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The European project helping to reduce the impact of flooding in Slovenia

In partnership with the European Commission

In the last decade, Slovenia has experienced reoccurring floods. But since 2014, the basin of the Drava River and its tributaries have benefited from a European project involving the dredging, widening and containment of these rivers to protect and strengthen the surrounding areas.

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Slovenia builds biggest charcoal pile in Europe

Slovenia is laying claim to lighting the biggest charcoal pile in Europe near the town of Dole pri Litiji in the country’s heartland. It is four meters high and has a circumference of 42 meters.

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Slovenia water law referendum seen as test for government

At the centre of the dispute is a provision regulating the construction of buildings, including hotels, shops and restaurants, close to the sea, rivers or lakes.

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Europe's week: Slovenia takes over the Council presidency

The Slovenian Prime Minister, whose country has held the six-monthly presidency of the EU since July 1, has come under fire for his intimidation against the press and his interference with the judiciary.

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Slovenia's EU presidency off to a rough start

Slovenia has kicked off its six-month EU Council presidency, with Prime Minister Janez Janša already under fire for attacking judges and name-shaming journalists.

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Europe's week: Slovenia takes over Council presidency

From Portugal handing over the baton of the EU's Council presidency to Slovenia to the EU and UK extending the Northern Ireland protocol grace period, here are the top stories in Brussels this week.

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Euroviews. The Slovenian EU Presidency will be a search for Europe's heart | View

A heavy workload awaits the six-month EU Council presidency, with pending files on climate action and enlargement, but also crucial discussions on EU values and the rule of law.

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Slovenian siblings success in Spain bridge climb

Julija Kruder and Jernej Kruder from Slovenia have been crowned as the king and queen of psicobloc during the most anticipated return of Red Bull Creepers held in Avila, Spain on Saturday, June 19th.

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Europe's week: COVID pass, Schengen, Hungary and corruption fight

These stories were centre stage in Brussels this week.

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Is freedom of the press at threat in Slovenia?

Are journalists being censored and intimidated in Slovenia? The Prime Minister of the next country to hold the Presidency of the European Council has come under fire for waging a war on the media. Journalists, the authorities, and citizens tell their stories about press freedom in the country.

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Tsikhanouskaya wants focus on fight for democracy in Belarus

On a timely visit to Slovenia, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called for sustained international focus on the struggle for democracy in her home country.

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Fashion for wheelchair users: a social enterprise doing good business

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Slovenia to see why one startup is not only out to make money it is also on a mission to make a difference.

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Suffocating migrants rescued from tiny, airless compartment in truck

They were found hidden in a truck at the Slovenia-Croatia border.

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EU condemns Slovenian PM Janez Jansa over 'insulting' journalist

The European Commission has condemned Slovenian prime minister Janez Jansa’s criticism of a reporter, who wrote a piece suggesting that media freedom was under pressure in the country.

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Slovenian PM Janez Jansa survives confidence vote

The conservative prime minister has been accused by the opposition of using the coronavirus pandemic to undermine the rule of law.

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Four killed as three separate avalanches hit Balkan mountains

Three people have been killed in two separate avalanches in Slovenia and a fourth was killed in a third avalanche in Bosnia.

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Would you dare to climb up this 360 metre chimney?

Watch two Slovenian climbers successfully tackle 13 pitches to reach the top of the 360m Trbovlje chimney

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Slovenia resumes funding for national press agency after EU pressure

The European Union had previously warned Ljubljana against any attempt to "pressure" the media.

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Brussels warns Slovenia over press agency funding row

Prime Minister Janez Jansa's government has previously discussed suspending funding for the country's national press agency, STA.

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Slovenians celebrate how cycling lit up a difficult year

It's their way of saying "on your bike, 2020!"