The last major Roman civil war is thought to have been fought in the Vipava area in today's western Slovenia in 394. While written records of the Battle of the Frigidus exist, its exact location could not have been pinpointed so far for lack of material evidence. Yet the most recent archaeological
Ljubljana's popular outdoor food market has opened for its 13th season, attracting an enthusiastic crowd eager to sample Slovenian and international cuisine to the Pogačar Square next to the central market.
The organizers promise Open Kitchen to deliver even more variety this year with more than 65
The organizers promise Open Kitchen to deliver even more variety this year with more than 65
Slovenian Railways have signed a contract to purchase 30 new multi-system electric engines for its freight arm from the German unit of the French multinational Alstom. The biggest modernisation of rolling stock in 20 years, the deal is valued at €152 million, excluding VAT.
Speaking at the signing
Speaking at the signing
A former scout group leader from the northwestern region of Gorenjska has been sentenced to 20 years and three months in prison for multiple crimes against sexual integrity of minors he perpetrated for years.
The judgement, delivered by the Kranj District Court on 20 March, is not yet final as it c
The judgement, delivered by the Kranj District Court on 20 March, is not yet final as it c
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A year ahead of a regular general election, Slovenia is facing an ideologically divisive campaign after the country's largest party collected enough signatures to call a referendum on a bill that would grant special pension allowances to deserving artists in place of pensions afforded by a 50-year-
No Other Land, a film by a Palestinian-Israeli collective dealing with the theme of apartheid in the West Bank, has won the Amnesty International (AI) Slovenia award for best human rights documentary after taking a number of other accolades, including Best Documentary Feature Film at this year's Ac
The UNESCO world heritage site of Aquileia in northeastern in Italy and the pilgrimage site of Sveta Gora in western Slovenia have been linked with a new 82-kilometre-long trail called the Goriška Camino or Iter Goritiense.
Designed as Nova Gorica and Gorizia came together for the first cross-borde
Designed as Nova Gorica and Gorizia came together for the first cross-borde
Tomaž Kavčič of Gostilna Pri Lojzetu in Zemono Manor near the western town of Vipava has been named the chef of the year 2025 by Gault & Millau Slovenia as Hiša Franko in Kobarid further to the west, run by star chef Ana Roš, was again declared the best of the best.
Hiša Franko, the only Sloven
Hiša Franko, the only Sloven
Ljubljana has inaugurated its first indoor Olympic-sized swimming pool, part of a large sports complex on the edge of the city's central park at the site of the iconic Ilirija swimming pool.
At the final price tag of €62.5 million, Ilirija is the biggest investment in the city sports infrastructure
At the final price tag of €62.5 million, Ilirija is the biggest investment in the city sports infrastructure
The Piran-based Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI) enrolled two Syrian refugees this academic year in a pilot initiative for refugee students. Next year, they plan to open their master courses to students from North Africa and the Middle East and help them come to Slovenia legally.
EMUNI preside
EMUNI preside
European Capital of Culture 2025
The UNESCO world heritage site of Aquileia in northeastern in Italy and the pilgrimage site of Sveta Gora in western Slovenia have been linked with a new 82-kilometre-long trail called the Goriška Camino or Iter Goritiense.
Designed as Nova Gorica and Gorizia came together for the first cross-borde
Designed as Nova Gorica and Gorizia came together for the first cross-borde
The humanitarian foundation of Goran Dragić, one of the greatest Slovenian basketball players of all time, will build a basketball court in Nova Gorica on the border with Italy.
The two half-courts will symbolically connect the two countries and are expected to open in June as part of the European
The two half-courts will symbolically connect the two countries and are expected to open in June as part of the European
Two cities that used to be split by a hard border have become united in a celebration of shared culture as Nova Gorica in Slovenia and neighbouring Gorizia in Italy officially kicked off a year of events as the first ever transnational European Capital of Culture.
The day-long event series titled F
The day-long event series titled F
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Eight doctors and one pharmacist from Central and Eastern Europe, including Slovenia, were honoured for their outstanding research achievements as the International Medis Awards for Medical Research were handed out for the 11th year in Ljubljana on 13 March.
Paediatrician Alja Kavčič from the Ljubl
Paediatrician Alja Kavčič from the Ljubl
Medis, a company marketing medicines and medical devices, has won this year's German Economy Award, presented by the German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with the German Embassy and the IEDC Bled School of Management. This year the judging panel focused on good employers
The finalists for this year's German Economy Award, presented by the German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, are Bayer, Medis, Mikro+Polo and BSH Hišni Aparati Nazarje. The winner will be announced on 12 February.
The German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been presenting
The German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been presenting
Business
Slovenian Railways have signed a contract to purchase 30 new multi-system electric engines for its freight arm from the German unit of the French multinational Alstom. The biggest modernisation of rolling stock in 20 years, the deal is valued at €152 million, excluding VAT.
Speaking at the signing
Speaking at the signing
Tomaž Kavčič of Gostilna Pri Lojzetu in Zemono Manor near the western town of Vipava has been named the chef of the year 2025 by Gault & Millau Slovenia as Hiša Franko in Kobarid further to the west, run by star chef Ana Roš, was again declared the best of the best.
