The small region of Prlekija in Slovenia's northeast, tucked away along the right bank of the River Mura, is an often overlooked part of the country, even though most people are quite familiar with many of its delicious products: from excellent wines to the sweet prleška gibanica layer cake or the
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Celje have won their second ever championship title in the Slovenian premiere football league a full three rounds before the end of competition.
They have been the dominant side since the early stages of the season and sealed the deal by defeating reigning champions Olimpija 1:0 on 28 April.
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They have been the dominant side since the early stages of the season and sealed the deal by defeating reigning champions Olimpija 1:0 on 28 April.
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Janja Garnbret, the world's best sport climber, who will be defending her Olympic gold in Paris this year, has become the hero of a picture book called Janja and the Magic Flower.
The book, released in Slovenian and English, was launched in Ljubljana on World Book Day, 23 April. It is the latest in
The book, released in Slovenian and English, was launched in Ljubljana on World Book Day, 23 April. It is the latest in
Slovenian rider Tadej Pogačar has proved unbeatable yet again, flying solo to win the Liège-Bastogne-Liege, the oldest of the five cycling Monuments, for his 70th career win a year after fracturing his wrist at the same race.
Leaving the peloton and his UAE Team Emirates teammates behind, Pogačar a
Leaving the peloton and his UAE Team Emirates teammates behind, Pogačar a
The Slovenian exhaust system manufacturer Akrapovič has signed a multi-year agreement with the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari that will see Akrapovič become a technical partner for Ferrari Hypercar, which competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
The Slovenian company said th
The Slovenian company said th
A day after the flame for the 2024 Paris Olympics was lit in Olympia, Slovenians have sent their own torch to tour the country with the nation's first Olympic medallist making the first leg.
The Slovenian torch started its journey in Lendava, northeast, near the tri-border with Hungary and Croatia
The Slovenian torch started its journey in Lendava, northeast, near the tri-border with Hungary and Croatia
The Slovenian women's handball team has qualified for the Summer Olympic Games in Paris in a historic first for the country's women athletes in team sports.
Slovenia secured the ticket by defeating Montenegro 30:26 in the last match of a qualifying tournament in Germany's Neu-Ulm on 14 April.
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Slovenia secured the ticket by defeating Montenegro 30:26 in the last match of a qualifying tournament in Germany's Neu-Ulm on 14 April.
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Slovenian sport climbing star Janja Garnbret won the first IFSC World Cup event of the new season in Keqiao, China, confirming the status of the best woman climber ahead of the Paris Summer Olympics.
Garnbret entered the finals in the bouldering event as the leader both in the qualifiers and semi-f
Garnbret entered the finals in the bouldering event as the leader both in the qualifiers and semi-f
Slovenian cycling star Primož Roglič (Bora-Hansgrohe) will not continue the Tour of the Basque Country after a mass crash in the fourth stage in which he sustained mild injuries and several top contenders for the win were severely injured.
The 34-year-old Slovenian was examined in a hospital to
Slovenian fans of urban sports such as skateboarding and rollerblading have much to look forward to this spring. The largest outdoor skate park in the country opened in Velenje in east Slovenia, and Ljubljana has launched its first indoor skate park.
In Velenje the 2,203 m2 urban park is fitted wit
In Velenje the 2,203 m2 urban park is fitted wit
Slovenian cycling star Primož Roglič started the Tour of the Basque Country with a victory in the time trial on 1 April, his first for Bora-Hansgrohe, as he eyes his third title at the Spanish stage race.
Roglič was seven seconds faster than Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates) and finished ten seconds ahe
Roglič was seven seconds faster than Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates) and finished ten seconds ahe
The 30th Tour of Slovenia, the most prestigious road cycling race in the country, will open with a stage in the northeast of the country on 12 June which will take riders through Austria, Hungary and Croatia on the way. The five-day race will also visit Italy and include a climb to the Krvavec ski
