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UK drops down list of affluent nations after decade of stagnation, NIESR finds

Districts in Birmingham now ranked below poorest areas of France, Malta and Slovenia as institute urges rethink on planned welfare cuts

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

Poorest in Britain worse off than Slovenia and Malta after 15 years of stagnant wages, report warns

A damning report found that the worst off in parts of Britain are now poorer than those in Slovenia and Malta after a decade and a half of stagnant incomes

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Two cities for the price of one: How this Slovenian town on the Italian border is celebrating its cultural blends

The intertwining cities of Slovenia’s Nova Gorica and Italy’s Gorizia are this year’s borderless European Capital of Culture – Robin McKelvie finds out what makes this cross-border community and its intermingled influences on both countries so special

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

These are the best towns and cities to visit in Slovenia

While Slovenia’s enchanting lakes and mountains never fail to amaze, Robin McKelvie reveals the magic to be found in the country’s urban spaces

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

“Good weight, versatile sounds and a far from ‘shredder’ neck… It’s a very credible, classy instrument”: Jet Guitars JS-45 Elite review

Based in Slovenia and made in China, Jet Guitars’ impressively wide range of mainly lookalikes is now heading upmarket. The seatbelt sign is on…

Guitar World · Jan 20, 2025

Tadej Pogačar could enjoy a Slovenian Tour de France Grand Départ in 2029

Initial proposal to ASO reportedly presented to government Minister of Sport, with a potential shared bid with Italy

Cycling News · Jan 16, 2025

Cross-legged under an enormous pine tree, my chess pieces and I tamed chaos

One hot summer in Slovenia, my cousins taught me how to jump, twirl and sashay on that black and white grid, says novelist Ana Schnabl

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2024

The body of a missing Hungarian hiker is found in Slovenia

Slovenia’s mountain rescuers have found the body of a Hungarian hiker who got lost in a blizzard in the Alps last week

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

Rescue of hikers in Slovenia resumes as snow brings traffic chaos and power outages across Balkans

A snowstorm on Monday brought traffic chaos across Croatia and Bosnia, where some schools had to be closed

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

The insiders' guide to affordable ski trips: From Megeve, France to Åre, Sweden

Skiing isn’t just for the Courchevel crowd. Emma Spedding has your guide to the chic yet affordable resorts to book — and the hacks to get the best deals of the season

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024