“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
— Nelson Mandela
Nursing home Danica Vogrinec: Resident Jožica Ošlak celebrates 100th birthday during a lockdown
Mrs. Jožica celebrated her 100th birthday on March 11th. She has been living in the Nursing home Danica Vogrinec for thirteen years, where a pleasant surprise was prepared for her birthday during a lockdown.
Dom Danice Vogrinec: Praznovanje rojstnega dneva 100 - letne Jožice Ošlak
Gospa Jožica je 11. marca praznovala 100 let. Trinajst let živi v Domu Danice Vogrinec, kjer so ji ob tej izjemni svečanosti pripravili prijetno presenečenje. Ob tej priložnosti je v filmčku delila svoje spomine in darove življenja.
European Mobility Week: How friendly is Maribor to people with disabilities
On Wednesday, 16 September, as part of the European Mobility Week 2020, several events of associations included in the Council of the Disabled of the Municipality of Maribor were presented at Trg svobode (Freedom square). What are the obstacles that disabled people face in their daily lives was pointed in the campaign »I'll be right there«, where they raised awareness about unjustified parking in disabled parking spaces.
Evropski teden mobilnosti: Kako prijazen je Maribor invalidom
Na Trgu svobode se je v sredo, 16. septembra, v sklopu Evropskega tedna mobilnosti 2020 predstavilo več dogodkov društev vključenih v Svet invalidov Mestne občine Maribor. S kakšnimi ovirami se v svojem vsakdanu srečujejo invalidi, so opozorili v akciji »Pridem takoj«, kjer so ozaveščali o neupravičenih parkiranjih na invalidskih parkirnih mestih in težavah, ki jih zaradi tega imajo.
Kurentovanje
Kurentovanje is a festival in Slovenia, celebrating the end of winter and the beginning of spring. The carnival was organized for the first time in 1960 when on February 27, Drago Hasle took initiative together with Ptuj Historical Society. The first parade was watched by 6.000 people and 60. years later, the 11-day festival attracts over 50.000 visitors and is declared by Lonely Planet to be the 7th best carnival in the world, side by side with Rio and Venice festival.
Kurentovanje
Na Ptuju se je odvijal 60. mednarodni pustni festival. Kurentovanje organizirano poteka od leta 1960, ko so 27. februarja na pobudo Draga Hasla skupaj z Zgodovinskim društvom Ptuj prvič organizirali pustno povorko. Prvo povorko si je ogledalo 6.000 ljudi, danes pa 11-dnevni festival privablja preko 50.000 obiskovalcev, ki ga je Lonely Planet razglasil za 7. najboljši karneval na svetu, ob bok Riu in Benetkam.
Learning Parade: Days of learning communities
»Learning Parade – Days of learning communities« is a new approach in and an enrichment of the Slovenian Lifelong Learning Week. The Learning Parade – a series of one-day festival and professional events – has taken place in every year, each time in seven different places across the country.
Parada učenja: Dan učečih se skupnosti
Teden vseživljenjskega učenja v sklopu Andragoškega centra Slovenije omogoča prireditve s številnimi ustanovami, skupinami in posamezniki po vsej državi in tako opozarja na vseprisotnost in pomembnost učenja, v vseh življenjskih obdobjih in na različnih področjih.
Business educational breakfast
A pleasant atmosphere filled the lecture hall in the Tezno Business Zone, where entrepreneurs and those who just started business path, gathered to listen lectures, personal experiences, and knowledge in the field of business communication.
Poslovno izobraževalni zajtrk
Prisrčno vzdušje je napolnilo predavalno dvorano v poslovni coni Tezno, kjer so se zbrali podjetniki in ti, ki na to pot šele stopajo, da bi prisluhnili predavanju, osebnim izkušnjam in znanju na področju komunikacije.
Ministry of the Interior: Meeting with Mayors
The Working Group that studies the impact of illegal migration in border communities met at a second meeting at the Ministry premises.
Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve: Srečanje županov
Delovna skupina, ki proučuje vplive nezakonitih migracij na življenje v obmejnih občinah, se je v prostorih ministrstva srečala na drugem sestanku.
Ministry of the Interior: Medals for Courage and Sacrifice
Minister of the Interior Boštjan Poklukar and Director General of Police Tatjana Bobnar on awarded police medals for bravery and sacrifice at the Police Academy in Tacen.
Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve: Medalje za hrabrost in požrtvovalnost
Minister za notranje zadeve Boštjan Poklukar in generalna direktorica policije mag. Tatjana Bobnar sta v Policijski akademiji v Tacnu podelila medalje policije za hrabrost in požrtvovalnost.
Ministry of the Interior: Formal opening of the Ormož border crossing
Minister of the Interior Boštjan Poklukar and Director General of Police Tatjana Bobnar participated in the grand opening of the renovated Ormož international border crossing.
Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve: Slavnostno odprtje mejnega prehoda Ormož
Minister za notranje zadeve Boštjan Poklukar in generalna direktorica policije mag. Tatjana Bobnar sta sodelovala pri slavnostnem odprtju prenovljenega mednarodnega mejnega prehoda Ormož in zbrane tudi nagovorila.
Ministry of the Interior: Responsible handling of pyrotechnics
More about the careless use of pyrotechnics, as well as warnings for its safer use, were given at a press conference.
Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve: Odgovorno ravnanje s pirotehniko
Več o neprevidni uporabi pirotehnike, pa tudi opozorila za njeno varnejšo rabo, so na novinarski konferenci.
Ministry of the Interior: The Bethlehem light of peace
For the tenth year in a row, on December 16, 2019, the light of peace from Bethlehem has been given at the premises of the Ministry of the Interior. This is a charity campaign that has been taking place in Slovenia since independence.
Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve: Skavti prinesli betlehemsko luč miru
V prostorih Ministrstva za notranje zadeve so že deseto leto zapored prevzeli luč miru iz Betlehema. Gre za dobrodelno akcijo, ki poteka v Sloveniji od osamosvojitve.
Ministry of the Interior: Signing of the cooperation agreement
The Ski Association of Slovenia organized three major sporting events, which will mark the next four years, not only in sports, but also in the tourist and economic fields in the Republic of Slovenia and beyond.
Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve: Podpis dogovora o sodelovanju
Smučarska zveza Slovenije je dobila organizacijo treh velikih športnih dogodkov, ki bodo zaznamovali naslednja štiri leta, ne samo na športnem, temveč tudi na turističnem in gospodarskem področju v Republiki Sloveniji in širše.
Ministry of the Interior: Visit of the Minister from Northern Macedonia
The Minister of the Interior, Bostjan Poklukar, hosted the Minister of Northern Macedonia, Oliver Spasovski, in Ljubljana.
Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve: Obisk ministra iz Severne Makedonije
Minister za notranje zadeve Boštjan Poklukar je v Ljubljani gostil ministrskega kolega iz Severne Makedonije Oliverja Spasovskega.
Contract between the Government of the RS and Magna Steyr
The Contract on Implementation of Strategic Investment in the Development Area was signed with the Municipality of Hoče-Slivnica. The contract was signed on October 17, 2017 between the Republic of Slovenia and was signed by Minister Zdravko Počivalšek, Magna Steyr, automotive supplier d.o.o., Municipality of Hoče-Slivnice and MAGNA Metalforming AG.
Podpis pogodbe med Vlado RS in Magno Steyr
Podpisana je bila Pogodba o izvedbi strateške investicije na razvojnem območju z Občino Hoče-Slivnica. Pogodba je bila podpisana 17. oktobra 2017 med Republiko Slovenijo, in sicer jo je na podlagi pooblastila Vlade RS v njenem imenu podpisal minister Zdravko Počivalšek, Magno Steyr, avtomobilski dobavitelj d.o.o., Občino Hoče-Slivnice in MAGNA Metalforming AG.
