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INTERVIEW – Cisco sees SEE telcos innovating services to overcome pricing pressure

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:45:35 +0300

ZAGREB (Croatia), May 24 (SeeNews) – Fierce pricing competition and declining average revenue per user (ARPU) rates are forcing telecoms in the region of Southeast Europe (SEE) to invest in new products and services, especially in mobile technology, video and cloud, Cisco’s general director for SEE said.

Slovenian blue-chip index rises

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:39:53 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 24 (SeeNews) - The blue-chip index of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) edged up on Friday as daily turnover increased, bourse data indicated.

UPDATE 1 - Slovenia’s Gorenje turns to Q1 cons net loss of 4.2 mln euro

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:17:50 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 24 (SeeNews) - Slovenian home appliances maker Gorenje [LJE:GRVG] said on Friday it turned to a consolidated net loss of 4.2 million euro ($5.4 million) in the first quarter of 2013 from a net profit of 2.1 million euro a year earlier, in line with expectations.

Slovenia’s Gorenje turns to Q1 cons net loss of 4.2 mln euro

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:19:58 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 24 (SeeNews) - Slovenian home appliances maker Gorenje [LJE:GRVG] said it has turned to a consolidated net loss of 4.2 million euro ($5.4 million) in the first quarter of 2013 from a net profit of 2.1 million euro a year earlier.

Slovenian blue-chip index slips

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:23:25 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 23 (SeeNews) - The blue-chip index of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) lost ground on Thursday amid a decrease in daily turnover, bourse data indicated.

Slovenian blue-chip index falls

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:35:47 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 22 (SeeNews) - The blue-chip index of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) fell on Wednesday amid slightly higher daily turnover, bourse data indicated.

Croatian dairy co Dukat raises stake in Slovenian peer Ljubljanske Mlekarne to 96.52%

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:10:57 +0300

ZAGREB (Croatia), May 22 (SeeNews) - Croatian dairy firm Dukat [ZSE:LURA-R-A], part of French group Lactalis, raised its stake in Slovenian peer Ljubljanske Mlekarne to 96.52% following a successful takeover bid, Dukat said in Wednesday.

Societe Generale's Slovenian unit to retain 2012 net profit

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:48:32 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 21 (SeeNews) - Slovenia's SKB Banka, a subsidiary of France's Societe Generale, said on Tuesday it will retain its 2012 net profit of 3.67 million euro ($4.7 million).

Slovenian blue-chip index rebounds

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:59:22 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 21 (SeeNews) - The blue-chip index of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) recovered on Tuesday amid higher daily turnover, bourse data indicated.

Slovenia’s NLB says to cut 240-270 jobs by end-2013 – media

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:27:59 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 21 (SeeNews) – Slovenia's Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB) plans to gradually reduce the number of its employees by 240-270 by the end of the year through attrition, local media said on Tuesday.

Slovenia's Intertrade Ita plans 2012 dividend of 1.67 euro/share – bourse

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:12:43 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 21 (SeeNews) - Slovenia's Intertrade Ita plans to pay a dividend of 1.67 euro ($2.1) per share for 2012, unchanged on the year, the Ljubljana bourse data indicated on Tuesday.

Slovenia's Zito plans 2012 dividend of 1.0 euro/share - bourse

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:55:56 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 21 (SeeNews) - Slovenia's Zito Group [LJE:ZTOG] plans to pay a dividend of 1.0 euro ($1.3) per share for 2012, the Ljubljana bourse said on Tuesday.

Slovenia’s Abanka cuts capital to 7.2 mln euro

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:35:07 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 21 (SeeNews) – Slovenia’s Abanka Vipa [LJE:ABKN] said on Tuesday it cut its capital to 7.2 million euro ($9.2 million) from 30.045 million euro.

Slovenia's April industrial producer prices rise 0.5% y/y - table

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:04:05 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 21 (SeeNews) - Slovenia's industrial producer prices in April rose by 0.1% from a month earlier and were 0.5% higher on the year, the country's Statistics Office said on Tuesday.

Slovenia's Sava Re sets issue price of new offering at 7.0 euro/share

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:23:45 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 21 (SeeNews) - Slovenian reinsurer Sava Re [LJE:POSR] set the issue price of a new share issue of 7,857,143 shares at 7.0 euro ($9.1) apiece, it said on Tuesday.

Dezelna Banka Slovenije non-cons after-tax profit falls in Q1

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:04:56 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 21 (SeeNews) - Dezelna Banka Slovenije said its unconsolidated after-tax profit fell to 98,000 euro ($125,960) in the first quarter of 2013 from 256,000 euro a year earlier.

Slovenian blue-chip index continues to slide

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:14:40 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 20 (SeeNews) - The blue-chip index of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange (LJSE) fell further on Monday amid lower daily turnover, bourse data indicated.

Slovenia's Q1 building permits up 24% y/y

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:19:02 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 20 (SeeNews) - The number of building permits issued in Slovenia in the first quarter of 2013 rose to 854 from 690 in the year-ago period, according to the Statistics Office’s preliminary data released on Monday.

Fitch downgades Slovenia’s rating to BBB+, outlook negative

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:20:43 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 20 (SeeNews) - Fitch Ratings said it cut Slovenia’s long-term issuer default ratings (IDRs) to 'BBB+' from 'A-' while keeping the outlook negative.

Slovenia's NLB posts slim Q1 cons after-tax loss

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:09:52 +0300

LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), May 17 (SeeNews) - Slovenia's Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB) said it posted a consolidated after-tax loss of 700,000 euro ($898,000) in the first quarter of 2013, mainly due to impairments and provisions set aside.