The best places to visit in December 2025

There's still time to squeeze one last vacation into your year. Spend December huddled up by a fireplace with some hot cocoa or lounge on the beach in an endless summer. From shimmering northern lights and festive markets to action-packed safaris...

Ruben Amorim weathers the latest storm to save his Man United skin – for now

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You haven’t seen the best of me- Benjamin Sesko after bagging second goal at Man Utd

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko says fans of the Red Devils should expect more goals from him as he heads into the international window. Sesko scored in his second goal since signing for Man United from RB Leipzig; Sesko reacted fastest...

Melania Trump's real first name and its surprising meaning

At the age of 16, when she began her modeling career, Melania chose to drop her Slovenian surname Knavs for the German version, "Knauss"(Image: AFP via Getty Images) Melania Trump, wife of Donald Trump, wasn't always known by that name. The former...

Benjamin Sesko Scores First Goal for Manchester United Amid Slow Start

Manchester, England – Ruben Amorim praised Benjamin Sesko for scoring his first goal for Manchester United despite the team suffering a 3-1 defeat against Brentford on Saturday. The Slovenian striker joined from RB Leipzig last summer and had a...

10/03 Sports Brief

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert vows to repair player relationships after criticism by Collier LAS VEGAS (AP) — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says there’s work to be done to repair relationships with players in the league. But Engelbert also...

How ‘First Lady’ Braekhus ended Norway’s boxing ban

Sports FEW athletes have earned a nickname as perfect as Cecilia ‘The First Lady’ Braekhus. She is the first woman in history to unify all four belts, the first to headline a professional show in Norway and a fighter whose influence helped scrap a...

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Shohei Ohtani set to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in unfriendly Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shohei Ohtani finally makes his postseason pitching debut for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the Phillies. The...

Four Slovenians among world's best chefs

Michelin-starred chef Ana Roš Stojan. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA Four Slovenian chefs have made the list of the world's best at the Best Chef Awards 2025, with Ana Roš Stojan taking second place, having convinced the jury with her innovativeness,...

The European hidden gems to help you beat the crowds are full of 'beauty and sophisticated culture' - full list

Spain, Portugal and France are popular for a reason, but visiting the tourist hotspots can often mean battling through crowds or paying premium prices. Luckily, there are other parts of Europe that are lesser-known but still great to visit....

Lakers Hold Media Day

EL SEGUNDO– Media Day for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, September 29 inside the UCLA Health Training Facility in El Segundo had the ambiance and hurried excitement of a Hollywood red carpet premiere. Cameras flashed, microphones and fans...

Is Luka Doncic pulling strings behind the scenes? New Los Angeles Lakers star spills beans on Slovenian star’s growing influence

Luka Doncic. Image via: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Luka Doncic hasn’t been with the Los Angeles Lakers for long, but his fingerprints are already all over the franchise. From signing a max extension in his first summer in LA to shaping roster...

Slovenia's budget deficit nears a billion euros in nine months

Ljubljana, 3 October - Slovenia's state budget recorded a EUR 953 million deficit in the first nine months of 2025, nearly double last year's figure, Finance Ministry data show. The ministry cited higher public sector wage costs as the main...

Luka Dončić to miss first two Lakers preseason games

Well, the Lakers won’t have Luka Dončić for their first couple of preseason games. Los Angeles has stated that Luka will miss the upcoming matchups against the Suns and the Warriors.The move is not a shock, as Lakers head coach JJ Redick stated...

Left to confirm new leadership and green alliance at party congress

Ljubljana, 4 October - Left is set to chart its future course at a party congress this Saturday. The main items on the agenda are the confirmation of a new co-leadership structure, which will see former leader Luka Mesec return to the top, and the...

Sesko Will Succeed At MUFC Sooner Or Later – Slovenia Coach

According to him, because MUFC is no longer as great as it once was, the club has a large number of fans who have turned critics, hence why Sesko must do everything within his power to deliver the goals when called upon. Benjamin Sesko He added...

Slovenia confronts its ageing challenge with contested pension reform

The battle over the comprehensive reform of Slovenia’s pension system is shaping up to be one of the small country’s defining political struggles of the decade. The overhaul of the pension system in Slovenia, an EU country with a population of...

LA Lakers Injury Report: Latest status of LeBron James, Luka Doncic & other stars' availability revealed for preseason game vs Suns

The LA Lakers begin their preseason game with a matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Friday. However, four-time champion LeBron James will not be available due to a glute nerve irritation, described as more of a precaution than a serious setback....

First sales center of China's car brand Hongqi opens in Slovenian capital

LJUBLJANA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese car brand Hongqi on Thursday opened its first sales center in Slovenia, in the capital Ljubljana. Retired car trader Bozidar Arnsek became the first buyer of a Hongqi HS3 model. "A short test drive of Hongqi...

Is Luka Doncic Missing Preseason Game 1 vs Phoenix Suns? Latest Update on the Los Angeles Lakers’ Star’s Injury Report (October 3, 2025)

Luka Doncic is now in the Los Angeles Lakers (Image via Instagram / @lukadoncic) Luka Doncic, the Los Angeles Lakers’ star guard, will not play in tonight’s preseason opener against the Phoenix Suns. He has also been ruled out of the October 5,...