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# Slovenia

This year
2023
Two Dutch citizens and a local woman dead as flooding hits Slovenia
A red alert has been issued and the army called in to assist rescue efforts.
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Aug 4th 2023, 5:24 PM
Last year
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Melania Trump's former lawyer tipped to become Slovenia's first woman president
Pirc Musar was hired to protect the interests of Melania Trump during her husband’s presidency
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Nov 13th 2022, 12:22 PM
No injury doubts for Shels as King optimistic ahead of Champions League clash
The Women’s National League champions are in Slovenia, where they face ZNK Pomurje tomorrow.
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Aug 17th 2022, 4:07 PM
First qualifying defeat in 11 years a 'wake-up' call for England U21s - Carsley
The Young Lions suffered a 2-1 loss to Slovenia.
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Jun 13th 2022, 11:09 PM
Polish, Czech and Slovenian prime ministers meet Zelenskyy in Kyiv
This is the first visit by foreign leaders to Ukraine’s besieged capital since the invasion began.
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Mar 15th 2022, 9:28 PM
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Woman who allegedly cut off own hand to obtain €380,000 insurance payout is arrested for fraud
Authorities managed to pick up the hand and have it sewed back on in time.
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Mar 11th 2019, 10:30 PM
'Genetically, we're behind': Gordon Strachan gives bizarre reason for Scottish failures
His side could only draw with Slovenia on Sunday – a result that ensured they missed out on the World Cup play-offs.
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Oct 8th 2017, 10:34 PM
Slovenia v Scotland, World Cup qualifier
There is Irish interest today, as anything other than a win for Scotland will mean the Boys in Green can secure a play-off spot at least by beating Wales tomorrow.
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Oct 8th 2017, 3:59 PM
Cakes, slippers and 'Melania tour' - Slovenia taps into marketing its future US First Lady
The number of American visitors jumped by 11% to 80,000 between January and October last year compared to the same period in 2015.
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Jan 8th 2017, 8:30 PM
A bit of festive cheer: People are getting an extra bank holiday just for Christmas in Slovenia
“It is time we showed citizens that we can move forward,” said the country’s Prime Minister.
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Dec 17th 2016, 7:15 AM
Joe Hart comes to England's rescue in Slovenia
Wayne Rooney was the centre of attention on the bench but England’s saviour was their goalkeeper.
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Oct 11th 2016, 10:11 PM
'I won't quit' - Wayne Rooney defiant after England axe
Rooney won’t be in the starting line-up for England’s World Cup qualifier against Slovenia on Tuesday.
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Oct 11th 2016, 10:09 AM
FAI-backed candidate elected new Uefa president
Aleksander Ceferin defeated Dutch FA president Michael van Praag by 42 votes to 13 in today’s election.
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Sep 14th 2016, 10:40 AM
Rare "baby dragon" born in Slovenia
The ancient olm only give birth once in a decade and can live for up to 100 years.
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Jun 4th 2016, 11:15 AM
A top-flight coach found a new right-back using an online networking site
Alvaro Brachi joined Slovenian side NK Domzale last week.
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Feb 2nd 2016, 10:19 PM
Harry Redknapp could be set for a return to management
The veteran manager has not been in work since leaving QPR in February
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Dec 31st 2015, 6:00 AM
Slovenia rejects same-sex marriage in referendum
Even the Pope got involved.
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Dec 21st 2015, 11:08 AM
After sixth attempt in 18 years, Ukraine end play-off curse
Slovenia suffered a night of frustration as Ukraine moved through to Euro 2016.
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Nov 17th 2015, 10:24 PM
Ukraine have one foot in Euro 2016 after comfortable win over Slovenia
The first leg hosts won 2-0 today.
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Nov 14th 2015, 7:41 PM
Jack Wilshere says Gazza inspired his Slovenia golazo
The midfielder ended his international scoring duck last weekend.
