Slovenia

Berg review – mesmeric documentary evokes terrifying majesty of the natural world

Long static shots of Slovenian mountains combine with ambient drones in this abstract, contemplative film that contemplates nature’s patterns

Leslie Felperin

25, Apr, 2023 @10:00 AM

The ‘nice, ordinary’ family suspected of being Russian spies - podcast

When a new couple and their children moved into a sleepy suburb of Slovenia’s capital, their neighbours thought they seemed very normal. But were they really who they seemed?

Presented by Nosheen Iqbal with Shaun Walker; produced by Natalie Ktenaand Rudi Zygadlo; executive producer Phil Maynard

11, Apr, 2023 @2:00 AM

The ‘ordinary’ family at No 35: suspected Russian spies await trial in Slovenia

Couple arrested with huge amount of cash and history of extensive European travel now allegedly pawns in diplomatic game

Shaun Walker in Ljubljana

24, Mar, 2023 @4:03 PM

‘Songs should be alive’: Slovenian trio Širom on their ‘imaginary folk’ music

Born of Slovenia’s rural DIY free festival scene, the band’s revelatory mix of improvisatory acoustics, post-jazz and drone music is coming to the UK this month

Phil Harrison

06, Mar, 2023 @8:06 AM

The Wire review – locals deal with razor-sharp border fence in migrant study

Documentary sheds light on responses to a fence designed to keep migrants of the EU Schengen area, a dizzyingly complex issue

Phil Hoad

30, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

Nataša Pirc Musar to become Slovenia’s first female president

Former broadcaster and lawyer to Melania Trump was backed by centre-left government and defeated conservative rival

Philip Oltermann in Berlin

13, Nov, 2022 @8:28 PM

‘Everyone loved each other’: the rise of Yugonostalgia

While many citizens of the former Yugoslavia miss the lower prices and global recognition, others warn against over-romanticising the Tito era

Jessica Bateman

25, Aug, 2022 @4:00 AM

Pro-EU politicians hail defeat of Slovenia’s hard-right prime minister

Robert Golob’s victory against Janez Janša is ‘a chance to make Europe stronger’

Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

25, Apr, 2022 @3:42 PM

‘Europe stands with you’: EU leaders vow support for Ukraine during Kyiv visit

Leaders of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia express ‘unequivocal support’ for Ukraine after making perilous journey by train to meet Zelenskiy

Daniel Boffey and Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

16, Mar, 2022 @1:10 AM

Ian Gilchrist obituary

Other lives: Software salesman who served as a Liberal Democrat councillor in Bath

Martin Gilchrist

07, Mar, 2022 @6:08 PM

Turmoil in small Italian town after judge silences church bells

Slovene minority calls on European Commission to protect their traditions

Angela Giuffrida in Rome

27, Feb, 2022 @12:34 PM

MEPs rebuke Slovenian government over attacks on media

Resolution condemns ‘climate of hostility, distrust and polarisation’ in current holder of EU presidency