Michael Manske

Although Slovenia is not actively considering a total smoking ban, it already has active restrictions on smoking in public. The law states that there must be a clear…

Slovenia received an early Easter gift this year from the Vatican, when Pope Benedict approved plans for three new dioceses in the small Catholic country. Michael Manske…

Speculation about a possible takeover of retail chain Mercator by Serb investors has sent shivers down the spines of Slovenians. Mercator is Slovenia's largest grocery…

Slovenia may be a small country, but it is full of castles. After the Second World War, these castles were nationalized by Tito's socialist government and in some cases…

Slovenia's second largest city, Maribor, scored a recent coup by getting the right to host the European Orchestral Academy from September 2007 onwards. The academy offers…

Fifteen years have passed since Slovenia achieved independence from the former Yugoslavia. In that time, Slovenia has been crafting a new identity, reforming its economy…

We've been hearing how Central Europe's aging population is expected to put a strain on budgets and care facilities in Poland and the Czech Republic. But in Slovenia…

Avian influenza, or Bird Flu, continues its spread around the globe, making its first landing in central Europe. The deadly H5N1 virus was discovered in swans in Koblerjev…

February 8th is a national holiday in Slovenia, honoring the great national poet France Preseren. During the holiday, museums and cultural institutions traditionally offer…

Slovenia has one of Europe's most homogenous populations. Foreigners make up a mere two percent of the populace but that hasn't stopped them from kicking up a storm…