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Jun 16th 2015, 9:30 PM
Alleged rape victim was accused of crying on cue during cross-examination
The woman has been awarded €13,500 after the European Court of Human Rights ruled she was mistreated during the course of her trial.
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May 30th 2015, 2:08 PM
A group of Polish tourists have just invented a new country
They have done so on a strip of unclaimed land between Slovenia and Croatia.
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May 16th 2015, 7:30 AM
Irish canoeist killed in Slovenia river accident
Diplomatic officials made contact with the young man’s family yesterday.
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Apr 13th 2015, 10:47 PM
Two Trinity students win Jailbreak challenge by making it to Slovenia with no money
Over €58,000 has been raised for charity.
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Mar 8th 2015, 6:35 PM
Ireland owes the EU €1 million for an outstanding fruit and veg bill
And you thought Marks and Spencer’s was pricey…
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Dec 19th 2014, 1:38 PM
Finally... Someone's given a European bear a camera and sent it to the woods to make a documentary
Don’t try this at home…
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Apr 18th 2014, 7:30 PM
Mobile users targeted by phone scam involving Lithuanian numbers
Last month customers on the 087 prefix were targeted by a Slovenian premium number scam.
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Feb 16th 2013, 2:24 PM
Regulator says mobile users shouldn't pay price for Slovenian scam
ComReg says it has worked with mobile networks so that users are now unable to return calls to a Slovenian premium line.
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Jan 28th 2013, 4:04 PM
Mobile phone users targeted by Slovenian premium number scam
Users have been getting brief calls from a Slovenian premium number that could be mistaken for an Irish mobile.
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Jan 27th 2013, 5:34 PM
11 EU nations get go-ahead for 'Robin Hood tax', Ireland not among them
Concerns about jobs at the IFSC are among the reasons that Ireland has not signed up to implementing a levy on financial transactions despite Greece, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Germany and France all doing so.
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Jan 23rd 2013, 4:15 PM
Video: A night at the opera... with Gangnam Style
It’s the one you’ve been waiting for! An operatic version of the viral hit….
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Dec 28th 2012, 4:58 PM
Slovenia shuts nuclear plant after Sava river swells
The nuclear power plant in Solvenia has been “preventively” shut down due to heavy rains.
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Oct 28th 2012, 4:48 PM
Europa League: Spurs facing elimination following draw in Slovenia
Gylfi Sigurdsson rescued a point for the Londoners who are still without a win in their group.
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Oct 25th 2012, 9:01 PM
Slovenia ploughs ahead with plans to set up its own NAMA
The parliament has approved the bill a second time, despite advice from a council that it may be unconstitutional.
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Oct 23rd 2012, 9:34 PM
Poll: Should Ireland introduce a financial transaction tax?
Finance Minister Michael Noonan has rejected the introduction of a tax on financial market transactions but what do you think of the idea?
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Oct 10th 2012, 11:16 AM
Four die in Slovenia hot air balloon crash
The incident occurred when 32 tourists were aboard the balloon, which caught fire and crash-landed in a field near Ljubljana.
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Aug 23rd 2012, 5:06 PM
Here's all you need to know about tonight's international action
The Irish team’s group rivals, Germany, are in action, as they take on Argentina.
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Aug 15th 2012, 8:00 AM
Irish team finish sixth in European Swimming Championships final
Meanwhile, there was disappointment for Fiona Doyle and Shani Stallard today.
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May 24th 2012, 7:43 PM
EU nations call on Dutch government to condemn far-right website
The website, set up by the far-right Freedom Party, asks people to report central and east Europeans “for general nuisance, pollution and labour market displacement.”
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Feb 14th 2012, 6:42 PM
Ratings agency may downgrade Ireland - and 5 other eurozone countries
Fitch ratings agency has this evening said it is considering downgrading Ireland, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Slovenia and Cyprus by one or two notches.
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Dec 16th 2011, 6:07 PM
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