Stories about Slovenia from January, 2008
Serbia, Slovenia: Kosovo Independence
Dr. Filomena writes on Kosovo's independence and explains why she thinks Slovenia should not be the first to recognize it: “If for no other reason, then for the sake of...
Slovenia: Janša, Janša, Janša
Adventures in Wheelville writes about “the new (and rather mysterious) art group Janša, Janša, Janša, a group of artists who'd recently changed their names to that of the Prime Minister...
The Balkans: “Jestdej”
Sleeping with Pengovsky posts a copy of the Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’ – spelled phonetically by Croatian musicians: “… For all of you native speakers out there – if you ever wondered...
Slovenia: EU Presidency Update
Marko Bucik writes about Slovenia's “overshadowed” EU presidency: “Then comes Kosovo. This will be perhaps the only headline news for the Slovenian Presidency – be it good or bad news.”
Slovenia: Airport Smoking (Or Not)
Piran Cafe writes about Ljubljana airport's ambiguous – or just sloppy – approach to smoking inside the terminal.
Slovenia: The EU Presidency
Even though problems seem to loom ahead, “the EU is still there, despite the fact that every multinational entity Slovenia has ever been a part of disintegrated in bloodshed,” Sleeping...
Slovenia, U.S.: First Ladies
Sleeping With Pengovksy writes about the Slovenian First Lady's admiration for her U.S. counterpart (whom she misnames, however): “Barbs, the Slovene first lady, further went to say that she likes...
Slovenia: New Bad Parking Photo
A new picture of yet another Slovenian “Self-Absorbed Bike Lane-Parking Moron” – at Piran Cafe.
Slovenia: National Party Splits
Sleeping With Pengovsky writes about a recent split in the Slovene National Party.
Serbia: War Over Kosovo?
Dr. Filomena considers whether unrest in Serbia may be likely over Kosovo.