Faculty of Economics and Business: How the European Commission assesses the situation in Slovenia
At the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, the Chair of Finance hosted a lecturer, Dean Pinneli, Deputy Head of Unit for Slovenia at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Financial and Economic Affairs (DG ECFIN), and Ulla Hudina Kmetič and Tina Vončina, both representatives for the European Semester , European Commission, Representation in Slovenia.
Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta: Kako Evropska komisija ocenjuje stanje v Sloveniji
Na Ekonomsko-poslovni fakulteti Univerze v Mariboru je Katedra za finance gostila predavatelja Dina Pinnelija, namestnika vodje enote za Slovenijo na generalnem direktoratu Evropske komisije za finančne in gospodarske zadeve (DG ECFIN), ter Ullo Hudina Kmetič in Tino Vončina, obe predstavnici za evropski semester, Evropska komisija, Predstavništvo v Sloveniji.
Faculty of Economics and Business: Visit of a delegation from the University Novi Sad
Faculty of Economics and Business Maribor was visited by prof. dr. Alexander Grubor, Dean, and dr. Tomislav Sudarevic, Vice-Dean for International Cooperation, University of Novi Sad. The meeting aimed at extending the Bilateral Agreement and the signing of the contract and renewal of international cooperation.
Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta: Obisk delegacije iz Univerze Novi Sad
Ekonomsko-poslovno fakulteto Maribor sta obiskala prof. dr. Aleksandar Grubor, dekan, in dr. Tomislav Sudarevič, prodekan za mednarodno sodelovanje, iz Univerze Novi Sad. Sestanka, katerega namen je podaljšanje Bilateralnega sporazuma.
Faculty of Economics and Business: 12th International week
The traditional event »International Week«, aimed at raising the profile of the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Maribor and promoting intercultural academic cooperation, has been held for the twelfth year in a row. Many lectures were held as part of the event, and the 2nd International Scientific Conference »Teaching Methods for Economic and Business Sciences« being held as well.
Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta: 12. Mednarodni teden
Tradicionalni dogodek »Mednarodni teden« katerega namen je povečati prepoznavnost Ekonomsko-poslovne fakultete Univerze v Mariboru in spodbujati medkulturno akademsko sodelovanje je potekal že dvanajsto leto zapored. V sklopu dogodka so se zvrstila številna predavanja, potekala pa je tudi 2. mednarodna znanstvena konferenca »Metode poučevanja za ekonomske in poslovne vede«.
Faculty of Economics and Business: Marketing traffic light
The 12th Student Conference, organized by the EPF Marketing Club in collaboration with the EPF Chair of Marketing, followed the footsteps of marketing, where through the visit to the past, the knowledge of how brands were once marketed and the meaning of nostalgia for consumers was awakened. Trends in digital marketing, behavioral marketing and the importance of influencers in marketing were also presented.
Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta: Marketinški semafor
12. študentska konferenca, ki jo organizira Klub za marketing EPF v sodelovanju s Katedro za marketing EPF, je tako stopala po sledeh marketinga, kjer se je skozi obisk preteklosti obudilo znanje, kako so nekoč tržili blagovne znamke ter kakšen je pomen nostalgije pri potrošnikih. Prav tako so se predstavili trendi digitalnega marketinga, vedenjskega marketinga ter pomen influencerjev v marketingu.
Faculty of Economics and Business: Informational days
Information days at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, which has a 60-year tradition. Expectant students were presented study programs and student life and at the end of the presentation, students tutors showed around the faculty.
Ekonomsko-poslovna fakulteta: Potek informativnih dnevov
Potek informativnih dnevov na Ekonomsko-poslovni fakulteti Univerze v Mariboru, ki ima že 60-letno tradicijo. Bodočim študentom so bili predstavljeni študijski programi ter študentsko življenje. Ob koncu predstavitve pa so študenti tutorji popeljali po fakulteti in razkazali prostore.
