To further expand their capacity of producing different drugs, the company plans of taking over small or perhaps medium sized companies. With this step, Krka can be able to produce new products as well as open new markets. With this market plan, they are expecting a rise in their sales from 6 percent which is about 1 billion Euros though their previous post states only a 0.1 percent growth in the year 2009 due to currency losses. Krka Pharmaceuticals have been mainly affected with the decreasing local currencies from the countries Ukraine, Russia as well as Poland.

The company is anticipating a triple production within the next three year from its Moscow factory which will be their major investment this year. The said investment will be financed mainly from the company’s cash plus bank loans wherein they still have good access. Plus, the said company also plans to increase their employees from in the years to come.

Properties in Slovenia’s capital city, Ljubljana are much cheaper than other properties located within Europe. According to the Slovenian Real Estate, an amount of 1,500 to 3,000 Euros per square meter is the estimated cost of properties located in Maribor as well as Ljublana. Plus, you can own a decent apartment only costing you 100 to 200 thousand Euros. Aside from properties located within the major cities of Slovenia, you can also avail of a small two bedroom property with a few hectares of land only costing you 80 thousand Euros.

If you love a picturesque view, you may want to own a property in the Nor West part of the Julian Alps as well as the famous Soca River Valley. Though the property cost higher than the usual prices within the country, it is much cheaper compared to the alpine regions of the countries France, Italy, Switzerland as well as Austria.

If you happen to be an interested buyer, a European Union or United States citizen, then you can read through the rules in purchasing real estate in Slovenia. You can also opt to hire an experienced agent you is very familiar with the country. You must also assess yourself of what place do you want to live in before purchasing any property. If you’re not planning to move permanently in Slovenia, you may also need to deal with hiring a property management company to take care of your property while you are outside the country.

Just like other countries, the Slovenian government’s permission must be sought before any power facility can begin any sitting procedures particularly with a generating capacity of more than 1 MWe. Like what Slovenia’s Krsko nuclear power plant did, an application must be submitted to the minister of economy and it has to provide the information on the type and size of the proposed plant, conditions for the supply of energy from the plant, as well as plans for its decommissioning at the end of its operating life. Luckily, the said application was formally verified by GEN Energija as well as stated that the Krsko nuclear power plant second reaction is in line with Slovenia’s energy policy.

This said plan also requires a new reactor to be built at the same plant with about 1000 MWe capacity. When approval is verified, a detailed plan should be initiated which is expected to happen later this year. It is estimated to be completed within 2020 and 2025 with an estimated cost of €5 billion ($7 billion).

Slovenia through their Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, takes part in helping Haiti through sending 25 tents worth approximately 70,000 EUR which will provide about 300 homeless people with shelter. 12 January. According to the Head of Slovenia’s Administration, Boris Balant, they have decided to send material aid than to send experts because of the logistic problems faced by their humanitarian staff in Haiti, as well as the great distance between Slovenia and Haiti. They also believe that this kind of help is appropriate and timely. The Slovenian Government has already allotted 50,000 EUR as early as two days after the earthquake struck Haiti. Slovenia’s aid was dispatched in Austria from where it will be transported to Haiti. The plane carrying the tents given by the Slovenian government as well as the Austrian government left last Saturday or Sunday from the airport of Vienna. They have paid around 30,000 EUR for the plane cost which is half of the total costs, and the other half will be paid by the European Union.

Gambling in Slovenia is considered legal within the bounds of the casinos. Sports betting are also considered legal if using a sports book located in one of the country’s casinos. Gambling facilities were built to primarily create flow of revenue to the area where they were created. Slovenia’s local and national governments can earn big amount of money by heavily taxing them. Another good thing about having land-based casinos is the jobs they could offer with them. This comes crucial when the country’s economy is under crisis or when many of their citizens are unemployed. Slovenia’s gambling facilities have blossomed and has helped in the countries economy, which resulted to the creation of the $1.5 billion super casino in Nova Gorica starting in 2005. Casinos in the Italian borders have also generated a lot of money for the Slovenian government because Italians frequently cross the border to make bets everyday. The Slovenian government has been persistently regulating the casinos since 1995 and has raised millions of money for Slovenia.

At present, citizens and tourists can still enjoy the land-based and online casinos in Slovenia. Though the government had forbidden gambling earlier on some foreign sites, the trend never stopped and people still continue to indulge in.

Considered as one of Slovenia’s most attractive tourist spot, Pristava Lepena offers to any tourist not just the peaceful natural ambiance but as well as other facilities such as a tennis court, archery, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, plus a ride to the so called Lipizzaner horses. These horses, believed to originate in this central European country, offers novice riders an unforgettable experience as they go through trails of Slovenia’s magnificent alpine countryside. Not only that, they novices have also the chance to learn about the characteristics, habits, grooming as well as the opportunity to have saddling practices with the lessons on basic riding skills in a calm and reassuring manner. On the other hand, for those experienced riders, fantastic treks in the forests and rivers also await you.

