- 27 results for slovenia
Edits / Politics
King for a day
Less than four years after joining the European Union, and having adopted the euro just under a year ago, Slovenia will take on the rotating EU presidency in the first half of 2008. It is a massive challenge for a country…
Affairs / Education
Med school
Palestinians and Israelis are among the first intake at the new Euro-Mediterranean University. Embodying the ideals of Nicolas Sarkozy’s Mediterranean Union, it’s an attempt to create a new generation of cooperative leaders…
Affairs / Politics
Slovenia: King for a day
It has only been independent since 1991, but in that time the former Yugoslav republic of Slovenia has developed a dynamic economy and has become an enthusiastic player in Europe. In January, Slovenia will take on the…
Culture / Media
Media Briefing
We meet the comic book publisher whose latest title is about Haiti's tent cities, plus other dispatches from the world of print, retail and audio.
The Menu, episode 10
We travel to Slovenia where horsemeat is a regular menu feature, Tyler Brule also looks at why American dishes are popular in Moscow.
Edits / Entertainment
Monocolumn
Friday 28 September
Weekend agenda, 29/30 September
This weekend check out Taipei’s biennial, enjoy some great seafood in Sydney, and listen to the the new EP from US band Dum Dum Girls.
Affairs / Sport
Monocolumn
Monday 14 June
The horns and the dilemma
Football, as a spectacle, is uniquely dependent on its fans.
Affairs / Technology
Monocolumn
Thursday 17 January
Lost in technology
A cautionary tale of what can happen if you love your sat nav a little too much
Design / Architecture
Architecture/design briefing
Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita talks us through his aluminium housing project, plus a new landmark in Ljubljana and the traditional Japanese *washi* paper finding new markets.
Affairs / Politics
Europe briefing
Four young countries hold autumn elections, Finland's celebrity priests cause consternation, and Italy's drivers have a death wish.
Affairs / Society
Monocolumn
Thursday 27 October
Trying to be European
Being a European, if you are one (and I am one), is something we should be proud of I suppose.
Affairs / Politics
Europe Briefing
Commuters take to the water in Stockholm, the Italian prime minister tackles corruption and Slovenians get ready to go to the polls.
Affairs / Urbanism
The power of five
Not everyone’s favourite place can be included in Monocle’s top 25 destinations. But we’ve made a little room for five cities close to our editors’ hearts. From tech hubs to design capitals, you’ll be hearing more from…
Design / Architecture
Architecture/Design briefing
Sombre, elegant and transparent, this is everything a courthouse should be. The winning design is by 3XN, Lemming & Eriksson Engineers and landscape designers Schønherr Landskab. The building is an extension to the existing…
Affairs / Politics
Forecast 2010: Politics
Where will things kick off in 2010? Will anyone manage to make a new country in the new year? Or oust a tyrant? Or even manage to join the EU?
Business / Innovation
Harboured dreams
Italy’s Trieste, population 208,552, has ambitions to return to its former glory as a wealthy trading port, luring start-ups with its enviable location and high quality of life (you’re more likely to live to 100 in Trieste…
Affairs / Management
Country codes
On a map in the mind’s eye, Spain would be a kaleidoscope of vibrant colours while Poland would be various shades of grey. Brand pioneer Wally Olins gives an insight into how nation branding works and why every country…
Culture / Television
Dream export
The burgeoning soft power of the nation that straddles the East-West divide is rooted in its flourishing drama production industry, capturing hearts and minds from Pakistan to South America. Just don’t call them soap operas…