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Slovenia

Slovenia is a country located in Central Europe, bordering Italy, Austria, Hungary, Croatia and the Adriatic Sea. Its capital and largest city is Ljubljana.

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Ljubljana Stadtansicht

Inside Europe: Ljubljana revs up its green credentials

Slovenia's capital has marked European Mobility Week with a festival of sustainable transport. Ljubljana was European Green Capital three years ago reflecting its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of transport. It prioritizes walking, cycling, buses but also new, green technology. There's already one highly-successful electric car-sharing system in place. Guy De Launey reports.
PoliticsSeptember 27, 201905:12 min
Podcast Inside Europe

Inside Europe 13.09.2019

The British government releases scenarios for a no-deal Brexit – Have the Yellow Vests run out of steam? – Italy’s new stance on immigration – Craft gin in Slovenia – New film exposes flaws in Polish politics – Rise in suicides in Greece – 30 years since Hungary opened its border – Returning the memories of Nazi victims – Cruising in the Mediterranean
PoliticsSeptember 13, 201955:00 min
Wacholderbeeren

Inside Europe: Craft gin takes off in Slovenia

Slovenians have been distilling juniper berries for hundreds of years. But it doesn't have much of a tradition of making gin, which uses juniper as one of its main ingredients. That's now starting to change. Small craft gin distilleries have sprung up and over the summer, Ljubljana hosted its first-ever festival dedicated to the spirit. Guy De Launey bravely volunteered to investigate further.
PoliticsSeptember 13, 201905:25 min
Slowenien Tutorial

Buckwheat Bread from Slovenia

In 2004, ten states joined the EU, including the small country of Slovenia. The country's speciality is Buckwheat bread.
CultureJuly 31, 2019
Symbolbild Wasser Wassertropfen

Inside Europe: Protests over Balkan hydro power projects

The un-dammed rivers of the Western Balkans could be a significant source of sustainable energy. But hydro power projects proposed for the region face fierce opposition – from campaigners who say that dams could cause an environmental disaster. They've been staging protests under the banner "Balkan Rivers Tour." Guy De Launey took to the water in Slovenia to find out more.
PoliticsJuly 19, 201905:17 min
Slowenien Tutorial

Georg Matthes bakes Slovenian Buckwheat bread

Slovenia has Europe written all over it. It’s recipe for success like the recipe for buckwheat loaf.
CultureJune 8, 201903:47 min
Slowenien Tutorial

Baking step-by-step: Buckwheat bread from Slovenia

Rye flour is the main ingredient for Slovenian buckwheat bread. We show how it is baked.
CultureJune 8, 201902:17 min
Antonio Tajani, president of the European Parliament

EU Parliament chief gives credit to Mussolini

Antonio Tajani said dictator Benito Mussolini achieved "positive things" apart from war and race laws, sparking outrage.
PoliticsMarch 14, 2019
Braunbärin schlafend mit Jungtieren

French activists want more bears for the Pyrenees

The Ferus association has faced off against farmers who say bears are a threat to their livestock.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 26, 2018
A child holding the Yugoslavian flag – from the "Once Upon a Time in Yugoslavia" exhibition by Milomir Kovacevic

Yugoslavia, 1918: Birth of a dead state

Exactly 100 years ago, the country proclaimed its union. But was its bloody demise fated from the start?
PoliticsDecember 1, 2018
French farmers face off against police in front of the city hall of Etsaut in southern France. They were protesting the release of a female brown bear from Slovenia

Bear released in Pyrenees despite protests

French authorities have released a brown bear in the Pyrenees, despite fierce protest from local sheep farmers.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 5, 2018
DW Euromaxx | Mit dem Rad entlang der slowenischen Küste

A bike tour along the Slovenian coast 

On a bike tour along Slovenia's Adriatic coast, we explore attractive sites and stunning nature.
CultureSeptember 12, 2018
Refugee baring his left arm

Police violence on refugees in Croatia?

