An exhibition telling the story of Slovenian refugees after World War II will open at the Slovenian Home (62 Offley Road, London SW9 0LS) on April 23rd. All are welcome! From 4 to 6pm, with drinks and snacks. Welcome talk by KEITH MILES OBE. Performance by STELLA COBBSON. Entitled Birth of New Homelands, the exhibition will last until 26 June. It was originally presented in Slovenia's National and University Library. T. 0044 (0)736 5353 900…
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Keith Miles, first Chairman of the British-Slovene Society, has been awarded the Order of Merit of the Republic of Slovenia by President Boris Pahor. The citation recognised Keith’s “personal contribution to the international recognition of the Republic of Slovenia and merits in establishing, developing and strengthening relations between the Republic of Slovenia and the United Kingdom.” Keith was the first official representative in the U.K. of independent Slovenia in 1991. The ceremony took place on…
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After a two-year break, the British-Slovene Society returned in style with a Prešeren Evening attended by a record 111 members and friends. Slovenia’s renowned singer-songwriter Vlado Kreslin was back with a rousing performance which had people dancing around the tables after the traditional reception and dinner. No sooner did Vlado strike up his guitar than it became clear that half the audience (the young ones) knew his songs by heart…
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