A total of 37,002 people participated in the three-day sports event Walk along the Wire, which annually commemorates the liberation of Ljubljana in the Second World War. Popular among hikers and runners, the event kicked off on 9 May, when the capital celebrated Ljubljana Day alongside Europe Day.
Slovenian Eurovision entrant Raiven finished the song contest in 23rd place, scoring 27 points. She received 15 points from jury votes and 12 from televoting.
Raiven's result is slightly worse that indie rockers Joker Out achieved last year, when they finished 21nd.
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Raiven's result is slightly worse that indie rockers Joker Out achieved last year, when they finished 21nd.
But this is nevertheless only th
Observed since 2014, Slovenian-American Friendship Day is an opportunity to celebrate the ties between Slovenia and the US, but it is also the day of commemorating US airmen who died in a WWII bomber crash near Polzela in 1944. This year's ceremony was addressed by President Nataša Pirc Musar and U
People often climb mountains for recreation, sport, entertainment, in search of fresh air or breathtaking views. But Ajdna, a tooth-shaped peak below Mount Stol in northwestern Slovenia, offers much more than a momentary respite from the world.
One of the most notable late antiquity archaeological
One of the most notable late antiquity archaeological
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Tadej Pogačar powered to yet another stage win at the Giro d'Italia, humbling the competition in the individual time trial to further extend his lead seven days into the three-week race.
Storming up the final climb of the 40.6km course from Foligno to Perugia, the Slovenian UAE Emirates rider beat
Storming up the final climb of the 40.6km course from Foligno to Perugia, the Slovenian UAE Emirates rider beat
Slovenian businesses generated €6.7 billion in aggregate net profit in 2023, the highest figure yet, in what AJPES, the agency for public legal records, says testifies to the resilience of the Slovenian economy. Value added was also up, on flat revenue.
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AJPES data show the aggregate net profit as t
The Slovenian 2023 Eurovision Song Contest entry Carpe Diem by Joker Out was the second most played track on Slovenian radio stations last year, bested only by Miley Cyrus's Flowers.
Releasing the data, the IPF institute for the promotion of rights of recording artists pointed out that no Slovenian
Releasing the data, the IPF institute for the promotion of rights of recording artists pointed out that no Slovenian
Jesenice, a municipality in northwest Slovenia, will no longer have public transport starting from 1 July after three open calls for bus transport over the past year have ended without a single bidder taking part. Locals and greens think more should be done to preserve a valuable service.
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A member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the ranks of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) has brought a lawsuit against the European Commission at the EU's General Court. He claims one of the Commission's vice-presidents exerted undue pressure on Slovenia's Constitutional Court, a claim deni
Slovenia's largest banking group NLB is planning to double its total assets, revenue and profit by the end of 2030, to reach target figures of €50 billion, €2 billion and €1 billion, respectively.
The plans were set out as the bank presented its new strategy at an investor conference on 9 May, wit
The plans were set out as the bank presented its new strategy at an investor conference on 9 May, wit
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The impact of the green transition on competitiveness was one of the challenges discussed at the annual Day of German-Slovenian Business, organised by the German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the IEDC - Bled School of Management on 16 April.
The event, themed Circular Economy: The I
The event, themed Circular Economy: The I
The challenges faced by the logistics industry amid the global uncertainties and disruptions to global supply chains, and solutions in the application of new technologies such as AI were discussed as an international logistics congress opened in Portorož on 27 March.
The logistics industry is an i
The logistics industry is an i
Hidria, a leading Slovenian supplier of the global car industry, is the winner of the 2023/24 German Business Award, which recognizes important technological and economic innovation that has long-term effects.
The award is presented by the Slovenian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooper
The award is presented by the Slovenian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooper
Business
Slovenian businesses generated €6.7 billion in aggregate net profit in 2023, the highest figure yet, in what AJPES, the agency for public legal records, says testifies to the resilience of the Slovenian economy. Value added was also up, on flat revenue.
AJPES data show the aggregate net profit as t
AJPES data show the aggregate net profit as t
Slovenia's largest banking group NLB is planning to double its total assets, revenue and profit by the end of 2030, to reach target figures of €50 billion, €2 billion and €1 billion, respectively.
The plans were set out as the bank presented its new strategy at an investor conference on 9 May, wit
The plans were set out as the bank presented its new strategy at an investor conference on 9 May, wit
Croatian services company Mplus has acquired a 51% stake in Panvita, Slovenia's leading agri-food company, through a €50 million capital injection. The transaction is conditional on regulatory approval.
