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BELGRADE, Mar 20, 2006 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Reader's Digest launched its first edition in Slovenian on Monday with the help of a local publishing house, said reports reaching here from Ljubljana.
The magazine of Reader's Digest Slovenia, which will normally go on sale at the beginning of each month, was made available in the Slovenian language, as the Mladinska knjiga publishing house has joined forces with Reader's Digest, the Slovene Press Agency reported.
"Slovenian is the 21st language in which the magazine is published," said Raimo Moysa, managing editor of the international editions of Reader's Digest.
Reader's Digest, founded in 1922, appears in 61 countries and regions in the world. The magazine deals with serious issues but is also known for humor.
Editor-in-chief of Reader's Digest Slovenija Meta Tavcar explained that in choosing topics for publication they would look in the rich Reader's Digest archives as well as publishing entirely new items including home stories.
Mladinska knjiga publishing house has received 18,900 advance subscriptions for Reader's Digest Slovenija, said the reports.
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