Tag: Slovenia

Slovenia’s Prime Minister Urges EU to Stand With Lithuania Against Chinese Pressure

September 16, 2021
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BRUSSELS—The European Union must stand with Lithuania against Chinese pressure and not give in to trade threats, Slovenia’s prime minister said in a letter to fellow EU leaders, according to a copy seen by Reuters. The Chinese regime’s decision to withdraw its ambassador to Lithuania over a dispute about Taiwan was “reprehensible” and would hurt…

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Doncic, Slovenia Move Into Olympic Basketball Semifinals

August 3, 2021
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SAITAMA, Japan—Luka Doncic and Slovenia need one win for a medal in their Olympic basketball debut. Wins are all Doncic ever gets when he wears his country’s uniform. Doncic had 20 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, and Slovenia beat Germany 94–70 on Tuesday in the opening game of the men’s quarterfinals. Zoran Dragic got…

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Savsek Wins Slovenia’s First Canoe Slalom Gold

July 26, 2021
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TOKYO—Benjamin Savsek won Slovenia’s first gold medal in the men’s canoe slalom on Monday after barreling down the white-water course in Tokyo almost four seconds ahead of his nearest rival. Lukas Rohan from the Czech Republic took silver with Germany’s Sideris Tasiadis, who finished runner-up in 2012, getting bronze. Savsek paddled through the difficult course…

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Finding Identity, Beauty, and Quirk in the Former Yugoslavia

May 24, 2021
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It’s beautiful—and maybe a little bizarre. Everything in the heart of this national capital is grand. A statue of Alexander the Great dominates the main square, the global conqueror astride a bucking horse, his sword drawn, fountains gushing all around. Entering the square, I pass through a soaring gate, itself reminiscent of the Arc de Triomphe…

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