Fitch downgrades Slovenia amid banking concerns
Fitch Ratings agency has downgraded Slovenia's credit grade by one notch, citing a weak economic outlook and a frail banking system. It cut the ...
Slovenia govt' confirms union agreed wage cuts
Slovenia's government has formally approved an agreement it reached with trade unions to cut public sector wages by up to 4.8 percent as part of ...
Correction: Ice hockey world championships story
In a story May 13 about the ice hockey world championships, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Ukraine would return to the top division ...
Slovenia government, unions agree on wage cuts
Slovenia's government and trade unions on Tuesday reached a tentative agreement to cut public sector wages by up to 4.8 percent as part of budget ...

Russia, Canada trail before winning at worlds
Russia trailed before beating Austria 8-4 and Canada also fell behind in defeating Slovenia 4-3 at the ice hockey world championships Monday.

Euro ministers urge troubled Slovenia to act
European finance ministers on Monday urged Slovenia to move swiftly in addressing the problems in its banking sector and get its public finances under ...
Slovenia announces anti-bailout measures
Slovenia's government announced Thursday an austerity plan designed to raise 540 million euros ($707 million) in new taxes as part of an effort to ...

Russia beats US 5-3 at ice hockey worlds
Russia scored two late goals Tuesday to beat the United States 5-3 in a closely fought game at the ice hockey world championships, while Canada routed ...

Denmark, Austria win at ice hockey worlds
Morten Green scored in overtime Tuesday to give Denmark a 3-2 win over Slovenia at the ice hockey world championship, and newcomer Austria beat Latvia ...

To join EU, Croatia may give up its wine
Does Croatia's Prosek jeopardize Italy's Prosecco? Croatia is gearing up to celebrate its entry into the EU, but don't pop the corks just yet.

Russia begins title defense by beating Latvia
Russia began the defense of its world ice hockey title with a 6-0 win over Latvia on Saturday. With only seven returning skaters from last year's ...

Slovenia insists it's not the next Cyprus
Slovenian officials have a message for the world: Don't panic — we won't be the next to fall. The tiny European Union member is trying to convince its ...

EU warns of imbalances in Spain, Slovenia
The European Commission turned up the heat on Spain and Slovenia Wednesday, warning that the two struggling countries are facing "excessive" problems ...

EU, Slovenia reject bailout speculation
Slovenia will implement the measures necessary to stabilize its economy and avoid having to seek a bailout from its partners in the 17-nation ...
Slovenia ratifies Croatia's EU accession treaty
Slovenia has cleared the way for Croatia's entry into the European Union after two neighbors last month resolved a banking dispute that threatened to ...
Cyprus sends rumbles through shaky banking system
This week's deal to rescue Cyprus and its banks from financial collapse has renewed fears about Europe's shaky financial system and where trouble ...
Tiny Luxembourg defends its large financial sector
Luxembourg defended the huge size of its financial sector from criticism Wednesday after Cyprus' messy bailout deal dragged other tiny economies with ...

Jurij Tepes wins season-ending ski flying event
Jurij Tepes of Slovenia earned his first individual ski jump World Cup victory in the final event of the season Sunday, winning a ski flying ...

Slovenia wins team ski flying event on World Cup
Jurij Tepes helped host Slovenia win a team ski flying event Saturday at the final ski jump World Cup meet of the season. Tepes had his team's longest ...

Slovenia, Croatia resolve banking dispute
Croatia agreed Monday to suspend legal action against Slovenia over a long-standing banking dispute stemming from the breakup of Yugoslavia.

Kostelic wins WCup slalom, Hirscher takes globe
Ivica Kostelic of Croatia won a rain-drenched World Cup slalom Sunday, while Marcel Hirscher of Austria clinched the discipline title after his sole ...

Ligety enjoys best GS year on skis he didn't like
Ted Ligety knew before the start of the season that a disputed rule change for giant slalom skis was going to have a major impact. He didn't know it ...

Ligety wins World Cup GS title with race to spare
Ted Ligety cemented his status as the world's top giant slalom skier on Saturday by winning his fifth race of the season and clinching the World Cup ...
Ligety eyes more success after 3 golds at worlds
Three world championship gold medals have not quenched Ted Ligety's hunger for success this season. The American is on the brink of securing his ...

Women emerge as crisis leaders in macho Balkans
Women in the Balkans are leading a political revolution. Historically given little say in the politics of the conservative region, they are ...