One of the most acclaimed and popular Slovenian actors, Branko Šturbej is the winner of this year's Borštnik Ring, the top honour for theatre actors in the country, which has been presented as part of the Maribor Theatre Festival since 1970.
"Branko Šturbej has a diverse range as an actor that incl
The National and University Library (NUK) is celebrating the 250th anniversary since its inception. Its present home one of the most impressive buildings in Ljubljana, it is Slovenia's largest and most important library.
The library developed from the Ljubljana Lyceum Library, started in 1774 when
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Plans for a mega concert in Ljubljana's central park have sparked a public controversy over whether mass events should be banned from what is one of the capital's major conservation areas in order to protect wildlife.
The person at the centre of controversy is Magnifico, a popular singer-songwriter
An episode of a crime series set in Maribor was the most watched content made for Slovenian TV audiences last year, followed by a documentary on a 1980s fundraising campaign for Slovenian skiers.
The first episode of season 2 of The Cases of Inspector Vrenko, a crime series based on the novels by A
A partly retractable roof covering the ruins of the Church of St John the Baptist at Žička Kartuzija, the oldest charterhouse in Slovenia, has won the architects the top national prize in architecture on top of international accolades.
Rok Žnidaršič, Jerneja Fischer Knap, Samo Mlakar, Katja Ivić an
Ana Karneža, a Slovenian actor and singer, currently finishing her last year of the MFA acting program at the Juilliard School, won the first prize in 2024 Lenya Competition in the US in early May. She was shortlisted for the prize among 286 candidates from 25 countries.
"With a commanding performa
Slovenian Eurovision entrant Raiven finished the song contest in 23rd place, scoring 27 points. She received 15 points from jury votes and 12 from televoting.
Raiven's result is slightly worse that indie rockers Joker Out achieved last year, when they finished 21nd.
But this is nevertheless only th
People often climb mountains for recreation, sport, entertainment, in search of fresh air or breathtaking views. But Ajdna, a tooth-shaped peak below Mount Stol in northwestern Slovenia, offers much more than a momentary respite from the world.
One of the most notable late antiquity archaeological
The Slovenian 2023 Eurovision Song Contest entry Carpe Diem by Joker Out was the second most played track on Slovenian radio stations last year, bested only by Miley Cyrus's Flowers.
Releasing the data, the IPF institute for the promotion of rights of recording artists pointed out that no Slovenian