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.
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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
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
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
A karst plateau rising above the northern edge of the Vipava Valley is at the centre of a cross-border project that will explore the heritage of Czech glassblowers who moved there in the early 18th century to practise their craft. Their main product was a rose liqueur bottle that was exported all t
Slovenian singer Raiven has qualified for the final of the 68th Eurovision song contest. She made it through in the first semi-final on 7 May along with Serbia, Portugal, Croatia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Finland, Cyprus, Ireland and Luxembourg.
Raiven, the stage name of Sara Briški Cirman, performed V
Raiven, the stage name of Sara Briški Cirman, performed V
Nearly one-third of the population emigrated out of Slovenia in the final decades of the 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries. A monograph telling the stories of people that left their home in search of a better life has now come out in English.
Written by Aleksej Kalc, Mirjam Milharčič Hl
Written by Aleksej Kalc, Mirjam Milharčič Hl
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
Woody high-altitude wetlands and mountain pastures that have long attracted visitors to Pohorje, a lush massif in northeast Slovenia, will enjoy special protection with the creation of a new Pohorje Regional Park.
The park stretches over 52 square kilometres in the upper altitudes of Pohorje and in
The park stretches over 52 square kilometres in the upper altitudes of Pohorje and in
Slovenian students have won third place in the NASA HUNCH Culinary Challenge, a competition where students come up with innovative meals for astronauts.
The Slovenian team, the first non-American team in the history of the competition, consisted of two students from BIC Ljubljana, an educational ce
The Slovenian team, the first non-American team in the history of the competition, consisted of two students from BIC Ljubljana, an educational ce
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
