The utility intends to sell 10% of production from the second phase of its Prapretno plant to the municipalities of Trbovlje and Hrastnik 0 Hrastnik and Trbovlje, municipalities located in Zasavje, one of the two Slovenian coal regions hosted the Trbovlje coal power plant and Trbovlje-Hrastnik coal mine The two facilities have been closed and there is now the Prapretno photovoltaic plant The company earlier said it would grow the facility to 13 MW but the second phase envisages the installation of solar panels of 6.8 MW A battery storage unit of up to 7 MW will be added to increase flexibility and to operate the plant directly The added part is expected to become operational in October 2025 Štokelj: The location in Zasavje region offers a number of opportunities The company’s management and the mayors of the municipalities of Trbovlje and Hrastnik have signed an agreement on cooperation in renewable energy projects HSE commited to sell them 10% of the electricity The agreement is an example of good practice and cooperation between the investor and the local community in the implementation of a renewable energy project HSE CEO Tomaž Štokelj said the its focuses on the potential of renewable energy sources in its development and primarily on solar hydropower and wind together with green energy solutions for end-users “The energy location in Zasavje region offers a number of opportunities to realise our vision of being a leader in Slovenia’s green transition which is also linked to the national decarbonisation strategy,” he stated According to HSE’s Chief Operating Officer Uroš Podobnik but fair and constructive interlocutors in the local spatial planning process “I believe that today’s signing of the agreement is a great step forward in our constructive cooperation and joint successful implementation of a number of energy projects in Zasavje region,” he added The most important projects, in his words, are for hydropower plants on the Sava river – Suhadol, Trbovlje and Renke The investments will be discussed in spring 2025 Trbovlje Mayor Zoran Poznič said the agreement with HSE brings significant savings for the municipality It also validates the local authority’s plan to install solar power systems on all public buildings one of the key tasks for municipalities in Slovenia is to reduce fixed costs Be the first one to comment on this article 05 May 2025 - The delegations from the two countries met on the sidelines of the 10th summit meeting of the Three Seas Initiative 05 May 2025 - The Trebinje 3 photovoltaic plant would have an installed capacity of 53.63 MW and an estimated annual production of 85.5 GWh 05 May 2025 - VDE Renewables found that SolarEdge’s advanced safety capabilities minimize photovoltaic system risks and effectively prevent fire hazards 02 May 2025 - The project is located in Constanța county recognized for its superior yields in green energy production © CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2008-2020 website 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Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin PhosAgro/UNESCO/IUPAC green chemistry research grants awarded for the 8th time to world's best young scientists Download the pdf version Download the pdf version Download the pdf version Download the pdf version Slovenia-based multinational company Dewesoft announced its plans last week to build a new hi-tech park in the central Slovenian town of Trbovlje The City of Acrobats technology park will be a place for joint services and the production of physical products This will be a joint project of Dewesoft and the entrepreneurial accelerator Katapult Head of Dewesoft Jure Knez and mayor of Trbovlje Jasna Gabric signed a letter of intent on the construction of the park The 40,000 sqm building will open 300-500 quality jobs in five years after construction and up to 1,000 jobs within 10 years The consolidated annual turnover of companies in the City of Acrobats is estimated at €60mn Slovenian Minister of Economic Development and Technology Matjaz Han “The main purpose of the City of Acrobats is to revive the economic development of the entire Zasava region which will also have a tremendous impact on the economic development of the entire country,” Han said in the statement It was noted that the lack of space is already hindering the rapid growth of both Dewesoft and Katapult and in a few years they will urgently need additional space capacities “The City of Acrobats will provide this space and the area of ​​Lakonac in Trbovlje is one of the few possible locations that meet all the criteria for the construction of such a tech-park,” the statement said Dewesoft develops highly innovative measuring instruments It was founded in 2000 and its headquartered in Trbovlje Dewesoft has 17 subsidiaries which are located all over the world.  