Damian Merlak

Energy company NGEN gets capital injection, new co-owner

Published by The Slovenia Times on Mon, 06/06/2022 - 23:30

Žirovnica – NGEN, an energy system solutions company, has received a capital injection of EUR 70 million this year to finance its growth and expansion to new markets. The capital injection came from the conversion of a loan from one of its founders – crypto millionaire Damian Merlak, and from Boštjan Bandelj NGEN entering as a new partner.

Agriculture Minister Podgoršek resigns over hotel bill payment

Published by The Slovenia Times on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 23:38

Ljubljana – Agriculture Minister Jože Podgoršek resigned on Wednesday after he became the target of media scrutiny over lack of clarity regarding the payment of his weekend stay at an upscale hotel in Bohinj in January. He said he was “resigning exclusively due to the late payment of the bill”, and was accepting responsibility for this.

Fully renovated Hotel Bohinj reopens

Published by The Slovenia Times on Fri, 07/16/2021 - 09:40

Bohinj – Hotel Bohinj in Ribčev Laz on the shore of Lake Bohinj has reopened after a complete renovation. Owned by crypto-millionaire Damian Merlak, the four-star hotel offers 69 rooms and relies on a combination of the traditional and modern. An open day on Friday will follow Thursday’s grand opening.

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