Nikola Jokic’s Serbia Hit With Concerning Update as Key Difference From Luka Doncic’s Slovenia Emerges

Serbia entered EuroBasket 2025 with the weight of expectation and a three-time NBA MVP at its core. Nikola Jokic remains the fulcrum around which everything spins. But even the brightest star can dim under too much strain. Early signs from the...

‘An idyllic escape from the world’: Slovenia’s Jezersko valley

I wake to the peal of church bells as sunlight streams into my room and go out on to the balcony to look up at Mount Storžič. My base, Senkova Domačija, an organic family-run farm just outside the village of Jezersko, is so picturesque it looks...

Slovenia's Luka Doncic set to face Nikola Jokic and Serbia after overcoming injury scare

Slovenia recently enjoyed a sigh of relief this week when Luka Doncic returned from his frightening knee injury. The Los Angeles Lakers phenomenon is now ready to lead his nation again in a very awaited EuroBasket game agains Nikola Jokic and...

How local accommodations shape authentic travel and sustainable destinations

When travellers recall their most unforgettable journeys, it’s rarely the star rating or the size of the pool they remember. Instead, it is the authentic moments: a chef proudly sharing a family recipe, or a host pointing out favourite hidden...

Sit back, relax and stare at the map

A layman’s guide to the dude who would spend seven hours or more staring at an animated map showing a cartoon plane inching around the planet You are sitting, strapped to a chair, helpless. You can only make minimal movements. If you try to stand...

165th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia

The Government adopted the Implementation Plan for the financial instrument under the financial engineering measure to support investments in the economy, and the Implementation Plan for the financial instrument under the financial engineering...

INTERVIEW: How tiny Slovenia’s equity market outpaced global peers

Slovenia has quietly delivered some of the best equity market returns in the world over the past decade, with Romania not far behind, according to analysis by InterCapital. The Zagreb-based investment services firm finds returns from the two...

Govt against proposal for progressive healthcare contribution

Ljubljana, 28 August - The government has failed to endorse a bill for a progressive healthcare contribution tabled by the Voice of the People initiative. The government said in its response after Thursday's session that it believes a...

EuroBasket 2025: Luka Dončić shines with 34 points, Poland upsets Slovenia 105-95

The EuroBasket 2025 contest featured Luka Dončić's impressive performance with 34 points, but Jordan Loyd led Poland to a stunning upset over Slovenia with 32 points, including seven 3-pointers. Despite Dončić's record-setting game, his efforts...

EuroBasket 2025: Luka Dončić shows he's healthy, but ex-G Leaguer steals the show as Poland upsets Slovenia

Just as we all expected, Thursday's EuroBasket 2025 contest between Slovenia and Poland turned into a mano a mano duel between five-time All-NBA First Team honoree Luka Dončić and former G Leaguer and 2019 NBA champion Jordan Loyd. Dončić went off...

Rising economic and health costs force Ireland to create a new obesity strategy

Ireland has launched a nationwide public consultation to inform its next National Obesity Strategy, as the government confronts mounting economic costs and persistent public health challenges linked to overweight and obesity. Announcing the...

Elderly Slovenian arrested in Croatia for selling tainted jam

Rijeka, 28 August - A 77-year-old Slovenian has been arrested in Croatia for making and selling jam that caused health problems to two consumers. The man is suspected of making and selling harmful products, a Croatian regional police department...

Health is our greatest wealth

Are you curious about when the first health center began operating or how the wounded and sick were cared for during both world wars and the war of independence in 1991? Perhaps you know what an iron lung is and how many decades ago the first...

Lakers all in with Luka Dončić as Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka travel to Poland to watch him play for Slovenia

The Los Angeles Lakers' front office is 100 percent behind superstar Luka Dončić and his decision to represent his home country, Slovenia, in the 2025 EuroBasket tournament. Team governor Jeanie Buss and president of basketball operations Rob...

Lakers' Jeanie Buss, Rob Pelinka show up in Poland to support Luka Dončić, Slovenian team

KATOWICE, Poland — Lakers governor Jeanie Buss and president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka attended Luka Dončić and the Slovenian national team’s final practice before his EuroBasket tournament begins on Thursday in Poland, showing the...

Resilience versus risk: Why mental health issues pose pro cycling's biggest problem

The past few seasons have seen several high-profile professional cyclists open up about their struggles with mental health. Mark Cavendish revealed he battled clinical depression following his struggles to regain form after suffering from the...

How a NI couple lost 21st combined as they now aim to help others do the same

A married couple from Co Down have been on a remarkable weight loss journey over the past few years, losing a combined 21st as they now aim to help others. Chris and Heather Drennan from Newtownards used to find themselves getting out of breath...

Brett Anderson: “I’m quite popular in odd places…”

Suede have just released their latest album Antidepressants to stunning reviews (including Uncut, who called it their “most intoxicating, unhinged Suede album since Coming Up”). Now put Antidepressants on the stereo, turn it up and enjoy this...

Negative day for Slovenian blue chips

Ljubljana, 26 August - Most blue chips on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange lost ground on Tuesday, pushing the SBI TOP index down by 0.68% to close at 2,416.63 points. Stock brokers made deals worth EUR 2.71 million, with more than half involving...

Elderly care association says conditions at UKC Ljubljana are intolerable

Ljubljana, 26 August - Srebrna Nit, an association campaigning for dignified old age, has called for action regarding what they see as unbearable conditions at the UKC Ljubljana hospital in an open letter to the hospital and health minister. The...