'We still believe we can fight for the win'- Visma-Lease a Bike back Jonas Vingegaard to take on Tadej Pogačar in 2026 Tour de France

Visma-Lease a Bike team manager Richard Plugge liked what he saw at the 2026 Tour de France route presentation in Paris, optimistic that Jonas Vingegaard can challenge four-time winner Tadej Pogačar next July. The Dane beat Pogačar in 2022 and...

Slovenia blocks Albanian peppers over pesticide residues

A shipment of peppers from Albania was blocked by Slovenian authorities after testing revealed pesticide residues exceeding legal limits. The case was classified as an "alert" under the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). The peppers...

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Pozavarovalnica Sava d.d.

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Pozavarovalnica Sava d.d. (Sava Re) (Slovenia), the operating holding company of the Sava...

Euro Club Cup: Alkaloid and SuperChess keep on winning

The fifth round of the European Club Cup in Batumi brought clarity to the race for first place in the open section, as the two top matches both ended decisively. Alkaloid defeated Novy Bor, while SuperChess overcame Bayegan Pendik, with both...

Albert Riera taunts Stephen Bradley – ‘Maybe he needs to read in the dictionary what confidence means’

However, most importantly Shamrock Rovers won the battle on the pitch, a night when an extra-time triumph over the then Slovenian champions saw the Hoops secure a European group stage qualification for the third time in their history.

Slovenia and Spain sign cultural cooperation agreement

Barcelona, 2 October - Culture Minister Asta Vrečko met her Spanish counterpart Ernest Urtasun on Wednesday and signed an agreement on cultural cooperation between the two countries, which also covers the audiovisual sector, performing arts and...

Smartphone Payment Systems: The Decline of Cash Transactions

Transaction volumes through mobile devices reached $8.1 trillion in 2024. Physical currency retreats from daily commerce at rates that would have seemed impossible a decade ago. The transformation happening in payment systems mirrors shifts seen...

Lakers Injury Report: LeBron James set to miss season opener for first time in career breaking 22-year streak

LA Lakers star LeBron James will miss the team's season opener on Oct. 21 against the Golden State Warriors. ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Thursday that James will be sidelined for at least three to four weeks due to sciatica on his right...

In Slovenia, my funky wine-flowing nights follow wildflower days

Our first stop on a 10-day road trip through Slovenia was a weathered, wooden farmhouse, whose owner, Aci Urbajs, called himself a farmer, a father, an artist, an anarchist and a winemaker. “You will see, I am crazy,” he said, greeting my partner,...

Preview: Kosovo vs Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Kosovo and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Kosovo will be looking to stun the footballing world for the second time in two months when they...

Is Alexander Isak playing for Sweden: Latest on Liverpool star in World Cup qualifier

Sweden will be hoping Alexander Isak can reignite their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification chances this month. Jon Dahl Tomasson's side face a home double header against Switzerland and Kosovo on October 10 and 13 respectively in Stockholm and...

Culture minister critical of culture appropriation by right

Ljubljana, 1 October - Culture Minister Asta Vrečko accused the right-leaning political parties of polarising and appropriating the cultural sector in Slovenia in an interview for STA. Vrečko says she refuses to accept the culture war, labelling...

Preview: Ireland look to extinguish Red Flames at Aviva

UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-off first leg Republic of Ireland v Belgium, Aviva Stadium, 7pm The tears have dried, but the scars remain from last December's Euro 2025 play-off final defeat to Wales. It's hard to overstate how...

Slovenia to host 2026 European Road Cycling Championships

Slovenia has been named the host of the 2026 European Road Cycling Championships, the first time the country stages a major international road cycling championship and a fitting milestone for a nation that has become a cycling powerhouse due to...

Azerbaijan Sports Academy debuts as official co-organizer of international congress abroad

Baku, October 8, AZERTAC For the first time, the Azerbaijan Sports Academy (ASA) has acted as an official co-organizer of an international scientific congress held abroad. According to ASA, the 1st International Congress of Human in Motion,...

Barcolana57 presented by Generali // At Sea, the Regattas of Barcolana for Social Inclusion and the Dragon Boat University Challenge

As per tradition, Barcolana Tuesday was dedicated to sailing for solidarity and social initiatives, featuring the regattas of Barcolana per il Sociale, the historic event organised by Triestina della Vela and the Società Velica di Barcola e...

As Slovenia takes a hard line against Israel, its tiny Jewish community feels increasingly isolated

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — In June 2024, Slovenia’s parliament voted to recognize a Palestinian state only one week after Spain, Ireland and Norway had taken that dramatic step. Half a year later, Slovenian public broadcaster RTV — citing the ongoing...

Slovenia to host European Road Cycling Championships in 2026

Ljubljana, 30 September - Slovenia will host the 2026 European Road Cycling Championships, the European Cycling Union (UEC) announced on Tuesday. This will be the first time Slovenia hosts a major road cycling championships. The country is...

Goals and Highlights for Sporting 2-1 Olympique Marseille in UEFA Champions League Match

Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this third-round match of the Champions League. Stay tuned for the repercussions of this game and the upcoming matches. Good night, and until next time! END OF MATCH Olympique took the...

Slovenian Festival at the Depot this Saturday promises to please the palate and ear with potica and polka

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Potica, A Slovenian treat, will be in abundance at the Slovenian History, Culture and Cuisine Festival this year at the depot. Slovenians used to be called Austrians on the Iron Range back when their homeland...