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- Regional stability and the Slovenian blockade
An early comment on the resignation of the Croatian premier stresses that it would be unwise for the EU to continue to take for granted Croatia's stabilizing role in south-east Europe, unless that is it takes steps to end the Slovenian blockage of the
- Parliamentary Bodies Discuss Slovenian Minority in Austria
Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar addressing a joint session of the parliamentary Commission for Slovenians Abroad and the parliamentary Foreign Policy Committee, which discussed the current topics and the position of the Slovenian minority in Austria.
- Med Games: Slovenia Wins Two Silvers in Bowls
Slovenian bowler Petra Pivk. File photo. Pescara, 3 July (STA) - Slovenian bowlers Ales Borcnik and Petra Pivk each won silver medals at the Mediterranean Games in Pescara on Friday in men's and women's progressive throw competition.
- Med Games: Two More Judo Medals for Slovenia
Judoka Urska Zolnir. File photo Pesaro, 3 July (STA) - Urska Zolnir and Roki Draksic wrapped up an excellent day for Slovenian judo at the Mediterranean Games in Pescara on Friday. Zolnir (27) won the gold medal in women's competition under 63 kilograms,
- Slovenia June jobless number up by 42.4 pct y/y
LJUBLJANA, July 3 (Reuters) - The number of unemployed in Slovenia rose 42.4 percent year-on-year in June as the global crisis continued to burden the country which was the fastest growing euro zone member over the past two years. The jobless number rose
- Hungary, Slovenia eye gas, power grid links
BUDAPEST: Hungary and Slovenia are examining the possibility of linking their gas and electricity networks to enhance the safety of supply, their prime ministers said yesterday. Hungary, which gets 80 percent of its gas from Russia, supplied Bosnia,
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In 1918 the Slovenes joined the Serbs and Croats in forming a new nation, renamed Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II, Slovenia became a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia, which though communist, distanced itself from Moscows rule. Dissatisfied with the exercise of power of the majority Serbs, the Slovenes succeeded in establishing their independence in 1991. Historical ties to Western Europe make Slovenia a candidate for future membership in the EU.
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