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Stricter rules adopted for waste co-incineration
Ljubljana, 19 June - The government has adopted a package of secondary legislation introducing stricter environmental standards for the co-incineration of waste in line with amendments to the Environmental Protection Act adopted last year designed...

Pipistrel’s CEO on electric aviation and the new large NUUVA V300 cargo drone
Nested between the Julian Alps and the Adriatic Sea, Slovenia might appear to be a long way from the world’s top aviation hotspots. However, this small European nation has a very legitimate claim to being one of the cradles of electric aviation....

Thrown in at deep end, but unknown Brit on coattails of Tour leaders
I watched the finish of the third stage on an iPhone about 500 metres from the end on Rue de la Cunette in Dunkirk. It was a bunch sprint, and a good one as it turned out, Tim Merlier just edging out Jonathan Milan. Instead of being there to see...
Govt clears changes to umbrella law in culture
Ljubljana, 19 June - The government has endorsed changes to the umbrella law in culture in a bid to update the sector and improve working conditions for its workers. The first major overhaul of the legislation in nearly two decades, the proposal...

EU states push to ease anti-deforestation law
Eighteen countries call for delays and simpler rules Most European Union countries have demanded further changes to the bloc's anti-deforestation law, saying some of its producers cannot be expected to meet its terms and face a competitive...

Vienna as Europe's AI hub: Regional Support and Billions in Investment Expected
“I am convinced that winning this project could massively increase our city's innovative strength,” Mayor Ludwig explained. / Picture: © Magistrat der Stadt Wien / Christian Jobst / PID These gigafactories are designed as high-performance data...
EU countries seek more cuts to deforestation rules, letter shows
By Kate Abnett and Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Most European Union countries have demanded further changes to the bloc’s anti-deforestation law, saying some of its producers cannot be expected to meet its terms and face a competitive...

EUROTRASH: Tour de France ’25 Latest News
TOP STORY: Alpecin Deceuninck Dominate 2025 Tour de France news: • Alpecin Deceuninck Dominate • GC Gaps At The Tour de France 2025 • Pogi Is Back ! • Pineapple on pizza? Race news: • Reusser Takes First Women’s Pink Jersey At Giro d’Italia •...

Are 'coal-free' countries really free? New Eurostat data shows real consumption levels
By Alessio Dell'Anna & Mert Can Yilmaz Published on 07/07/2025 - 14:35 GMT+2 Coal production and consumption in the EU have fallen to historic lows. Production levels in 2024 dipped to 242 million tonnes, according to Eurostat figures....

Circsyst General Assembly in Maribor: advancing Europe's circular economy
On June 18-19, 2025, Maribor, Slovenia, hosted the 2nd General Assembly of the CircSyst project (HORIZON-CL6-2023-CIRCBIO-02), a transformative initiative accelerating Europe’s shift to a circular economy. Co-funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe...
I visited a country I'd never heard of after seeing it on a reality show — now it's my favorite travel destination
My husband and I were halfway through an episode of CBS's "The Amazing Race" when a brief aerial shot of a glittering alpine lake stopped us cold. The water shimmered in a perfect shade of blue, a tiny island church sat at its center, and towering...

Knowledge Nugget: World Bank ranked India among ‘most equal countries’: How is it relevant for UPSC Exam
Take a look at the essential events, concepts, terms, quotes, or phenomena every day and brush up your knowledge. Here’s your knowledge nugget for today on Gini Index 2025.(Relevance: UPSC frequently asks questions on reports and indices. The key...

Bloomfield prepared for Luton transition as he knew Hatters situation wasn't a 'one window fix'
Town chief discusses a busy summer ahead Luton boss Matt Bloomfield declared it was inevitable there was going to be a transition period among the playing personnel at Kenilworth Road this season following the club’s successive relegations. After...

Tour de France 2025: Tadej Pogacar edged out of 100th career win by Mathieu van der Poel
Alpecin's Mathieu van der Poel edged Tadej Pogacar to win Stage 2 of the Tour de France in a tense hilltop finale at Boulogne-sur-Mer on Sunday. The victory saw the Dutch rider take the lead in the overall standings after depriving UAE Team...

‘Broken Voices’ Review: Exceptional Czech Drama Nimbly Deals With Abuses of Power in a Competitive Girls Choir
So much goes unspoken in “Broken Voices,” Czech director Ondřej Provazník’s nuanced retelling of the notorious sex scandal that rocked the Bambini di Praga girls choir, rechristened Canticella here. Set in the early 1990s, before the influence of...

‘We were made to believe you can’t become a pro footballer in Northern Ghana’ – Fuseini
Ghanaian midfielder Abdul Rashid Fuseini has shed light on the stereotypes that continue to hamper the development of footballers in Northern Ghana. The Slovenia-based player revealed that growing up in Tamale came with a deep-seated belief that...

Viktor Gyokeres switch explained as Arsenal move away from Benjamin Sesko transfer
Arsenal are making considerable moves to try and sign Viktor Gyokeres after formalising their interest in the Swede, which football.london is aware has been in place since before the 2024 summer window. That said, it is widely known that Benjamin...

Jasmine Crockett fumes over Melania’s ‘Einstein visa’ and shreds the first lady’s modeling career
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June heat record broken before storms hit
The first heatwave of the summer in Slovenia peaked on 26 June with record-breaking June temperatures, followed by storms that brought some welcome rain but also some disruption. A new national June air temperature record of 38.4 degrees Celsius...

England U21 vs Germany U21 prediction: Euros repeat from Young Lions
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