International aid groups have reported that Croatia's police are using violence to push refugees back into Bosnia.
Human RightsAugust 16, 2018
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe 13.07.2018

Mermaids in the Mediterranean, highlights from this year’s World Cup and NordArt anniversary edition.
LifestyleJuly 27, 201826:00 min
The Lifeline rescue ship

Divisions cloud EU asylum and migration talks

The group is discussing differing approaches to the sustained stream of migrants and refugees seeking a new life.
PoliticsJune 24, 2018
Slovenian politician Janez Jansa

Slovenia: Anti-immigration Janez Jansa to form government

Slovenia's president has announced he will make an offer to right-wing opposition leader Janez Jansa to form government.
PoliticsJune 4, 2018
Slowenien Parlamentswahl Janez Jansa

Slovenia poll: Jansa's anti-immigrant SDS leads

Janez Jansa's anti-immigration SDS party came out on top in Slovenia's election — but not enough to rule alone.
PoliticsJune 4, 2018
Viktor Orban meets Janez Jansa in 2012

Orban ally Jansa optimistic of Slovenia win

Former Prime Minister Janez Jansa has flaunted his ties to Hungary's Viktor Orban during his electoral campaign.
PoliticsJune 2, 2018
President Borut Pahor

Slovenia to hold early parliamentary election

The political crisis has deepened since PM Miro Cerar resigned over a court ruling against a key railway project.
PoliticsApril 14, 2018
Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar

Slovenian PM resigns over referendum ruling

PM Miro Cerar announced his resignation just hours after the Supreme Court annulled a railway project referendum.
PoliticsMarch 14, 2018
Eishockey - Olympische Winterspiele Zica Jeglic

Slovenia's Ziga Jeglic tests positive for banned substance

An ice hockey player has become the latest athlete to run afoul of the anti-doping authorities at the Winter Olympics.
SportsFebruary 20, 2018
Euromaxx 27.04.2017 Ana Ros

Ana Roš - the world's best female chef

Despite no formal training, top chef Ana Roš has attracted international attention.
CultureFebruary 10, 201805:14 min
DW euromaxx Melania Trump, First Lady

Marketing Melania

How Melania Trump's hometown is cashing in on the US First Lady's Slovenian roots.
LifestyleJanuary 21, 201804:36 min
Gulf of Piran is in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea

Who owns this sea, Slovenia or Croatia?

Slovenia and Croatia's border dispute over access to the Mediterranean escalates.
PoliticsJanuary 18, 201804:12 min
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Gas distribution hub explosion disrupts European supplies

An explosion and fire in Austria's largest gas distribution centre disrupted supplies to Italy, Slovenia and Hungary.
BusinessDecember 12, 201700:59 min
Borut Pahor, Slovenia's president

Slovenia: Borut Pahor wins re-election

Slovenian President Borut Pahor has won another five-year term in office.
PoliticsNovember 12, 2017
A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Sempetr Pri Gorici, Slovenia

Slovenia votes: Ex-actor takes on Instagram star

Instagram-savvy Slovenian President Borut Pahor is looking to secure a second term against former actor Marjan Sarec.
PoliticsNovember 12, 2017
Borut Pahor, Wahlsieger

Slovenian 'Barbie' faces presidential runoff

A near-complete vote count showed Borut Pahor won 47 percent of Sunday's vote, falling short of an outright win.
PoliticsOctober 22, 2017
Türkei FIBA EuroBasket 2017 Slowenien - Serbien

Slovenia tops Serbia for first EuroBasket title

Despite injuries late, Slovenia held on to defeat Serbia to win their first-ever EuroBasket title.
SportsSeptember 18, 2017
DW Euromaxx - Bled

Bled, a spa town in Slovenia

The Slovenian spa town of Bled is one of the most romantic spots in the Alps.
CultureSeptember 12, 2017
Grenzstreit zwischen Slowenien und Kroatien

Slovenia wins maritime border dispute, Croatia defiant

Slovenia emerges as the winner in a long-standing maritime border dispute, but Croatia says it doesn't care.
PoliticsJune 30, 2017
Symbolbild zur Meldung "Verdächtige Situation: EasyJet Pilot landet unplanmäßig in Köln/Bonn

