenian brewer Pivovarna Laško d.d. for EUR114.3m

Amsterdam, 15-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Heineken N.V. (“HEINEKEN”) today announces that it has signed a binding agreement with a consortium of shareholders to acquire 4,471,054 shares in Pivovarna Laško d.d. (“Pivovarna Laško”), representing 51.11 percent of the issued share capital, … Read the full press release

Slovenian NLB Group reports EUR 62.3 million profit in 2014

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 3-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “The NLB Group stabilised its operations and ended the business year with a profit for the first time since 2008, totalling EUR 62.3 million“ said the Chairman of the Bank’s Management Board Janko Medja at … Read the full press release

Arburg to exhibit at the Plagkem in Celje, Slovenia from 21 to 24 April 2015

Cost-efficient: complete automation solution built around energy-optimised Allrounder Golden Edition Efficient: finished toy buggy produced in a single step Plagkem: important industry event in South East Europe Lossburg, Germany, 9-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Arburg will be exhibiting at the Plagkem in Celje, … Read the full press release

The European Union increases its humanitarian assistance in Ukraine where the latest surge of violence deepened

BRUSSELS, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union is increasing its humanitarian assistance in Ukraine where the latest surge of violence has deepened an already desperate situation. Thousands of people are suffering from the combined impact of the conflict, displacement, … Read the full press release

EU Council: extra time given to member states to pay exceptionally high additional contributions to the EU budget

Brussels, 19-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Member states that have to pay exceptionally high additional contributions to the EU budget as a result of the annual revision of their VAT and GNI data may request to defer their contributions until 1 September of … Read the full press release

Slovenia capital Ljubljana won the European Green Capital Award for 2016

BRUSSELS, 25-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, has won the European Green Capital Award for 2016. The award was presented this afternoon by EU Environment Commissioner, Janez Potočnik, at a ceremony in Copenhagen, which holds the 2014 European Green … Read the full press release

MAHLE Group signed agreement for the acquisition of majority stake in Slovenian group Letrika d.d.

STUTTGART, 24-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On June 20, 2014, the MAHLE Group, based in Stuttgart/Germany, signed an agreement for the acquisition of the majority share in Slovenian group Letrika d.d. The conclusion of the agreement is subject to approval by the … Read the full press release

Swiss National Bank announced the fourth gold agreement between central banks in Europe

Zurich, 19-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Swiss National Bank (SNB), the European Central Bank (ECB), the central banks of the euro area (Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) … Read the full press release

Slovenian generic pharmaceutical company Krka Group announced EUR 857.8 million sales in the first 9 months of 2013, up 5% YoY

Novo mesto, Slovenia, 22-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Management Board of Krka, d. d. held a press conference today presenting to the public the performance results of the Krka Group and the Krka Company for the first nine months of 2013, which … Read the full press release

EBRD’s Board of Directors delegation to visit Slovenia on 21-25 October, 2013

London, UK, 18-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A delegation from the EBRD’s Board of Directors is visiting Slovenia on 21-25 October. The visit forms part of a regular series of consultations that enable EBRD Directors to obtain up-to-date information on developments in countries … Read the full press release

Republic of Slovenia nominated Mr Anton Rop for appointment as a Full Member of the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank

Luxembourg, 18-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — By letter dated 9 September 2013, the Republic of Slovenia nominated Mr Anton Rop (Honorary Vice-President of the European Investment Bank) for appointment as a Full Member of the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank. … Read the full press release

Bank of Slovenia issued licence for the function of a Board member in Nova Ljubljanska banka to Andreas Burkhardt

On Tuesday, September 10th, the Governing Board of Bank of Slovenia issued a licence for the function of a Board member in Nova Ljubljanska banka to Andreas Burkhardt. Andreas Burkhardt will assume his function of an NLB Board member as … Read the full press release

EC Vice-President Viviane Reding debates Future of Europe with Italian, Croatian, Slovenian and Austrian citizens

16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — “That Slovenians, Croats and Austrians are debating the future of Europe together with Italians is testament to the power of our European Union in breaking down borders,” said European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding. She was speaking ahead of a Citizens’ … Read the full press release

Archibald Kremser takes the position of CFO at Bank of Slovenia

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Yesterday, on 30 July, 2013 the Governing Council of the Bank of Slovenia issued a licence for Archibald Kremser allowing him to perform the function of a Management Board member of NLB. Archibald Kremser will start his … Read the full press release

The Bank of Slovenia commissioned system-wide Asset Quality Review (AQR) and bottom-up Stress Testing (ST) exercise in line with European Council’s recommendations

Ljubljana, 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bank of Slovenia, in coordination with Slovenian Ministry of Finance, has commissioned a system-wide Asset Quality Review (AQR) and bottom-up Stress Testing (ST) exercise in line with European Council’s recommendations (Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on … Read the full press release

Gorenje, d.d. announced the company officers authorised to collect proxies for shareholders to exercise their voting rights

Velenje, Slovenia, 05-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Throughout the years, Gorenje, d.d., has been encouraging all shareholders to actively exercise their rights by organised collection of proxies and in accordance with the Slovenian Corporate Governance Code recommendation is announcing that as of … Read the full press release

EC approved temporarily Slovenian government rescue aid for automotive components manufacturer Cimos Group

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that a state guarantee of €35 million to be granted by the Slovenian government to Cimos Group is in line with EU state aid rules. The Commission found, in particular, that the … Read the full press release

EC to investigate Slovenian state aid to Renault subsidiary Revoz

Brussels, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to examine whether Slovenian plans to grant public financing to car maker Revoz, d.d., a subsidiary of Renault S.A of France for an investment project in the Novo Mesto … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bahn acquired Veolia Transport Central Europe

Takeover of Veolia Transport Central Europe makes DB Arriva the largest international operator of passenger transport services in Central and Eastern Europe Berlin, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Bahn has acquired the Central and East European business operations from Veolia … Read the full press release

Petrol d.d., Ljubljana now 100-percent owner of Nafta Geoterm d.o.o. from Lendava

Ljubljana, Lendava, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Petrol d.d., Ljubljana became the 100-percent owner of Nafta Geoterm d.o.o. from Lendava. Over the next two years and a half, about EUR 4.5m is projected to be invested in the development of Nafta Geoterm’s … Read the full press release