Slovenia is a beautiful country that geographically finds itself in the thick of it all.  From the Alps to the Adriatic, Slovenia has enough natural attractions to create a big stir with holidaymakers, add to this incredible historic sites and a strengthening economy, and it’s clear that Slovenia is a country that is worth taking note of from a property investment perspective.

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Property for sale in Slovenia, particularly Slovenia ski resort property should receive a favourable price boost as accessibility to Maribor, Slovenia’s second largest city and gateway to the nearby Pohorje Mountains improves thanks to Irish carrier Ryanair’s first foray into the Balkan country accompanying Easyjet who have been flying from London Luton to Slovenia’s capital of Ljubljana since May 2004 when Slovenia joined the European Union.

Bringing Europe’s biggest discount airline route destinations total to 96 airports in 25 countries. In 2007, Ryanair expects to carry more than 42 million passengers on 454 routes between 24 European countries and as part of its plans for further expansion with $700 million spent on ten new aircraft, with the aim of adding 50 new routes all over Europe in the coming months. These new routes will provide a massive boost to local economies all over Europe with increased visitor numbers and give passengers greater travel opportunities. Tickets are initially on sale for 1p plus tax and the London Stansted -Maribor route will begin thrice weekly operations on June 5 and will carry 40,000 passengers in the first year of operation.

Dubbed the Cut-Price Alps in a recent Sunday Times article which profiles a
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The first day of the New Year is a double celebratory date as is marks the half-century of the EU since the Treaty of Rome. Fifty years ago, on 25 March 1957 France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg founded the European Economic Community, the main forebear of the EU. Monday, January 1st 2007 was also the start date for Germany’s presidency of the G8 whose summit will be held this year in Heliendamm and also as leader of the Council of the European Union which rotates between its now 27 members. Germany takes over from Finland and will pass on the role to Portugal on 1st July 2007 and then Slovenia who will take over on 1st January 2008 and together share the trio presidency for 2007/2008 period.

Slovenia marks the start of the 2007 by becoming the thirteenth country to join the euro and the single currency’s first expansion following its introduction in January 2002 which brings the Eurozone population to more than 316 million. The country’s changeover operation looks set to be smooth however Slovenians are urged to beware of price rises. Today 1 € or Euro is worth 239,640 SIT or Slovenian Tolar.

During its six month presidency Germany aims to make headway reviving the planned EU constitution which it believes will be a framework for Europe in the future to tackle the challenges of globalization and international trade. With a new leader Angela Merkel and an economy on the up, Germany’s prospects for 2007 look favourable.