Stories about Slovenia from February, 2007
Slovenia: The Erased
The Glory of Carniola reports on a rather surreal bureaucratic mishap: “This week marks the 15th anniversary of a now infamous moment in Slovenian history: the removal of 18,000 people from Slovenia’s permanent registry of citizens.”
Slovenia: Traditional Cures
The Glory of Carniola catches a cold (or something) and contemplates trying a number of Slovenian traditional cures (which, if proved inefficient, would get him tipsy, at least). Get well soon, Michael :)
Europe: Pre-Lent Celebrations
Wu Wei writes on Pancakes racing in Britain on Shrove Tuesday, Uzgavenes in Lithuania, Maslenitsa in Russia, and Kurentovanje in Slovenia. Nami-Nami shares a recipe of Estonian lenten buns.
Europe: Recycling
Wu Wei writes about rubbish recycling in the UK, Lithuania, Greece and Slovenia.
Slovenia: Brown Bears
The Glory of Carniola discusses the “unexplored economic potential” of Slovenia's decision to cull its brown bear population.
Slovenia: Insane Driving
A video of insane driving in Slovenia – at The Glory of Carniola.
Slovenia: Culture Day
Wu Wei writes about Slovenia's Culture Day – here and here.
Slovenia: Euro-Tracking
Via EuroBillTracker, The Glory of Carniola tracks his 20-euro bill from Slovenia to Italy, where it was printed. A reader is disappointed his bill's origin isn't as exotic.
Slovenia: Preseren Day
The Glory of Carniola writes about Preseren Day and the Slovenes of Alexandria.
Slovenia, Croatia: No Love
Neretva River writes about sour relationship between Slovenia and Croatia.
