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Bustle
April 12, 2018
Jimmy Kimmel and Sean Hannity's divergent political views went viral over the weekend, as the two media megastars traded barbs over Twitter. Their dispute started over Kimmel mocking Melania Trump's accent, and it turns out, Hannity's got company in his displeasure over the joke — Slovenians fromÃâà...
Total Slovenia News
April 11, 2018
"The Slovenians are one of the more technologically advanced countries at least as far as blockchain is concerned," said Merc, a member of the Blocksquare team and CEO of Lemur Legal, a legal consulting firm for IT companies and start-ups. According to Google Analytics, Slovenia is the second in theÃâà...
Newsweek
April 11, 2018
In the debate over whether TV host Jimmy Kimmel's joke about first lady Melania Trump's Slovenian accent crossed the line, she has people in her hometown, and perhaps all over Slovenia, on her side. “It's just not fair,” Maya Kantuzar, a 24-year-old nurse in Sevnica, a town with a population of aboutÃâà...
Xinhua
April 4, 2018
A risk assessment has shown that the consumption of trans fats by Slovenians is below critical levels. However, people who often eat foods high in trans fats can reach critical levels very quickly. The nation's Health Ministry drafted the rules in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FoodÃâà...
Total Slovenia News
April 3, 2018
But he said that Slovenia was independent notwithstanding its complex relations with Russia and should act accordingly. "In the long term, Slovenians would have to decide what their interest is. Is it the democratic values of the West, the free market, or are they more inclined towards the Russian model ofÃâà...
Total Slovenia News
April 2, 2018
Traditionally, the Slovenian Community (SSK), the Slovenians' political party in the northern Friuli Venezia-Giulia region, has therefore forged alliances with leftist parties, the same tactic it has employed now for the 29 April ballot. Pahor is critical of the lack of guaranteed representation, which contrasts withÃâà...
Total Slovenia News
March 26, 2018
STA, March 26, 2018 – Minister for Slovenians Abroad Gorazd Žmavc and the chair of the American-Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF), Jure Leskovec, have signed a memorandum of cooperation to foster ties with Slovenians living and working in the US. They also signed a contract on the financingÃâà...
LaSalle News Tribune
March 26, 2018
Slovenian Union of America member Barbara (Terselic) Bruch (right) chats with Wauconda resident Marjan Simonic during the seventh annual Slovenian Heritage Event on Saturday at Claudette's in Oglesby. In front of them are the national Zarja magazine, which is published locally and dates back toÃâà...
The Guardian
March 24, 2018
Kreslin grew up here, in his father's gostilna, or country inn, listening to bands mixed of Slovenians and Gypsies, and speaking a dialect that is unintelligible to most Slovenes. My wife and I attended a party at the Kreslins' weekend home there, with dozens of other guests, from DJs to government ministers,Ãâà...
Catholic News Agency
March 22, 2018
Catholics have a few strongholds in the young adult demographic: they make up 82 percent of young Poles, 71 percent of young Lithuanians, 55 percent of young Slovenians, and 54 percent of young Irish. The report, “European Young Adults and Religion”, primarily aims to inform the Synod of Bishops,Ãâà...
SeeNews
March 19, 2018
On Wednesday last week, the Supreme Court of Slovenia, said the outcome of the referendum held in September last year, in which a majority of Slovenians voted to support the construction of a second track of the Divaca–Koper railway should be annulled as government campaigning for the project couldÃâà...
Total Slovenia News
March 19, 2018
STA, March 19, 2018 – Matjaž Gantar, chairman and founder of KD Group, one of the largest financial groups in Slovenia, died on Sunday, aged 54, following a severe illness, several media have reported. One of the wealthiest Slovenians, Gantar was one of the first stockbrokers in the country as theÃâà...
Georgia Today
March 1, 2018
Georgia is one of the emerging destinations for Slovenians. Slovenians often travel individually or in small groups and are interested in getting acquainted with new countries, as they look for experiences with a difference. My friends and acquaintances who have travelled to Georgia come back withÃâà...
Bleacher Report
February 19, 2018
Slovenia is writing one of the top underdog stories at the 2018 Winter Olympics in men's hockey. The small central European nation finished second in Group B after unlikely victories over the United States and Slovakia. Thanks to their incredible performances in pool play, the Slovenians earned the sixthÃâà...
ESPN
February 14, 2018
The Slovenians were clearly overmatched in the first period -- when they only mustered three shots -- as the Americans stormed to a strong start. But Team USA looked sloppy to begin the third, saw the Slovenians score the equalizer with their goalie pulled, then never had control in the overtime period.
The Big Lead
February 14, 2018
For 40 minutes things went swimmingly for the star-less U.S. men's hockey team in its Olympic opener against Slovenia. Goals from Brian O'Neill and Jordan Greenway helped the Americans build a 2-0 lead. But things changed in the third period. Slovenia's Blaz Gregorc cut the deficit in half with a littleÃâà...
SB Nation
February 14, 2018
Both goals saw heavy pressure in front of the American net, as the Slovenians were able to take advantage of the general confusion to put two goals past Zapolski in short order. While Team USA had done a solid job of keeping the sightlines clear in the first two periods, Slovenia jammed the front of the netÃâà...
