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Prominent economist Jože Mencinger died at the age of 81

LJUBLJANA – Economist Jože Mencinger, minister of economy in the first Slovenian government, a key voice of the Slovenian economic transition in the 1990s and a prominent professor, died at the age of 81, STA sources announced. Condolences to Mencinger’s family have been expressed on social media by a number of high-ranking officials.

Slovenian tourism will focus on more demanding markets

LJUBLJANA – Slovenian tourism is currently successfully recovering from the covid-19 pandemic, but there is a lot of uncertainty ahead regarding autumn and winter, the president of the Slovenian Tourist Organization (STO) Maja Pak told STA. Nevertheless, they are united in the industry regarding the direction of the future – attracting more demanding guests and offering high-quality products.

Second and third Covid waves with less impact on cancer diagnoses

LJUBLJANA – After a 30% drop in the number of newly diagnosed cancers in the first wave of the covid epidemic in the spring of 2020, the second and third waves had a smaller impact on these trends, the Ljubljana Oncology Institute told STA. , noting that the situation has since improved.

Franci Novak received the award for the best collection of short stories

NOVO MESTO – On Friday evening, author Franci Novak received the award for the best collection of short stories at the Novo Mesto Short festival. He received recognition for the work Detour. The collection Obvoz, published last year by LUD Literatura, is imbued with lyrical prose whose author’s voice is unique and without twists, the jury said.

In the coastal town of Piran, the Tartini festival is starting

PIRAN – The 21st Tartini Festival will begin tonight in Piran with a concert by the group I Solisti Veneti in the Minorite Monastery on the 330th anniversary of the birth of Piran-born composer Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770). Another highlight will be the performance of violinist Fabio Biondi next week. The festival will last until September 9.

Slovenia started the volleyball championship on home turf with a victory

LJUBLJANA – Slovenia defeated Cameroon (3:0) in the first match of the World Volleyball Championship in Ljubljana on Friday. In a colorful atmosphere of around 7,000 spectators, Slovenia justified its role as the favorite and defeated last year’s runners-up of the African Volleyball Championship.