Faculty of Economics and Business: Visiting the student community
At the Faculty of Economics and Business, the University of Maribor, the Maribor Student Community organized an event for professors and students to gain important guidance on graduation and advice on how to best write an essay.
Ekonomsko poslovna fakulteta: Obisk dijaške skupnosti
Dijaška skupnost Maribor je na Ekonomsko-poslovni fakulteti Univerze v Mariboru organizirala dogodek za profesorje in dijake 4. letnika z namenom, da pridobijo pomembne napotke glede mature in nasvete, kako čim bolje pisati esej.
Beautiful visit from Tibetan monks
During Days of Tibetan Culture in Slovenia, Tibetan monks from the Gyuto Tantric Monastery came to visit the event and to create Amitabha speech mandala, dedicated for long life. The monks from the Gyuto Tantric Monastery are specialized in throat singing. This stunning technique was presented in the daily event activities and brought a beautiful Tibetan atmosphere in Slovenian culture.
Prijeten obisk tibetanskih menihov
V okviru Dnevov tibetanske kulture so na povabilo prof. Dragana Potočnika v naše kraje prišli tibetanski menihi iz Gyutro Tanric samostana, ki je specializiran za učenje grlenega petja, saj je pri Tibetancih grleno petje namenjeno recitaciji svetih tekstov. To izjemno in osupljivo tehniko so gostujoči menihi predstavili v sklopu kulturnih dogodkov, prav tako so menihi izdelali peščeno Amitabha speech mandalo, posvečeno vem obiskovalcem za dolgo življenje.
VDC Polz: American coffee
Six units of the Day Center Snail joined forces and in this year’s event Come for a coffee, where this year America was introduced. VDC POLZ is a public social welfare institution that supports users in social inclusion and empowerment. They provide protection, guidance, and employment under special conditions and institutional protection. Each year, units present interesting countries through stories, and this year America was introduced.
VDC Polž: Ameriška kava
Šest enot varstveno-delovnega centra Polž je združilo moči in na letošnji prireditvi Prideš na kavo, predstavilo Ameriko. VDC POLŽ je javni socialno varstveni zavod, ki je uporabnikom opora pri socialnem vključevanju in krepitvi samostojnosti, omogočamo jim varstvo, vodenje in zaposlitev pod posebnimi pogoji ter institucionalno varstvo. Vsako leto enote skozi zgodbe predstavijo zanimive države, tokrat so predstavili avtohtone prebivalce Amerike.
World Philosophy Day: Between Truth and Lie
The main event of this year's World Philosophy Day was held in Maribor on 16 November, under the title »Between Truth and Lies.« Stojan Pelko, Ph.D. Nenad Miščević, Ph.D. Olga Markic and Mag. Mare Štempihar were sharing their knowledge.
Svetovni dan filozofije: Med resnico in lažjo
Do zadnjega kotička napolnjeni Kazinski dvorani SNG v Mariboru, je 16. 11. potekala osrednja prireditev letošnjega svetovnega dneva filozofije pod naslovom »Med resnico in lažjo.« Svoja spoznanja na temo polresničnosti in resnice ali laži v filozofiji so delili dr. Stojan Pelko, dr. Nenad Miščević, dr. Olga Markič in mag. Mare Štempihar.
The tragic story of success
The success story that marked 2017 ended with the visible satisfaction of politicians but left a bitter aftertaste for many others. The whole story might even be overlooked if they did not want to cut down the forest, which annoyed people and also drew attention to the other controversial sides of the factory, whose foundations stand on the most fertile land in Slovenia.
Tragična zgodba o uspehu
Zgodba o uspehu, ki je zaznamovala leto 2017 se je končala z vidnim zadovoljstvom politikov, a pri marsikomu pustila grenak priokus. Celotna zgodba bi morebiti ostala celo spregledana, če ne bi pri tem hoteli posekati gozda, kar je zdramilo ljudi in pri tem pritegnilo pozornost tudi na ostale sporne plati tovarne, čigar temelji stojijo na najbolj rodovitni zemlji v Sloveniji.