Other amenities of Pristava Lepena includes conventional wooden cottage with a fireplace, a kitchenette, a mini bar with a refrigerator, bathrooms with shower and hair dryer, a direct telephone line plus a television if requested. Guests may also prefer to dine in their Mediterranean inspired restaurants where specialties and local delicacies are served. For outdoor enthusiast, you can choose from a variety of activities such as mountain biking, fishing, kayaking, trail walking, paragliding as well as rafting. The experience you’ll get surely will complete your holidays!

The Opera House was built between 1890 and 1892 by Czech architects Jan V. Hrasky and Anton Hruby. Until the early 20th century, the building housed the German Theatre as well as the provincial theatre and opera. Following the World War II, a number of triumphant operas by the Slovenian authors were performed at the Opera House which as well gained honor world wide. In 1918, they got their first professional ballet ensemble wherein Ljubljana’s ballet-goers have witnessed a number of contemporary and classical presentations.

The 114 – year old Opera and Ballet House will not only feature their newly renovated building but an additional contemporary-looking wing which happens to be connected with the old building. While there will be lots of changes such as broadening of the stage, and increasing the height of the ceiling, some parts of the building will remain unchanged. This includes not expanding the main hall and no additional number of seats. An estimated amount of 278 million EUR was the total cost of the project which comprises the renovation cost as well as the fee for the architects Jurij Kobe and Marjan Zupan.

1. Lake Bled

Lake Bled, a popular tourist attraction, is a glacial lake in northwestern Slovenia located in the Julian Alps. Its attractions include Bled Castle, Bled Island, churches, a variety of outdoor activities and natural sights, and more. Lake Bled itself is not large for an individual can possibly to walk around the perimeter of the lake in about three hours. Lake Bled has a breathtaking environment which happens to be surrounded by mountains and forest.

2. Soca Valley

Soca Valley is a hiking, kayaking, whitewater rafting, and fly-fishing haven for it is dominated by Europe’s most beautiful river, the Soca River. It is a 140 kilometer long river that runs from the western part of Slovenia to the northeastern part of Italy. The valley is full of wonderful colors, with pools, waterfalls, ravines and canyons. The emerald-colored water makes it know to be a “fairytale valley”. In the upper region of the Soca Valley, tourist could visit Bovec, town which offers world class adventure sports.

3. Julian Alps

If you’re an athlete who loves mountain biking, mountain hiking, or Nordic walking, you opt to go to Julian Alps. Julian Alps, carved with white limestone, is the highest mountain range in Slovenia which can be reached from three different directions, Dolina Sedmerih Jezer, Voje valley, or. Pokljuka. Its highest peak is Mount Triglav where the Triglav National Park protects the area. While traversing the Julian Alps, you can see the soaring peaks, rivers with clear water, thick forest, deep valleys, with meadows filled with flowers, and breathtaking waterfalls.

4. National Gallery (Narodna galerija)

The National Gallery of Slovenia is the main art museum which contains a lot of large visual collections. The building where the National Gallery can be located was constructed in 1896. It was also served as the city’s center for performances by numerous national societies because of its 160-seating capacity plus its basement contains a gymnasium. From 1918 upto the present time, the National Gallery has been the home of Slovenia art collections from the Middles ages upto the 20^th century. It is open from 10:00 – 18:00 Mondays, and admission is free on Saturdays after 14:00 and is closed during Holidays.

5. Saint Nicholas Church

Saint Nicholas Church located in Ljubljana, Slovenia was consecrated in 1707, 6 years after the construction of the building was started. The church was fashioned and dedicated to St. Nicholas by the boatmen and fishermen of Ljubljana. The interiors of the church are not remarkably huge however beautiful for it contains a lot of frescoes line which line the archways, with a vaulted ceiling above the altar. It has been a well-known tourist attraction for the ambiance within the church depicts 1,250 years of Christianity in Slovenia which brings excitement and amazement to its visitors.

On May 2006, Boötanj plant located in southeastern Slovenia about 100 kilometers east from the capital Ljubljana initiated its operation. It was the first hydro facility in Slovenia and is owned by the Holding Slovenske Elektrarne (HSE). HSE, as the foremost power supplier in Slovenia has strongly justified that they could offer certified quality products, with good environmental management guarantying a secure and consistent supply at competitive values to the European Union and beyond. It has been the first hydro facility plant to recently use environmentally friendly hydraulic oil, a biodegradable lubricant from Panolin AG in the hydraulic system of five radial gates. Panolin has been the chief supplier of biodegradable lubricants and constantly conforms to environment compatible products. This hydro facility is anticipated to provide 6% of Slovenia’s annual power requirements through the creation of 720,000 megawatts-hours which noticeably plays a significant responsibility in supplying power to Slovenia. Since HSE strongly holds their principle on being environmentally friendly, they have decided to utilize biodegradable oil in their turbines for the radial gates’ hydraulic system. Plus, HSE desires to construct hydropower plants which are environmentally conscious of its effects as well as it will be capable to operate for 50 years or more.

Although this biodegradable oils are more costly than mineral oils, they opt to utilize it given that they consider that this cost will be much lesser than altering the entire system in the future. And in cases of accidents wherein the discharges leaks into the river, it would be less environmentally destructive than mineral oils.