Winners of the Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2025 revealed

The winners were announced during the Award ceremony that took place in the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2025, Sibiu, Romania, on 2 October 2025. The ‘Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism’ Awards aim to enhance the visibility of...

As Slovenia takes a hard line against Israel, its tiny Jewish community feels increasingly isolated

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — In June 2024, Slovenia’s parliament voted to recognize a Palestinian state only one week after Spain, Ireland and Norway had taken that dramatic step. Half a year later, Slovenian public broadcaster RTV — citing the ongoing...

Slovenia’s R.o.R. festival concludes with a tribute to Earth and the elements

Last updated: 31 minutes ago Titled Elements Begins, this year’s edition marked the final part of a trilogy focused on celestial themes, following earlier editions dedicated to the Moon and Mars. The event featured both local and international...

FM discusses with Slovenian counterpart Egypt’s ongoing efforts to end war in Gaza

CAIRO, Oct 7 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held talks on Tuesday with Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon, who is on an official visit...

Truly global: 34 nations represented as EuroLeague Women season tips off

The official EuroLeague Women app Download Now MUNICH (Germany) - The new EuroLeague Women campaign will see players and coaches from around the world taking to the court, with a staggering 34 different nations represented on the squads of the 16...

Slovenia sees cutting deficit as a priority: finance minister

LJUBLJANA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Reducing the budget deficit in the coming years is a key priority for Slovenia's government, Finance Minister Klemen Bostjancic said in parliament on Monday, though the deficit is projected to rise slightly in 2026...

Slovenian minority wants to be included in Carinthian plebiscite ceremony

The Initiative for Peaceful Coexistence of the municipality of Bistrica nad Pliberkom/Feistritz ob Bleiburg believes the ceremony there should become inclusive, bilingual and should include members of the Slovenian community rather than being...

Longford County Council welcomes Slovenian delegation to share spirit of community

Longford County Council welcomed a delegation from Bovec, Slovenia during the month of August as part of the U.R. Impact (URBACT IV) project. This peer meeting was dedicated to exchanging knowledge, practices, and approaches in the field of social...

Slovenian rider Pogacar clinches European road race crown

Tadej Pogacar delivered a trademark 75km breakaway to win the European road race title in France on Sunday, adding the stars jersey to the world title he won a week ago and his fourth Tour de France triumph in July. Pogacar was unrelenting in his...

Minister Arčon visits Slovenian minority community near Trieste

Trieste, 7 October - Minister for Slovenians Abroad Matej Arčon on Tuesday visited the Slovenian minority in San Dorligo della Valle, southeast of Trieste, meeting the local mayor and representatives of Slovenian associations. The visit was an...

Euro Adoption Will Bring Greater Security, Predictability, Stability to Cultural Sector, Minister Says

Culture Minister Marian Bachev said introducing the euro is a major change, but it offers a chance for greater security, predictability and more stable development in the cultural sector. He addressed a meeting in Gabrovo on Tuesday, part of the...

Slovenia's Kozin outpointed in world title clash

Ema Kozin at a press event in August 2024. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA Slovenian boxer Ema Kozin lost her WBO/WBC world champion titles in the women's super-welterweight category to Cecilia Braekhus as the Norwegian bid farewell from her...

Slovenian festival wants to share local history with future generations

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - At the Duluth Depot, the Slovenian History, Culture and Cuisine Festival showcased the impact of Slovenians in the Northland. Attendees observed exhibits with anything from the history of immigration to the Iron...

MEP Vladimir Prebilič to launch new party named Renaissance

Ljubljana, 10 October - MEP Vladimir Prebilič (Greens/EFA) is set to officially launch his new political party at a founding congress in Kočevje next Wednesday. The centre-left party will be named Renaissance (Prerod in Slovenian), a name chosen...

Slovenian Festival share culture and history at the Depot

Slovenian workers with one of lowest risk of poverty in EU

Ljubljana, 4 October - Slovenia has one of the lowest risks of poverty among workers in the EU, the Statistics Office said ahead of the World Day for Decent Work, observed on 7 October. In Slovenia the gender wage gap is also below the EU average...

16th-Century Tyranny: Vlad III Dracula and His Deadly Legacy

From the othering of the historical figure and the ongoing mystical aura of Eastern Europe, there was only a short leap to the vampire culture that developed around Vlad in the modern periods. By Dr. Alice Isabella Sullivan Assistant Professor,...

Global immigration news round up

This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from Denmark, Hong Kong, Namibia, Portugal and Qatar. Denmark: No residence permits for nurse authorisations On 7 October 2025, the...

Nationalists on the March in Britain

It was my honor and pleasure to speak last weekend at the annual meeting of Britain’s main nationalist group, Patriotic Alternative (PA). It was a wonderful, well-attended event with first-rate speakers, and it ran like a Swiss watch. It had to....

EuroLeague Women rookies: Who will shine brightest?

The official EuroLeague Women app Download Now MUNICH (Germany) - Another EuroLeague Women season has arrived and as usual there will be plenty of new faces, with this year's list of leading debutantes arguably more impressive than ever before....