Learning parade: Slovenia learning country
Event Learning parade is part of a project that promotes education and learning in Slovenia. The project is coordinated by the Center for Adult Education of Slovenia and is arranged in cooperation with a number of institutions, groups, and individuals, that draws attention to the importance of learning at all ages.
Parada učenja: Slovenija učeča se dežela
Parada učenja je dogodek v sklopu Tedna vseživljenjskega učenja, promocijske kampanje na področju izobraževanja in učenja v Sloveniji. Projekt je usklajen z Andragoškim centrom Slovenije in je prirejen v sodelovanju s številnimi ustanovami, skupinami in posamezniki, s katerim se opozarja na pomembnost učenja v vseh življenjskih obdobjih.
Learning Parade: With Learning to Health
Learning to Health is the slogan of the Learning Parade, held in May at Vetrinjski dvor during Lifelong Learning Week. In 13 cities across Slovenia, events and workshops were organized by the Andragoski Institute-adult education centre.
Parada učenja: Z učenjem do zdravja
Z učenjem do zdravja, je slogan Parade učenja, ki je v mesecu maju potekala v Vetrinjskem dvoru v okviru Tedna vseživljenjskega učenja. V 13 mestih po Sloveniji so se odvijale prireditve in delavnice v organizaciji Andragoškega zavoda.
Learning Parade: The omnipresence of education
Within the Andragogical Institute, events were held in Slovenia, aimed at promoting learning and raising public awareness of the importance and ubiquity of education and lifelong learning.
Parada učenja: Vseprisotnost izobraževanja
V sklopu Andragoškega zavoda so potekale po Sloveniji prireditve, namenjene spodbujanju učenja in ozaveščanju javnosti o pomenu in vseprisotnosti izobraževanja in vseživljenjskega učenja.
Salsa Workshop
Impressions of a salsa workshop at a GYM studio dance school.
Delavnica salse
Utrinki delavnice salse v plesni šoli GM studio.
BaZi astrology workshop
Workshop on BaZi astrology and Feng Shui presentation by Dusan Donko, where participants received practical and useful information on the new coming year and the symbol of the year.
Delavnica BaZi astrologije z Dušanom Donkotom
Delavnica BaZi astrologije in Feng Shui predstavitve pod okriljem Dušana Donkota, kjer so udeleženci dobili praktične in koristne nasvete ob novem prihajajočem letu in znamenju, ki temu letu gospoduje.
Friends of Youth Association: Learning about the Jewish language
Autumn holidays at the Association of Friends of Youth Association Maribor, where children visited the synagogue that is more than 600 years old, and beside the exhibition, they also learned about the Jewish language during the workshop that was prepared for them.
Zveza prijateljev mladine: Spoznavanje judovskega jezika
Jesenske počitnice pri Zvezi prijateljev mladine Maribor, kjer so otroci obiskali več kot 600 let staro sinagogo, kjer so si ogledali razstavo in izvedeli zanimivosti o judovskih jezikih, zanje pa je bila pripravljena delavnica, kjer so se seznanili s hebrejsko abecedo.
Friends of Youth Association: International tolerance day
The closing ceremony of International day for tolerance was held in the Synagogue in Maribor, announcing the winners of the competition »100 People 100 Miracles«, which has been performed for the tenth consecutive year at the Friends of Youth Association of Maribor.
Zveza prijateljev mladine: Mednarodni dan strpnosti
Ob Mednarodnem dnevu strpnosti, kot je 16. november razglasila Generalna skupščina Združenih narodov leta 1996, je v Sinagogi v Mariboru potekala zaključna prireditev, kjer so razglasili nagrajence natečaja 100 ljudi 100 čudi, ki ga izvajajo že deseto leto zapored pri Zvezi prijateljev mladine Maribor.
