http://www.newsvine.com/sloveniaNewsvine - sloveniaen-usCopyright 2013Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:25:00 +0000Sat, 25 May 2013 20:42:23 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://mscyprah.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/31/17538214-why-the-euro-is-doomed-in-4-stepshttp://mscyprah.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/31/17538214-why-the-euro-is-doomed-in-4-stepsgermanyitalyspainirelandsloveniaportugaleuropean-unioneuropean-central-bankworld-newseuro-zonefinancial-terrorcliff-notespiigsgreek-bondsgreek-debt-crisiseuro-crisisbigger-acronymsyprusangella-merkelSun, 31 Mar 2013 10:24:49 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/20/17389751-slovenian-parliament-approves-new-governmenthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/20/17389751-slovenian-parliament-approves-new-governmenteusloveniagovernmentworld-newsWed, 20 Mar 2013 20:03:55 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://margaretkatheryn.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/16/17340746-slovenia-to-close-embassy-in-iranhttp://margaretkatheryn.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/16/17340746-slovenia-to-close-embassy-in-iraniransloveniaworld-newsclosing-embassySat, 16 Mar 2013 20:40:39 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/27/17120386-slovenias-troubled-government-oustedhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/27/17120386-slovenias-troubled-government-oustedeusloveniagovernmentworld-newsjanez-jansaWed, 27 Feb 2013 21:25:58 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Slovenian opposition leader Alenka Bratusek speaks before the parliament, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. If the parliament elects Bratusek as prime minister designate on Wednesday, Prime Minister Janez Jansa and what remains of his government will be ousted, in a political reshuffle that would lead to the formation of a new cabinet without immediate early elections. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenian opposition leader Alenka Bratusek speaks before the parliament, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. If the parliament elects Bratusek as prime minister designate on Wednesday, Prime Minister Janez Jansa and what remains of his government will be ousted, in a political reshuffle that would lead to the formation of a new cabinet without immediate early elections. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaks before the parliament during a no-confidence vote meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. If the parliament elects opposition leader Alenka Bratusek as prime minister designate on Wednesday, Jansa and what remains of his government will be ousted, in a political reshuffle that would lead to the formation of new Cabinet without immediate early elections. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaks before the parliament during a no-confidence vote meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. If the parliament elects opposition leader Alenka Bratusek as prime minister designate on Wednesday, Jansa and what remains of his government will be ousted, in a political reshuffle that would lead to the formation of new Cabinet without immediate early elections. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's parliament convenes in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. If Parliament elects opposition leader Alenka Bratusek as prime minister designate on Wednesday, current Prime Minister Janez Jansa Jansa and what remains of his government will be ousted, in a political reshuffle that would lead to the formation of a new cabinet without immediate early elections. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenian opposition leader Alenka Bratusek speaks before the parliament, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. If the parliament elects Bratusek as prime minister designate on Wednesday, Prime Minister Janez Jansa and what remains of his government will be ousted, in a political reshuffle that would lead to the formation of a new cabinet without immediate early elections. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenian opposition leader Alenka Bratusek attends the parliament session in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. If the parliament elects Bratusek as prime minister designate on Wednesday, Prime Minister Janez Jansa and what remains of his government will be ousted, in a political reshuffle that would lead to the formation of a new cabinet without immediate early elections. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenian opposition leader Alenka Bratusek speaks before the parliament, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. If the parliament elects Bratusek as prime minister designate on Wednesday, Prime Minister Janez Jansa and what remains of his government will be ousted, in a political reshuffle that would lead to the formation of a new cabinet without immediate early elections. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaks before the parliament during a no-confidence vote meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. If the parliament elects opposition leader Alenka Bratusek as prime minister designate on Wednesday, Jansa and what remains of his government will be ousted, in a political reshuffle that would lead to the formation of new Cabinet without immediate early elections. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenian opposition leader Alenka Bratusek attends the parliament session in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. If the parliament elects Bratusek as prime minister designate on Wednesday, Prime Minister Janez Jansa and what remains of his government will be ousted, in a political reshuffle that would lead to the formation of a new cabinet without immediate early elections. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/25/17087372-officials-slovenian-nuke-plant-shuts-downhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/25/17087372-officials-slovenian-nuke-plant-shuts-downeunuclearsloveniashutdownworld-newsMon, 25 Feb 2013 14:28:07 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/08/16900109-thousands-rally-for-and-against-slovenias-govthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/08/16900109-thousands-rally-for-and-against-slovenias-govteucrisissloveniaeuropean-unionworld-newsFri, 8 Feb 2013 17:18:57 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Slovenian government supporters take part in a political rally in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. Several thousand gathered to show support for troubled Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa and his government. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenian government supporters with giant Slovenian flag take part in a political rally in downtown Ljubljana, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. Thousands gathered to give support to Prime Minister Janez Jansa and his government. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenian government supporters take part in a political rally in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. Several thousand gathered to show support for troubled Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa and his government. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenian government supporters take part in a political rally in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. Several thousand gathered to show support for troubled Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa and his government. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>An elderly woman takes part in a political rally in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. Several thousand gathered to show support for troubled Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa and his government. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenian government supporters stand in front of a screen showing Prime Minister Janez Jansa during a political rally in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. Several thousand gathered to show support for troubled Jansa and his government. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Protesters fire flares during an anti government protest in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. Thousands gathered to protest against the Janez Jansa led government and their policies. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Protesters burn the European flag during an anti government protest in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. Thousands gathered to protest against the Janez Jansa led government and their policies. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Protesters take part in an anti government protest in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. Thousands gathered to protest against the Janez Jansa led government and their policy. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Riot police guard the parliament building during an anti government protest in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. Thousands gathered to protest against the Janez Jansa led government and their policies. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/23/16660431-slovenian-pm-to-stay-on-despite-coalition-breakuphttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/23/16660431-slovenian-pm-to-stay-on-despite-coalition-breakupeucrisissloveniaeuropean-unionworld-newsWed, 23 Jan 2013 14:03:46 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Public workers take part in a protest in downtown Ljubljana, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. Tens of thousands of teachers, university professors, doctors, customs officials and others have joined the strike protesting the salary cuts that have been introduced by the government of Prime Minister Janza Jansa as part of a cost-cutting package designed to avoid an EU bailout amid deep recession. Text on the banner reads: "We don't ask for cakes, we want bread". (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p><p>Public workers take part in a protest in downtown Ljubljana, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. Tens of thousands of teachers, university professors, doctors, customs officials and others have joined the strike protesting the salary cuts that have been introduced by the government of Prime Minister Janza Jansa as part of a cost-cutting package designed to avoid an EU bailout amid deep recession. Text on the banner reads: "I can think; that is not forbidden yet".(AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/11/16466376-slovenias-prime-minister-accused-of-corruptionhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/11/16466376-slovenias-prime-minister-accused-of-corruptioneusloveniaworld-newsturmoilFri, 11 Jan 2013 18:03:21 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Posters of Slovenian politicians burn in front of the Parliament building in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. About 10,000 protesters joined the chief of Slovenia’s anti-corruption watchdog on Friday in urging the country’s prime minister and opposition leader to resign after an official report accused them of graft. "Thieves! Thieves!" many of the demonstrators chanted as they accused Prime Minister Janez Jansa and opposition leader Zoran Jankovic of corruption. The protesters burned photos of both men in front of Parliament. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Posters of Slovenian politicians burn in front of the Parliament building in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. About 10,000 protesters joined the chief of Slovenia’s anti-corruption watchdog on Friday in urging the country’s prime minister and opposition leader to resign after an official report accused them of graft. "Thieves! Thieves!" many of the demonstrators chanted as they accused Prime Minister Janez Jansa and opposition leader Zoran Jankovic of corruption. The protesters burned photos of both men in front of Parliament. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Protesters clash with riot police in front of the parliament building, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. About 10,000 protesters joined the chief of Slovenia’s anti-corruption watchdog on Friday in urging the country’s prime minister and opposition leader to resign after an official report accused them of graft. "Thieves! Thieves!" many of the demonstrators chanted as they accused Prime Minister Janez Jansa and opposition leader Zoran Jankovic of corruption. The protesters burned photos of both men in front of Parliament. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/01/15594903-more-street-protests-rock-tiny-eu-nation-sloveniahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/12/01/15594903-more-street-protests-rock-tiny-eu-nation-sloveniaeusloveniaprotestsworld-newsSat, 1 Dec 2012 13:15:40 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Riot police detain protesters outside the parliament building in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Thousands joined anti-government protests in Slovenia on Friday as tensions soared ahead of this weekend's presidential runoff in the small, economically struggling EU nation. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p><p>Riot police secure the area as they detain protesters outside the parliament building in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Thousands joined anti-government protests in Slovenia on Friday as tensions soared ahead of this weekend's presidential runoff in the small, economically struggling EU nation. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p><p>Riot police detain protesters outside the parliament building in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Thousands joined anti-government protests in Slovenia on Friday as tensions soared ahead of this weekend's presidential runoff in the small, economically struggling EU nation. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p><p>President elect, Slovenia's former prime minister Borut Pahor addresses the media in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Pahor, who has called for unity in the tiny EU nation amid growing discontent with government tax hikes and spending cuts, won the presidential election. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>A riot police officer is silhouetted against flares during clashes between police and anti government protestors in Maribor, Slovenia, Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. Anti government protests were held throughout Slovenia the day after presidential elections (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Riot police officers stand guard outside the city hall during a protest in Maribor, Slovenia, Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. Anti government protests were held throughout Slovenia the day after presidential elections (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Riot police block a square during clashes with protesters in Maribor, Slovenia, Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. Anti government protests were held throughout Slovenia the day after presidential elections. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/30/15574165-exit-poll-ex-pm-pahor-wins-slovenia-presidencyhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/30/15574165-exit-poll-ex-pm-pahor-wins-slovenia-presidencyeuelectionpresidentialsloveniaworld-newsFri, 30 Nov 2012 17:32:07 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>A cyclist rides past electoral posters of president incumbent, Danilo Turk, left and former prime minister Borut Pahor in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Thousands protested against the government in Slovenia on Friday, as tensions soared ahead of this weekend’s presidential runoff in the small and economically struggling EU member state that is in danger of needing an international bailout. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p><p>Electoral posters of president incumbent, Danilo Turk, left and former prime minister Borut Pahor are seen through a bus window in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.Thousands protested against the government in Slovenia on Friday, as tensions soared ahead of this weekend’s presidential runoff in the small and economically struggling EU member state that is in danger of needing an international bailout. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p><p>Riot police detain protesters outside the parliament building in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Thousands joined anti-government protests in Slovenia on Friday as tensions soared ahead of this weekend's presidential runoff in the small, economically struggling EU nation. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p><p>Riot police secure the area as they detain protesters outside the parliament building in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Thousands joined anti-government protests in Slovenia on Friday as tensions soared ahead of this weekend's presidential runoff in the small, economically struggling EU nation. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p><p>A police helicopter casts light on riot police as they secure the area near the parliament building in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Thousands joined anti-government protests in Slovenia on Friday as tensions soared ahead of this weekend's presidential runoff in the small, economically struggling EU nation. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p><p>Protesters are silhouetted against tear gas during clashes with riot police outside the parliament building in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. Thousands joined anti-government protests in Slovenia on Friday as tensions soared ahead of this weekend's presidential runoff in the small, economically struggling EU nation. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p><p>Slovenia's incumbent President Danilo Turk, left, with his spouse Barbara Miklic prepares to cast his ballot a polling station in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Small, crisis-hit EU member Slovenia is choosing a president in an atmosphere of uncertainty and growing discontent with cost-cutting measures designed to avoid an international bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's incumbent President Danilo Turk casts his ballot at a polling station in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Small, crisis-hit EU member Slovenia is choosing a president in an atmosphere of uncertainty and growing discontent with cost-cutting measures designed to avoid an international bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>A voter casts her ballot at the polling station in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Small, crisis-hit EU member Slovenia is choosing a president in an atmosphere of uncertainty and growing discontent with cost-cutting measures designed to avoid an international bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>A voter casts her ballot at the polling station in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Small, crisis-hit EU member Slovenia is choosing a president in an atmosphere of uncertainty and growing discontent with cost-cutting measures designed to avoid an international bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's incumbent president Danilo Turk, right, with his spouse Barbara Miklic leaves a polling station in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Small, crisis-hit EU member Slovenia is choosing a president in an atmosphere of uncertainty and growing discontent with cost-cutting measures designed to avoid an international bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's incumbent President Danilo Turk, right, with his spouse Barbara Miklic leaves a polling station in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Small, crisis-hit EU member Slovenia is choosing a president in an atmosphere of uncertainty and growing discontent with cost-cutting measures designed to avoid an international bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's incumbent President Danilo Turk speaks to the media at the polling station in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Small, crisis-hit EU member Slovenia is choosing a president in an atmosphere of uncertainty and growing discontent with cost-cutting measures designed to avoid an international bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's former prime minister Borut Pahor talks to the media outside a polling station in Sempeter, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Small, crisis-hit EU member Slovenia is choosing a president in an atmosphere of uncertainty and growing discontent with cost-cutting measures designed to avoid an international bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's former prime minister Borut Pahor arrives at a polling station in Sempeter, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Small, crisis-hit EU member Slovenia is choosing a president in an atmosphere of uncertainty and growing discontent with cost-cutting measures designed to avoid an international bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's former prime minister Borut Pahor talks to the media at his headquarters in Ljubljkana, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. An exit poll published by Slovenia’s state television has shown that former prime minister Borut Pahor has won the presidential election in the crisis-hit EU country with 67.3 percent of the vote. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's former prime minister Borut Pahor talks to the media outside his headquarters in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. An exit poll published by Slovenia's state television has shown that Pahor has won the presidential election in the crisis-hit EU country with 67.3 percent of the vote. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's former prime minister Borut Pahor casts his ballot at the polling station in Sempeter, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Small, crisis-hit EU member Slovenia is choosing a president in an atmosphere of uncertainty and growing discontent with cost-cutting measures designed to avoid an international bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's former prime minister Borut Pahor casts his ballot at the polling station in Sempeter, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Small, crisis-hit EU member Slovenia is choosing a president in an atmosphere of uncertainty and growing discontent with cost-cutting measures designed to avoid an international bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>President elect, Slovenia's former prime minister Borut Pahor, right, with his spouse Tanja Pecar waves to the media in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Pahor, who has called for unity in the tiny EU nation amid growing discontent with government tax hikes and spending cuts, won the presidential election. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Outgoing Slovenia's president Danilo Turk talks to the media in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Turk was defeated by former prime minister Borut Pahor, who has called for unity in the tiny EU nation amid growing discontent with government tax hikes and spending cuts. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>President elect, Slovenia's former prime minister Borut Pahor poses with his team to the media in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Pahor, who has called for unity in the tiny EU nation amid growing discontent with government tax hikes and spending cuts, won the presidential election. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/09/15051444-runoff-expected-in-slovenia-presidential-electionhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/09/15051444-runoff-expected-in-slovenia-presidential-electioneuelectionpresidentialpresidential-electionsloveniaeuropean-unionworld-newsFri, 9 Nov 2012 16:51:09 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>A cyclist rides past electoral posters of candidates Danilo Turk, left and Borut Pahor, right, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Three candidates are vying for the presidency this weekend in crisis-stricken Euro zone member Slovenia where deep political divisions have threatened efforts at reforms needed to avoid possible bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Electoral posters of candidates Danilo Turk, left and Borut Pahor, right, are seen through a moving bus, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Three candidates are vying for the presidency this weekend in crisis-stricken Euro zone member Slovenia where deep political divisions have threatened efforts at reforms needed to avoid possible bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>A pedestrian walks past an electoral poster of Incumbent president Danilo Turk, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Three candidates are vying for the presidency this weekend in crisis-stricken Euro zone member Slovenia where deep political divisions have threatened efforts at reforms needed to avoid possible bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>A voter cast her ballot at a polling station in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Three candidates are vying for the presidency in Slovenia, a tiny, economically troubled European Union nation that is riven by deep political divisions and is in danger of needing a bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Residents walk past an electoral poster of Danilo Turk in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Three candidates are vying for the presidency this weekend in crisis-stricken Euro zone member, Slovenia, where deep political divisions have threatened efforts at reforms needed to avoid possible bailout. Incumbent president Danilo Turk is leading the polls. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenian President Danilo Turk holds his ballot to cast it at a polling station in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Three candidates, including Turk, are vying for the presidency in Slovenia, a tiny, economically troubled European Union nation that is riven by deep political divisions and is in danger of needing a bailout. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/15/14443580-once-star-of-eu-newcomers-slovenia-faltershttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/15/14443580-once-star-of-eu-newcomers-slovenia-falterssloveniaworld-newsrichesragseu-sloveniaandrej-plutMon, 15 Oct 2012 07:07:29 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Cranes and a cargo ship are seen in the port of Koper, Slovenia, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. Once the envy of the former European communist states because of its booming economy and Western-style living standards, Slovenia is becoming a showcase of failed transition, government mismanagement and bad loans. Andrej Plut has always thought he was fortunate to live in Slovenia, at one time the most prosperous of the former republics of Yugoslavia and a star among the eastern European states that joined the EU after the fall of communism. The 55-year-old dentist can't figure out what went wrong with his tiny Alpine state, which now faces one of the worst recessions and financial system collapses among the crisis-stricken 17-country group that uses the euro. "We used to live so well," Plut said. "Now, we don't know what tomorrow brings." (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>A view of a square in downtown Ljubljana, Slovenia, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. Once the envy of the former European communist states because of its booming economy and Western-style living standards, Slovenia is becoming a showcase of failed transition, government mismanagement and bad loans. Andrej Plut has always thought he was fortunate to live in Slovenia, at one time the most prosperous of the former republics of Yugoslavia and a star among the eastern European states that joined the EU after the fall of communism. The 55-year-old dentist can't figure out what went wrong with his tiny Alpine state, which now faces one of the worst recessions and financial system collapses among the crisis-stricken 17-country group that uses the euro. "We used to live so well," Plut said. "Now, we don't know what tomorrow brings." (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Slovenia's Finance Minister Janez Sustersic talks during an interview with the Associated Press in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Sustersic said his country will try to avoid seeking EU financial assistance by adopting reforms of the pension and labor laws in the country’s bitterly divided parliament where Jansa’s center-right ruling coalition is odds with opposition on how to tackle the crisis. