In Ljubljana a concert dedicated to Ennio Morricone

The Italian Cultural Institute in Slovenia, in the context of the 73rd Ljubljana Festival, and in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Slovenia, announces a tribute concert by Ennio Morricone. The event will take place on July 7 at the...

OFIS architects renovates boathouse in slovenia with rooftop garden that filters lake water

OFIS Architects crowns timber structure with filtration garden Along the western edge of Slovenia’s Lake Bled, OFIS Architects revitalizes Boathouse Zaka, a 25.5-square-meter timber-clad structure. While its humble exterior reflects the vernacular...

Toronto’s Unexpected Pick: Meet Draft Surprise Tinus Luc Koblar

Tinus Luc Koblar, an unexpected third-round pick by Toronto, was relatively unranked by most scouts. Born to Slovenian Olympic athletes and raised in Norway, he's known for his size, competitiveness, and physical play on the ice. Despite modest...

‘Ordinary Failures’ Filmmaker Cristina Grosan & ‘Family Film’ Director Olmo Omerzu Discuss Building Sustainable Careers In CEE – Karlovy Vary

Hungarian-Romanian writer-director Cristina Grosan and Slovenian writer-director Olmo Omerzu kicked off the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s Industry Section on Sunday with a wide-ranging discussion exploring how they have navigated the...

Ex-Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson reunites with Luka Doncic, joins Slovenia hoops as adviser

Donnie Nelson is reuniting with Luka Doncic. The former Dallas Mavericks general manager is joining the Slovenian men’s national team as a senior adviser, the federation announced Friday in Ljubljana, teaming Nelson up once again with the current...

Inequality angst can derail growth

Latest World Bank data puts India's Gini index at 25.5 in 2022-23, making it the fourth most 'equal' country in terms of income, after Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Belarus. While GoI has described this as a 'remarkable achievement' that 'reflects...

Contractor picked for major railway upgrade SW of Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 4 July - A consortium of Slovenian builders led by Kolektor Koling has been picked as the contractor to upgrade the Brezovica and Preserje railway stations, southwest of Ljubljana, and to construct a railway halt and an underpass on the...

Los Angeles Lakers Go Global to Keep Luka Doncic Happy, Sending Assistant Coach to Slovenia to Support the Superstar

Luka Doncic (Image Source - Getty Images) The Los Angeles Lakers have taken extraordinary steps to ensure their superstar Luka Doncic feels valued and supported—efforts that recently included a coach traveling halfway around the world to make him...

Slovenia condemns Styrian legislature's contentious anthem decision

Ljubljana, 2 July - Slovenia finds the decision by the parliament of Styria to make the contentious song Dachsteinlied the province's anthem unacceptable, president and prime minister, Nataša Pirc Musar and Robert Golob, said in a joint statement...

Magic in motion: Slovenia’s Semi-Final dream lives on

LAUSANNE (Switzerland) - Slovenia took another step in creating new youth basketball heroes by reaching the Semi-Finals of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 - the country's greatest result in the competition's history. Let us know what you...

Slovenia calls for coordinated approach to Haiti

New York, 2 July - At Wednesday's meeting of the UN Security Council on Haiti Slovenia's Ambassador Samuel Žbogar called for coordinated action of the council and countries in the region with the full cooperation of Haitian authorities. That is...

CERN welcomes Slovenia as full member

Slovenia was formally welcomed to the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) with a flag-raising ceremony on 3 July after the country became a full member of the organisation on 21 June. Fabiola Gianotti, director-general of CERN, said...

Wildfire in Ljubljana area brought under control

Ljubljana, 4 July - A wildfire on the northeastern outskirts of Ljubljana that started on Thursday evening has been brought under control. Those who were evacuated as a precaution have already returned to their homes. The rest of this news item is...

Delo calls NATO referendum one of Golob's best tactical moves

Ljubljana, 7 July - By announcing a proposal for a consultative referendum on Slovenia's NATO membership, PM Golob has made one of his best tactical moves and disarmed the "four unprincipled parties" that voted in favour of a referendum on defence...

Slovenia to hand over remains of Croatian victims of post-WWII killings to Croatia

Ljubljana, 2 July - The Slovenian-Croatian intergovernmental commission for the management of war graves met in Zagreb on Tuesday to agree that Slovenia will hand over to Croatia the exhumed remains of the victims of post-WWII summary killings for...

EU funding for the Competent Slovenia project to improve access to adult education

The Competent Slovenia project will provide adults in Slovenia with free non-formal education and training, helping them integrate more successfully into society and the modern workplace. The main objective of the project is to strengthen...

FNE Market Analysis 2024: SLOVENIA

The 2024 cinema attendance was a little lower than in 2023 (with around 8% drop in admissions, and 5% drop in box office). Regarding domestic titles, the drop in admissions was the same, 8%, but the box office increased by 1%. The Slovenian Film...

Slovenia with most extreme weather event damage per capita in Europe

Copenhagen, 2 July - Slovenia recorded the highest damage per capita caused by extreme weather events between 1980 and 2023 in Europe, shows data by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Slovenia also had the highest damages per square kilometre....

Wildfire breaks out on outskirts of Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 4 July - A wildfire broke out in a forest on the northeastern outskirts of Ljubljana on Thursday evening, spreading over several hectares of land. Two air tractor aircraft and a military helicopter were deployed to put it out and a...

Weekly review of events involving Slovenia, 27 June - 3 July