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Swedish Pirate Bay backer Carl Lundström dies in Slovenia plane crash

Reports indicate Lundström — one of the main primary financiers of website The Pirate Bay — died in an incident involving his own private aeroplane.

12/03/2025

Slovenia

Coal mine accident in Slovenia kills one person, two remain missing

The cause of the incident remains undetermined. Slovenia's President Nataša Pirc Musar has called for a thorough investigation.

21/01/2025

Food and Drink

'We cook what we like': The surprising combinations of Igor Jagodic

A Michelin-starred restaurant in a castle, a cylindrical dining room with folkloric art, and accidental musical pairings. Ljubljana's Strelec is a universe of combinations.

12/01/2025

Europe News

Slovenian mountain rescue finds body of missing Hungarian hiker

Two hikers from Hungary got lost on Sunday as the weather turned bad while they were at an altitude of 1,700 metres in the Alps, north of the capital Ljubljana.

27/12/2024

Culture news

Nova Gorica 2025: Introducing the first cross-border city of culture

Two cities in one, both in different countries, both with different languages. Will next year's European City of Culture accolade bring them closer?

25/11/2024

Europe Decoded

What was the Yugoslav secret police tied to Slovenia Commission pick?

What would Marta Kos' Yugoslav secret service past imply, and what kind of a role did the socialist republic's spy agency play in Europe's past?

13/09/2024

Europe News

Political row in Slovenia heats up over PM Golob's Commissioner switch

Ljubljana's last-minute change of Commissioner nominees, which delayed President Ursula von der Leyen's portfolio reveal, ignited a row between PM Robert Golob and the opposition, who he accuses of sabotage.

12/09/2024

Experiences

Soak in thermal spas as you cycle Slovenia's green wellness route

How I cycled Slovenia's lesser-known towns, soaking in thermal spas along the way.

11/08/2024

Europe News

Torrential rain in northern Slovenia triggers landslides

Since Friday night, more than 230 weather-related incidents have been reported, mostly in northern regions.

21/07/2024

Europe News

Slovenia: Recognition of Palestine is key issue in EU election

In 2019, turnout in Slovenia was among the lowest in the EU. This year it's expected to reach 40%.

07/06/2024

Europe News

Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state

Slovenia’s decision came days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognised a state of Palestinian, which was condemned by Israel.

04/06/2024

Europe News

Slovenian government recognises Palestine pending parliament approval

The small Alpine country's parliament must still ratify the decision, but it's widely seen as a formality, as none of the parliamentary parties in the 90-seat National Assembly are expected to oppose it.

30/05/2024

Smart Regions

Balancing Heritage and Innovation: Discover Slovenia's oldest town

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Smart Regions, Euronews Correspondent Aurora Velez travels to Ptuj to see how European funds have helped revitalise a decaying town centre, transforming it into a social hub boasting classic and modern design.

19/02/2024

Slovenia

Five people trapped in Slovenia cave since Saturday rescued

The rescue by a team of six divers became possible when subterranean water in the cave system subsided.

09/01/2024

Slovenia

People trapped in Slovenia cave after heavy rainfall

A Slovenian family of three along with two guides have been stuck in the Krizna Jama cave since Saturday.

07/01/2024

Slovenia

Slovenia is showing Europe how to tackle child poverty

The central European country topped the charts of UNICEF's latest report, while countries such as the United Kingdom, Spain, and France dropped to the bottom.

14/12/2023

Slovenia

Slovenia begins refunding thousands of COVID fines

Hardline pandemic control measures saw Slovenians sanctioned for breaches as minor as eating a sandwich alone outdoors.

29/11/2023

Slovenia

Slovenia introduces border checks with Hungary and Croatia

The Slovenian government has said the checks should last for at least 10 days.

22/10/2023

Destinations

Want to be a digital nomad? This Balkan city should be your first stop

Head here for artists’ communes, majestic landscapes and homemade schnapps.

19/08/2023

Europe News

Brussels vows 'maximum flexibility' to help Slovenia after floods

The Eastern European country will be able to repurpose EU funds to cover its immediate and long-term needs after deadly floods unleashed considerable damage.

09/08/2023

Climate

Broken buildings, bridges and riverbanks: Extreme weather in Slovenia

Intense flooding in Slovenia which saw a month's worth of rain in 24 hours last week has been described as the country’s ‘worst-ever natural disaster’.

07/08/2023

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Heavy rain causes widespread flooding in Slovenia

Three people are reported to have died after homes, businesses and campsites were hit by flooding in Slovenia.

07/08/2023

Slovenia

Extreme weather: At least 11 dead in Georgia, evacuations in Slovenia

At least 11 people died when a landslide devastated a mountain resort in north-west Georgia, while heavy rain caused flash floods and landslides in parts of Slovenia.

04/08/2023

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WATCH: Chaos as powerful storm hits Slovenia

A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain hit Croatia and Slovenia on Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring several, local media said.

20/07/2023

Slovenia

EU member Slovenia beats Belarus for UN Security Council seat

Slovenia will join as the non-permanent member of the Council for the second time since it declared independence from Yugoslavia.

07/06/2023

Slovenia

Number of livestock killed by wolves in Slovenia and Austria increased

Livestock farmers on the Slovenia-Austria border say they're seeing up to a four-fold increase in animals killed by wolves and are struggling to get compensation

24/03/2023