http://www.slovenia.eu Spotlight sl-si http://www.slovenia.eu/spotlight/2010070211051467/ More than 190 countries and around 50 international organisations are taking part in this year's EXPO 2010 in Shanghai. Among them is Slovenia, with its own pavilion and the theme of the Open Book. The chosen theme and overall concept of the Slovenian presentation tie in with the selection of Ljubljana as this year's UNESCO World Book Capital. http://www.slovenia.eu/spotlight/2010061810005666/ Slovenia’s football team will seek to secure a berth in the elimination phase of the World Cup with a win over the US in Friday's group C clash at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. While the US come into the match as slight favourites, being ranked 11 places above Slovenia on FIFA's world rankings (14th vs 25th), Slovenia are brimming with confidence after their historic 1:0 win over Algeria in the opening match that gave them the lead in the group. http://www.slovenia.eu/spotlight/2010060914121651/ In 2010 the Lipica Stud Farm is celebrating an exceptional milestone, its 430th anniversary. The world-famous stud farm is one of the most outstanding as well as beautiful cultural and historical monuments in Slovenia. http://www.slovenia.eu/spotlight/2010051915150237/ Celebrating the 200th anniversary of its continuous work, the Ljubljana Botanical Garden is the oldest in Slovenian cultural, scientific and educational institution. http://www.slovenia.eu/spotlight/2010042815020937/ The Slovenian pavilion, extending on a surface of 1,000 square metres is based on the "Open book" which is connected to Ljubljana's one-year stint as UNESCO's World Book Capital, which has just got under way. http://www.slovenia.eu/spotlight/2010030509515893/ Ljubljana is the tenth city to receive UNESCO’s Title - World Book Capital. Its 'mandate' will last from April 2010 to April 2011. This represents a very important opportunity to promote both the city and the country as a whole, since Ljubljana has long proclaimed itself a city of culture and civilisation. http://www.slovenia.eu/spotlight/2009122910083722/ The new and renovated Museum of Modern Art was opened with an exhibition of works by Zoran Mušič (1909 - 2005) on 24 November, thereby concluding the Year of Mušič. There are 140 of Mušič’s paintings on display, with major emphasis placed on his early work. http://www.slovenia.eu/spotlight/2009102115042780/ Over the last twenty years Slovenia's main film festival has really got under our skin. The curtains rise on the Ljubljana International Film Festival (LIFFe) each November. What was once a festival of art films has slowly become a mainstream festival and an unmissable event in the capital. Expectations are particularly high this year, since this will be the twentieth edition of the festival. http://www.slovenia.eu/spotlight/2009081408451187/ Foreigners say that Slovenia is a land of countless attractions, a country that surprises you at every step. This small corner of Europe brings together the picturesque characteristics of the Alpine, Mediterranean, Karst and Pannonian worlds. Situated at the crossroads of diversity, this attractive country has many appealing faces. So why not visit it? Here are just a few reasons to visit Slovenia... http://www.slovenia.eu/spotlight/2009070914104772/ A million and a half and the number keeps growing. This isn’t the jackpot lottery fund, but the number of YouTube visitors who have watched the arrangement of Toto's Africa performed by Perpetuum Jazzile. And this within six weeks only! The success has taken everyone by surprise and Perpetuum Jazzile has caused a real little web euphoria.