Katapult is a business accelerator that supports startup companies Check the box to receive the e-magazine to your inbox every month for free Get notified when there's a new bne IntelliNews Podcasts added This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page located on the former Trbovlje-Hrastnik open-cast coal mine 0 Slovenian firm Rudis has commissioned its 1.5 MW solar power plant Blate which will produce 1.7 GWh of electricity annually it will be enough to supply 400 households The photovoltaic plant is built at the site of the former coal mine and tailings dump in the Trbovlje-Hrastnik complex The plant is equipped with 2,600 monocrystalline panels with a rated power of 600 W and 13 diverters Blate is the second solar power plant built on degraded land on the surface mine Trbovlje-Hrastnik. State-owned Holding Slovenske elektrarne-HSE opened the 3 MW Prapretno solar power plant in April this year The Blate plant is the second power plant connected to the electricity distribution network in the municipality of Hrastnik in the Zasavska region “We have almost 5 MW of new solar panels in Hrastnik but we must not neglect the few private houses that have joined I am convinced that Hrastnik did the most in the field of renewable electricity sources in Slovenia “Radio Television of Slovenia quoted Hrastnik Mayor Marko Funkl as saying The degraded land of the former coal mine of approximately 6,500 square meters in the Zasavje region got a new purpose but we worked on concrete foundations for the substructure which required more time and additional financial resources,” said the project director at Rudis Samo Kreže The electricity produced will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 835 tonnes per year All produced energy will be transmitted to Slovenia’s electricity distribution network The project was co-financed by the European Union from the Cohesion Fund and the Republic of Slovenia. The state is implementing the rehabilitation of the former coal mine Trbovlje-Hrastnik and supporting projects to transform the local economy in the Zasavje region and the Savinjsko-Saleški region 02 May 2025 - The Sunčana (Sunny) Vipava project envisages installing solar power plants with a combined capacity of 20 MW Be one of the first to try our new activity feed The Slovenian competition climbers sent the longest man-made climb on Earth a man-made cement spire rises 360 meters (1,180 feet) into the sky The tower is a smokestack from a decommissioned power plant—and the tallest chimney in Europe the smokestack has been converted into a multi-pitch climb It’s now the longest artificial route in the world the Slovenian climbers Janja Garnbret and Domen Škofic made the first ascent of the line Though plastic holds bolted to a cement wall may seem like a novelty Not one of the 13 pitches are easier than 7b (5.12b) high on the column after the climbers have been battered by difficult moves for the nine preceding pitches The route was designed and set by International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) routesetters Katja Vidmar and Simon Margon Janja Garnbret warms up on a later at the base of the route Domen Skofic using the natural features of the concrete structure Garnbret on lead with the Sava River below Domen Skofic working his way up the artificial climbing holds set by IFSC routesetters Katja Vidmar and Simon Margon Garnbret cutting loose amid the massive exposure of the vertical wall The team discusses beta at a belay mid-way up the route Garnbret climbing amid the backdrop of the Slovenian mountains 360-meter chimney is comprised of 419,000 cubic feet of concrete and 1,079 tons of reinforcing steel Skofic doing his best Alex Honnold impression near the top of the route Skofic and Garnbret share a celebratory high five at the “summit.” with little to no multi-pitch experience—Škofic had climbed one multi-pitch previously Neither climber had any beta going into the route “I was a bit scared before the start,” Garnbret said which can get really nasty in case of a vertical wall compared to an overhanging wall where you hang in the air Here you can quickly hit a wall or a hold before the rope stops you I needed to fall a few times until I finally relaxed and banished the fear.” Much of the climbing is gymnastic and dynamic “The chimney is completely different from anything I’ve climbed so far,” Škofic said strong fear of the unknown but I quickly made friends with the chimney as the route was really beautiful and challenging the two Slovenians climbed all 13 pitches in 7 hours and 32 minutes nearly four hours faster than their previous go Europe’s tallest chimney has been converted into the world’s tallest artificial climbing route Slovenia has been fitted with a multi-pitch 5.14a plastic route Photo: Jakob Schweighofer/Red Bull Content Champion Slovenian sport climbers Janja Garnbret and Domen Škofic got the first crack at the imposing tower A Red Bull film crew documented their climb Garnbret and Škofic’s onsight attempt looks particularly grueling International Federation of Sport Climbing designers Katja Vidmar and Simon Margon christened their creation the Never Ending Story The name is justified: Garnbret and Škofic spent almost 12 hours on their first attempt at the stack The Red Bull documentary charts the construction of the route Each pitch offers different challenges and a different feel While the gradient remains constant on the vertical chimney the designers wanted to ensure that it did not feel like the same obstacle for the full 360m The climbing route up the Trbovlje Chimney Photo: Jakob Schweighofer/Red Bull Content Pool This was Garnbret’s first multi-pitch route and Škofic’s second The crux of the climb is 250m above ground and involves tiny crimps requiring immense strength Although they fell several times on their first climb the pair returned four days later for a second attempt This time they topped out in under eight hours shaving four hours off their initial climb You can watch the full 48-minute documentary below https://www.redbull.com/int-en/films/360-ascent Sign up to