Thursday, 2nd October 2025

Port of Koper

World Climbs Watch Koper as Garnbret Shines

Slovenia’s coastal city of Koper transformed into an international climbing hub as it hosted the IFSC Climbing World Cup. The competition brought elite athletes...

Luka Koper Signs €47m Expansion Deal

Slovenia’s port operator Luka Koper has signed a €46.7 million contract to expand its vehicle storage garage, adding capacity for 11,665 cars. Construction will begin this year, with...

End of the Voyage: Slovenia’s Once-Mighty Shipping Giant Sinks into Liquidation

Once the jewel of Yugoslavia’s merchant fleet, Slovenia’s iconic shipping company, Splošna Plovba, has quietly slipped beneath the surface. Founded in 1954 with a single...

Green Giant Docks in Koper: BYD Shenzhen Ushers in a New Era of Car Shipping

The Port of Koper welcomed a futuristic visitor last week — BYD Shenzhen, one of the world’s largest and most sustainable car transport vessels. Stretching 219...

Adria Bakes Under Intense Heatwave

From Slovenia’s coast to Serbia’s plains, much of the Adria region sweltered under extreme heat on 25 and 26 July. Daily highs reached 30–35 °C, with...

€416 Million to Transform Adriatic Coastal Tourism

According to the latest Adriatic Sea Tourism Report by Italy’s Risposte Turismo, more than €416 million in combined public and private investments is being channelled into marine tourism infrastructure along...

Luka Koper Launches €153m Expansion to Cement Adriatic Dominance

Luka Koper, Slovenia’s only commercial port and a key northern Adriatic hub, has kicked off a €153 million expansion of its Pristanišče 1 terminal...

How Businesses in the Adria Can Thrive in Green Economy

Sustainability is no longer an optional consideration—it has become a defining factor for business success. Across the Adria region, companies are being pushed to...

Luka Koper Sees Record-Breaking Profits

Luka Koper, Slovenia's only commercial port operator, has reported a 7% increase in net profit for 2024, reaching €60 million. This growth is largely attributed...

Slovenian Logistics Firm Intereuropa Launches Rail Link Between Koper and Belgrade

Slovenia’s Intereuropa has unveiled a new rail connection linking the Port of Koper with the Nelt terminal in Dobanovci, Belgrade, in what the company...

Zuckerberg Predicts Mobile Phones Will Disappear by 2030

TThis is inevitable as new technologies like augmented reality (AR) glasses and virtual reality (VR) devices reshape how people...

ProCredit Launches ProConnect Platform

The platform is the first of its kind in the region, offering firms the ability to present their products...

Switzerland Tops Global Innovation Ranking, China Enters Top 10

China has entered the top 10 for the first time, taking the 10th spot and replacing Germany, which fell...

Meta, Google, Microsoft Pay Top AI Experts Up to $300K

Meta, Google, and Microsoft offer top researchers up to $300,000 annually—and up to $1.5M over four years. Meta recently...

World First: Albania Elevates AI to Ministerial Rank

In a world first, Albania has appointed an artificial intelligence system to ministerial rank. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced...
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