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A person waves Israel’s national flag while watching Israeli singer Yuval Raphael perform at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. Photo: AFP
Israel-Gaza war

Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision as several countries boycott contest

The walkouts came after the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union met to discuss concerns about Israel’s participation.

Human rights

Slovenia rejects assisted dying law in national referendum

United Nations

Calls grow for first female UN chief in 80 years: ‘let’s make history’

Germany

Germany slams Israel boycott, Eurovision ‘brings nations together’

Spain and others will boycott the world’s largest live televised music event in May if Israel participates over the ongoing assault on Gaza.

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This photograph shows the logo of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 displayed on a screen at the end of the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland, on May 14. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Flagging imbalances in China, EU chamber urges course correction in 5-year plan

Exhorting the need for a ‘new, productive development model’, latest chamber position paper airs members’ grievances.

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China's military weapons

Western leaders parse China military parade displaying national pride

US President Donald Trump says America deserves more credit for helping China gain its freedom.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong hits a high with global legal body, but now comes the hard part

Experts say more countries will sign up once word spreads about China-led mediation body that will act as ‘signpost’ to draw legal talent to city.

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The International Organisation for Mediation’s headquarters in Wan Chai. The China-led body launched on Friday with 33 signatories. Photo: Eugene Lee
Donald Trump

Melania Trump statue missing in her native Slovenia after last one set on fire

The life-size bronze sculpture – unveiled in 2020 near the US first lady’s birthplace – was reportedly sawed off at the ankles and removed.

Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong ranks as second-most crypto-friendly city in the world in new index

The city is just behind Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, in an evaluation based on factors such as regulation, taxes and wealth.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Luka Doncic’s Slovenian model fiancée, Anamaria Goltes?

The NBA world is abuzz with news of Luka Doncic’s transfer from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers – now his partner Anamaria Goltes has broken her silence.

Anamaria Goltes posted a simple two-word comment about her fiancé Luca Doncic’s move to LA on Instagram this week. Photos: @anamariagoltes/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Luka Doncic’s dad Sasa Doncic – who’s furious with the Dallas Mavericks

Luka Doncic’s dad has said the ‘hypocrisy’ and ‘secrecy’ around his son’s shock weekend trade has hurt him ‘personally’ – so who is Sasa Doncic, and why is he so invested?

Like father, like son: basketball players Sasa and Luka Doncic. Photo: @sasa.doncic/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Inside Melania Trump’s humble hometown – a major tourist destination in Slovenia

Melania grew up in this small, picturesque town until her family moved to Ljubljana while she was in high school; visitors have flocked here to see her old home and school since the 2016 US election.

Euro 2024

Portugal reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals after shoot-out win over Slovenia

Portugal won 3-0 in a shoot-out after Slovenia held them to a 0-0 draw following Cristiano Ronaldo’s extra-time miss from the spot in a dramatic last 16 clash.

Euro 2024

Serbia’s belief hailed by Stojkovic after late Euro 2024 goal shatters Slovenia

‘We do not give up,’ manager Dragan Stojkovic says, praising persistent attacks that earned a last-gasp equaliser, keeping Serbia’s tournament hopes alive.

Serbia’s Luka Jovic celebrates his goal in Munich, which snatched his side a point. Photo: AP
Israel-Gaza war

Slovenia is latest EU country to recognise a Palestinian state

Slovenia’s decision came days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognised a Palestinian state, a move that was condemned by Israel.

The Palestinian flag is raised in Lubljana on Tuesday after the Slovenian parliament approved the recognition of an independent Palestinian state. Photo: Reuters
Celebrity children

Who is Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump – who just turned 18?

The ‘shy’ teenager has remained largely out of the spotlight and lived a low-key life as a first kid at the White House during his father’s presidency – here’s what we know about him

European Union

Five people trapped as rainfall floods cave in Slovenia

Three adults and 2 guides on Saturday became trapped after heavy rainfall provoked a rise in water levels within the Krizna Jama, some 50km south of capital Ljubljana.

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European Union

Melania Trump’s lawyer elected first woman president in Slovenia

Liberal rights advocate Natasa Pirc Musar won a run-off to become Slovenia’s first woman head of state.

Slovenian President-elect Natasa Pirc Musar. Photo: Reuters
Tour de France

Pogaca chasing 3rd Tour de France win, but Jumbo pair out to upset

Tour de France title challengers Primoz Roglic and Jonas Vingegaard of Jumbo-Visma believe their team’s two-leader strategy can finally deliver cycling’s most treasured title after consecutive narrow defeats.

ITTF

Doo ends 854-day title famine as Hong Kong table tennis duos feast in Slovenia

Women’s doubles success at WTT Feeder Otocec for Doo – in her first tournament win in over 2 years – and Zhu Chengzhu as 3 of city’s pairings reach semi-finals.

ITTF

Wong, Doo left hoping it will be second time lucky in Slovenia

Hong Kong mixed doubles table tennis duo suffer shock defeat in quarter-finals of WTT Feeder Otocec on Friday, but were still alive in their respective men’s and women’s doubles draws.

Hong Kong mixed doubles pair Wong Chun-ting (right) and Doo Hoi-kem also partnered in the Olympics last summer in Tokyo. Photo: Xinhua
Melania Trump

Before she was first lady: Melania Trump’s humble beginnings in Slovenia

Sevnica celebrated Donald Trump’s election win in 2016, knowing his wife was from their town, and the former model has even donated money to a medical centre there – but what else do we know about it?

Melania Trump’s hometown is beautiful – but are its residents still a fan of the former FLOTUS? Photos: @SlovenianA/Twitter; @melania__tramp/Instagram
European Union

Political newcomer beats veteran Slovenia PM in divisive elections

Janez Jansa, the right-wing nationalist prime minister of Slovenia, has lost his bid for re-election to an upstart green-liberal opposition party led by political newcomer Robert Golob.

Ukraine war

Polish, Czech, Slovenian leaders in defiant Ukraine war zone trip

The trio had made the hours-long train journey to Kyiv despite worries within the European Union about the security risks of travelling within a war zone.

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China-EU relations

Slovenia tries to head off row with Beijing over Taiwan office

Lithuania’s decision to allow a ‘Taiwan representative office’ to open angered Beijing and had prompted accusations of a de facto boycott.

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The ‘Taiwanese representative office’ in Lithuania prompted a furious reaction from Beijing. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

What next as Beijing slams Slovenia over Taiwan office plans?

Hanging in the balance are the future of Beijing’s cooperation mechanism in Central and Eastern Europe, and hopes of mending EU relations.

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Janez Jansa, prime minister of Slovenia, has revealed plans to “exchange representatives” with self-ruled Taiwan. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-EU relations

China ‘shocked’ by Slovenia’s plans to allow Taiwan to open an office

Foreign ministry accuses Slovenian leader Janez Jansa of making ‘dangerous remarks that challenge the one-China principle and support Taiwan independence’.

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Taiwan

Taiwan plans representative office in Slovenia as the EU nation blasts Beijing

Slovenian leader Janez Jansa condemns ‘capital with a one-party system lecturing about democracy and peace’ and says Beijing could gain from Taiwan joining WHO.

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