In the beginning there was the bee
22
Sep
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 [...]
It’s all about the coal
10
Sep
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 [...]
Poetry lasts longer than a lifetime
10
Sep
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 [...]
CLIL-Robotics: Review and Outlook
10
Sep
CLIL - Multilingual. Practical media work. Dissemination: Since 1995, we have been active in the international region in the design and implementation of CLIL (‘Content and Language Integrated Learning’) projects in both school and extracurricular settings, in Hungary (1995–2003), Slovenia (2003–2010), Croatia (2010–2019) and subsequently in Slovenia once again – since 2021 through our own [...]
“Face of the year” in Slovenia
10
Aug
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 […]
Sports in Slovenia as a way of life
02
Jul
It doesn’t always have to be about winning gold – sport can also be a way of life. Slovenia is renowned for its outstanding elite athletes, world and European champions, and record-holders. Above all, however, sport in Slovenia is a way of life. This is exemplified by the extraordinary life story of Kazimira Lužnik, born [...]
Youth writes for the FAZ
21
Jun
„Jugend schreibt“ (Youth writes) for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ in Slovenia - 20. June 2026:Completion of the projects on ‘Jewish Life Then and Now’ (FAZ, 5 May 2025) and on ‘Renia Spiegel – The Polish Anne Frank’ (FAZ, 1 June 2026). The research was supported, amongst others, by the embassies of the Federal Republic of [...]
“Prevc Wings”
19
Jun
“Slovenian Airline ´Prevc Wings´“ – A conversation with Peter Prevc 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, about training and nutrition methods, successes and setbacks, about the Prevc family – from which the [...]
The Slovenian Youth Orchestra
16
Jun
„Born to Play Trumpet“ – The Slovenian Youth Orchestra and its efforts to integrate Ukrainian refugees. A reportage by Milenca Stepišnik from Celje, As part of the project „Jugend schreibt“ (Youth writes) with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ. Following discussions with the founder and director, Živa Ploj Peršuh, the Ukrainian trumpeter Sasha Hrim, and, amongst other things, [...]
Renia Spiegel’s diary
03
Jun
“Three shots. Three lives lost.” – “We all need to read this!” – Renia Spiegel, the “Polish Anne Frank”, her fate and diary featured in exhibitions in Slovenia. A report as part of the “Youth Writes” project with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ, by Sofia Laul, Anja Oblak und Taisiia Khabovska: Following research into a production [...]