
Slovenian ski jumper Nika Prevc reaffirmed her position as the world's best woman ski jumper by winning another World Cup double on home soil as 15,500 fans turned out in Ljubno at the weekend, the largest crowd yet for a women's ski jumping event.
Having won the double in Lake Placid, US the previ

Passengers from Ljubljana airport will be able to fly to 26 destinations on scheduled flights this summer season, which starts on 30 March, according to airport operator Fraport Slovenija. The flights will be operated by 24 airlines.
New carriers joining this season are KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and

Slovenia's best woman ski jumper, Nika Prevc won the first of the two World Cup events in Ljubno pri Savinji for her 15th career victory, consolidating her lead in the overall World Cup rankings.
The 19-year-old jumped 95 metres in the final round for a total of 258 points to beat German Selina Fre

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Ancient Egyptian mummies have a woody, spicy and sweet scent, a study led by researchers from the University of Ljubljana in cooperation with their colleagues from the University College London (UCL) has found.
The results of what is the first systemic research into smells of mummified bodies where

Crickets are not just musicians, but true masters of a complex courtship performance. A study published by Slovenian researchers has revealed how males put on an elaborate vibroacoustic display for females before mating, which consists of singing and dancing.
As part of the Slovenian research team

Slovenia's economy grew by 1.6% in 2024, the slowest rate of growth since 2020, according to the initial estimate by the Statistical Office. Seasonally adjusted, the country's gross domestic product increased by 1.3%.
While final consumption expenditure, in particular government spending, had a pos