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Slovenian Exodus of 1945

Slovenian Exodus 1945

The Slovenian American Council has the privilege to introduce the book EXODUS 1945 which encompasses the history of Slovenia from World War I to the aftermath of World War II and the subsequent history of the Slovenian political refugees of 1945 until its independence in 1991. The author, Jože Rant, lived through that period. His text is free from Party ...

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Smart City & Smart Real Estate Innovations Made in Slovenia at World Expo 2020 Dubai

Slovenian Pavilion

For 170 years, World Expos have provided a platform to showcase the greatest innovations that have shaped the world we live in today. Expo 2020 in Dubai is the making of a new world at the greatest showcase of human brilliance and achievement so far. »Connecting Minds, Creating the Future« is its slogan inviting us all to explore the power of connections and cooperation in shaping our world.

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Order of Merit from the Slovenian President to Dr. Edward Gobetz

We congratulate to dr. Edward Gobetz, decorated with Order of Merit from the President of the Republic of Slovenia, for his life’s work and contribution to the recognition of Slovenia and enrichment of knowledge about the achievements of Slovenians in the world. Dr. Gobec – linguist, sociologist and anthropologist, writer and publicist, and above all a researcher and collector of ...

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Discover Slovenia in Cleveland

If you saw numerous groups wandering and exploring Cleveland and its neighboring cities on Father’s Day weekend, wearing Slovenian clothing, with Slovenian flags, posters and other props, we hope you weren’t alarmed!  It was not an invasion of Slovenian tourists in Cleveland, but a competition/project, named “Discover Slovenia in Cleveland.”  This competition was a photo hunt, in which teams were ...

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COVID-19 Update

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the Slovenian Embassy in Washington, Consulate General of Slovenia in Cleveland, as well as our visa application centers, will not accept any visa applications until further notice.

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12 March Summary: Slovenia Declares Coronavirus Epidemic

lovenia declared a coronavirus epidemic on Thursday as the number of cases continued to surge with 96 persons confirmed to have fallen ill, almost double the number from the day before. A number of measures were taken to contain the spreading, from school closures to cancellations of virtually all public events, with additional measures announced.

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Slovenia Closes Border with Italy

CoronaVirus Boarders

Prime Minister Marjan Šarec has announced he has ordered the closure of the border with Italy. The measure, which Šarec said was modeled on Austria's, does not apply for cargo transport. In a statement, he said that the number of corona-virus cases had risen by another three to reach 34 this afternoon.

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