Category Archives: Slovenia

Press Releases & News from Slovenia distributed via EuropaWire

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