Hiša Franko, the only Sloven
Hiša Franko, the only Sloven
A constellation of minisatellites with input from the University of Nova Gorica and Slovenian companies SkyLabs and Aalta lab has been launched into space to monitor the sky and detect events such as gamma-ray bursts.
The Hermes Pathfinder (High Energy Rapid Modular Ensemble of Satellites) was laun
The Hermes Pathfinder (High Energy Rapid Modular Ensemble of Satellites) was laun
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Politics
A year ahead of a regular general election, Slovenia is facing an ideologically divisive campaign after the country's largest party collected enough signatures to call a referendum on a bill that would grant special pension allowances to deserving artists in place of pensions afforded by a 50-year-
Slovenia inaugurated its embassy in Manila and signed an agreement to ease hiring of Filipino workers as Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon arrived in the country on 11 March on the first stop of her Asian tour.
The Slovenian Employment Service and the Slovenian Embassy held an event in Manila to provide
The Slovenian Employment Service and the Slovenian Embassy held an event in Manila to provide
A Slovenian weapons systems manufacturer is in talks with German defence industry giant Rheinmetall and the state-owned Slovenian Sovereign Holding to ramp up production amid EU efforts to nurture a home-grown defence industry in the face of geopolitical uncertainty.
Miloš Milosavljević, the direct
Miloš Milosavljević, the direct
Society
The last major Roman civil war is thought to have been fought in the Vipava area in today's western Slovenia in 394. While written records of the Battle of the Frigidus exist, its exact location could not have been pinpointed so far for lack of material evidence. Yet the most recent archaeological
A former scout group leader from the northwestern region of Gorenjska has been sentenced to 20 years and three months in prison for multiple crimes against sexual integrity of minors he perpetrated for years.
The judgement, delivered by the Kranj District Court on 20 March, is not yet final as it c
The judgement, delivered by the Kranj District Court on 20 March, is not yet final as it c
No Other Land, a film by a Palestinian-Israeli collective dealing with the theme of apartheid in the West Bank, has won the Amnesty International (AI) Slovenia award for best human rights documentary after taking a number of other accolades, including Best Documentary Feature Film at this year's Ac
Travels
Ljubljana's popular outdoor food market has opened for its 13th season, attracting an enthusiastic crowd eager to sample Slovenian and international cuisine to the Pogačar Square next to the central market.
The organizers promise Open Kitchen to deliver even more variety this year with more than 65
The organizers promise Open Kitchen to deliver even more variety this year with more than 65
The UNESCO world heritage site of Aquileia in northeastern in Italy and the pilgrimage site of Sveta Gora in western Slovenia have been linked with a new 82-kilometre-long trail called the Goriška Camino or Iter Goritiense.
Designed as Nova Gorica and Gorizia came together for the first cross-borde
Designed as Nova Gorica and Gorizia came together for the first cross-borde
Tomaž Kavčič of Gostilna Pri Lojzetu in Zemono Manor near the western town of Vipava has been named the chef of the year 2025 by Gault & Millau Slovenia as Hiša Franko in Kobarid further to the west, run by star chef Ana Roš, was again declared the best of the best.
Hiša Franko, the only Sloven
Hiša Franko, the only Sloven
Sport
Ljubljana has inaugurated its first indoor Olympic-sized swimming pool, part of a large sports complex on the edge of the city's central park at the site of the iconic Ilirija swimming pool.
At the final price tag of €62.5 million, Ilirija is the biggest investment in the city sports infrastructure
At the final price tag of €62.5 million, Ilirija is the biggest investment in the city sports infrastructure
Slovenia's premier cycling race is gearing up for an earlier start this year, with the 799-km challenge set to take place between 4 and 8 June in five stages. The nation's biggest cycling stars, Tadej Pogačar and Primož Roglič, will be absent but there will be five WorldTour teams.
The 31st Tour of
The 31st Tour of
Slovenian ski jumping champion Nika Prevc is pushing the boundaries further, setting a new women's world record at 236 metres twice during a practice session for a Ski Jumping World Cup meet in Vikersund, Norway.
The Slovenian, who will turn 20 in a day, beat the previous record set on the same ski
The Slovenian, who will turn 20 in a day, beat the previous record set on the same ski
Opinion
In her opinion piece for the Slovenia Times, Eva McLellan, vice president of AmCham Slovenia and managing director of Roche Slovenia, calls for healthcare to be recognized as a strategic investment in Europe's sustainable future-one that benefits all demographics, from women to the elderly.
On any
On any
Marcos Bavdaz is Head of the Technology Preparation Section in the Science Directorate of the European Space Agency (ESA). Located at the European Space research and Technology Center (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, he is responsible for the timely development of novel technologies required
Boštjan Udovič, professor at the Chair of International Relations at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana and co-editor of the book Slovenia and the EU, 20 Years of Membership in Perspective, writes in his opinion piece for the Slovenia Times that after being a "diligent student"