receive ExplorersWeb content direct to your inbox once a week HSE is about to sign a water use concession as part of the project to… 0 The Government of Slovenia said it agreed to grant a concession to Holding Slovenske elektrarne (HSE) for the use of water within the plan to install of an array of hydropower plants in the middle course of the Sava river in the country The statement adds the spatial plans for hydroelectric facilities Renke, Trbovlje and Suhadol, the last ones in the cascade the section would cost more than EUR 350 million includes projects for hydropower plants Ponoviče The last four locations are in or near Slovenia’s capital The three planned hydropower projects may cost over EUR 350 million and HSE targets 2030 for completion The decree stipulates that the City of Ljubljana and the Municipality of Medvode would split the payments with the state The local authority in Dol pri Ljubljani is getting 60% Zagorje ob Savi and Hrastnik are entitled to 70% of the funds The government also drafted the agreement on the implementation for the use of water for electricity production for the last five downstream municipalities. However, the documents aren’t the final approval for installing the three hydroelectric systems as it depends on further research and assessments Total potential energy output is 1.1 TWh per year according to the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning The number and exact location of the hydropower plants and the water rights are yet to be regulated and another six in the lower part of the Sava in Slovenia Hidroelektrarne na Spodnji Savi (HESS) installed HPP Brežice near the border with Croatia in 2017. Its capacity is 47.4 MW. The subsidiary of state-owned GEN Group is also preparing to build the 28 MW Mokrice system, the last one in the row HSE earlier said it may finish the three hydropower plants in the middle part of the river’s course by 2030 The government-owned utility noted it has the concession for energy use between Medvode and Zidani Most The area includes another hydropower project upstream from Ljubljana This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Malaysia (FIBA 3x3 World Tour) - Team Piran (ex-Trbovlje) (SLO) defeated St Petersburg (ex-Leningrad) (RUS) in the Penang World Hoops 3x3 Challenger final on 7-8 May 2016 PENANG, Malaysia (FIBA 3x3 World Tour) - Team Piran (ex-Trbovlje) (SLO) defeated St Petersburg (ex-Leningrad) (RUS) in the Penang World Hoops 3x3 Challenger final on 7-8 May 2016 Both earned their ticket to the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Utsunomiya Masters Team Piran won Penang 3x3 Challenger! pic.twitter.com/q2hKZEB2Ul The streak continues for Simon Finzgar and Adin Kavgic The two Slovenians become the first players in the world to secure a spot in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour in all five editions Piran finished fourth at the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final last season after taking eventual winners Novi Sad Al Wahda to overtime The team - which also boasted Gasper Ovnik and Anze Srebovt - was undefeated in Malaysia, winning their first five games before the end of the 10 minutes. They faced their biggest challenge in the final against St Petersburg, a team that finished 6th at the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Prague Masters in 2015 and featured 2015 European Games 3x3 gold medallist Alexandr Pavlov Piran eventually won 20-18 in a packed Gurney Paragon Mall 10,000 people attended the event over the weekend an amazing accomplishment considering World Hoops were organising the first-ever FIBA 3x3 World Tour Qualifier in Malaysia Locked down a spot at the FIBA 3X3 World Tour. Helou Malaysia!!! #fiba3x3 #3x3WT #3x3piran #3x3slo pic.twitter.com/qxA4Iepn95 Piran and St Petersburg are the third and fourth teams to qualify for the Utsunomiya Masters after Al Gharafa (QAT) and Doha (QAT) earned their ticket at the Doha Challenger on 31 March to rejecting Arsenal and now his country’s biggest hope - how Benjamin Sesko became one of Europe’s most-wanted Sport | Football Speak to those who know Benjamin Sesko best and they will tell you his meteoric rise is no surprise Youth coaches in Slovenia always thought he was destined for the top and the striker is already among the most-wanted in Europe Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United were all interested in signing Sesko this summer, but he decided to continue his development at RB Leipzig and sign a new contract with them Tuesday night gives Sesko the chance to show what all the fuss is about as Slovenia take on England After drawing their first two games, Slovenia need a win to guarantee a place in the knockout stages of Euro 2024 and they are relying on Sesko to help them cause a major upset. The striker was Slovenia’s top scorer in qualifying, while he also finished the season with a goal in each of his last seven Bundesliga games. Sesko is yet to get off the mark at this Euros, but there have been flashes of the talent that got Europe’s big clubs chasing him. Twice in Slovenia’s opening game with Denmark, the striker was inches from scoring a contender for goal of the tournament with long-range strikes from outside the box. Along with his height, Sesko’s shooting was one of the attributes that made him stand out from the rest as a youngster. Rok Zorko, who worked with Sesko between the ages of 13 to 15 at Slovenia side NK Krsko Posavje, recalls the