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Collecting used computers - donate your old computer and do a good deed

Did you know that there is a collection of used computers in Slovenia in October? You can bring your used computer to one of the dozen collection points until November 3, 2016 and do a good deed. With a donation, you contribute to reducing the burden of electronic waste in the environment and help employ people from endangered social groups, as the TIP&TAP social enterprise restores donated computers with the help of people who do not get opportunities on the labor market.

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Because of Melania Trump, Slovenia is now being laughed at by the whole world!

Until recently, Melania Trump was praised and we were proud of her, but after her famous speech, which was labeled as plagiarism, the most famous Slovenian woman became an object of ridicule. With her statements, she became a grateful target for comedians, and in doing so, she also brought Slovenia down. Because of her, they are now making fun of our country as well.

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The Slovenian acrobats Dunking Devils created antics in Bled

If Bled is the Slovenian Alpine pearl, the Slovenian acrobats Dunking Devils are our viral pearl. Because just as Bled has already been visited by millions of tourists, their shenanigans have also been watched online by millions of users who, like tourists looking at the beauty of Bled, have their jaws drop when they see their acrobatics. Therefore, it is logical that they went to Bled in the summer and had fun there on Lake Bled, and in cooperation with the online channel People Are Awesome, which regularly provides us with incredible human feats, filmed a series of jumps that combine the knowledge and dedication of the Slovenian acrobatic group, who conquers the world and uses his talent to promote the beauty of our country.

Events

European and Mediterranean Film Festival 2016

The Festival of European and Mediterranean Film 2016 is approaching, which will take place in Piran between October 4 and 8, 2016. Its main purpose is to bring quality European film with Hollywood films closer to the saturated Slovenian audience. As part of the festival, we will be able to watch the latest hits from the world's largest film festivals, such as Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Toronto, Karlovy Vary, Sarajevo and others.

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A unique 69 percent of Slovenian names. Yours too?

According to the latest data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (Surs), 69 percent of Slovenian names and 58 percent of surnames are unique. This year, Slovenians had as many as 54,000 different names, and Surs counted 114,000 surnames. Is your first and last name also on the unique list?

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Slovenia is the fifth greenest country in the world

Slovenia may be really small in terms of its size, but in the field of ecology it belongs to the very top of the world.

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Taking pictures of the Eiffel Tower at night is a crime!

Did you know that taking a picture of the Eiffel Tower at night is a crime and you can be fined for posting it on social media? You can only photograph the Eiffel Tower at night if you obtain permission in advance from the operator (Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel). Why? Because the illumination of the tower or the night light scenography is defined as a work of art and as such protected by copyright, which means that according to the European Union's copyright regulation, the permission of the artist or in this case the controller. What about taking pictures during the day? How is it with photographing sights in Slovenia?

Film & Tv

High-budget Arabic film Hamlit Fraizer shot in Slovenia

Slovenia has become a popular refuge for Bollywood, but this time an Indian film crew was not in a hurry in Slovenia, but an Arab one. Check out which corners of our country they included in their high-budget action comedy Hamlit Fraizer.

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Slovenia vs. Talk Shows: Slovenia in foreign talk shows as a court jester

Although the small size of Slovenia is an advantage, the world does not take us too seriously (the exception is athletes, who are the fear and trembling of their rivals). Quite the opposite! Slovenians are often the target of ridicule from popular TV hosts. Watch a collage of recordings from world-famous talk shows in which Slovenia is mentioned and in which our tiny country is treated fairly by popular presenters such as Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Craig Ferguson and David Letterman.

Cars Mobility

Is the driver in the car? Uber is starting to use self-driving cars!

Ride-sharing provider Uber will soon start transporting its customers with self-driving cars. In fact, it has included customized Volvo XC90 models in its fleet, which will receive the first customers before September. It is the first commercial attempt to use fully autonomous vehicles and this type of technology. And while Uber will already transport customers around the world without a driver, we are still waiting for its arrival in Slovenia. How much longer? Uber assures that it has us "on the fly".

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These are officially the most beautiful flags in the world. Is the flag of Slovenia among them?

These are officially the most beautiful flags in the world. The list is written by Johnny Sharples, probably the world's greatest flag expert. Of course, not everyone will agree with the selection, but according to the British web portal Joe.co.uk, the list of the most beautiful...

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World-famous Slovenians who are not Melania Trump

Melania Trump is a Slovenian who is the talk of the world at the moment. But the Slovenia club, despite the fact that there are only two million of us, still has many individuals who have gained world fame with their achievements and put Slovenia on the world map for better reasons than plagiarism. Among them are athletes, innovators, philosophers and even a musical group. See who are world-famous Slovenians who are not Melania Trump.

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