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Sandoz expanding production in Slovenia
The Slovenia Times
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July 2, 2025
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new plant featuring senior Sandoz and government officials. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA Sandoz, a Swiss pharma group specialising in generics and biosimilars, is expanding in Slovenia by building a €400 million...
From Organic Dairy to Moringa-Based Nutrition: Pallavi Vyas' Inspiring Journey of Rural Empowerment and Sustainable Innovation
Krishi Jagran
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July 2, 2025
Pallavi Vyas draws strength from her rural roots in Rajasthan, transforming her journey from homemaker to entrepreneur with purpose. (Image Credit: Pallavi Vyas) Pallavi Vyas was born and raised in a grounded environment in Rajasthan, where her...
Sandoz breaks ground on Slovenian biosimilar manufacturing facility
BioProcess International
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July 1, 2025
Swiss pharmaceutical company Sandoz announced that it has broken ground on its facility in Brnik, Slovenia for sterile product manufacturing. The site will bolster the firm’s standing as a leading producer of biosimilars, with investments...
Slovenia Increases Contribution to World Bank’s IDA by 30%
The World Bank - Washington D.C.
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Ljubljana, July 1 2025 — Slovenia has announced a 30% increase in its contribution to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA), reinforcing its commitment to supporting the world's poorest countries. The enhanced commitment was...
Voice of the People tables bill for progressive healthcare contribution
STA
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July 1, 2025
Ljubljana, 1 July - The Voice of the People initiative tabled a bill for a progressive healthcare contribution in the National Assembly with the support of several MPs. Under the proposal 90% of contributors would pay a lower contribution that the...
Lek launches construction of 400m plant near Ljubljana airport
STA
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July 1, 2025
Brnik, 1 July - The Ljubljana-based pharma company Lek, which is part of Swiss generics group Sandoz, on Tuesday held the groundbreaking ceremony for a EUR 400 million high-tech plant for the production of biosimilars near Ljubljana Airport....
The Slovenian Pavilion experience unites craftsmanship and technology at Venice Biennale
World Architecture Community
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July 1, 2025
The Slovenian Pavilion presents the "Master Builders," curated by Ana Kosi and Ognen Arsov, at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition - 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, organized by the Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO). The...
USAFE-AFAFRICA Command Surgeon strengthens medical partnerships in Serbia
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
Several high-ranking officials from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and the Ohio National Guard, participated in the Distinguished Visitor day at Exercise Platinum Wolf 25 in Bujanovac, Serbia, June 26, 2025. Hosted annually,...
UKC Ljubljana boosts cooperation with German Heart Centre Munich
STA
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July 1, 2025
Munich, 1 July - The UKC Ljubljana hospital and the German Heart Centre Munich (DHM) have signed a memorandum to boost their cooperation. UKC Ljubljana said this would allow them to become an even better centre for treatment of children with...
Checking In, Zoning Out: How wellness tourism is transforming the way we travel
Business Traveller
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The modern world can often feel quite overstimulating. Notifications tend to ping at us nonstop from our phones and our tablets, plus our chat messengers and our email inboxes – not to mention the brightly-lit advertisements popping up almost...
Avoidable chronic diseases are Europe’s deadliest killers, says Eurostat data
EurActiv
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July 1, 2025
New data from Eurostat show that around 1.1 million deaths per year in Europe could be avoided through smarter public health policies targeting alcohol and tobacco, or better-quality medical care. According to new figures from 2022 released by the...
Newcastle disease hits flocks in Poland, North Macedonia
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
New instances of Newcastle disease have been confirmed in Poland and North Macedonia, according to reports from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). Poland A flock of 26,157 hens in Bieżuń, Poland, is the country’s 45th flock to be...
Scorching Heatwave Sets Records Across Europe as Health Warnings Mount
Arise News
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June 30, 2025
A relentless heatwave is sweeping across Europe, prompting widespread health warnings and shattering temperature records in multiple countries. Southern Spain has been hit hardest, with the town of El Granado recording 46°C, the highest June...
Survey shows over fifth of Slovenians have tried illegal drugs
STA
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June 28, 2025
Ljubljana, 28 June - More than one out of five Slovenians aged 15 to 64 (22.4%) has taken an illegal substance at some point in their lives, a share corresponding to those who have used cannabis, according to a survey by the National Institute of...
Monaco Tops Japan As The World's 'Oldest' Nation
Zero Hedge
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Much of the Western, industrialized world is worrying about falling birth rates and aging societies. While reaching 65 is still a privilege in most parts of the world, social security and welfare systems typically rely on a growing working-age...
UK lags behind Kosovo and Kazakhstan in global women’s health table
The Times
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The UK has dropped down a worldwide women’s health league for the fourth consecutive year, as countries such as Lithuania, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia perform better. Experts described the change as “alarming” and “unacceptable”, as it was also...
Slovenia Hosts MED9 Meeting Focused On Sustainable Farming Amid Climate Challenges
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. On the sidelines of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting last night, a gathering of agriculture ministers from the EU member states of the informal MED9 group was held at Slovenia's...
Slovenia submits fourth payment request for funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility
Republic of Slovenia
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June 24, 2025
After the Government took note of the Report on the Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) last Thursday, the coordinating body - the Recovery and Resilience Office – today submitted the payment request to Brussels for the fifth...
Why Slovenia is betting on digital nomads (and why you should care)
Euro Weekly News
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June 26, 2025
Slovenia’s capital offers both urban charm and easy access to nature. Credit: Blaž Gostinčar from Pexels via Canva.com This is one of Europe’s lowest living costs. Slovenia is joining the digital nomad visa club and not just for the views. In...
First of its kind study reviews severe HDFN cases in Slovenia
HDFN Companion - New York
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June 26, 2025
The first study to detail severe cases of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) in Slovenia, as well as treatment plans and fetal outcomes, was recently published in Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine. The study was conducted using...