Brnik, 22 October (STA) - Current announcements suggest that the winter season at the Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport will feature nine carriers, which will operate routes in Europe. More flights are expected if the epidemiological situation improves, the airport's operator Fraport Slovenija said on Thursday.

Ljubljana, 21 October (STA) - The Slovenian central bank has noted that economic outlook has been steeply deteriorating in recent weeks, with services being the most vulnerable sector. The increasing uncertainty is expected to delay companies' decisions to invest, while the situation on the labour market is still favourable due to the government measures.

Ljubljana, 20 October (STA) - A two-day investment conference named Next Round got under way on Tuesday that will see 80 investors from Central and Eastern Europe meet the best startups from Slovenia and 25 more countries. The online event, co-organised by the Slovenian Enterprise Fund, will also be addressed by Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek.

The organisers unfortunately had to cancel this year’s Expo Real in Munich but the show does go on – virtually.

Last year was a record year for many of the Slovenian TOP300 companies: revenues went up and profits increased. Total sales by the 300 largest Slovenian companies exceeded 46.5 billion euros last year. The net profits came close to the 2 billion mark.

Maribor was hit hard during the transition to the market economy. Now the second largest city in Slovenia is a pioneer in circular economy, a strong entrepreneurial hub and an educational and research center of growing importance.