The Big Lead
February 14, 2018
For 40 minutes things went swimmingly for the star-less U.S. men's hockey team in its Olympic opener against Slovenia. Goals from Brian O'Neill and Jordan Greenway helped the Americans build a 2-0 lead. But things changed in the third period. Slovenia's Blaz Gregorc cut the deficit in half with a littleÃâà...
STA
December 31, 1999
A risk assessment has shown that the consumption of trans fats by Slovenians is below critical levels. However, people who often eat foods high in trans fats can reach critical levels very fast, the Health Ministry said in a press release when the new rules were published in the Official Gazette two weeks ago.
Total Slovenia News
December 31, 1999
"Spy games hit Slovenian politics": The diplomatic crisis between the EU and NATO member states and Russia over the poison attack on Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in England is also felt in Slovenia, with President Borut Pahor calling on the government to take measures, and PM Miro CerarÃâà...
Total Slovenia News
December 31, 1999
STA, 31 March, 2018 - Some 57% of Slovenians aged 20 to 34 expressed the willingness to move for a job in 2016, according to a Eurostat survey. The number is somewhat higher than the EU average of 50%. While 23% of young Slovenians said they would move to another place within the country, 25%Ãâà...
STA
December 31, 1999
Ljubljana, 4 April - Slovenia has joined the international Lend your Leg for a Mine Free World campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of landmines on International Mine Awareness Day, observed on 4 April. The Foreign Ministry pointed out on the occasion that landmines are still a problem inÃâà...
STA
December 31, 1999
Ljubljana, 1 April - The predominantly Catholic Slovenia is celebrating Easter, the biggest holiday on the Christian calendar, with family gatherings and religious festivities. Ljubana Easter procession in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA File photo. Beginning on Thursday, the festivities will culminate withÃâà...
STA
December 31, 1999
Ljubljana, 25 April - Basketball player Goran Dragić tops the list of the 100 most influential Slovenians in 2017 as compiled by media professionals, and is followed by another five figures from the world of sports. US First Lady Melania Trump placed seventh and President Borut Pahor, as the highest ratedÃâà...
STA
December 31, 1999
Memorial to Slovenian war victims to be erected in Moscow. Ljubljana, 21 March - The government discussed plans to erect a memorial to Slovenians who were killed in WWI and WWII on Russian territory, deciding to build it in Moscow's Victory Park, the Government Communication Office said after theÃâà...
STA
December 31, 1999
Blažina, who was a Democratic Party (PD) senator for a decade, said the foundations for the implementation of the rights of Slovenians in Italy had been laid and now Rojc would solve the remaining open issues. She pointed to the election law, which currently does not guarantee the Slovenian minority toÃâà...
Total Slovenia News
December 31, 1999
In terms of institutions, Slovenians trust marriage, euro, television and radio, printed media and international companies the most. STA, March 13, 2018 – Slovenians are creatures of habit when it comes to trusted brands, indicates an annual survey conducted by Readers' Digest. Firefighters have been onÃâà...
STA
December 31, 1999
Ljubljana/Brussels, 18 March - Slovenians feel happier than average EU citizens most of the time, Eurostat data from 2013 show. The happiest people live in Finland, while the list is bottomed by Greeks. In Finland, 66% of the people are happy most of the time, in Slovenia 54% and in Greece only 25% ofÃâà...
STA
December 31, 1999
Slovenians are also happier with the bloc's economic situation than an average EU citizen: 65% believe the EU's economy is in great shape, while 29% believe the opposite. In comparison, only 48% of all respondents believe the bloc's economy is good and 39% disagree. The poll regularly checks theÃâà...
STA
December 31, 1999
Slovenians in Italy urged to cast vote. Trieste/Koper, 2 March - The umbrella organisations of the Slovenian ethnic minority in Italy have urged members of the community to cast their vote in Sunday's general election in the country. Rome, Italy The upper chamber of the Italian parliament. Photo: Xinhua/STA
STA
December 31, 1999
Ljubljana, 25 April - More than 14,000 Slovenian tax residents have bank accounts abroad, according to data available to the Financial Administration (FURS). Some of them are tax debtors and some report income that ranks them in the lowest income tax bracket. The record holder among the latter hasÃâà...
Total Slovenia News
December 31, 1999
This is a threat not only to us Jews and Israel, but also to the entire Western Christian civilisation," said Vojtic. According to historian Podbersič, antisemitism has been present in Slovenia despite the small number of Jews. A survey conducted last year showed that Slovenians, most of whom do not know anyÃâà...
STA
December 31, 1999
Celje, 1 March - The Slovenian People's Theatre in Celje (SLG) will put on the Days of Comedy, which opens tonight with a comedy about two men finding themselves "at the end of the ... She noted, however, that three productions from the competition programme had been written by Slovenians authors.
STA
December 31, 1999
Slovenians wake up to coldest morning this year. Ljubljana, 28 February - The latest incursion of polar air in Europe has pushed temperatures in Slovenia as low as -27 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, in what is the coldest morning this year. However, even lower temperatures are expected tomorrow.
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