Slovenia's merchandise imports increased nearly twice as fast as exports last year, resulting in a foreign trade deficit of €7.6 billion, up from €2.1 billion recorded in 2023.
Goods exports rose by 12% to €61.5 billion, while imports were up by 21% to €69.1 billion in 2024, putting the export-impo
CultureEuropean Capital of Culture 2025
A huge ball of newspapers containing articles on seminal events affecting the border region will roll from Italy's Gorizia to Nova Gorica in Slovenia as part of the opening ceremony of the European Capital of Culture on 8 February in a recreation of a 1966 performance by Italian artist Michelangelo
Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković has come under criticism for backing Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić amid massive anti-government protests in the country as even his long-time supporter, Slovenia's first president Milan Kučan, described his move as a mistake.
"In these demanding moments when Serb
BusinessScience & Technology
Pipistrel, an American-owned Slovenian aviation company best known for its ultralight aircraft, has performed the first flight of its Nuuva V300, a long-range hybrid-electric cargo drone.
Capable of performing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), the Nuuva V300 is designed to carry a 272-kilogram
Slovenian NBA star Luka Dončić has been traded by the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in a surprising and unprecedented three-team deal with the Utah Jazz that American sports media are describing as a shock that will change the fabric of the NBA for years to come.
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Klemen Slakonja, a popular actor and imitator, has been picked as Slovenia's entrant for the Eurovision song contest at the national selection EMA on 1 February. He will perform How Much Time Do We Have Left, an ode to his wife and her bravery in the battle against cancer.
The 39-year-old, performi
