Entries by Skrbnik

Introducing and Promoting Slovenia in the World – Soft Power of Cultural Diplomacy

Promoting Slovenia’s culture and its identity, creativity, and artists abroad is one of the key elements of the country’s foreign policy. In previous years, a lot of work has been done to support the Slovenian economy, which is very export-oriented. Nevertheless, the promotion of cultural identity remains of special value, often complementing or preceding economic […]

Slovenian and Australian Current and Future Research Opportunities

SAAA  and the European Union Centre at RMIT are very pleased to invite you to a conference on Monday the 22 May 2017 (10am-4pm), to discuss current and future research opportunities. REGISTRATION (free): slovenianresearch.eventbrite.com.au  PROGRAM: saaa.si/saaa-conference-2017-program/ OPENING ADDRESS: H. E. Mrs Helena Drnovšek-Zorko, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia in Australia KEY NOTE: Why and when Slovenia matters Professor Glenda Sluga, ARC Laureate […]

SinfO – March-April 2017

SINFO – SLOVENIAN INFORMATION is a bimonthly magazine, that brings news from Slovenia on business, culture and sports. Click on the picture below to read the latest issue (March-April 2017):

Slovenians in Australia get new magazine

The Slovenian Language and Culture Association Queensland has published the first issue of a new magazine for Slovenians in Australia, The Hen. The printed magazine offers a range of topics related to Slovenian cultural heritage, history, current news, cooperation among Slovenians in Australia, human interest stories and entertainment. Designed to promote Slovenia, the magazine will […]

Honours bestowed on three female Slovenian cultural workers in Italy

Women were clearly the main protagonists at the central Slovenian Culture Day ceremony, which Slovenians in Italy celebrated at the Lojze Bratuž Culture Centre. Tamara Blažina, the Slovenian member of the Italian parliament, was the honorary speaker at the event, at which the umbrella organisations of the minority, the Slovenian Cultural and Economic Association (SKGZ) […]