Stories about Slovenia from July, 2008
The Balkans, Russia: Radovan Karadžić
According to reports, former Bosnian Serb leader and one of the world’s most wanted war criminals Radovan Karadžić has been arrested in Serbia on Monday night. Below are some of the initial reactions from bloggers.
Croatia: At Odds with Slovenian Borders
Since the breakup of former Yugoslavia nearly 20 years ago, ongoing issues have dogged Croatia's progress as a nation headed towards eventual membership with the European Union. Unknown to most are more transparent issues that involve the borders of Croatia. When looking at a map, it's understandable why such issues would arise, given the twisting layout of the country.
Slovenia: Archaeologist Borut Križ
Borut Peterlin posts a portrait of Slovenian archaeologist Borut Križ and writes about his work.
Slovenia: Former Border Photos
Borut Peterlin posts photos from the former border between Slovenia and Italy in Nova Gorica.
Slovenia: PM's Speech; Referendum
Sleeping with Pengovsky writes about the referendum in Slovenia – here and here, and compares Slovene PM Janez Janša's speech delivered on Statehood Day two years ago to the one...