Ljubljana, 14 May (STA) - The value of construction work in the first quarter of this year was 4% lower compared to the same period last year. The value of work on buildings was lower, while it was higher for civil engineering structures, the Statistics Office said on Friday.

Ljubljana, 13 May (STA) - The government is considering issuing a green, social and sustainable bond to finance or refinance environmental projects and projects with social impact. It has appointed a special task force to work on the details.

Ljubljana, 13 May (STA) - Steel manufacturer SIJ finished 2020 with a loss of EUR 49.9 million at group level on EUR 696 million in sales revenue, a drop of over 9% compared to 2019.

Peter Florjančič, Slovenia's best inventor credited with 42 patents and over 400 innovations, passed away in November aged 102.

Slovenia’s best innovations of the year were presented on Innovation Day last November. The winning innovations include a wide spectrum of products and solutions, from new robot cells to original ice cream cones.

Life sciences are one of the most dynamic areas of industry and research on a global level: Slovenia is no exception.