Documentary exhibition: Vid Morpurgo and his lifetime
The documentary exhibition of the Split City Museum presents life and work of Vid Morpurgo, one of the most prominent personalities in Split in the second half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century.
Dokumentarna razstava: Vid Morpurgo in njegov čas
Muzejsko-dokumentarna gostujoča razstava Mestnega muzeja Split predstavlja življenje in delo Vida Morpurga, ene najvidnejših osebnosti Splita v drugi polovici 19. in na začetku 20. stoletja.
Slovenian Association of Friends of Youth: Children’s Parliament
Children’s Parliament is a programme that aims to educate children about democracy and active citizenship. We encourage children to actively participate in the society and educate them about human and citizen rights.
Zveza prijateljev mladine: Otroški parlament
Otroški parlamenti delujejo v obliki zasedanj, ki omogočajo sodelovanje vsem osnovnošolcem. Program je nastal na pobudo učencev, da bi lahko javno spregovorili, predstavili svoja mnenje, ideje, dileme o vprašanjih, ki so zanje pomembna v obdobju odraščanja.
Conference: Enough for All
Focus Society, Umanotera, Institute for Spatial Policy, NGO Legal Information Center held a conference at the Lev Hotel in Ljubljana. The topic of the conference was about Community resource management under the name »Enough for all.«
Konferenca: Dovolj za vse
Umanotera, Slovenska fundacija za trajnostni razvoj, Focus, društvo za sonaraven razvoj, Inštitut za politike prostora in Pravno-informacijski center nevladnih organizacij so organizirali nacionalno konferenco »Dovolj za vse«, Skupnostno upravljanje z življenjskimi viri.
Slovenian army: Grand military oath
The grand military oath for the officer appointed to the rank of lieutenant.
Vojašnica generala Rudolfa Maistra: Slovesna prisega
Potek Slovesne zaobljube kandidatov za častnike, imenovane v čin poročnika v Vojašnici generala Rudolfa Maistra.
Humanitarian Concert »Our Song«
The charity concert took place in Maribor, where the humanitarian organization UP-ornik raised funds for the most vulnerable citizens.
UP-ornik: Humanitarni koncert Naša pesem
Dobrodelni koncert se je zgodil v Mariboru, kjer je humanitarna organizacija UP-ornik zbirala sredstva za najbolj ranljive občane.
Festival Lent: Stand Up Fest LENT
As part of the Lent Festival, stand-up comedy took place every night from July 5 to July 10, so comedians from different parts of the world occupied Vetrinjski dvor for a few days.
Festival Lent: Stand Up Fest LENT
V sklopu Festivala Lent se je vsak večer od 5. do 10. julija odvijala stand-up komedija in tako so Vetrinjski dvor za par dni okupirali komiki iz različnih delov sveta.
Circus and what the fuss is all about
A group of animal lovers gathered in front of circus Medrano to protest against animal cruelty an exploration of animals in the entertainment business. Institute Pit called to the protest and small but rather loud group of people responded.
Zakaj takšen cirkus glede cirkusa
Pred cirkusom Medrano, ki te dneve gosti v Mariboru, so se zbrali ljubitelji živali in izrazili nestrinjanje s tovrstno ”zabavo”, kjer se živali zlorablja v imenu zabave in dobička. K protestom je pozval Zavod Pit in povabilu se je odzvala majhna, a glasna, skupinica ljudi.
The story of cut lime trees on the Road to Victory
The 92 beautiful lime trees that once decorate an old part of town, have been cut, and according to Slavko Gazvoda, initiator of the civil initiative Movement of Victory Road, the street has lost its soul.
Zgodba posekanih lip na Cesti zmage
92 prekrasnih lip, ki so nekoč krasile Cesto zmage, je izginilo in kot pravi Slavko Gazvoda, pobudnik gibanja civilne iniciative Drevored Cesta zmage, je ulica izgubila svojo dušo.
