Maribor

Slovenian Authorities Uncover Major Illegal Cigarette Factory

The facility was discovered inside a former industrial complex during an investigation by Slovenia’s Financial Administration into businesses suspected of trading raw tobacco. Equipped...

Štajerska Named Europe’s Best Wine Region for 2027

Northeastern Slovenia’s Štajerska region has been named Europe’s Best Wine Region for 2027 by travel and culture organisation European Best Destinations (EBD), topping a...

Slovenian Parliament Moves to Tackle Corruption and Organised Crime

Slovenia’s National Assembly has approved legislation establishing a new specialised agency to prosecute corruption and organised crime, a reform the government says will strengthen...

Choral Singing Added to Slovenia’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Register

Although choral singing dates back to antiquity, the tradition was first documented in the lands of present-day Slovenia during the High Middle Ages and...

Slovenia Begins Decentralisation, Moves Ministry HQ to Maribor

The Slovenian Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has officially moved its headquarters from Ljubljana to Maribor, becoming the first ministry in the country’s history...

Slovenia’s Housing Market Continues an Upward Climb

Housing prices in Slovenia continued their long-running upward trend in 2025, with the country’s Statistical Office revising annual residential property price growth from 5.8% to 7.4%....

Slovenian Startup Wins Top Award For DNA Data Storage Technology

BioSistemika won the top prize at the Podim Pitching Competition in Maribor with DATANA, a patented technology designed to store digital data in synthetic DNA. Organizers described...

Perutnina Ptuj Strengthens Corporate Communications Team with Petra Skrivarnik

Perutnina Ptuj has appointed Petra Skrivarnik to oversee corporate communications in Slovenia, as the company enters one of the most ambitious growth phases in its...

Slovenian Choir Claims Top European Choral Prize

The St. Nicholas Choir of Litija, under the direction of Helena Fojkar Zupančič, has taken the top honour at the European Grand Prix for Choral...

Slovenia Establishes Fourth Public University, This One Is in Novo Mesto

Slovenia’s National Assembly has unanimously approved the establishment of a new public university in Novo Mesto, marking the country’s fourth state-funded higher education institution....

Humanoid Robots Made in Serbia

Chinese manufacturers Minth and AGIBOT have launched humanoid robot production in Šabac, opening a new chapter for Serbia's industrial...

Croatian Self-Driving Cars Take to British Roads

From Zagreb to Manchester, Croatian mobility company Verne is helping bring autonomous taxis to European streets, challenging the assumption...

Adria’s Invisible Global Footprint

From the technology behind global communications to medicines, automotive engineering and digital worlds, the seven countries of Adria have...

The Next Test for Mate Rimac

The Croatian entrepreneur built a global reputation by challenging the automotive establishment. Now, with Porsche departing, BMW adopting his...

Beyond the AI Hype

Who's Actually Building the Adria Region's AI Economy? From cancer diagnostics and digital identity to industrial engineering and creative automation,...
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