This 'vertical race' in Slovenia is one of the most difficult in the world
The Red Bull 400 is an annual 400 meter race, but what sets it apart is that the track is at an almost vertical incline, on a Slovenian hill usually used for ski jumping. The race, which requires the...
View ArticleAthletes dunked a basketball 33 feet over a river while hanging from a rope...
The Dunking Devils perform extreme basketball stunts around the world. Their latest trick involves a rope swing in Slovenia, and took years to perfect.Written and produced by A.C. FowlerFollow INSIDER...
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View ArticleSlovenia's tourism is booming thanks in part to Melania Trump
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — The tiny European nation of Slovenia is undergoing a tourism boom partly because it is the native country of U.S. first lady Melania Trump.The national Statistics Bureau said...
View ArticleSlovenian president: Invitations for Trump to meet Putin in Slovenia still on
Slovenia's president said Monday his invitation to host a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin still stands despite the talk of the Kremlin's meddling in the...
View ArticleCommunist-era spy rooms found near giant cave in Slovenia
POSTOJNA, Slovenia (Reuters) - Four surveillance rooms believed to date back to communist-era Yugoslavia and filled with dust-covered listening equipment have been discovered behind a Slovenian hotel...
View ArticleMelania Trump's Slovenian hometown sees a huge boost in tourism
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - The number of tourists in Slovenia rose by 8 percent year-on-year in March, boosted by the fact that new U.S. First Lady Melania Trump was born in the country.Overnight stays in...
View ArticleBrexit trade negotiations will 'definitely' be delayed until the end of the year
Slovenian prime minister Miro Cerar says Brexit trade talks will not be allowed to begin as scheduled in the Autumn.The government wants to begin trade negotiations as soon as possible, with Brexit...
View ArticleA city in Slovenia just unveiled the world's fist blockchain monument — check...
The first bitcoin monument was unveiled on Tuesday in Kranj, Slovenia.The circular metal sculpture weighs three tonnes and is located on one of the street's roundabouts.The monument was paid for by two...
View ArticleIncredible facts about Melania Trump that show she's completely unlike any...
First lady Melania Trump stepped into the limelight this week to debut her anti-cyberbullying initiative, "Be Best."Her campaign has been puzzling to some, given her husband's affinity for insulting...
View ArticleYou can visit a castle in Slovenia that was built into the mouth of a cave...
The Predjama Castle in Slovenia, which has been listed as the "Largest Cave Castle," is a stunning structure perched on a 400-meter cliff. The castle is open to the public year-round. Visitors can also...
View Article'Just like real Melania': A wooden statue of the First Lady that was carved...
A life-size statue of First Lady Melania Trump that was carved out of a living tree with a chainsaw was unveiled in her hometown of Sevnica in Slovenia on Friday. The sculpture's commissioner said he...
View ArticleI took a 2 week vacation to Slovenia, and it's easy to see why Lonely Planet...
Slovenia has become one of the 10 best destinations of 2019 in terms of value to go on vacation, according to the Lonely Planet.Formerly part of the Yugoslavia republic, the country covers around the...
View ArticleA luxury travel company exec says Japan, Slovenia, and Antarctica will be the...
Japan, Slovenia, and Antarctica will be the three biggest travel destinations in 2020, according to Albert Herrera, an executive at luxury travel company Virtuoso.The summer 2020 Olympics are expected...
View ArticleThe 7 best affordable places to retire abroad
US News & World Report recently determined the top affordable places to retire overseas in 2020.Included on the list were cities such as Bled, Slovenia. Rent in Slovenia is 57.27% lower than in the...
View ArticleRecycling paper into papier-mâché lampshades
Maja Petek is an artist from Slovenia.She creates home-decor items like lampshades using recycled objects and natural materials.The base material for all these pieces is paper, which she recycles by...
View ArticleA wooden statue of Melania Trump in her native Slovenia was set on fire on...
A wooden statue of Melania Trump near her hometown in Slovenia was set on fire.Brad Downey, the artist who commissioned the statue, told Reuters it was set on fire Saturday.He had it removed once he...
View ArticleA woman deliberately cut off her hand with a circular saw in a $1.2m...
Summary List PlacementA woman who deliberately sawed off her hand in an insurance fraud plot has been sentenced to two years in jail.Slovenian Julija Adlesic, 22, is accused of using a circular saw to...
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