"The two groups are partnering up to position the new group as a leader in the food industry in
"The two groups are partnering up to position the new group as a leader in the food industry in
Politics
Observed since 2014, Slovenian-American Friendship Day is an opportunity to celebrate the ties between Slovenia and the US, but it is also the day of commemorating US airmen who died in a WWII bomber crash near Polzela in 1944. This year's ceremony was addressed by President Nataša Pirc Musar and U
A member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the ranks of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) has brought a lawsuit against the European Commission at the EU's General Court. He claims one of the Commission's vice-presidents exerted undue pressure on Slovenia's Constitutional Court, a claim deni
The government has launched procedures for Slovenia to recognise Palestinian statehood in what Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon described as a first, irreversible step. The government will submit the recognition motion to the National Assembly by 13 June.
"Today, the government has taken a first step,
"Today, the government has taken a first step,
Society
A total of 37,002 people participated in the three-day sports event Walk along the Wire, which annually commemorates the liberation of Ljubljana in the Second World War. Popular among hikers and runners, the event kicked off on 9 May, when the capital celebrated Ljubljana Day alongside Europe Day.
Slovenian Eurovision entrant Raiven finished the song contest in 23rd place, scoring 27 points. She received 15 points from jury votes and 12 from televoting.
Raiven's result is slightly worse that indie rockers Joker Out achieved last year, when they finished 21nd.
But this is nevertheless only th
Raiven's result is slightly worse that indie rockers Joker Out achieved last year, when they finished 21nd.
But this is nevertheless only th
Observed since 2014, Slovenian-American Friendship Day is an opportunity to celebrate the ties between Slovenia and the US, but it is also the day of commemorating US airmen who died in a WWII bomber crash near Polzela in 1944. This year's ceremony was addressed by President Nataša Pirc Musar and U
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People often climb mountains for recreation, sport, entertainment, in search of fresh air or breathtaking views. But Ajdna, a tooth-shaped peak below Mount Stol in northwestern Slovenia, offers much more than a momentary respite from the world.
One of the most notable late antiquity archaeological
One of the most notable late antiquity archaeological
Jesenice, a municipality in northwest Slovenia, will no longer have public transport starting from 1 July after three open calls for bus transport over the past year have ended without a single bidder taking part. Locals and greens think more should be done to preserve a valuable service.
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The ann
Visitors to Lake Bled were treated to an impressive sight as well as sound on 5 May as more than 450 accordion players got together to play some of the most memorable tunes in unison.
The annual event dedicated to the quintessential Slovenian instrument attracted some 5,000 visitors to what is the
The annual event dedicated to the quintessential Slovenian instrument attracted some 5,000 visitors to what is the
Sport
Tadej Pogačar powered to yet another stage win at the Giro d'Italia, humbling the competition in the individual time trial to further extend his lead seven days into the three-week race.
Storming up the final climb of the 40.6km course from Foligno to Perugia, the Slovenian UAE Emirates rider beat
Storming up the final climb of the 40.6km course from Foligno to Perugia, the Slovenian UAE Emirates rider beat
Slovenian Gašper Pintar and Tom Livingstone from the UK have made the first ascent of a new mixed climb up the South Face of Mount Dickey (2,909m) in the Ruth Gorge, Alaska which they named The Great Wall.
The pair climbed what is one of the highest rock and combined walls in the world during an e
The pair climbed what is one of the highest rock and combined walls in the world during an e
Slovenia's cycling star Tadej Pogačar won Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia to claim the leader's pink jersey despite suffering a puncture before heading into the final climb to the Sanctuary of Oropa in Italy's Piedmont region.
In his debut appearance in the Italian Grand Tour, the Slovenian UAE Team
In his debut appearance in the Italian Grand Tour, the Slovenian UAE Team
Opinion
The Jožef Stefan Institute, the country's leading scientific research institution, opens its doors wide to the public for a week every year to present scientific achievements in accessible ways. This is especially important at a time when it is often difficult to separate quasi-science from scienc
The green transition is not just a moral imperative but a vital driver of Europe's economic competitiveness, Kyriacos Kakouris, vice-president of the European Investment Bank, writes in his op-ed for the Slovenia Times as he sets out the bank's role in financing climate action and fostering sustain
In his op-ed for Bled Strategic Times ahead of the Bled Strategic Forum, Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob makes a call for "global solidarity to save our planet", combining it with an appeal to Russia to end the war of aggression against Ukraine.
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