striker’s shot being so powerful he once scored from kick-off. Supernaturally fast, an even better shot... he was a born winner and shooter. Before joining Krsko, Sesko had played in defence, midfield and even occasionally as a goalkeeper - but the club quickly decided he was a striker. In two years with them, he scored more than 100 goals. “Where else can you play a boy who is supernaturally fast, has excellent individual technique, an even better shot and an exceptional jump,” Zorko tells Standard Sport. “He was always the striker. He was a born winner and shooter.” More rain expected as UK flood alerts issued Currys boosted by AI-curious customers as it takes 50% laptop market share Conor Gallagher reveals how Atletico Madrid move can help boost England Make more of London this autumn with these exciting experiences Those at NK Rudar Trbovlje, where Sesko spent a year playing for their Under-11 side, tell similar stories and even a decade on his prowess in front of goal is still spoken about. “He was taller than other players, also very fast and with great balance for his height,” David Buovski, a board member of NK Rudar Trbovlje, tells Standard Sport.  “His shooting was also amazing, in youth games he shot from great distances as soon as he saw his opportunity and often scored. You could see very quickly that he was something special.” Talent is one thing, but crucially a young Sesko showed the attitude to go with it.  Buovski remembers him as a “real sports addict” and, given Sesko’s height, it is no surprise to learn he was a keen basketball player growing up. When he wasn’t playing football, Sesko often spent evenings playing basketball at his local sports club in his hometown of Radece, sometimes just practicing shooting on his own, and he now has a hoop in the garden of his house in Leipzig. Sesko began his career playing for Radece, where he swiftly became the star of the team and talk of the town. “He also played other positions [as well as striker], mostly in the midfield,” Jernej Ceh, Sesko’s first coach, tells Standard Sport. “When things didn’t go according to plan, he took matters into his own hands and turned the game around.” Sesko stays in touch with those at Radece, even returning two years ago to coach a training session. When he was 10, however, he joined NK Rudar Trbovlje and the coaches would drive two hours each way just to bring him to training such was their desire to work with a player with his talent. “Beni never complained and eventually he started coming to Trbovlje by train even though he was still very young - 11 years old,” says Buovski. “Trbovlje is an old coal mining town and the mentality here is pretty similar to some English industrial towns.  “So Beni got a lot of ‘tough love’ as we are known to be a bit rough around the edges sometimes. “But he coped with it wonderfully, he was never a ‘primadonna’ when a coach, maybe in a rough style, would tell him that he needs to do better in certain areas. And it made him an even better player, I think.” Sesko is remembered as a calm and grounded player throughout his youth career - and that mindset has stuck with him now. Indeed, Meditation and yoga are part of his training regime at Leipzig. “If someone showed at an early age that he could be a great professional footballer, it was Beni,” says Buovski. “His talent was so great that something would really have to go wrong that he would not achieve his goals, if he stuck with it.  “So yes, it was obvious that he can become a great footballer. It was obvious even to someone who does not watch football daily. 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Video reports, an animated explainer series and live debate - find out why Water Matters, from Euronews. We give you the latest climate facts from the world’s leading source, analyse the trends and explain how our planet is changing. We meet the experts on the front line of climate change who explore new strategies to mitigate and adapt. The Trbovlje Chimney towers 360m into the Slovenian sky. It's the tallest in Europe and climbers Janja Garnbret and Domen Skofic recently scaled the full length in an impressive feat of bravery and determination. The route had 13 pitches, with the most difficult - pitch 10 - graded 8b+, an elite level of climb, especially hundreds of metres above the ground. It's comprised of 800 holds, which collectively weighed over two tonnes. The course was designed by licenced Slovenian route setters, Katja Vidmar and Simon Margon. Trbovlje Power Station was a lignite-fired power station on the bank of the Sava River near Trbovlje, Slovenia. The plant ceased operation in 2014, after nearly 100 years of production. However, the chimney remains standing - and has been transformed into the longest climbing route in the world. View this post on InstagramA post shared by euronews Travel (@euronewstravel) Garnbret and Skofic first attempted the climb in autumn 2020 This 12 hour mission was discounted because of too many falls they successfully completed the climb in 7.5 hours See them complete the challenge by pressing play In terms of investment in renewable energy sources 3% of Slovenia’s population lived in the Zasavje region and it was the third most densely populated region (with an average of 118 inhabitants per square kilometre) the Zasavje region had 14,617 people in employment which is 193 people (1.3%) more compared to June 2020 there were 2,156 registered unemployed people which is 570 people (20.9%) fewer compared to August 2020 the number of registered unemployed people decreased by 53 (2.4%) Meeting with the Mayor of Litija prior to Government working consultation Prime Minister Janša began today’s visit to the Zasavska region with a meeting with the Mayor of Litija the two discussed current challenges facing the municipality and the wider region The members of the Government began today’s visit with a working consultation at the Šmelc Intergenerational Centre in Litija which was independently funded by the Municipality of Litija The members of the Government delegation were welcomed by the Mayor of Litija who mentioned that it was the first time in the history of the Municipality of Litija that a full Government delegation had visited the municipality for which he expressed his sincere gratitude Litija is first and foremost a mining town but the most important factor in the municipality’s economic development is the River Sava Mayor Rokavec noted that Litija lies at the centre of the Zasavje region and is also the municipality where the geometric centre of Slovenia is located He also mentioned Litija’s textile industry which boasts a rich and more than a century-old history stressing that the municipality has a lot of potential for future development The mayor emphasised that the current Government led by Janez Janša knows how to listen to the interests of municipalities which it has demonstrated by increasing the lump sum grants thereto the ministers spoke mainly about projects in the region relating to the areas of long-term care economic opportunities and successful businesses A lot of focus was placed on issues concerning both rail and road infrastructure This was followed by separate programmes for the Prime Minister and ministers the Prime Minister and ministers met with representatives of businesses municipalities and other stakeholders in the region Prime Minister Janša met with the Mayor of Zagorje ob Savi to discuss investments and current challenges facing the municipality and the wider region the Slovenian Guards Unit laid a wreath at the memorial statue of Janez Drnovšek the Prime Minister met with the management of Skitti a company involved in sheet metal laser cutting MIG/MAG welding and other locksmith work using modern laser cutting machines The Prime Minister was given a guided tour of Skitti's production line One of their latest projects is a lightweight wheelchair that is being made for the German company OtooBock together with the partner company MG Rohr The company cooperates extensively with the University of Maribor in several areas They place great emphasis on bringing together different stakeholders (customers as they believe that everyone in the process can benefit from working together Prime Minister Janša also visited AHAC gradbeni inženiring d.o.o. a Trbovlje-based company engaged in the installation of roof windows repair of chimneys according to the SCHIEDEL system and the production of PVC elements according to the Rehau system The discussion with the company’s management focused on the difficulties in sourcing materials The Prime Minister and Digital Transformation Minister Mark Boris Andrijanič also visited the company Dewesoft and the enterprise accelerator Katapult Dewesoft is a high-tech company that develops and manufactures data capture testing and measuring instruments used in some of the world’s most advanced laboratories to develop rockets and satellites providing fast communication services and new As part of the visit to the business incubator Katapult the Prime Minister and the Digital Transformation Minister met with representatives of Chipolo a company that makes a device and an app for finding lost objects who are developing an app to help you care for and raise your baby a company that manufactures measuring instruments and is currently working on a project worth 1 million euros The company Kooperativa 103 helps young start-ups to increase their production Kooperativa 103 helps smaller entrepreneurs to optimise their production establish connections and gain experience and offers premises for work and development they also presented the EVA robot and the RUK network which connects AI and robotics in a way that brings AI closer to people The RUK network connects the arts with science they highlighted the development of an app where you paint a picture on a digital canvas with your mind creative way and bring technology closer to the general public in a user-friendly manner the major mission of which is to support Slovenian authors Prime Minister Janša had a meeting with the Mayor of the Municipality of Trbovlje to discuss development opportunities in the municipality and The meeting with the Mayor of Trbovlje was followed by a meeting with the Mayor of the Municipality of Hrastnik The talks focused mainly on the absorption of EU funds projects in the region and the housing issue The visit by the Government delegation concluded with a public debate held in Trbovlje and featuring ministers representatives of the business sector and other development actors in the region Did you find the information you were looking for Do you want to receive a response from the responsible institution Clicking on the link will open your default e-mail program and automatically draft a message that you can send to the institution responsible for the content of this website ask for a reply 22 April, 2016 By Installation of a new rockfall barrier on a