$124 Trillion And Counting... These Are The World's Largest Economies

The 2026 world economy has a cautious outlook, according to the October report put out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The organization says that global growth is slowing amid fragmentation and rising protectionism. Significant downside...

Bulgaria’s Unemployment Falls to 3.5% as EU Job Market Stabilizes at 6%

In September 2025, unemployment in the euro area remained steady at 6.3% for the third month in a row, slightly above the historic low of 6.2% recorded in October and November 2024 and just above the pre-euro launch level in January 1999,...

Slovenia, when Fear Becomes Politics

When fear becomes politics, it undermines the rule of law — and Slovenia’s reaction to the killing of Aleš Šutar has become a warning for Europe. When fear replaces reason, democracy begins to fracture. Slovenia’s response to the killing of Aleš...

EPS to help SEEPEX strengthen Serbia’s intraday power market

SEEPEX is proud to announce the signing of a strategic agreement with Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS), Serbia’s largest power utility company, aimed specifically at securing its support for the organized intraday continuous (IDC) electricity market,...

TAM Europe rolls out hydrogen buses, marking China-Slovenia green cooperation

TAM's production line of electric buses for the needs of the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is pictured in Maribor, Slovenia, on June 14, 2024. TAM, a leading bus and commercial vehicle producer in Slovenia, is experiencing a significant revival...

Croatia and Slovenia unveil Komodo UGV with Mangart 25 AD turret to counter drones

At SIDEC 2025 in Celje, Slovenia, DOK-ING and Valhalla Turrets jointly presented the MV-8 Komodo + Mangart 25 AD unmanned ground combat system for short-range air defense, counter-UAS, and anti-armor missions. At the SIDEC 2025 defense exhibition...

Slovenians pay tribute to deceased on All Saints' Day

Ljubljana, 1 November - Slovenians will observe All Saints' Day, a bank holiday, on Saturday, by remembering their loved ones who passed away and visiting their graves. The main state ceremony marking the day will take place in Congress Square in...

The castles of Slovenia

Some sit proudly on cliffs or above rivers, others have been absorbed into towns, their towers peeking over rooftops. Together, they trace the country’s layered history: medieval frontiers, Habsburg influence, and centuries of life shaped by trade...

From cans to camp: Slovenia's first recycled-aluminium shelter

A new mountain shelter has risen in the Martuljek Mountains above the village of Gozd Martuljek, made not from concrete or stone, but from more than 100,000 recycled aluminum cans. Perched beneath Široka Peč in a cirque known as Za Akom, the...

Feature: TAM Europe rolls out hydrogen buses, marking China-Slovenia green cooperation

MARIBOR, Slovenia, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- As the morning light gilded the gates of Slovenia's pillar automaker on the outskirts of Maribor, the country's second-largest city, brand-new hydrogen fuel cell buses slowly rolled out of TAM Europe, marking...

National Council representatives, business delegation visiting China

Shanghai, 1 November - A delegation of the National Council and a business delegation are starting a one-week visit to China on Saturday. The delegations will visit Beijing, Qingdao, Hong Kong and Shanghai, where National Council President Marko...

Slovenia and Ukraine deepen cooperation

Slovenia and Ukraine took a new step in their expanding cooperation as an agreement on technical and financial cooperation that will help support Ukraine's reconstruction and reform efforts was signed during a multi-day visit by Foreign Minister...

Slovenia Plans to Attract Chinese Investors Through “Panda Bonds”

Ljubljana aims to issue five billion yuan worth of “panda bonds” next year as part of efforts to deepen economic ties with China and expand its investor base amid global trade tensions. Slovenia is preparing to issue “panda bonds” —...

Slovenians save 13.3% of disposable income

Ljubljana, 31 October - Slovenian households had a total of EUR 87.2 billion in financial assets last year, up by 8.4% on the year before, shows data by the Bank of Slovenia published ahead of World Savings Day, observed on Friday. Households...

Slovenia backs use of frozen Russian assets, but it’s important to consider all risks – FM

Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon supports the use of immobilized Russian assets in favor of Ukraine, but emphasized the importance of "legally sound decisions." According to an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent, she announced this at a joint...

Slovenia mandates banks for new Samurai bond issue

Ljubljana, 30 October - Following a successful issuance in the Japanese market last year, Slovenia is planning a new yen-denominated debt offering. Today, it mandated four banks for a so-called "Samurai" bond issue and has begun to gauge interest...

Azerbaijan-Slovenia trade turnover rises, driven by higher exports

Azerbaijan-Slovenia trade turnover rises, driven by higher exports 31 October 2025 14:58 (UTC+04:00) Azerbaijan’s trade turnover with Slovenia has shown solid growth in the first nine months of 2025. This growth demonstrates the strengthening...

Slovenia's FM: First batch of panda bonds to be issued next year

03:49 Slovenia will issue its first batch of panda bonds next year to widen its investor base, said Klemen Boštjančič, the country's finance minister, in an interview with CGTN's Michael Wang in Shanghai. He added that Slovenia has the flexibility...

Over 200 Slovenian companies provide support to Ukraine since start of full-scale Russian invasion – FM

Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian aggression, over 200 Slovenian companies have provided support to Ukraine, Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon said. At the international conference Resilience and the European Future of the Sumy...

Slovenia Eyes Chinese Capital with First-Ever ‘Panda Bond’ Issue

Slovenia is preparing to enter China’s domestic bond market for the first time, in a move designed to deepen financial ties with Beijing and diversify its sources of capital. The planned issue of so-called “panda bonds” — yuan-denominated debt...