The fate of children in Celje during the second world war

Experience history – The fate of children; An encounter an with an eyewitness: Of course, Janez Žmavc (94), the ‘father of Slovenian road construction technology’, was once a child too. In 1942, aged 10, he was among a group of people – including children and young people ranging in age from a few months to [...]

„Youth writes“ in Slovenia for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ: Was it the nightingale or the lark after all? Why does this question arise in connection with the Carthusian monastery of Jurklošter, south of Celje? Did a crucial chapter in Slovenia’s historically documented ‘Romeo and Juliet’ story unfold there, in the idyllic and secluded valley of [...]

Kick-off for the new project "Jugend schreibt" (Youth writes) with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ, in Slovenia - 19. – 20.Oktober 2026: At the invitation of the  Municipality of Celje, represented by the city executive director Gregor Deleja, the fourth event in the ‘Jugend schreibt’ (Youth writes) series took place at the Celjer mountain hut, Celjska Koča. [...]

“Slovenian Airline ´Prevc Wings´“ – On 12.10.2026 in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ: about Peter Prevc. Following research and an interview at the ski jumping stadium in Kranj, where his career as one of the most successful ski jumpers in history began. About his first jumps and record-breaking flights in Planica, training and nutrition methods, successes [...]

„It is all about coal“ - Part 2: „Underground“ Youth researched on 1.10.2026 in in the coal mine Premogovnik Velenje/Slovenia, 157 meters „underground“. How did mining in the region start? What code of honour unites the ‘mates’? What does jumping over a leather apron mean? How coal extraction works today in Velenje – at a rate [...]

On 21.09.2026 in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ: About the beginnings of beekeeping in Slovenia, how the Carnica honeybee found its way into the world, the origins of 20 May as International Bee Day, the UNESCO World Heritage site ‘Beekeeping as a Way of Life in Slovenia’, and a glimpse into a cultural history ‘from the [...]

Youth researches in the coal mine Premogovnik Velenje/Slovenia: Who actually understands ‘mining’ these days? How does someone descend up to 150 metres underground five times a week? What is life and work like down there? Why would someone choose this career? What qualifications are required? What role did mining play in the past, and what [...]

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ, 07.09.2026: Slovenia was the guest of honour at the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair. In 2026, Germany will be the focus of the 42nd Slovenian Book Fair. But how does a Slovenian poet and translator from German go about her work? Why poetry, of all things? Is poetry difficult – or does language [...]

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Discover Slovenia in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ, 10.08.2026 – About Zara Kregar: A graduating student at Gimnazija Celje Center, a successful singer, and Slovenia’s ‘Face of the Year’. How a young woman is developing her talent, the role her family plays in this, how she became a ‘role model’ at her school, and how she was […]