Stories about Slovenia from November, 2007
Slovenia: Piran; Future of Foreign Correspondents
Jennifer Dorroh posts pictures of Piran and links to her article in the American Journalism Review on how “multimedia journalists may change the definition of ‘foreign correspondent’.”
Latvia, Lithuania: Rallies Against Low Wages
Latvian Abroad writes about protest rallies against low wages in Lithuania and Latvia.
Slovenia: Post/Pre-Election Situation
Marko Bucik writes – here, here, and here – about the post-election situation in Slovenia – which happens to be the pre-election situation at the same time: “I have a...
Slovenia: 70,000 Workers Protest in Ljubljana
Sleeping with Pengovsky writes about “the largest gathering of people since the end of World War II” in Slovenia's capital: “70.000 (yes, seventy thousand) workers demanded a rise in basic...
Slovenia: St. Martin’s Day in Ormož
Jennifer Dorroh writes about and posts pictures and video of the celebration of St. Martin’s Day in Ormož.
Slovenia: Radovljica Pictures
Adventures in Wheelville posts pictures of Radovljica's staro mesto.
Slovenia: Postojna Cave
The Glory of Carniola posts a link to a 1970s “guided recording through Slovenia’s famous Postojna Cave complete with eerie background music and an unintentionally humorous pronunciation of ‘stalagmites’.”
Former Yugoslavia: Vladimir Arsenijevic's Piece
The Glory of Carniola discusses an article by a Serbian writer, which begins this way: “For all ex-Yugoslavs, but particularly for the Serbs, the Kosovo Albanians used to be simply...
Slovenia: Last Combat's Dormant Battles
On Last Combat, Slovenia is, so far, a rather obscure place, writes The Glory of Carniola. Russia is a pretty busy battlefield, though.
Slovenia: “The Lord of Bluff”?
Dr. Filomena writes on how Slovenia's prime minister “stopped the down-with-the-government campaign before it could begin.” Sleeping with Pengovsky has more on the government's maneuvering – here, here and here.
Slovenia: “Elections Explained”
Sleeping with Pengovksy explains “what is it with Slovenes that they seem to run politicians from power for no apparent reason.”
Slovenia: Real Estate
Dr. Filomena offers comprehensive analysis of Slovenia's real estate market – here, here and here.
Slovenia: Law on Funding of Municipalities
Sleeping With Pengovsky writes about the political meaning of the recent ruling of the Constitutional Court “on motion of the City of Ljubljana (supported by three other municipalities) to repeal...
Slovenia: Danilo Türk's Victory
Center-left opposition party candidate Danilo Türk won nearly 70 percent of the vote in Slovenia's presidential election Sunday. Sleeping With Pengovsky notes that “smear campaigns do not work in Slovenia”...
Slovenia: Student Work
Sleeping With Pengovsky writes on Slovenia's “two parallel labour markets. The “regular” one and another one, reserved solely for students.”
Slovenia: Presidential Election, Round 2
Sleeping With Pengovsky reports on the second round of the presidential elections this coming Sunday: here and here.
Slovenia: Another “Self-Absorbed Bike Lane-Parking Moron”
Piran Café buys a car but continues to post pictures of Ljubljana's “self-absorbed bike lane-parking morons.”
Slovenia, U.K.: Borut Peterlin's Work
Jennifer Dorroh writes about the work of Slovenian photojournalist Borut Peterlin, currently on exhibit in London.
Slovenia: “Children of Petriček Hill”
Jennifer Dorroh writes about the Children of Petriček Hill documentary: “During the months after Germany surrendered in WWII, the Yugoslav government separated more than 90 children from their mothers and...
Slovenia: October Snow
Belatedly, a post and photos of October snow in Slovenia at The Glory of Carniola.
Slovenia: More on Lipizzaner Horses
Dr. Filomena writes about “a particular source of Slovenian pride and joy,” “the equine version of ballet dancers” – the Lipizzaner horses.
