Nov 20th, 2008 · Former Dream Syndicate frontman Steve Wynn took a break from his current band, The Baseball Project, to record Crossing Dragon Bridge. Seeking inspiration, he traveled far from his New York City apartment to Ljubljana, Slovenia where he crafted an album that sounds unlike anything he's done before.
Jun 10th, 2008 · President Bush is in Germany today on the second stop of his weeklong tour of Europe. The president began his trip in Slovenia, with a call for European nations to take a tougher stand on Iran. Speaking at the annual U.S.-European summit, Bush called Iran's nuclear program a danger to world peace, and said it was time the U.S. and Europe joined forces to stop it.
Jun 10th, 2008 · President Bush is meeting with European leaders Tuesday in Slovenia for the annual U.S.-European summit. This is his first stop on the president's weeklong tour that will take him to Britain, Italy, Germany and France. Host Renee Montagne talks to NPR's Don Gonyea, who is traveling with President Bush.
Jan 14th, 2008 · The world's largest economic grouping, the 27 country European Union, is being run by one of its smallest members. Slovenia has just 2 million citizens. It is taking over the rotating presidency of the EU. For the next six months, ex-communist former Yugoslav Republic is in charge of the capitalist EU.
Oct 9th, 2006 · This year, Slovenia celebrated the 15th anniversary of its secession from Yugoslavia. The economy is good, and the country will adopt the Euro next year. Slovenia has been hailed as the great Balkan success story. But many look back longingly toward the days when Slovenia was still part of Yugoslavia. For those who feel "Yugonostalgia," life felt better in the days of Josip Broz Tito.