major road in Slovenia has enabled the route to be reopened just five weeks after a 500m3 failure blocked the carriageway The failure in late February cut off the R1-233 route between Trbovlje and Ljubljana as well as severing electricity and water supplies but repairs have enabled the road to be reopened this month Debris removal was completed soon after the failure but the road could not be reopened after site investigations and software analysis conducted by geologists and engineers indicated a significant hazard still existed The heavily fractured residual rock mass could not be removed due to the location of a key rail route so rapid design of a rockfall barrier was called for Contractors started work on drilling to install anchors and baseplates for the post foundations for a Geobrugg RXE barrier in early March Materials for the 8,000kJ capacity system were delivered to the difficult to access site by the Slovenian armed forces “Thanks to the crisis management from the authorities contractors and supplier the road was reopened in the record time – less than six weeks after the incident,” said Trbovlje mayor Jasna Gabrič DRI Investment Management head of project geotechnics Suzana Svetličič added: “The key to the success of the entire project was the installation of the 8000kJ rockfall barrier by helicopter The vast experience of the entire team of pilots alpinists and rockfall system specialists was essential to the successful outcome of this work.” The election to appoint three new members to the British Geotechnical Association (BGA) executive committee is now under way Voting is open to all BGA members and will close at 5pm on 30 May 2025 Ground Engineering magazine is preparing to launch the 2025 GE100 survey which will once again identify the biggest players and key trends in the UK geotechnical sector Glasgow’s £15bn Clyde Metro has taken a step forward with the appointment of Mott MacDonald which will provide consultancy services for key stages of the project Caledonian Maritime Assets is seeking a contractor to carry out ground investigations (GI) for a major project to upgrade ferry fleets and associated infrastructure on the west coast of Scotland Sign in or Register a new account to join the discussion Public procurement makes up about 11% of Slovenia’s GDP with the European Union average standing at 14% The European Commission decided to launch a project together with the NGO Transparency International which helped form integrity pacts in order to improve how public procurement procedures are implemented for projects receiving European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund support In the frame of the initiative 17 NGOs participated in 11 EU Member States observing the use of public funding during the implementation of public procurement procedures Slovenia also joined the initiative with the pilot implementation of the integrity pact in the frame of the project of energy-saving renovation of the Trbovlje General Hospital The project is worth EUR 2.5 million of which 40% comes from Cohesion Fund Energy-saving renovation of hospitals aiming to enhance energy efficiency is an important area in Cohesion Policy implementation is light of the fact that hospitals are the biggest energy consumers in the public sector The average savings in energy consumption after the energy-saving renovation stands at 50% The renovation also contributes to improving conditions for one of the most vulnerable groups and the working conditions for the healthcare staff The project was successfully closed with its implementation during the public procurement preparation phase being monitored in the frame of the integrity pact by the independent observer Transparency International Slovenia This resulted in the civil society being included in monitoring how the public procurement procedure was implemented in checking if the public procurement procedure conformed with the legislation and in giving recommendations and proposals of how to eliminate any irregularities Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy Managing Authority for Cohesion Policy in the Republic of Slovenia is aware that efficient control and transparent monitoring of project implementation is very important Control and monitoring should be subject to constant improvements in terms of detecting irregularities errors or potential fraud sooner believes Director of the Managing Authority with the “close cooperation of the involved institutions and exchange of information at all levels of Cohesion Policy implementation being extremely important” Other speakers at the conference also agreed that the Integrity Pact is a very good initiative The participants also discussed the state of public procurement in Slovenia The conference closed with an overview of some of the innovative methods of corruption prevention in public procurement with the help of information technologies.   