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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,...

Lakers’ Luka Doncic sitting out first 2 preseason games
PALM DESERT — The Lakers will kick off their preseason slate Friday night without two of their top stars. Luka Doncic joined LeBron James as Lakers who’ll be sidelined for the preseason opener against the Phoenix Suns at Acrisure Arena. The team...

The European Audiovisual Observatory examines the social and professional status of Europe’s artists and creative professionals
03/10/2025 - A new report analyses the working conditions, social rights and cross-border mobility of Europe’s cultural and creative workforce The European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO), part of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, has published...

Trenčín’s big moment: Can Slovakia’s castle city assume Europe’s cultural crown?
3. October 2025 at 17:46 From a reimagined bridge to street festivals, Trenčín readies for its turn as European Capital of Culture – but funding woes threaten to overshadow the party. Trenčín, western Slovakia (source: trencin.sk) Font size: A - |...

State leader welcomes newly-appointed foreign ambassadors to Vietnam
Hanoi (VNA) – State President Luong Cuong on October 3 received the Ambassadors of Finland and Canada and the non-resident Ambassadors of Jamaica, Tunisia, Slovenia and Tajikistan to Vietnam who came to present their letters of credentials....
Surgical epilepsy treatment centre emerging in Ljubljana
Ljubljana, 3 October - A team of doctors of the Centre for Epilepsies of the UKC Ljubljana hospital performed the first surgery on a patient with drug-resistant epilepsy in Slovenia in June. The step is reason for optimism among patients with...

State leader welcomes newly-appointed foreign ambassadors to Việt Nam
HÀ NỘI – President Lương Cường on October 3 received the Ambassadors of Finland and Canada and the non-resident Ambassadors of Jamaica, Tunisia, Slovenia, and Tajikistan to Việt Nam who came to present their letters of credentials. Welcoming...
Slovenian climber completes world’s first ascent on wings of glider in mid-flight
Last updated: 34 minutes ago The 31-year-old completed the feat at an altitude of 2,500 metres, navigating both wings in a figure-eight manoeuvre before ending the attempt with a parachute jump and backflip from 1,500 metres. The climb, rated at...

Dubrovnik Mayor Showcases City’s Smart Tourism at Ljubljana Forum
Mayor of Dubrovnik Mato Franković took part today in the 15th Ljubljana Forum, an international conference dedicated to urban development and quality of life in cities, held under the theme “City of Well-Being: Sports & Recreation Infrastructure.”...
Xinhua News | First sales center of China's car brand Hongqi opens in Slovenian capital
Slovenia headed for referendum on assisted dying
Slovenia is heading for a referendum on a new law legalising assisted dying after a campaign by opponents successfully gathered the required number of signatures to trigger a vote. The campaign, led by conservative activist Aleš Primc, announced...
Ana Roš Stojan recognised as second best chef in the world
Milan, 3 October - Slovenian star chef Ana Roš Stojan won second place at the Best Chef Awards 2025 in Milan, convincing the jury with her innovativeness, creativity and a lasting impact on global gastronomy, the chef's team said. Roš Stojan...

19 Singapore-based chefs awarded at The Best Chef Awards 2025 in Milan
Nineteen Singapore-based chefs have done our little red dot proud at the Best Chef Awards 2025. The ceremony, which was held in Milan on Oct 1 and 2, saw a record 783 chefs from 69 countries receiving awards, shared a press release on Friday (Oct...
Slovenia's Cold War shelters in disrepair
As geopolitical uncertainty and the prospect of armed conflict grows, countries around Europe are scrambling to restore Cold War bomb shelters to provide protection for their people. As a former Communist country, Slovenia has no shortage of bomb...

Matildas, Slovenia and South Melbourne: Coaching connections at Athens Women’s Football Summit
At the Athens Women’s Football Summit, Co-President of South Melbourne FC Bill Papastergiadis met with Matildas head coach Joe Montemurro and head coach of the Slovenian Women’s team Saša Kolman. “I caught up with both Joe and Sasa by chance. We...

The Sports Report: Rams lose in overtime to 49ers
From Gary Klein: The Rams played the blame game Thursday night. They pointed plenty of fingers — but only at themselves individually. Running back Kyren Williams blamed himself for fumbling at the one-yard line on what might have been a winning...

Siemens wins first Vectron order from Turkey
SIEMENS Mobility has announced the first order for its Vectron platform from Turkey, under which freight operator Akdoğan Train Cargo will take delivery of five Vectron MS multi-system electric locomotives, designed to operate at up to 200km/h....

Slovenia blocks Albanian peppers over pesticide residues
A shipment of peppers from Albania was blocked by Slovenian authorities after testing revealed pesticide residues exceeding legal limits. The case was classified as an "alert" under the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). The peppers...

World media reacts as Rangers hit 'rock bottom' and Russell Martin ripped to shreds by American pundits
Russell Martin manager of Rangers Russell Martin has been told it’s HIS job to sort out the Rangers mentality issue he highlighted following his side’s defeat to Sturm Graz. And the Ibrox boss received a scathing verdict of his stewardship in a...

The holiday destinations our travel team predicts will be HUGE in 2026 – thanks to cheap hotels, flights and pints
IN a few months, 2025 will come to an end, but you may already be looking to book your holiday for next year & we're here to help with the most sought-after destinations of 2026. Sun Travel has put together 12 destinations that we believe will be...