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Cyclists cross a bridge in downtown Ljubljana, Slovenia, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. Once the envy of the former European communist states because of its booming economy and Western-style living standards, Slovenia is becoming a showcase of failed transition, government mismanagement and bad loans. Andrej Plut has always thought he was fortunate to live in Slovenia, at one time the most prosperous of the former republics of Yugoslavia and a star among the eastern European states that joined the EU after the fall of communism. The 55-year-old dentist can't figure out what went wrong with his tiny Alpine state, which now faces one of the worst recessions and financial system collapses among the crisis-stricken 17-country group that uses the euro. "We used to live so well," Plut said. "Now, we don't know what tomorrow brings." (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>A man looks from a terrace while standing next to a crucifix, in downtown Ljubljana, Slovenia, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. Once the envy of the former European communist states because of its booming economy and Western-style living standards, Slovenia is becoming a showcase of failed transition, government mismanagement and bad loans. Andrej Plut has always thought he was fortunate to live in Slovenia, at one time the most prosperous of the former republics of Yugoslavia and a star among the eastern European states that joined the EU after the fall of communism. The 55-year-old dentist can't figure out what went wrong with his tiny Alpine state, which now faces one of the worst recessions and financial system collapses among the crisis-stricken 17-country group that uses the euro. "We used to live so well," Plut said. "Now, we don't know what tomorrow brings." (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Cranes are seen in the port of Koper, Slovenia, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. Once the envy of the former European communist states because of its booming economy and Western-style living standards, Slovenia is becoming a showcase of failed transition, government mismanagement and bad loans. Andrej Plut has always thought he was fortunate to live in Slovenia, at one time the most prosperous of the former republics of Yugoslavia and a star among the eastern European states that joined the EU after the fall of communism. The 55-year-old dentist can't figure out what went wrong with his tiny Alpine state, which now faces one of the worst recessions and financial system collapses among the crisis-stricken 17-country group that uses the euro. "We used to live so well," Plut said. "Now, we don't know what tomorrow brings." (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>Sociology professor Niko Tos talks during an interview in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. Tos said the current Slovenian crisis is the result of such an ownership transition.(AP Photo/Darko Bandic) </p><p>A view of a square in downtown Ljubljana, Slovenia, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. Once the envy of the former European communist states because of its booming economy and Western-style living standards, Slovenia is becoming a showcase of failed transition, government mismanagement and bad loans. Andrej Plut has always thought he was fortunate to live in Slovenia, at one time the most prosperous of the former republics of Yugoslavia and a star among the eastern European states that joined the EU after the fall of communism. The 55-year-old dentist can't figure out what went wrong with his tiny Alpine state, which now faces one of the worst recessions and financial system collapses among the crisis-stricken 17-country group that uses the euro. "We used to live so well," Plut said. "Now, we don't know what tomorrow brings." (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/28/14131794-slovenia-pm-no-bailout-neededhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/28/14131794-slovenia-pm-no-bailout-neededunsloveniaworld-newsgeneral-assemblyFri, 28 Sep 2012 04:53:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/27/14124101-slovenian-opposition-leader-detained-in-probehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/27/14124101-slovenian-opposition-leader-detained-in-probeeusloveniaworld-newsopposition-leaderThu, 27 Sep 2012 13:46:52 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - A Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 photo from files of Slovenian opposition leader, Zoran Jankovic, celebrating after his parties gains in the country's parliamentary elections. Police say the leader of Slovenia's opposition who is also mayor of the capital Ljubljana has been arrested in a major corruption investigation. Police searched Zoran Jankovic's house and his office in the capital on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. His son Jure Jankovic, a businessman, has also been arrested. The National Bureau for Investigation says police have been searching 23 homes in Slovenia in connection with a corruption investigation. It gave no other details. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/06/13702284-slovenia-hot-air-balloon-claims-fifth-victimhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/09/06/13702284-slovenia-hot-air-balloon-claims-fifth-victimeucrashsloveniaworld-newsballoon-crashThu, 6 Sep 2012 11:57:56 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/23/13436190-the-attraction-and-risks-of-hot-air-balloonshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/23/13436190-the-attraction-and-risks-of-hot-air-balloonseucrashsloveniaworld-newsqaballoon-crashslovenian-alpsThu, 23 Aug 2012 15:59:17 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Rescuers survey the site of hot air balloon crash near Ljubljana, Slovenia, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. A hot air balloon carrying 32 people, including children, was swept up in a storm and crashed in a fireball outside Slovenia's capital on Thursday, killing four people and 28 injured were taken to hospital, police and doctors said. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p><p>Rescuers survey the site of a hot air balloon crash near Ljubljana, Slovenia, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. A hot air balloon carrying 32 people, including children, was swept up in a storm and crashed in a fireball outside Slovenia's capital on Thursday, killing four people and 28 injured were taken to hospital, police and doctors said. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p><p>Rescuers survey the site of hot air balloon crash near Ljubljana, Slovenia, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012. A hot air balloon carrying 32 people, including children, was swept up in a storm and crashed in a fireball outside Slovenia's capital on Thursday, killing four people and 28 injured were taken to hospital, police and doctors said. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/23/13432511-slovenia-4-foreigners-injured-in-balloon-crashhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/23/13432511-slovenia-4-foreigners-injured-in-balloon-crasheucrashsloveniaballoonworld-newsballoon-crashThu, 23 Aug 2012 11:32:45 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/19/11304969-slovenia-and-austria-at-odds-over-sausagehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/19/11304969-slovenia-and-austria-at-odds-over-sausageeusloveniaodd-newsworld-newssausagespatFri, 20 Apr 2012 00:47:21 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this photo taken Thursday, April 19, 2012, a served pair of "Kranjska" sausages are pictured in a restaurant in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Slovenia and Austria are gearing up for a diplomatic battle over a delicacy both countries claim their own, a spicy pork sausage. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>In this photo taken Thursday, April 19, 2012, a pair of "Kranjska" sausages are seen in a restaurant in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Slovenia and Austria are gearing up for a diplomatic battle over a delicacy both countries claim their own, a spicy pork sausage. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p><p>In this photo taken Thursday, April 19, 2012, a pair of "Kranjska" sausages is cut in a restaurant in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Slovenia and Austria are gearing up for a diplomatic battle over a delicacy both countries claim their own, a spicy pork sausage. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/19/11287847-slovenian-pilot-completes-global-ultralight-flighthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/19/11287847-slovenian-pilot-completes-global-ultralight-flighteuglobalflightsloveniaworld-newsThu, 19 Apr 2012 16:25:08 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/29/10938516-7-sentenced-in-slovenia-corruption-trialhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/29/10938516-7-sentenced-in-slovenia-corruption-trialeucorruptionsloveniaeuropean-unionworld-newsFri, 30 Mar 2012 00:29:03 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/25/10855715-slovenians-reject-gay-adoption-law-in-referendumhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/25/10855715-slovenians-reject-gay-adoption-law-in-referendumeugayrightssloveniaworld-newsSun, 25 Mar 2012 18:46:30 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sunday, March 25, 2012. Slovenia held a referendum Sunday on a highly contested new family law which would allow same-sex couples to adopt children in some cases. The law, which is opposed by conservatives close to the Catholic Church, will allow gay couples to adopt the biological children of their partners. It does not allow the adoption of children from a third party. (AP Photo/Matej Leskovsek)</p> http://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/14/10156145-germany-now-the-only-major-eurozone-economy-with-triple-a-credit-rating-after-sps-downgrade-of-9-countries-including-francehttp://carloz.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/14/10156145-germany-now-the-only-major-eurozone-economy-with-triple-a-credit-rating-after-sps-downgrade-of-9-countries-including-franceeugermanyfranceitalyspaineuropeaustriasloveniaportugaleuropean-unionworld-newsmaltaslovakiacypruseurozoneaaa-ratingstandard-poorsstandard-and-poorss-and-pthe-eurocredit-rating-agencyaa-plusjpg-imagepicture-of-eurozone-sculpture-farnkfurtSat, 14 Jan 2012 14:32:21 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/09/10065146-media-in-slovenia-to-charge-for-online-accesshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/09/10065146-media-in-slovenia-to-charge-for-online-accesstechnologyeusloveniaworld-newspaywallMon, 9 Jan 2012 08:24:25 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/22/9642203-moodys-cuts-credit-ratings-for-sloveniahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/22/9642203-moodys-cuts-credit-ratings-for-sloveniabusinesseuratingssloveniamoody-investors-serviceFri, 23 Dec 2011 00:01:12 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/13/9415118-slovenia-election-results-confirm-center-left-winhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/13/9415118-slovenia-election-results-confirm-center-left-wineuelectionssloveniaworld-newspositive-sloveniaTue, 13 Dec 2011 14:48:18 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post