ask for a reply an extreme athlete and self-taught stuntman He climbed the highest chimney in Europe without safety gear and transformed himself into a human flag with a gymnastic figure Dominik Starašinić - Sky he knows a good part of the world public because it is not the first time that he has shocked the world with his bold moves not so much because of the acrobatics as because of the location which with a height of 360 meters is considered the highest in Europe although he was one of the few who was without protective equipment READ MORE: Dominik Sky - the crazy acrobatics of the Slovenian with which he became a YouTube sensation A reputation as an attractive stuntman Domink Sky justified by being at the top of the chimney staged a human flag after using the strength of his hands to position his body horizontally and above Trbovlje and the surrounding area fluttered like some piece of cloth From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers about the latest in lifestyle From year 2023 we offer content in major global languages From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers daily about the latest in lifestyle style and products that inspire with passion we offer content in major global languages The acclaimed Slovenian group Laibach celebrated its jubilee on Saturday 4 July at their traditional location where the group staged two evening concerts where Laibach first started on its impressive career path in 1980 the group of musicians also premiered some new material which they will perform in August in North Korea This programme features new musical materials including arrangements of known songs from the musical The Sound of Music the group will perform their own rendition of a selection of North Korean songs and hymns The two Trbovlje concerts were followed by the open-air "party plenary" with food and drinks and entertainment program at the nearby Kum live acts and DJs with live experience and publicly accessible audio and video material to perform at its 12th edition: 18–21 February 2026 The new compilation of contemporary classical ensemble and orchestral music presents a selection of works by the younger generation of Slovenian composers which featured key orchestral works of the 20th century Are you an artist looking for opportunities to take your music beyond borders Music Slovenia has just launched a dedicated Showcase Calendar – a growing list of showcase festivals from around the world Read EMEEs new guide on the Slovenian music industry to learn how you can export your music effectively The 10th birthday celebration will take place at various concert venues in Ljubljana between February 21 and 24 the conference is hosting over 120 speakers 7 MENTorships and 6 speed networking sessions The press conference featured Minister of Cohesion and Regional Development Dr Aleksander Jevšek State Secretary at the Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development Andreja Katič Mayor of Velenje Urban Municipality Peter Dermol and Mayor of Trbovlje Municipality Zoran Poznič Minister Jevšek stressed that the two territorial just transition plans focus on the centres for the just transition The centres will promote the involvement of stakeholders and cooperation of regional level actors in all stages of the implementation of the territorial just transition plans in both regions transitioning away from coal The smartly designed governance mechanism has been recognised as an example of good practice by the European Commission ''Around 250 million euros have been made available under the JTF for both regions The Savinjsko-Šaleška region will get nearly 174 million euros and almost 75 million euros have been earmarked for the Zasavje region This means that the projects will have to be completed by mid-2026 can be used by the end of 2029; the same applies to other cohesion funds,'' explained Minister Jevšek State Secretary Andreja Katič shared the details of the call for proposals that was published on 24 November The call seeks to co-finance the construction of economic and business infrastructure (business incubators) in the Savinjsko-Šaleška and Zasavje coal regions ''The call for proposals supports Slovenia's goal to shift to a low-carbon circular economy which complies with Slovenia's sustainable smart specialisation strategy and other development strategies The call supports the construction and furnishing of new business incubators in both coal regions to facilitate growth of new businesses and support new job opportunities especially for those who lost or will lose job because of coal phase-out It follows the first call for proposals under the JTF that was published in July this year,’’ said State Secretary Katič The call for proposals may co-finance up to 100% of the eligible costs of the projects The non-deductible part of VAT paid will also be considered eligible Three municipalities in the Savinjsko-Šaleška region as well as three municipalities in the region of Zasavje and Zagorje ob Savi will be eligible for support from the JTF Velenje Mayor Peter Dermol praised the good cooperation of local communities with the ministry and the collaboration between mayors in the coal region ‘’The restructuring process is one of the most challenging jobs ahead of us That is why it is all the more important to get the relevant processes through as quickly and efficiently as possible,’’ said Dermol ‘’The JTF will allow the three valleys in the Zasavje region to leapfrog from an industrial to a post-modern society,’’ added Trbovlje Mayor Poznič the Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development will issue a funding decision for one of the country’s strategic projects The project is about establishing a Centre for Demonstration and Training in Zero Carbon Technologies in the region that will focus on the research on climate-neutral technologies for the transition to a modern The costs are estimated at over 32 million and the contribution from the JTF will stand at 27.3 million euros ask for a reply