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A Japan Day event will be held in Ljubljana on the 24th of June. It's organized by the Embassy of Japan in Slovenia, and among other things it will also feature Japanese culinary, music, tea ceremonies, ikebana exhibitions and the presentation of martial arts. Before that, on Wednseday, there will also be a lecture and concert by Natsuko Kojima, who plays the koto instrument.
Spotlight - Exhibition Buzzing Slovenia
Morigenos, the Slovenian Marine Mammal Society, is opening a dolphin centre in Piran. The opening ceremony will be held tomorrow, but the centre will officially open to the public on June 21st. At the centre, visitors will be able to dive into the world of dolphins, explore the wonders of the sea and learn more about sea conservation. According to data collected by Morigenos, as many as 150 porpoises are regular visitors to the Slovenian sea, and in the 20 years of the society's existence, more than 400 members of this species have been recorded.
Apple has unveiled a pricy augmented-reality headset in its riskiest and biggest bet since the introduction of the iPhone more than a decade ago. The goggles are set to challenge Facebook-owner Meta.
After Lithuania and Portugal, Slovenia is the most car-dependent state among the 27 EU members. Cars are by far the most common mode of transport here, because public transport is considered unreliable and slow due to decades of neglect of the railway system. This means that Slovenians without a car are severely restricted in their mobility — a phenomenon referred to as “mobility poverty”, which mainly affects the poorest and people in Slovenia’s rural areas. Our guest journalist Clara Nack talked to mobility expert Marjeta Benčina from the NGO Focus)about how people move around in Slovenia and why they sometimes don’t.
You can find out more about the human fish, also called an olm or proteus, and the importance of clean waters at the newly opened SOS Proteus Info Centre in Kranj. It was opened in partnership between the Tular Cave Laboratory and the Municipality of Kranj. Photo: visitkranj.com
After Lithuania and Portugal, Slovenia is the most car-dependent state among the 27 EU members. Cars are by far the most common mode of transport here, because public transport is considered unreliable and slow due to decades of neglect of the railway system. This means that Slovenians without a car are severely restricted in their mobility — a phenomenon referred to as “mobility poverty”, which mainly affects the poorest and people in Slovenia’s rural areas. Our guest journalist (gerne eine andere Bezeichnung, die für euch passend ist) Clara Nack talked to mobility expert Marjeta Benčina (from the NGO Focus) about how people move around in Slovenia and why they sometimes don’t.
If last year’s crops had been affected by drought, it was the frosty and rainy spring that this year contributed to the lower projections of crops, including fruits and vegetables. This is also true for the upper Vipava Valley and Goriška Brda. Despite this, this year’s Cherry Festival is to go ahead this weekend.
Spotlight - Roglič wins Giro d'Italia
Spotlight EU-Kohezija - faster entry of young into labour market The unemployment rate in Slovenia in general is low, however it is difficult for young people to get a job. The Employment Service of the Republic of Slovenia has therefore published a public invitation called faster entry of young people into the labour market encouraging employers to employ young people for full-time.
Poglobljena informativna rubrika v angleškem jeziku, ki predoči tedensko aktualno dogajanje v Sloveniji in svetu.
Space company Blue Origin, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, won NASA's contract to build a spacecraft that will send astronauts to and from the moon's surface in 2029. The contract is valued at roughly $3.4 billion. Before that, in 2025 and 2027, NASA will fly astronauts to the moon together with Elon Musk's SpaceX company. Photo: Blue Orign
World bee day will this year honor Anton Janša, a pioneer of modern apiculture. The Beekeepers' Association has been working hard to establish the International Anton Janša School to educate young people about the tradition of beekeeping. They have also been setting up educational beehives in Slovenian primary schools to teach children about beekeeping. With over 12,000 registered beekeepers in Slovenia, beekeeping is not only a tradition but also a way of life.
Border crossings between the US and Mexico surge after pandemic-era policy ended. What are the implications for migrants and border communities?
Schools in Slovenia dedicated the day to promoting a culture of non-violence and tolerance today. This comes in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Serbia. The initiative was put forward by the government, which provided schools with some material earlier this week. The focus was on civil discourse, emotional resilience, and appropriate responses to violence.
Slovenia was marking Europe Day celebrations yesterday. There was a number of events taking place around the country. This this year, the focus was on promoting green transition, sustainability and the European Year of Skills.
Archaeologists in Sweden have recently come across a "unique" discovery - well-preserved spices at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The spices, ranging from saffron to pepercorns and ginger, were found in the wreckage of a ship that sunk off Sweden's coast more than 500 years ago. Photo: Mikael Larsson and Brendan Foley / PLOS One
Spotlight - Massive turnout at French Labor Day protests marked by clashes
Poglobljena informativna rubrika v angleškem jeziku, ki predoči tedensko aktualno dogajanje v Sloveniji in svetu.
Mental and physical health were among the priority areas of the European Year of Youth 2022. Solutions are also being offered with the advancement of artificial intelligence technology. In Slovenia, MINDGUIDE is an artificial intelligence-supported interactive system for the mental health of young people. The contents of the latest edition of SPOTLIGHT (as part of RTV Slovenia's Mission - Young Cohesion project) were made possible with financial support from the EU. Responsibility for the contents lies entirely with the author and it does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
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