Collision on the slopes: 16-year-olds injured in the event of a ski accident!

Collision on the slopes: 16-year-olds injured in the event of a ski accident!

Nassfeld, Österreich - on Nassfeld there was a shocking incident on January 1, 2025: two skiers collided in a steep slope of the popular ski area. The 16-year-old Slovenin was injured and had to be flown to the Landeskrankenhaus Villach with a rescue helicopter after the first aid by the slopes rescue, while the 23-year-old Italian was luckily unharmed, like meinbezirk.at reported. The exact cause of the collision is still unclear. The incident indicates that the safety precautions in the ski area may have to be checked in order to prevent future accidents.

networking for economic success

While the slopes were in focus on the wet field, 25 entrepreneurs from Carinthia were traveling in Ljubljana for a day to exploit new market opportunities. In a climate of the cooperation and the exchange, they met Slovenian business partners to strengthen the long -term nature of their common trade relationships. Slovenia is now considered a strategic entry point for companies in Southeast Europe, and the numbers speak for themselves: In 2022, the Austrian economy exported almost five billion euros to Slovenia, which corresponds to a market share of 8.5 % to the Slovenian total freight imports, as in Wirtschaftszeit.at mentioned.

The entrepreneurs, led by Astrid Legner, the WK Vice President, emphasize the importance of strong, cross-border networks. Slovenia's advanced infrastructure and the demand for bilingual specialists offer promising opportunities for business routes. The city of Ljubljana has also attracted attention through its sustainable initiatives and the award as "Green City", which makes the country even more attractive to entrepreneurs. Astrid Legner emphasizes the historical connection and future cooperation perspectives and thus shows the potential of economic networking between Carinthia and Slovenia.