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New multiplex cinema opening in Ljubljana
Ljubljana – A new multiplex cinema will open in Ljubljana on Wednesday. Located in the Supernova shopping mall in the southern borough of Rudnik, it will have seven theatres with a combined 1,357 seats.
The cinemas offer seats in various quality (standard, double-lover, VIP, VIP deluxe) and are equipped with Barco laser projectors and Dolby Atmos sound system.
Pop-up concerts to mark International Jazz Day
Ljubljana – Slovenia is marking International Jazz Day on Saturday with a series of street performances and live concerts by jazz musicians that will be a welcome change after two years of Covid-19. In addition to Ljubljana, events will be or have already been held in several other towns as well.
New mystery thriller TV series to premiere on TV Slovenija
Ljubljana – The start of May will bring a new Slovenian TV series that seems to be tailor-made for fans of TV dramas imbued with a sense of mystery and thriller. The 8-episode series will premiere on TV Slovenija on Sunday evening, featuring several famous Slovenian actors.
Prolific painter France Slana dies
Škofja Loka – One of Slovenia’s most prolific painters France Slana has died, aged 95, several media reported on Monday. He was most known for his oil paintings and watercolours, but also for his prints, painted ceramics and tapestries. He was one of the 1964 recipients of the Prešeren Fund Prize.
Acclaimed contemporary composer Janez Matičič dies
Ljubljana – Composer and pianist Janez Matičič, one of Slovenia’s most notable contemporary composers, has died at the age of 95. His oeuvre was centred around piano music, which he himself performed as well. He received numerous awards for his work, including the Prešeren Prize for lifetime achievement.
2Cellos concert marks 30 years of Slovenia, Croatia UN membership
New York – Slovenia and Croatia marked the 30th anniversary of their UN membership in New York on Sunday with a concert by world-renowned Slovenian-Croatian duo 2Cellos, who thus started their farewell world tour.
The concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn was also marked by expressions of solidarity with Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
High-school band wins Slovenia’s Eurosong contest
Ljubljana – LPS or Last Pizza Slice, a band of five teenagers, will represent Slovenia at the 66th Eurovision song contest in Turin with the song ‘Disko’ (Disco) after winning the combined vote from the audience and judges last night.
LPS made it to the final of the national EMA contest as one of the four finalists of EMA Fresh, the competition for young up-and-coming talents.
Pro Plus dealing with consequences of cyber-attack
Ljubljana – After one of Slovenia’s largest commercial TV operators Pro Plus faced a cyber-attack on Tuesday, it is now gradually resuming operations and focusing all efforts on getting its main systems back up and running, reads Wednesday’s announcement on the company’s website 24ur.com.
Portraits by Melita Vovk put on show at NUK
Ljubljana – The National and University Library (NUK) in Ljubljana will put on show on Tuesday portraits Melita Vovk (1928-2020) drew of a number of Slovenian writers and participants in PEN international meetings of writers in Slovenia’s Bled.
LGBT Film Festival returns to cinemas this year
Ljubljana – The Festival of LGBT Film, organised in Ljubljana by the ŠKUC Association, returns to cinemas on Saturday after going online last year. While government financing has been almost halved, the festival will still screen over 40 productions from 22 countries until 19 December, organiser Brane Mozetič said.
New Year’s Eve Kiss celebrates 50th anniversary
Maribor – A pop song without which Slovenians can hardly imagine a New Year’s Eve is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To mark the anniversary, a museum in Maribor honoured its singer and citizen Alfi Nipič with an exhibition which traces his 60-year career while he marked the anniversary in hospital ill with Covid-19.
Documentary made on Janja Garnbret’s climb to Olympic gold
Ljubljana – After winning gold at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, Slovenia’s sports climbing superstar Janja Garnbret will be paid tribute with a documentary film that follows her training for the competition along with three other climbers.
Schwentner, Book of the Year awards given out at Book Fair
Ljubljana – The 37th Slovenian Book Fair, held online over the past two weeks, formally closed on Saturday evening with an awards ceremony. Art editor Pavle Učakar received the Schwenter Award for his contribution to publishing and Erica Johnson Debeljak’s compelling book about widowhood received the Book of the Year Award.
13 Slovenian films to return to Slovenia from Belgrade
Ljubljana – The government has approved a draft contract on the basis of which 13 Slovenian feature films currently kept at the Yugoslav Cinematheque in Belgrade, Serbia, including the first Slovenian feature sound film from 1948 On Our Own Land, will return to Slovenia.
STA among recipients of Watchdog Awards for journalism
Ljubljana – The Slovenian Journalists’ Association has announced this year’s recipients of the Watchdog Awards, with the most prestigious ones awarded to Večer journalist Glorija Lorenci and the Slovenian Press Agency. The jury noted that Slovenian journalism had remained responsible, professional and ethical despite a challenging year.