Eurovision has never been about politics, says BBC boss Tim Davie

Paul GlynnCulture reporter ShareSave Singer Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October Hamas attack in 2023, represented Israel at this year's Eurovision BBC director general Tim Davie has said the corporation is "aware of the concerns" around...

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...

WATCH: Luka Doncic curses out host Sean Evans in Slovenian as he tackles Hot Ones' spicy sauce

Luka Doncic is one of the most beloved stars in the NBA from the newer generation of professional basketball players. In the six seasons he played in the league, the Slovenian international has built himself a reputation as the next potential face...

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...

MED9 countries back Gaza peace deal as they meet in Slovenia

Portorož, 9 October - MED9 welcomed the peace deal for Gaza as State Secretary Neva Grašič hosted MED9 ministers and state secretaries in charge of EU affairs in Portorož on Thursday. The meeting also discussed the situation in Ukraine, EU...

Slovenian judge joins UNHRC Advisory Committee

Ljubljana/Geneva, 8 October - The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday elected Slovenian international law expert and judge Veronika Fikfak to its Advisory Committee, the Foreign Ministry said. The rest of this news item is available to...

Irish presidential frontrunner pans government for seeking to soften Israel sanctions

DUBLIN, Ireland — The frontrunner to become Ireland’s next president has criticized the government for inaction on a planned law to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements in protest over Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in Gaza. Catherine...

Golob's lawyer sparks controversy by denying journalist a statement

Ljubljana, 9 October - Stojan Zdolšek, the lawyer currently representing PM Robert Golob in two proceedings before the anti-corruption watchdog, is facing public criticism after refusing to give a statement to a journalist from Tarča, the current...

Delo says right to use cash should be protected by law, not constitution

Ljubljana, 9 October - After the parliamentary Constitutional Commission unanimously endorsed a draft constitutional amendment that would enshrine the right to pay with cash on Wednesday, Delo wonders in Thursday's commentary Money and...

Slovenia launches a draft law to close the Velenje coal mine

The Slovenian government has begun deliberations on a draft law concerning the gradual closure of the Velenje coal mine, which also establishes a comprehensive legal framework for the liquidation of the Premogovnik Velenje company. The law...

In Slovenia, my funky wine-flowing nights follow wildflower days

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,...

Slovenian president receives invitation from Sisi for GEM opening

CAIRO, Oct 7 (MENA) – Egypt’s Ambassador to Slovenia Nahla Al-Zawahiri handed over an invitation from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to his Slovenian counterpart Nataša Pirc Musar to attend the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM),...

Slovenia, Algeria sign agreement to boost cooperation

Algiers, 8 October - Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon met with her Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf in Algiers on Tuesday. They discussed the positive developments in cooperation between the two countries and signed a protocol to boost cooperation,...

Law report - No standing without direct legal effect: The Sberbank Appeal

Ganado Advocates Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 12:15 Last update: about 15 minutes ago The 2008 financial crisis underscored the critical importance of banks to the economy. An efficient process for channelling savings into productive activities is...

Preview: Kosovo vs Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Kosovo and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Kosovo will be looking to stun the footballing world for the second time in two months when they...

Slovenian PM urges peace, two-state solution on conflict anniversary

LJUBLJANA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob on Tuesday called for peace and reiterated his support for a two-state solution as the only way to lasting stability and security in the Middle East, marking two years since the...

Večer says Trump's plan for Gaza does not mean lasting peace

Ljubljana, 11 October - Večer says in Saturday's commentary that US President Donald Trump's plan for the Gaza Strip does not mean a lasting peace, while also lamenting that the plan has been constructed in line with Israel's wishes and criteria....

‘Let's show political backbone’: Zammit Lewis insists Malta withdraw from Eurovision if Israel competes

Government MP Edward Zammit Lewis insisted Malta should not be participating in the Eurovision if Israel is allowed to compete. “The same way the European Broadcasting Union kicked out Russia in 2022, Israel should not be allowed to participate...

UN human rights chief discusses key challenges during Slovenia visit

Ljubljana, 8 October - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk began a two-day visit to Slovenia on Wednesday and has met with senior political figures to discuss the country's key human rights challenges. Türk stressed the importance of...

Top court upholds stricter home-schooling law

Ljubljana, 8 October - The Constitutional Court has ruled that recent amendments to the Primary School Act are constitutional, rejecting a legal challenge brought by a group of home-schooling parents and their children. They had argued that new,...