Slovenia

American

[sloh-vee-nee-uh, -veen-yuh] / sloʊˈvi ni ə, -ˈvin yə /

noun

a republic in southeastern Europe: formerly part of Yugoslavia. 7,819 sq. mi. (20,250 sq. km). Ljubljana.

Slovenia British

/ sləʊˈviːnɪə /

noun

a republic in S central Europe: settled by the Slovenes in the 6th century; joined Yugoslavia in 1918 and became an autonomous republic in 1946; became fully independent in 1992 and joined the EU in 2004; rises over 2800 m (9000 ft) in the Julian Alps. Official language: Slovene. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro (replacing the tolar in 2007). Capital: Ljubljana. Pop: 1 992 690 (2013 est). Area: 20 251 sq km (7819 sq miles)

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Slovenia Cultural

Republic in southeastern Europe at the top western corner of the Balkan Peninsula, bordered by Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the east and south, and the Adriatic Sea and Italy to the west. Its capital and largest city is Ljubljana.

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Often considered the most “European” of the former republics of Yugoslavia, Slovenia declared its independence in 1991. In the wake of this proclamation, Yugoslav troops attacked Slovenia, but without success.

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In neighbouring Slovenia, 40,000 households were affected, according to local media, which reported major disruptions in the country's northeast.

From Barron's

Last December the contest was disrupted after Iceland joined Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it would boycott the 2026 competition.

From BBC

Scotland, who will compete at their first World Cup since 1998 this summer, will meet Switzerland, Slovenia and North Macedonia in their League B group.

From BBC

French food giant Danone recalled batches of infant formula in Britain, Spain, Croatia and Slovenia over the possible presence of a toxin, food safety authorities said on Friday, expanding the measure across Europe.

From Barron's

Slovenia's Nika Prevc, 20, may prove the woman to beat, having won gold on both the normal and large hill at last year's World Championships.

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