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Culture to get record budgetary funds in 2026, 2027
Ljubljana, 10 October - If the revised national budget for 2026 and the draft budget for 2027 are endorsed, the Culture Ministry will have record EUR 282.3 million and EUR 297.8 million at its disposal in the coming two years, Minister Asta Vrečko...
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Alton native dies during hiking trip in Slovenia
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West Plains Daily Quill - Missouri
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BY ABBY HESS, ABBYH@WESTPLAINSDAILYQUILL.NET Gunnar Kennedy, a 2023 graduate of Alton High School and student at the University of Virginia, died this week during a solo hiking trip in Slovenia, prompting an outpouring of community support for his...
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Melania Trump Says She Helped Broker Return of Ukrainian Children Seized by Russia
US First Lady Melania Trump said on Friday that eight children abducted and held captive in Russia had been returned to Ukraine after she secured an “open channel of communication” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Much has unfolded since...
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Melania Trump says talks with Putin have secured the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
US First lady Melania Trump arrives to speak in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Washington, October 10, 2025. ALEX BRANDON / VIA REUTERS US First Lady Melania Trump said on Friday, October 10, that she had secured the release of Ukrainian...
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Melania Trump reveals ongoing talks with Putin on returning Ukrainian children
Melania Trump says she has an "open" line of communication with Vladimir Putin on the fate of children abducted by Russia during the Ukraine war. Eight children had been reunited with their families in the last 24 hours, she added. Speaking at the...
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Melania Trump reveals talks with PUTIN... leading to eight children being reunited with families in past 24 hours
First Lady Melania Trump revealed on Friday that she has been speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the past few months about the well-being of children torn away from their families during the war in Ukraine. 'President Putin and I...
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Melania Trump secures release of children abducted from Ukraine
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The Times
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Melania Trump has negotiated the release of children abducted from Ukraine after back-channel talks with the Kremlin. America’s first lady said she was working “directly” with President Putin’s team to secure the release of more children in a...
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Melania Trump reveals she has been talking to Putin through ‘back channels’ about kidnapped Ukrainian children, as 8 are reunited with families
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Yahoo News - United Kingdom
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Eight Ukrainian children who were kidnapped from their families and held captive in Russia have been returned to Ukraine following back-channel negotiations between Melania Trump and Russian representatives, the First Lady said on Friday. Trump, a...
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Slovenia and Hungary bolster cross-border fund with additional EUR 4m
Following the discussions at Thursday's forum in Hungary, which focused on the joint fund, the state secretary at the Government Office for Slovenians Abroad Vesna Humar confirmed that each government would contribute a further EUR 2 million....
Owner: Slovenian Government
New gallery in Ljubljana to honour major avant-garde painter
Public Broadcaster
The Slovenia Times
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One of the latest additions to the country's art market, a gallery in Ljubljana aims to promote Slovenian contemporary art and provide a meeting place for art enthusiasts. Its owner, an art historian, knew Avgust Černigoj, the only Slovenian...
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Your Guardian sport weekend: Women’s cricket, Super League Grand Final and World Cup qualifiers
Saturday Women’s Cricket World Cup 10.30amEngland v Sri Lanka live A jittery four-wicket victory over Bangladesh put Charlotte Edwards’ side on top of the standings after a second straight win in Guwahati, but England made heavy weather of chasing...
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Ptuj crowned Best Cultural Heritage Town in Europe
Public Broadcaster
The Slovenia Times
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Ptuj, Slovenia's oldest town. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA Slovenia's oldest town, Ptuj has been declared Best Cultural Heritage Town in Europe for 2026. European Best Destinations has put the town atop its prestigious list because of its many...
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Visa hurdles derail higher education dreams for Bangladeshi students
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Dhaka Tribune
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Ariful Haque had chosen Germany for higher studies and secured an appointment for his master’s application in December 2022. Two years later, he received a return email from the German embassy only in May 2025. He then submitted the required...
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Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Who stands the best chance to win; Trump, Musk, or Palestine activists?
Autumn settles over Oslo, and the world’s eyes turn once again toward the Norwegian capital. It is October 10, 2025, the day the Norwegian Nobel Committee announces the most talked-about peace award in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize, established...
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Time to try these wines from Slovenia and Moldova
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The Irish Times
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Two wines from off the beaten track today, but do give them a try; both are very good and well worth the money. Slovenia produces small amounts of wine, usually white and usually full of lovely fresh fruits. The unusual blend of grapes in the wine...
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Could Slovenia be Europe’s most pro-Palestinian country?
Slovenia has emerged as one of Europe’s most outspoken supporters of Palestinian rights, a remarkable position for such a small and often overlooked Central European country. From recognising Palestinian statehood to being the first European...
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UVA student dies hiking in Slovenia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A third-year UVA student died while hiking in Slovenia as part of an education abroad program, according to a university statement. “Gunnar Kennedy passed away while hiking in the mountains of Slovenia as an excursion...
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Slovenian region strengthening cooperation with Austria's Carinthia
Jesenice, 8 October - A cross-border project of Slovenia's northern Gorenjska region and Austria's Carinthia promoting sustainable development was launched in Jesenice on Wednesday. Covision, the first project of its kind, aims to strengthen ties...
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In Slovenia, my funky wine-flowing nights follow wildflower days
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Toronto.com
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Our first stop on a 10-day road trip through Slovenia was a weathered, wooden farmhouse, whose owner, Aci Urbajs, called himself a farmer, a father, an artist, an anarchist and a winemaker. “You will see, I am crazy,” he said, greeting my partner,...
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WSU women’s basketball season preview
WSU women’s basketball season is approaching with 32 games, split between 18 West Coast Conference (WCC) matchups and 14 non-conference games. The Cougs will face off against Eastern Oregon first at its exhibition game on Oct. 26, before...
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