Kranjska Gora - America's giant slalom Olympic champion Ted Ligety recorded his 22nd World Cup victory on Saturday as he took the latest race in the event in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.The 29-year-old -- also a two-time world champion in giant slalom -- was winning for t...

Ljubljana - Slovenia launched an investor road show in London on Tuesday to check interest for a first bond issues after recapitalising its banks and avoiding a bailout in December.

Ljubljana - Shortly after its independence in 1991, the small country of Slovenia was quickly heralded as one of Europe’s ‘success stories’.

The European Central Bank cuts interest rate from 0.50 percent to 0.25 percent. The historically low rate shows E.C.B.’s intentions to save the Euro but may have quickened the abolishment the Euro instead.

Strasbourg - The European Parliament adopted a resolution, Thursday July 4, giving the go-ahead for the Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee to conduct an in-depth inquiry into the US surveillance programs.

On Monday, a full ban on the testing of cosmetic products on animals came into force in the European Union. The complete ban was welcomed by animal rights groups but some in the cosmetics industry remain unconvinced.

Ljubljana - It just wouldn't be the end of 2012, without just one more Gangnam Style parody. This time we have an operatic version, all the way from Slovenia.

Ljubljana - Slovenians are sending a message to the world, saying "We take responsibility for each other!" as they stand up for their rights in the streets of their country.

Ljubljana - The media was reporting a demonstration turned violent in Ljubljana, Slovenia on November 30, 2012. Turns out the violence had nothing to do with the protesters, who remained peaceful throughout.

Ljubljana - Ahead of this weekend's presidential elections, angry protesters hit the streets on Friday, demanding that the "corrupt" government resign. Police responded with water cannon and tear gas. (Updated).

Global environmental campaigning group Greenpeace is urging the European Union not to authorise herbicide-tolerant genetically engineered (HTGE) crops, stating such crops lead to herbicide-resistant super-weeds.

Ljubljana - A tourist hot-air balloon carrying 32 passengers caught fire in stormy weather and crashed near the Slovenian capital Ljubljana on Thursday.

London - In episode 2 of this controversial series, Julian Assange of WikiLeaks fame interviews two people from totally separate points of view. One from the left-wing and one from the right.

Tomorrow reveals the second episode of Julian Assange's controversial talk show 'The World Tomorrow'. This time Assange will be interviewing two people.

Mayenne - The French department of Mayenne, in north west France, was this week the test-bed in preparation for a unique and ambitious attempt by two brothers to travel 45000 kilometers circumnavigating the globe in a tuk-tuk.

New York - Moody's has announced that it has downgraded the credit rating of six European countries, while three other nations had their outlook cut to negative. These downgrades come as the European debt crisis persists and the economy remains weak.

Geneva - Originally meant to be built in Waxahachie, Texas, under the nickname of Desertron, Switzerland-France's CERN states it has seen "tantalizing hints" of the elusive Higgs boson, also called the "God particle," in two of their experiments.

Casablanca - Matetic Vineyards is one of Chile's most renowned wine producers; the state is a large, hilly property dedicated to the organic production of wine, blueberries and sheep; additionally, they operate an exclusive lodge and a classy restaurant.

Defending champion Spain registered its second victory in as many games in the European Championship on Thursday, winning against Portugal 87-73, behind the inspired performance of bigman Pau Gasol.

Comparative quality-of-life and economic data suggest Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands lead thirty-three nations among the world's advanced economies. But there is more to the story.