Unscheduled stop for Easyjet flight in Germany

German police have released three men whose conversation prompted an Easyjet pilot to make an emergency stop in Cologne.
LifestyleJune 11, 2017
DW Euromaxx- Ana Ros

Ana Roš - the world's best female chef

Despite no formal training, top chef Ana Roš has attracted international attention.
CultureApril 26, 2017
Slowenien Grenzdorf Rigonce

Slovenia to allow police to close border with Croatia

Slovenia passed a bill that allows police to seal the border with Croatia to prevent migrants from entering the country.
PoliticsJanuary 27, 2017
Slowenien Bucht bei Piran

Slovenian tourism stirs 'Melania' hype

Slovenia has lost no time tapping into the marketing opportunities from its most famous daughter.
TravelJanuary 9, 2017
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YouTube star from Slovenia

In his satirical music videos, the slovenian comedian, Klemen Slakonja, satirizes politicians and even the pope.
SocietyDecember 21, 201601:46 min
DW Sendung Euromaxx Dunking Devils

The basketball acrobats “Dunking Devils”

Spins, jumps and somersaults: the Dunking Devils from Slovenia combine basketball with acrobatics.
CultureDecember 17, 2016
01.2012 DW Euromaxx

Lifestyle Europe

Paris at Christmas time. Light art from 3hund. Basketball acrobatics from Slovenia.
CultureDecember 17, 2016
DW euromaxx 09.11.2016 - US-Wahl 2016: First Lady aus Slowenien

First Lady from Slovenia

Melania Trump will become the first First Lady to come from a European country since 1825.
CultureNovember 10, 2016
Buckelwal

IWC debates fate of whales worldwide

Japan's controversial return to its "scientific" whale hunts and a possible whale sanctuary will likely top the docket.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 24, 2016
Fußball WM-Qualifikation Slowenien vs. England

World Cup qualifying: England held in Slovenia, Scots lose

They dropped captain Wayne Rooney but England were still unable to find a way past Slovenia.
SportsOctober 11, 2016

Kampl branded a 'deserter'

Leverkusen's Kevin Kampl branded a "deserter" by his Slovenian teammates after pulling out of World Cup qualifiers.
SportsOctober 10, 2016
Griechenland Aleksander Ceferin in Athen

Aleksander Ceferin elected new UEFA president

Ceferin is to complete the term of banned former President Michel Platini.
September 14, 2016
Slovenien Ljubljana

Melania Trump's Slovenia

Melania Trump's home country is today a popular tourist destination - thanks to its connection to the future First Lady.
CultureAugust 30, 2016

Putin in Slovenia lobbying against EU sanctions

Putin arrives in Slovenia to commemorate Soviet POWs who died in WWII. But his aim is to lobby to lift EU sanctions.
July 30, 2016
Slovenian central bank chief Bostjan Jazbec

Slovenia central bank confirms probe

Slovenia's central bank has confirmed that Governor Bostjan Jazbec was under police investigation.
July 8, 2016
Bildergalerie Der frühere Bundesaußenminister Hans-Dietrich Genscher

When Germany recognized Croatia and Slovenia

As Yugoslavia fell apart in 1991, a Germany newly put back together dared to unilaterally take action.
June 25, 2016

Inside Europe: Croatia, Slovenia mark 25 years of independence

On June 25th 1991, Croatia and Slovenia became the first Yugoslav republics to declare their independence. The move led to a brief war in Slovenia and a more protracted conflict in Croatia. Fighting then consumed Bosnia-Herzegovina as well, and led to the eventual breakup of Yugoslavia. Kerry Skyring reflects on how events 25 years ago changed borders in the Balkans.
June 23, 201602:46 min
Carolina Melania Trump (r) during a speech in USA Spartanburg, South Carolina (Photo: picture-alliance/newscom/O. Douliery)

Melania Trump - A First Lady from Europe?

She’s Donald Trump’s third wife – and possibly America's next First Lady.
April 19, 2016
USA Spartanburg South Carolina Melania Trump (r)

The rise of Melania Trump

Slovenian ex-model Melania Trump could become the first European first lady of the United States in nearly 200 years.
April 19, 2016