Slovenian Press Agency Slovene: Slovenska tiskovna agencija, established in 1991, is a national press agency covering domestic and international events. It was established and is owned by the Republic of Slovenia.STA news services the General News Service in Slovene, the daily English Service, the Picture Service and a specialized Radio Service are targeted at state institutions, corporations, embassies and other users. The STA is the only provider of daily news in English for the expatriate community in Slovenia and for English-speaking readers abroad.