STA, 30 October 2018 - The night rain and wind have caused problems around Slovenia, but these have for now mostly remained limited to roads blocked by fallen trees, stormwater and minor flooding of some rivers. While the worst was still expected along the Drava river in the afternoon, the latest reports are more optimistic. 

STA, 15 October 2018 - The statue of Archangel Michael, a major landmark of the coastal town of Piran, was lifted back to the church steeple by a helicopter of the Slovenian Armed Forces on Monday. 

One of the many charms of Slovenia is the variety of distinct landscapes and climates packed into such a small area, as well as the ease with which one’s able to escape the country and spend some time amid a different language and culture. 

With this year’s focus on France.  

STA, 2 September - Tourism services providers on the Slovenian coast are bidding farewell to what they say was a very successful summer season. In Portorož, last year's figures were exceeded and hotels' revenues are also higher than last year, Izola welcomed more guests than last summer. Reports from Koper are similarly positive. 

This week’s photo is from Maria Soukupova, who agreed to let us share this image of Piran, right at the tip of the Slovenian Adriatic Peninsular, but about whom little is known. Indeed, all we can say for sure is that she has an Instagram page, and that you can more of her interesting work there. 

STA, 2 August 2018 - A Swiss woman was fined nearly EUR 2,000 for leaving two dogs in an overheated car in the seaside town of Lucija on Wednesday. The police were called by a waitress serving the woman, who had left the car in the sun in front of the bar as temperatures were inching into the upper 30s at about 14:00. 

STA, 2 August - Piran will once again become a venue for fans of classical music in the coming weeks, as the annual Tartini Festival opens with a performance by the Salzburg Chamber Soloists tonight. Taking a break until 22 August after the opening night, the festival will then feature ten concerts by 8 September. 

Get a better start to the day. 

We got in touch with the good people at Morigenos, the Slovenian Marine Mammal Society, and asked about their work with these lesser known residents of Piran.