Slovenia
Slovenia reports strong growth in ICT sector
Enterprises in the sector generated €742mn more net turnover and €216mn more value added year on year in 2022.
EU’s crisis funds depleted by climate-related chaos
With a 400% increase in requests for emergency aid over the past two years, Commissioner for Crisis Management Lenarcic argued the EU's disaster response budget is insufficient.
Southeast Europe leaders pledge to speed up EU integration process
Leaders of Slovenia, Croatia and the six Western Balkans countries will commit to reforms to improve the prospects for the Western Balkan states to join the EU by 2030.
Skoda Auto halts production at Czech site after floods in Slovenia
Flood damages to KLS Ljubno in Slovenia have already led to the halting of production at Volkswagen’s plant in Portugal.
bneGREEN: EV battery manufacturers plug into Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe is already home to some high-profile electro-mobility companies. Now, it's becoming a location for battery manufacturing too.
Slovenia reports negative natural population increase in July
Slovenia has a low birth rate, but its population has been boosted by immigration, even while the natural increase is negative.
Only 11 countries are reducing emissions and all will miss Paris targets - Lancet
Green growth is not yet happening in any advanced economies – and high-income countries are not on track achieve enough emissions reduction without more far profound changes in consumption.
Slovenia to tax banks to pay for flood reconstruction
Slovenia needs at least €5bn to pay for recovery and rebuilding after the worst floods in decades killed six people and caused massive damage to homes and businesses.
Volkswagen cuts Wolfsburg plant hours due as Slovenia floods cause parts shortage
Floods in Slovenia, a major auto parts producer, are disrupting Europe's automotive supply chains.
Slovenian floods start disrupting Europe’s automotive supply chain
On the other side of Europe, damage to a Slovenian auto parts factory has already forced Volkswagen to temporarily shut down its plant in Portugal.
Three bidders shortlisted for Czech parcels delivery company Packeta
Private equity firm Advent International, Czech financial group PPF, and Czech energy tycoon Daniel Kretinsky remain among the bidders.
European Council president says Western Balkans and EU should prepare for enlargement by 2030
Charles Michel says a clear goal must be set to enlarge the EU by the end of this decade.
Observation satellite operator Planet Labs buys Slovenia’s Sinergise
Sinergise brings its Sentinel Hub, a sophisticated, API-driven cloud streaming platform, to the deal with Planet Labs.
12,000 volunteers join Slovenia flood relief operations
Slovenians given day off work to help tackle effects of the country's worst floods in recent history.
Net outflow of migrants from CEE slowing as life at home improves
Central and Eastern European economies have seen significant net migration outflows over the past few decades, but the trend has started to shift in the last five years as outflows have reduced considerably, Capital Economics reports.
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Cost of damage from catastrophic flooding in Slovenia to exceed €500mn
Six dead and extensive damage to homes, farmland and business assets in the worst flooding in the nation's recent history.
Three dead as heavy rain and flooding ravage Slovenia
PM Robert Golob says "catastrophic" floods are the worst natural disaster in history of independent Slovenia.
bneGREEN: Mediterranean presidents unite in appeal for climate action amid catastrophic wildfires
The Mediterranean Basin has experienced unprecedented scorching heat this summer.
Rucio Investment launches buyout bid for Slovenia’s Datalab
Luxembourg-based Rucio Investment and Datalab's founder and CEO Andrej Mertelj seek to take over ICT solutions developer.
Slovenia's annual inflation slows to 6.1% in July
The primary driver of annual inflation was the surge in prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages.