One selected photographer will receive a solo exhibition at Kranj Foto Fest 2025 and accommodation for three nights during the festival's opening week an international festival of contemporary photography based in Slovenia announces its open call for projects to be exhibited during the summer 2025 festival will once again be transformed into an exciting hub of contemporary photography bringing together emerging and established photographers from all over the world and visual storytellers from all over the world Applicants may submit up to two photo stories with each project consisting of 10 to 20 images One winner will receive a solo exhibition at Kranj Foto Fest 2025 with all production costs covered by the festival The selected photographer will also be awarded a €1,000 cash prize and accommodation for three nights during the festival's opening week in August 2025 the festival will select up to 12 other projects to participate in group exhibitions at Kranj Foto Fest 2025 with all production costs covered by the festival and accommodation provided for three nights during the festival's opening week The jury is composed of Emese Mucsi (Curator at Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center) Krzysztof Candrowicz (Co-founder of Fotofestiwal) Sandra Križić Roban (Head of Office for Photography) Carol Körting (Photo editor at Leica Fotografie International magazine) and Fernanda Prado Verčič (Director at Kranj Foto Fest) supporting and developing the works of Slovenian and international artists and building a strong and lasting platform for contemporary photography Kranj Foto Fest aims to bring together emerging and established photographers from all over the world It transforms the town of Kranj into an exciting hub of contemporary photography in this part of Europe Slovenian Scouts in the city of Kranj led the charge in one of the country’s largest local environmental actions: LET’S CLEAN UP KRANJ – No More Crap in Kran’ united over 5,500 volunteers across two days collecting more than 22.5 tonnes of waste from the environment Although the cleanup was initially delayed due to bad weather From schools and kindergartens to civil protection units and Scout groups people of all ages tackled litter in public spaces and natural areas Komunala Kranj expertly handled waste management with waste collection points set up throughout the city This year’s edition brought a unique opportunity for participants: the chance to visit and clean historic air-raid shelters Deputy Mayors Janez Černe and Manja Zorko welcomed the volunteers and toured one of the shelters in the Planina neighbourhood with strong participation from local schools As part of International Day of Forests celebrations Scouts partnered with the municipality’s landscaping contractor offering them as a thank-you gift for participating Kindergartens also received book sets from publisher Narava to encourage early environmental education Saturday saw even greater community involvement Scouts were central in coordinating materials designed to engage the public through workshops and educational activities on sustainable living Organised in collaboration with local partners such as KUD SubArt the initiative helped build momentum and raise awareness ahead of the cleanup “Today’s cleanup is not just about removing waste—it’s about our collective role in protecting the environment,” said Matjaž Rakovec Campaign coordinator Tea Derguti emphasised the contribution of emergency services and volunteers in tackling difficult locations like riverbanks and the Kokra Canyon Even the most inaccessible areas were reached with support from firefighters With nearly 5 tonnes more waste collected than last year this year’s campaign showed that the people of Kranj—led by their Scouts—remain deeply committed to protecting their environment As the city and its Scouts prepare to mark the 25th anniversary of the campaign next year their efforts continue to set an inspiring example of what youth-led community-driven action can achieve for sustainability the Slovenian is back in action at the IFSC World Cup in Kranj Check out our event schedule and find out where to watch the 2021 action below While the Olympic competition included all three disciplines of speed, bouldering, and lead, the World Cup in Kranj will only feature lead, in which Garnbret is the reigning world champion. There will also be plenty of Olympic talent on show in the men’s competition too. Below, we take a look at the key athletes to watch out for, the event schedule, and how to stream the action live on Olympics.com. Olympic Membership - Free Live Stream Sports & Original Series - join now! 🥇 ExclusiveJanja Garnbret: Tokyo2020 Medal MomentsSlovenia’s Janja Garnbret lived up to her pre-event billing as the best in the world by winning gold in sport climbing women’s combined as the sport made its Olympic debut The 22-year-old secured victory by a massive margin finishing over 30 points clear of the Japanese pair of Nonaka Miho and Noguchi Akiyo The first-ever women’s sport climbing Olympic champion will be keen to put on a show in front of her home fans It would take a seismic upset to beat the Slovenian on home soil but thanks to the presence of Austria’s Jessica Pilz The 24-year-old finished seventh in the Olympic final Another Olympic finalist in Korea’s Chaehyun Seo will be quietly confident of making the podium having won the 2019 lead World Cup overall title in her senior debut season The 17-year-old is also the reigning Asian champion keep an eye on Garnbret’s compatriot Mia Krampl who didn’t quite make it to the Olympic final but finished second in the lead competition at the 2019 World Championships Sweden’s Hannes Puman and Stefano Ghisolfi of Italy will be confident having both finished in the top ten in lead at the 2019 World Championships There are high hopes too for USA’s Sean Bailey who finished in the top 10 overall in the 2019 lead World Cup View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Olympic Games (@olympics) 8:00 AM Women's & men's Lead qualifications 9:00 AM Women's & men's Lead semi-finals Biathlon | “The five girls in Group A are protected”: the last two World Cup places will be up for grabs early next winter Biathlon: the selection of the Austrian national team for the 2025/2026 training season Biathlon | Nordic skiing : for the Olympic winter the French teams will once again be changing their overalls Biathlon | “Joining this group is a step forward in my project” : Bressaud Martin Botet talks about his arrival in the French B team Biathlon | “It was a tiring race”: Johannes Thingnes Boe reflects on his participation in the Grue Halvmaraton Cross-country skiing : Linn Svahn back in training after concussion Cross-country skiing: the selection of the Swedish national team for the 2025/2026 season Cross-country skiing : Gustav Kvarnbrink’s fright after being hit by a car while training Cross-country skiing | Nordic skiing: the composition of the Austrian team for the 2025/2026 season Cross-country skiing | “It’s really nice to see progress” Jessie Diggins gives her news following plantar fasciitis Nordic combined: eleven Norwegians in the elite national team for the 2025/2026 season Nordic combined: the composition of the French teams for the 2025/2026 season Nordic combined: Ivar Stuan remains Norway’s boss for another 2 years… with an option until 2030 Nordic Combined: Florian Schabereiter becomes head coach of the Austrian women’s national team Nordic combined | Mo i Rana: Ida Marie Hagen and Jens Luraas Oftebro crowned Norwegian mass start and gundersen champions Ski jumping | “Not the season I imagined” Ski jumping: Slovenia’s Bine Norcic takes over from Rune Velta at the helm of the Swiss team Ski jumping: Thomas Thurnbichler to coach Germany’s B team Ski jumping: the make-up of the French teams for the 2025/2026 season… with newcomer Louis Obersteiner and leaders Joséphine Pagnier and Valentin Foubert Ski jumping: Rune Velta decides to step down as Switzerland coach Rollerskiing | ASOP and Thomas Joly launch the HautDoubsLoppet a 42 km classic ski-wheel race: first edition on 27 July Rollerski | Soldier Hollow: the Schutzenski Festival free sprint for Jessie Diggins and Reid Goble Rollerski | Soldier Hollow: Luke Jager and Rosie Brennan win the individual classic at the Schutzenski Festival Rollerski | “There are many reasons”: why didn’t Arnaud Du Pasquier’s third Dupaski Festival take place this weekend Rollerskiing | “It’s very reassuring”: the satisfaction of Mathis Desloges after winning the French individual classic title in La Bresse Vu de Trondheim #2: Jarl Magnus Riiber stripped of his title From Trondheim #1 : Marit Bjoergen head coach for women’s sprint Vu de Norge #451 : Sturla Holm Lægreid stands up against homophobia Vu de Norge #449 : Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen improves his rifle Planète Nordic #29: Oleksandra Merkushyna appreciates Julia Simon’s gesture Planète Nordic #23 : Norwegian cross-country skiers take on footballer Erling Braut Haaland on his recovery techniques dog’s name… at the Tour de Ski Planète Nordic #21 : Sebastian Samuelsson donates his race number to Dmytro Pidruchnyi in support of Ukraine Nordic Planet #20 : Dorothea Wierer could do nothing about the individual short in Kontiolahti after suffering a back injury Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Discover the full composition of the French ski jumping team for the 2025/2026 season the last team competition of the season took place at the ski flying world cup in Planica (Slovenia)... the 2024/2025 continental ski jumping cup came to a close in Zakopane (Poland) with two competitions on the programme the 2024/2025 FIS Cup of Ski Jumping came to an end in Zakopane (Poland) with the twenty-ninth and final competition.. the first competition of the FIS Cup ski jumping finals in Zakopane (Poland) saw Chamonix’s Jules Chervet (121.5 and 119.5.. the international circuits of the FIS Cup and the continental ski jumping cup come to a close in Zakopane.. the Nordic Combined Continental Cup in Lahti (Finland) came to a close with the gundersen cross-country race for its penultimate stage of the winter season the continental ski jumping cup took place in Lahti (Finland) Kranj Foto Fest is an annual festival of contemporary photography that was established in 2021 with the goal of transforming Kranj into the epicenter of photography in this part of Europe co-founded by Fernanda Prado Verčič and Petra Puhar Kejžar aims to bring together emerging and established photographers from all over the world Having a remarkable historical context as a backdrop Kranj Foto Fest has been created to celebrate photography and its larger significance It represents a platform for dialogue between photographers Darkroom Basics And The Contemporary Photograph As An Object with Kela and Visual Narration: How To Sequence Your Story To Create An Inspiring Photobook with Blow Up Press Paphos (Cyprus) and Sevilla (Spain) are the winners of the EU's 2023 European Capitals of Smart Tourism competition Kranj (Slovenia) has been selected as the winner of the 2023 European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) competition will be promoted as a role model for sustainable tourism practices in Europe It will also benefit from support throughout the year geared towards promoting Kranj and its best practices in sustainable tourism in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal 29 cities from across 13 countries competed for the title of European Capital of Smart Tourism while a total of 20 destinations competed for the title of European Destination of Excellence The cities were evaluated by a jury on three criteria: the city's programme of activities envisaged to implement in 2023; the city's overall commitment to develop as a smart tourism destination; and the city's capacity to act as a role model and inspiring other cities.  Be one of the first to try our new activity feed This past weekend’s competition in Kranj, Slovenia, was the first event on the IFSC circuit following August’s World Championships (and the inaugural Olympic berths that came with them) Many competitors were fresh off trips to other countries for big competitions like the Bloc Shop Open in Canada and the Adidas Rockstars in Germany it felt like it had been ages since the world’s top competitors convened for an IFSC lead World Cup event but the abundance of travel and Olympic buzz in the interim laid a foundation for some intriguing questions: Would those competitors who already qualified for the 2020 Olympics choose to continue on the World Cup circuit at Kranj would competitors who were so consistently good in the first half of the lead season be able to pick up right where they left off Canada’s Sean McColl has had a good couple of months He made the finals at the World Cup competitions in Chamonix and Briançon over the summer and he also earned an Olympic berth at the recent World Championships where he advanced all the way to the final round in the men’s division McColl finished in 4th place at Kranj narrowly missing a spot on the podium but adding nearly 12 points to his overall lead season score for 2019 Great Britain’s Will Bosi was in a good position after the qualification round at Kranj Although he eventually had a surprisingly low fall in the men’s semi-finals and finished in 26th place he is a crowd favorite and will likely come back strong as the season rolls on Spain’s Alberto Ginés López pinches his way up the slopey volumes along the arête of the famously old-school wall at Kranj the 16-year-old is already gaining a fan base because his facial expressions show all the challenge and emotion of a given route That grit earned Ginés López a spot on the podium at Kranj it might not be well known that Jain Kim comes from an entire family of crushers as do her older brothers Jaha and Jabee—both of whom are decorated on the Asian circuit Jabee decided to take part in the event at Kranj France’s Romain Desgranges is approaching 37 years old but he is still as active on the World Cup circuit as any competitor He finished the competition at Kranj in 12th place Austria’s Jakob Schubert stood on a podium on three occasions at the World Championships; he is having a fantastic 2019 season But the World Cup competition at Kranj was not his best outing but fell shockingly low on a sloper section of the finals’ route and will likely look for a little redemption at the upcoming lead World Cup competitions in Asia Japan’s Kai Harada works his way onto the upper section of the wall at Kranj Harada eventually earned a silver medal at the competition The Czech Republic’s Adam Ondra was back in top form at Kranj unrattled by some misfortune in the combined discipline at the recent World Championships He was in the lead in the scores for most of the competition at Kranj sitting atop a stacked men’s field that also included Harada Ondra even appeared more relaxed than usual turning to the crowd on multiple occasions while climbing to request some cheers from the onlookers He finished the competition as the only competitor to top the route in the finals the big question at Kranj was: How would Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret rally after a decidedly mixed bag of a lead season She has looked challenged at times (and made some uncharacteristic slips in other lead World Cup competitions) but she has also stamped her dominance with some jaw-dropping wins—at the World Championships but fell going for hold number 28 in the semi-finals Her final score of 27+ put her in 13th place and she was left to watch the finals from the stands South Korea’s climbing legend Jain Kim has been on the sidelines with an injury for much of the 2019 lead season The event at Kranj marked her return to the World Cup circuit She advanced to the semi-finals and finished the competition in 9th—barely missing a spot in the finals It was not quite the dominant performance from Kim that fans have come to expect over the years but it was nice to see her back on the circuit and there is no reason to think she won’t continue to improve and find her groove Iran’s Elnaz Rekabi finds a heel hook and a moment of rest on a hexagon of Squadra volumes Rekabi finished the semi-finals with a score of 20+ ultimately in 20th place for the competition at Kranj on the whole France brought a stacked field of competitors to Kranj Gibert would finish the competition in 21st place American Alex Johnson took part in Kranj and the event marked the first time she had participated in a lead World Cup competition since 2012 Johnson’s American compatriot Ashima Shiraishi advanced to the semi-finals and finished in 16th The other American standout in the women’s division was Kyra Condie South Korea’s Chaehyun Seo took the top honors in the women’s division at Kranj earning her third gold medal—and adding to her storybook rookie season on the adult circuit Perhaps most impressive about Seo’s victory in Slovenia was that it came on the home turf of two of the finalists—Lucka Rakovec and Mia Krampl although some of the competitors who punched their Olympic tickets at the aforementioned World Championships (like Japan’s Akiyo Noguchi and Tomoa Narasaki) decided to forego the World Cup event at Kranj Chief among them was Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret whose near-flawless performance at those recent World Championships somewhat masked the fact that she has faced stiff competition this lead season Garnbret climbed well in the qualification round she struggled to negotiate around the volumes on the headwall and fell with a score of 27+ Garnbret did not advance to the finals for the second time of the 2019 lead season Garnbret’s surprisingly low standing—in her home country—briefly deflated the crowd but it left the door open for a thrilling and unpredictable final round Leading the way as the round kicked off was Japan’s Ai Mori Slovenian fans were still treated with a hometown finalist as 18-year-old Lucka Rakovec advanced right on Mori’s heels also advanced to the finals in the women’s division The razor-thin victory in the women’s division by Seo marked her third consecutive lead World Cup competition win She now sits high at the top of the 2019 overall lead season rankings Ever since the conclusion of the World Championships much of the chatter has been about how the Czech Republic’s Adam Ondra surprisingly did not qualify for the Olympics And while that is certainly an apt talking point it gives the impression that he is struggling this season He won the lead discipline at the World Championships and he won the lead World Cup event in Chamonix back in July One could even chalk up his failure to qualify for the Olympics as a fluke an unlucky foot dab on a bolt during the World Championships’ combined discipline However you choose to assess Ondra’s peculiar season so far He topped both of the routes in the qualification round and reached the high point in the men’s semi-finals The performance prompted commentator Charlie Boscoe to declare “[Ondra] was on a different planet tonight!” If the competition at Kranj would have concluded at the end of the qualification round the Americans would have had a great collective showing Sean Bailey and Jesse Grupper both looked strong Kyra Condie and Ashima Shiraishi put on electrifying qualification performances Grupper fell low on the wall and earned a score of 13 (in 24th place) Bailey climbed high before getting stymied at a cruxy section that also bested Germany’s Yannick Flohé it was Bailey’s second best placement of the 2019 lead season Shiraishi also found herself in a crux section during semi-finals that impeded a number of other competitors But Condie’s higher score of 25+ earned her 14th place—the highest placement of her career in a lead World Cup event Other members of Team USA included John Brosler finishing in 70th place in the men’s division The next lead World Cup event will take place in Xiamen It will also include a speed climbing discipline Stay tuned to Climbing.com for the livestreams and coverage of the event Missed an event? 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Excellent performance by youth from First Lady Melania's country I hope we in Wilmington [NC] Symphony play Moldau comparably well next month This comment has been removed by the author I hadn't heard in years (I am no longer 'quite young' and in fact am not young at all I went to YouTube to listen to several versions and then found this I agree this is a very extraordinary performance Conducted and adapted beautifully and of course I will cherish this recording forever!Thank you Slovenia and Gimnazija Kranj!Beautiful simply and completely and stunningly beautiful!Michael VaughnSeattle I have just discovered this Gimnazija Kranj orchestra I have been playing various peices for days I am transported by the way ach instrument seems so distinct and clear I have to say it seems a cut above other orchestras You can find me there under Virginia Franklin I will be looking for you because I would like to follow you however I can feel great energy from this orchestra ...Die Moldau is the absolutely the most passionate performance I have ever heard As I watched this performance the notion that it was performed by a youth orchestra didn't pass through my mind.A wonderful composition by Smetana; a masterful conducting interpretation matched by an impressive performance by the orchestra pourriez vous me dire le nom de la jeune clarinettiste qui joue divinement bien et qui vraisemblablement a un petit problème à son œil gauche Can't be otherwise but join the applause of those in this presentation like in many other recordings Most renditions project the feel of youthful smoothness as oppose to cool and shows the sensitivity to the music and time We recently discovered this amazing orchestra and can't get enough of it The conductor is truly gifted in his interpretation of the music Each individual musician is gifted beyond the usual scope of a youth orchestra I wish there was more information on the musicians Magnificent performance of Scheherezade....so transparent and emotive with excellent ensemble I have just discovered this orchestra and am absolutely blown away by the beauty of their playing and interpretation of pieces Does anyone know if they have any CD’s available I’d like to buy Ma Vlast and The New World to have in the car Great orchestra!　I listened to their performance in Japan and was impressed I was interested in them and looked them up on google Such a wonderful orchestra deserves to be more recognized and praised all over the world because we can listen to their performance on youtube anytime we want I must agree with you wholeheartedly about this orchestra I've been searching the Internet to find out more but alas not very fruitful Perhaps you may have found out more than me Okay there may be the occasional bum note by the singers but their enthusiasm for the music shines through This morning saw the beginning of the first World Cup since the Olympic Games With the historical event behind the world’s greatest athletes focus shifted back toward the World Cup season continuing in Kranj this weekend The two-route qualification event began with the men each of whom aimed to make one of the top 26 spots required for semi-finals Although the men’s competition featured numerous strong contenders not a single Olympian decided to compete in the day’s event What makes today’s competition interesting primarily boils down to those that did decide to compete Although neither Ondra nor Ginés López climbed in Kranj the top-end of the field featured numerous World Cup winners that could beat either Olympian in competition Great Britain showed up in form today taking both Billy Ridal and Jim Pope to Semis Both boulderers have trained hard this season for lead Their 14 and 20 placements reflected their effort Japan’s Masahiro Niguchi could become a challenging opponent in the upcoming rounds His general consistency between routes makes him a perpetually strong competitor his seventh placed teammate Zento Murashita also stands to climb well taking a Top and 36+ to earn his position Tops would be seen all the way down to 14 position All but two of the top 14 athletes would top at least one of the two qualification routes This level of ability should make for an exciting semi-final team Slovenia qualified four climbers for the semi-final round Even the bottom three of these four climber seem competitive and Luka Potocar hold positions 10 through 12 The sequentially placed competitors show the significance of a tightly knit team Although ranked lower than competition’s favourites it seems that all three athletes climbed consistently enough to score within a position of one another these athletes could have a dominating run in semis American Sean Bailey climbed to a Top and 36 holds Bailey has pulled down medal after medal in these last World Cups and has become a favourite to watch for that very reason Another climber worth watching is Italy’s Stefano Ghisolfi Ghisolfi climbed as well as Japan’s Ao Yurikasa a young athlete who only competed in his first World Cup this past June He and Ghisolfi followed the Slovenia’s Domen Skofic and Switzerland’s Sascha Lehmann both of whom earned first for topping the qualification routes Although the men’s field did not feature a single Olympian Slovenia’s Mia Krampl and her teammate Janja Garnbret all competed and qualified for semis in today’s event The most obvious surprise from the round came from the fact the Olympic Gold Medalist did not qualified for semis in first position Although this statement speaks more to her ability than otherwise it is surprising that four athletes ultimately surpassed the World Champion Garnbret concluded her competition in fifth position with Krampl the Slovenian women climbed side-by-side today in terms of ranking This appears to show the strength of a team-focused approach to training Although it will surprise few to know that Italy’s Laura Rogora and Korea’s Chaehyun Seo each topped both qualification routes both of their consistent performances in these last World Cups show that the women’s field has narrowed in its separation This is further evidenced by Japan’s Mei Kotake who would tie the Olympic leaders with tops of both qualification routes Although Garnbret’s combined proficiency appears difficult to beat cracks have formed in her seemingly insurmountable ability Russia’s Dinara Fakhritdinova also out-climbed the Slovenian with a top and a score of 34+ She ultimately took fourth in qualification despite her limited experience in the World Cup circuit Fakhritdinova only climbed her first World Cup in this summer To outqualify Garnbret so rapidly speaks to her ability To do so with such little experience suggests that Fakhritdinova has potential Although the Garnbret-beating climbers do make for an interesting story several other athletes climbed a strong round this afternoon American Natalia Grossman has become the most consistent contender against Garnbret in both Boulder and Lead showing the Garnbret is not the only climber to compete well in multiple disciplines Grossman has shown the most consistency aside from Garnbret this season Japan’s Momoko Abe and Great Britain’s Molly Thompson-Smith will join Slovenia’s Lucka Rakovec and Vita Lukan these women further display the depth of the field Although Japan’s Miho Nonaka decided against competing in today’s event few top-level lead climbers appear missing from the women’s field The almost inseparable women’s field will see a challenging semi-final and final early tomorrow morning Get the digital edition of Gripped for your chosen platform: cave dragons and sustainable cuisine … Kranj packs a punch for a town aiming to leave little trace hearing a beatbox cover of the Beatles’ From Me to You live would make my toes curl But the sincere way singer and dancer Žigan Krajnčan retools the song hitting high note warbles and thudding his chest for extra bass Skinny and barefoot, with straggly blond hair tied back, Krajnčan is playing a gig with his cellist brother Kristijan at the small wooden theatre-style Layer House venue in Kranj Ranging from beatbox to Radioheadesque orchestral pop the theatre offers an intriguing showcase of local talent which promotes environment-friendly tourism in smaller destinations But there’s more to Kranj than framed sustainability certificates. I realise this when Aljaž Primožič places a top hat on my head and takes my photo with a glass photography camera in Inventor Puhar Cabinet In pride of place is a glass self-portrait photo of Puhar “On the internet it says the first selfie was by an American guy in 1839,” says Primožič “But this was the first Slovenian selfie.” with underground tours highlighting the effects of water pollution He flicks on a light to reveal two slender proteus gently floating in glass water tanks Advent wreaths on display at an exhibition in the underground tunnels of Kranj Photograph: Luka Dakskobler/AlamyInteresting as these little cave dragons are it’s the rural surroundings of Kranj that make it worth visiting The city is known as an “in-between” place as it’s about 18 miles from both the capital Ljubljana and popular Lake Bled I find Kranj’s countryside far more beguiling – the eastern lake shore is close to hotel saturation featured trips and local tips for your next break as well as the latest deals from Guardian Holidays I drive up winding mountain roads to the Church of St Primus and Felicianus in Jamnik protruding at the end of a sparse arm of rugged mountain In the light April rain I have the ridge to myself The villages are also where the sustainable restaurants are found. At Gostilna Krištof in Predoslje I eat seven courses of almost entirely locally sourced Slovenian food but the restaurant is homely and welcoming “We don’t sell Coca-Cola here,” says Gorjanc. “I know the farmers who produce our milk and vegetables … I trust them.” Read morePr Končovc a family restaurant on a hillside in Javornik village is run with a similar ethos by Katarina and Aleš Kristan who use many ingredients from their own farm from wild garlic soup to pear-filled štruklji “We even had to change our clothes washing powder It’s good to be an example for other restaurants.” Kranj attracts about 60,000 tourists each year with city officials saying they don’t want the kind of hordes swarming nearby Bled They also acknowledge that with Kranj having significant industrial output with companies such as Goodyear running factories here more sustainable tourism is just one element of the city’s environmental footprint Breathing the fresh air on the Kokra River trail running through the city centre it’s clear that Kranj’s certificate pile-up is indicative of positive change “We know there’s still lots to do,” a tourism official says adding that the next challenge is convincing restaurants to install electric car chargers and not just because I have a glass photo of me wearing a massive top hat At UKC/UKH we are all experienced internet users and as such we understand why some people want to use Ad Block to remove annoying and distracting advertising that proliferates on some web sites We don't feel that UKC/UKH should be considered as such a site We have developed a site that has subtle and appropriate advertising; we don't use pop-ups we don't force you to read adverts before you can see content and we don't use third party ad servers dishing up totally inappropriate advertising We have worked incredibly hard over the years to make sure that we keep a good balance between advertising and editorial content Please could you consider disabling Adblock when visiting UKC/UKH IFSC commentator Charlie Boscoe puts down his headset and reports on the fourth IFSC Lead World Cup of a very busy 2019 season.. After all the climbing action there's been over the past few months (both IFSC and other comps) it's hard to believe that the last World Cup was over 2 months ago; a now-distant Briançon event where Japan clean swept the men's podium and Chaeyhun Seo (KOR) beat Janja Garnbret (SLO) for the second time in the space of a week In the intervening time there was the frankly epic (in both quality and duration) World Championships and the Youth World Championships in Arco which passed in something of a jetlagged/exhausted haze for me but still provided some excellent action and epic swimming breaks between broadcasts After every Youth World Championships I'm always interested to see which of the climbers we've been watching will make the breakthrough to the senior comps Everyone will have their own opinions from Arco but I have to say that Oriane Bertone (FRA) (who won both the Lead and Boulder in Youth B) looked the real deal to me and I'm really excited about seeing her in the years to come Go back and watch the replays from her wins if you want to see someone climbing out of sheer love for the sport this weekend we were back at it with the 2019 edition of the legendary Kranj World Cup The Sport hall Zlato Polje has been hosting World Cups since 1996 and it's a rightly famous competition which is still organised by the formidable Tomo Česen (now there's a man with an interesting life story) who still looks in better shape than most people half his age and is about as tough and impenetrable as the local limestone crags I like Tomo and his son Aleš (who rented my spare room in Chamonix for a month a few years back) but I wouldn't take either of them on despite how friendly and helpful they are during the Kranj competition If it ever kicks off at an IFSC organisers meeting I'm backing the Česens to walk out of the room The venue itself is quite strange really; when you walk in the day before qualifying it seems hard to believe that the unremarkable sports hall you're looking at is the legendary Kranj venue which has seen all the greats competing in it down the years by the time the finals come round the DJ is doing his thing the hall is packed with spectators and it all makes sense There are some funny little quirks at the venue such as the fact that the wall extends right into the roof beams so our cameras can't see the last metre or 2 of the routes (we get around it by installing a camera and operator in the rafters who can film climbers as they finish their routes) There's also quite a weird setup whereby the officials and press areas are overlooking the hall in a glass fronted room which looks like the bridge of a ship It makes the venue feel ever so slightly like the playground at school where you'd be up to no good and then suddenly turn round and see a teacher watching you through a window Last year we had semis and finals on separate days meaning that I and many of the IFSC athletes coaches and staff could get some climbing time in ahead of the final but this year Saturday was qualifying day and then we had semis and finals on Sunday but I do think that it works better that way than having qualifiers and semis on one day and then finals all on their lonesome In the men's qualifying quite a few of the big names had a bad day but given the depth of the field there's always someone missing out on the semis who might have hoped to make the final Loïc Timmermans (BEL) was unlucky 27th and he was joined on the semi-final sidelines by Max Rudigier (AUT) Meichi Narasaki (JPN) and Jongwon Chon (KOR) all of whom have previously made World Cup finals Jim Pope and Hamish McArthur all making semis but sadly none of them then made the final Kieran Forrest missed out but it was only his second World Cup and his time will come Things tend to be slightly more predictable for the women where there is clearly a divide between the top dozen or so climbers and the rest of the field Hannah Schubert (AUT) and Sandra Lettner (AUT) would all have been hoping for a semi final spot but couldn't secure one Molly Thompson-Smith (GBR) did get in though scraping through in joint 26th after a nervous wait to see if anyone could displace her in the last hour of qualifying Sadly for Molly she fell low down on the semi final route and ended up 27th The big story in the semis was Janja Garnbret missing out on a place in the final at her home event She's now missed two Lead finals this year and 13th in Kranj represented her worst ever finish at a World Cup I've mentioned in a previous report that Janja sometimes has weekends where she is visibly not in the mood for whatever reason and as soon as she walked into the arena on Saturday morning to watch the men's qualifying I caught a couple of peoples' eyes and raised my eyebrows You could tell from her expression and body language that it was going to be "one of those weekends" and so it proved She told me afterwards that she's been feeling really nervous and frankly it showed in her climbing and seems to struggle whenever any added complexity or significance is added to a situation I think that the day before the Olympics begins the best thing anyone could do for her is take her out for a beer and a sushi because she's unbeatable when all she's got to do is climb and not think about it too much If there's more to think about than simply smashing her way up the wall Come the finals the hall was packed and despite having been up since horrible o-clock for the semis (which started at 8am) everyone (me included) was pumped up for a big show Sadly we didn't get one in the women's final where the parameters of the game are essentially changed every round of every competition I spoke to Christian Bindhammer (the chief route setter in Kranj) afterwards and he was philosophical about it and just said that the setters try to consider every detail then make thousands of micro calculations and sometimes it just doesn't quite work The moves around hold 34 were actually quite simple but only if you read them correctly Despite the show not being what it might have been Chaehyun Seo did give us a good story line by winning once again to make it 3 victories in her first 4 World Cup appearances Chaehyun has been an absolute sensation this season and having seemingly come from nowhere she is now the runaway favourite to take the season title I wonder what odds you could have got on that at the start of July Jessy Pilz (AUT) picked up second - a much-needed good result after a poor Lead season so far - and Lucka Rackovec (SLO) gave the home fans something to cheer when she got bronze Anak Verhoeven (BEL) almost picked up a podium and looked in really good shape I really hope she can get to the bottom of this arm issue that has been troubling her for so long because when she's at full strength she can really do some damage The men's final was set up to be a classic with an incredibly strong line up of veterans legends and stars of the future like Alberto Ginés López (ESP) In my opinion it really delivered and will go down as one of the best finals we've had in recent times The fact that 2 climbers (including double Lead World Champion Jakob Schubert (AUT)) fell at hold 12 just goes to show that the lower sections of routes still demand respect and are often much harder than the climbers make them look After the event I was chatting to a coach and he said that it must have been a big moment for us on the broadcast when Jakob fell but I had to be honest and say that when someone falls unexpectedly it's hard to come out with anything coherent because there was no warning of what was about to happen When someone is smashing their way up a route it's easy to get some good lines in but when there's a surprisingly low fall it's tough to say much of any use Sean McColl (CAN) put on a cracking show and was the first climber to get close to the "egg" section (it will make sense if you watch the replay) Alberto Ginés López then got a little further along it and then Kai Harada (JPN) did likewise only for Adam Ondra (CZE) to come along and show all of us how it was done and gave the Hollywood ending to an otherwise entertaining but tense final To say he dominated the event is barely to do it justice; he looked like he was on a different planet to everyone else there and rarely have we seen anyone on the men's side crush the competition as brutally as Adam did in Kranj After the event finished I had a beer with one of his "Road to Tokyo" guys and I asked him if Adam might be joining us for a drink Not a bit of it apparently; he wanted to get some rest so that he could get up early and try to flash some 8c+ he liked the look of on the drive back to Brno He is really careful with his diet and lives like an athlete but it's clearly not a chore for him; he absolutely loves climbing and all that comes with being World-class at it How lucky we are to be watching the sport in the era when he is redefining so many parts of it I'm still unsure about his ability to deal with moments of huge pressure or how wily he is at always finding a way to win but it just comes to down to who is best at Lead climbing Adam and Janja are quite similar in that respect Loïc Timmermans joined me for the semis and he's unfailingly good company and insightful to boot he's in the process of becoming a barrister he's a superb climber and (according to my wife) fairly easy on the eye Vanda Michalkova (SVK) helped me commentate the women's final and came out with some cracking bits of analysis which was doubly impressive given that the show was pretty poor Vanda clearly enjoys doing the stream and despite still being in her teens funny and interesting in front of a camera and some big lights Hamish McArthur helped me out during the men's final and I thought he was excellent He's only 17 but some of his insight was fantastic and he seemed to have an innate understanding of when to talk which is a vital part of the co-commentator role His exit at the end of the show was irresistibly comical (I think he just had a brainfart) but overall he was brilliant It's always a bit nerve-wracking for me to have someone co-commentate for the first time because you just don't know what a person will be like but Hamish delivered in spades and I'll be trying to get him on again in the future Up next for the climbers is a trip to China and specifically the coastal town of Xiamen The area is known for having wild weather and in 2017 I remember we got battered by lashing rain there Hopefully we'll be luckier this time and enjoy the blue sky we had on our visit last year After that we're all heading back to Japan for the final World Cup of the season in Inzai I haven't been to Inzai before but it looks sleepy and quiet which I suspect will feel quite nice after a busy year it's training time for the athletes as they prepare for the culmination of an epic season IFSC Lead 2019 IFSC commentator Charlie Boscoe puts down his headset and reports on the final IFSC Lead World Cup of the 2019 season in Inzai IFSC commentator Charlie Boscoe puts down his headset and reports on the IFSC Lead and Speed World Cup in Xiamen It was an exciting weekend in Chamonix at the 2nd round of the IFSC Lead World Cup - especially for the GB Team... IFSC commentator Charlie Boscoe reports on the first IFSC Lead World Cup of the season in Villars IFSC livestream commentator Charlie Boscoe looks ahead to the upcoming IFSC Lead World Cup season From Janja falling off low down which opened up the final to the actual wall feeling like it was old school Brilliant setting in women’s final and I loved the way they made the climbers down climb to move on It seemed to really throw a spanner in everyone’s flow Even the jumpy bits weren’t really jumpy and could be gotten statically From a youtube spectator point of view this is a bit of a pain Semis and finals is an awful lot of telly to do in one day Given the modern addiction to social media it's hard to get to see it all before you've stumbled accross the results Generally when it's this format I end up skipping watching the finals which is a shame after all the effort that goes into recording the show Is there any intel on how the post World Championships Olympic paper work panned out Did all the countries Olympic committees respond as expect accepting their Olympic qualification spots I'm guessing Japan may have been the exception and as predicted will have only accepted one male and one female place at this time.. I meant to say I skip watching the semi and just watch the final.. The Slovenian Armed Forces are currently the leader in the development of hydrogen technologies in the country 1 The Ministry of Defence of Slovenia has initiated the Defence Resilience Hub Network in Europe (RESHUB) project which aims to establish self-sufficient energy hubs in Slovenian military barracks According to the Slovenian Energy and Environment Partnership in Defence (SiEnE) it is a pan-European endeavor providing off-grid capacities for defense installations in the European Union The project was presented at a hydrogen training event in Zagreb by Mitja Mori, associate professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Ljubljana, Hina reported He praised the Slovenian army for starting to deploy hydrogen technologies in Slovenia hydrogen would be used in public transport Mori noted that the Ministry of Defence is making progress with NATO’s pilot project within RESHUB He explained it would facilitate the development of self-sufficient energy logistic hubs to support the decarbonization of the transport sector It is also the first defense energy project backed by the European Climate Fund A large photovoltaic power plant with an electrolyzer for the production of green hydrogen is already being installed in the Peter Petrič barracks in Kranj The hub would include hydrogen storage for several days of complete autonomy of the barracks in the event of an interruption of electricity supply The plan is to use hydrogen to achieve energy independence in the barracks and to fuel military vehicles in case of a serious crisis In peacetime it would be used in the civilian sector the facility will store hydrogen from electrolyzers produced using electricity from renewable sources as well as hydrogen produced from natural gas Hydrogen will be produced with electricity from the grid when there is a surplus in the system and there will also be a possibility for the barracks to supply electricity to the system the energy centers in the barracks will be a local energy source as well as a basis for local authorities to develop green public and private transport The project is supported by the European Defense Agency (EDA) and several EU member states The training in Zagreb was organized by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Shipbuilding of the University of Zagreb and Siemens Energy. I would really love to hear about the news of hydrogen stations in all over the world 05 May 2025 - The Trebinje 3 photovoltaic plant would have an installed capacity of 53.63 MW and an estimated annual production of 85.5 GWh 05 May 2025 - VDE Renewables found that SolarEdge’s advanced safety capabilities minimize photovoltaic system risks and effectively prevent fire hazards 02 May 2025 - The project is located in Constanța county recognized for its superior yields in green energy production 02 May 2025 - The Sunčana (Sunny) Vipava project envisages installing solar power plants with a combined capacity of 20 MW © CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2008-2020 website developed by ogitive What has taken place in Slovenia and Carinthia over the past few days sounds like a heinous crime story - but it is a tragic reality: after an Iranian man living in Klagenfurt stabbed his ex-wife and mother of his children to death in cold blood he is in custody in Carinthia awaiting handover to the Republic of Slovenia The horrific scenes took place on Thursday: Slovenian police find a dead woman in the parking lot of Ljubljana Airport - she has several stab wounds The identity of the woman is quickly established: she is a 33-year-old Iranian woman who lives in Klagenfurt with her three underage children "The 33-year-old had only just landed at Ljubljana airport," says Slovenian investigator Luka Prisovec head of the organized crime department of the Kranj police he explains the facts of the case to Slovenian and Austrian media - the press room in the Kranj police headquarters is filled to capacity Prisovec: "The woman traveled from Istanbul which she had parked in the airport parking lot." who lives in Klagenfurt - was probably already waiting for the woman there: "He inflicted several stab wounds on his ex-wife in an insidious and cruel manner He then left the scene of the crime in a car with Austrian license plates," said Prisovec "More than ten stab wounds"A few hours later who lives in Klagenfurt - is found and arrested: "The arrest happened at his workplace in a supermarket in Klagenfurt," confirms Gottlieb Türk head of the Carinthian State Criminal Police Office "The accused was questioned immediately - he immediately confessed to stabbing his ex-wife with a knife in the parking lot of Ljubljana Airport," Türk continues Prisovec adds: "More than ten stab wounds were found." partly jealousy"During the search of his home a kitchen knife - presumably the murder weapon - and the clothes the man had been wearing during the crime were found: "The results of the house search and the forensics of his vehicle were handed over to the Kranj police headquarters on Tuesday Leiter der Abteilung Organisierte Kriminalität der Polizei Kranj (Slowenien) there is a strong suspicion of murder under Article 116 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Slovenia," Prisovec clarifies this carries a prison sentence of at least 15 years The divorce was preceded by several arguments even if there was no valid restraining order at the time of the crime: "The man came to Austria with his wife and two children in 2017 - the asylum procedure was negative but both he and his wife were subsequently granted a valid right of residence," says Türk: "They got married in Iran in 2008 and divorced in Austria in 2023." The couple's 14-year-old son and five-year-old daughter are still under medical care in Carinthia and will then be handed over to official custody "The third child has been placed in a care unit in Carinthia due to a physical impairment," says Türk This article has been automatically translated,read the original article here Willkommen in unserer Community! Eingehende Beiträge werden geprüft und anschließend veröffentlicht. Bitte achten Sie auf Einhaltung unserer Netiquette und AGB. Für ausführliche Diskussionen steht Ihnen ebenso das krone.at-Forum zur Verfügung. 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Tensions remained high deep into the evening with police repeatedly firing tear gas during running battles with soccer hooligans A leader of the protest has reportedly been detained and police stopped about 30 buses from bringing in the protesters from other Slovenian cities protest leader Zoran Stevanovic demanded the suspension of all anti-coronavirus measures an early election and "a new electoral system that would not allow rotation of old political zombies.” has been in power off and on since the small Alpine state proclaimed independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1990 A police helicopter hovered over the capital’s downtown as police fired tear gas and water cannons as protesters tried to march through downtown Ljubljana Slovenian authorities have introduced tough requirements for the use of COVID-19 passes including for going to work in all state-run firms People must show that they are either fully vaccinated or that they have taken an expensive PCR test The protesters 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come into force from 1 January 2025 Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape But operating them is still illegal under the country’s legislation can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition it has a unique modular design that allows it to be shortened and lengthened like a train that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region the ranking considers several distinct but essential factors these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country The academic institution shows a deeper understanding of the well-being of its students Slovenia has lost and wasted around 24% of last year’s EU funding The Slovenian municipality of Kranj is a shining beacon – a perfect example of how a city can make the best use of EU funding While the country as a whole has lost around 24% of the financing provided by the European Union the local government of Kranj has been putting every single euro to good use the ongoing EU-funded projects in Kranj are worth around 17.4 million euros with the municipality calculating that the amount will soon reach 24 million The local government’s plan is for the value of projects in Kranj to reach 57 million euros over the next four years On the topic of projects realized thanks to European funding, the mayor of Kranj, Matjaž Rakovec, stated that “The developmental shift of the third largest municipality in Slovenia depends on providing money for projects that will benefit citizens The absorption of European funds is crucial in this respect A point of pride for the Slovenian city are its investments in Kranj’s electric mobility projects up to 15 electric public charging stations will be installed and 10 electric municipal vehicles will begin travelling on the streets The municipality plans for 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spaces An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital Albanians living in Kranj organized a cultural event with the message of preserving national identity preserving the Albanian language and organizing them better The initiative of Irena Gjin and her husband brought together dozens of Albanians living in Kranj the Albanians of this Slovenian city intend to organize themselves better including the project of creating a school of supplementary education in the Albanian language Leaders of the embassies of Albania and Kosovo were also present at the demonstration which will stay closer to this Albanian community and provide all the necessary support for the realization of their projects This site is controlled and managed by KOHA are protected by KOHA's copyright and KOHA 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Klub Univerzity came in third in the race in 25.18 PK Velenje’s Nastja Govejsek lowered her own Slovenian record of 26.95 from two weeks ago with a 26.72 for the victory Govejsek also won the women’s 50 free last night Svenja Stoffel of Switzerland took second in 27.13 while Silvia Laszlova of Vysokoskolsky Klub Univerzity finished third in 28.42 Sasa Gerbec of Primoje recorded a four-tenth victory in the men’s 50 back final Kristian Komlenic of Croatia squeezed into second in 27.31 including Thomas Maurer of Berner Oberland (27.59) Ava Schollmayer of SD Riba lowered Metka Sparavec’s 1999 record of 29.25 by a tenth Ema Sarar of Croatia touched second in 29.92 while Desiree Felner of SVS Schwimmen came in third at 30.17 Switzerland claimed the top two spots in the men’s 400 free final behind strong performances from Nils Liess (4:01.80) and Olivier Nowak (4:07.08) PK Neptun’s Gasper Frece out-touched two others to finish third in 4:14.19 Nikoletta Kiss of Ujpesti Torna Egylet added a second win Kiss stopped the clock in 4:13.76 to top Gaja Natlacen of PK Fuzinar (4:16.34) and Nika Karlina Petric of PK Triglav Kranj (4:18.09) PK Gorenjska’s Robert Zbogar raced to another podium finish with the only sub-2:00 200 fly performance of the meet way ahead of OL’s Blaz Demsar (2:05.32) and LL’s Adam Zupan (2:07.09) GBR’s Anja Klinar had an equally dominant race in the women’s event winning by more than five seconds in 2:13.44 Vysokoskolsky Klub Univerzity’s Marek Botik came out on top of a tightly packed field in the men’s 100 breast final Botik stopped the clock in 1:04.87 to beat Switzerland’s Luca Pfyffer (1:04.96) by less than a tenth SV Volksbank Spittal/Drau’s Heiko Gigler finished not far behind in 1:05.12 Anna Sztankovics of Ujpesti Torna Egylet won the women’s 100 breast in the only sub-1:10 effort of the day who lowered the Slovenian record in the 50 breast last night Lisa Mamie of Switzerland rounded out the top three in 1:11.54 Zan Pogavar of GBR topped the field in the men’s 200 back final in 2:04.94 with Marko Krce Rabar (2:06.23) and BM’s Vito Vodenik (2:07.17) in second and third Kata Burian came out ahead in the women’s event with a 2:14.77 more than three seconds better than Austria’s Sara Rashid Taghipour (2:18.47) Beograd’s Nadja Velickovic touched third in 2:19.49 Austria’s Patrick Staber collected the men’s 400 IM title with a convincing four-second victory ahead of Switzerland’s Tim Slanschek (4:35.98) and PK Olimpija’s Blaz Demsar (4:36.14) PK Gorenjska Banka’s Karolina Bohinec topped the women’s 400 IM final in 5:07.35 Primorje’s Ana Matkovic finished close behind in 5:08.05 followed by PK Branik’s Kaja Balant Marin in 5:09.53 Anze Tavcar of PK Ljubljana brought home the men’s 100 free title in 50.59 almost half a second in front of Beograd’s Radovan Siljevski (51.01) Nastja Govejsek of PK Velenje won her third event of the meet and second of the night with a 55.71 in the women’s race Tjasa Pintar of PK Gorenjska Banka (56.39) and Anemari Kosak of PK Neptun 57.47) rounded out the top three The women’s 1500 free and men’s 800 free closed out the competition Tjasa Oder of PK Fuzinar won the 1500 in 16:51.92 nearly a full minute ahead of PK Gorenjska Banka’s Ajda Teran (17:47.38) Austria’s Esther Uhl claimed third in 17:50.43 Croatia’s Sven Arnar Saemundsson picked up the final individual event title of the meet with an 8:14.72 in the men’s 800 PK Branik teammates Grega Popovic (8:20.82) and Erik Hren (8:26.33) rounded out the top three Results For: Kranj Grand Prix, Day Two Welcome to our community. We invite you to join our discussion. Our community guidelines are simple: be respectful and constructive, keep on topic, and support your fellow commenters. Commenting signifies that you agree to our Terms of Use ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Initiatives like the European Capital of Smart Tourism and European Destination of Excellence celebrate forward-thinking practices in cities across the continent. Here are some of the ways this year’s winners, Seville, Paphos and Kranj, are paving the way for more enjoyable and inclusive travel. Seville is rich in World Heritage Sites, with attractions including the cathedral, the Alcázar and the Indies Archives. All three can now be better explored with the help of the World Heritage app and portal, along with thousands of other sites worldwide, meaning instant information for visitors — and goodbye to paper pamphlets. Separately, visitors can download the Real Alcazar de Sevilla app that uses augmented and virtual reality to provide an enhanced experience of the Alcázar of Seville, the famous walled royal palaces filled with historical treasures and surrounded by magnificent gardens. Also available is Kleos Sevilla, an app that plays different sounds when users approach certain flowers and plants — essentially providing a live soundtrack and an enriched experience. Seville has also employed various initiatives to make the city a cleaner andmore navigable place for visitors and residents. These include extensions to tram, train and bus networks, as well as a pilot project to turn the Cartuja neighbourhood into a low-emission zone, and plans to protect air quality in areas that receive high numbers of visitors. As a city that’s feeling the effects of climate change, with summer temperatures soaring, Seville is also involved in international collaborations such as Life Watercool, a project that aims to optimise water consumption and help the city to adapt to heat waves. Paphos Harbour has been developed in recent years and is now a lively hub full of restaurants and bars.Photograph by ZTKK2. Paphos, CyprusOnce the capital of Cyprus, the entire city of Paphos is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, with attractions including the Archaeological Park of Kato Paphos, an ancient Byzantine fort built in the 13th century and a beautiful Old Town made up of twisting cobbled streets. Paphos also has more than 400 miles of cycle paths in and around the city, with scenic routes supported by signs featuring QR codes known as Smart Signs; these provide in-depth information to help cyclists get around. Out of the saddle, the city encourages tourism on foot, with an abundance of nature trails winding around the area. Consider the Ezousa Nature Trail, a moderate five-mile walk taking in a viewpoint from the village church, dedicated to Saint Ilarion the Great and perched on a hill above Paphos. The environment takes priority here, and Paphos’ local beaches are pristine sweeps of golden sand, while many have been awarded Blue Flag status for their impeccable water quality. Furthering environmental efforts, there are also low-carbon, e-mobility systems such as electric minibuses, e-ticketing and e-vehicle charging stations. Paphos is making strides to becoming more accessible, with the coastal area and Old Town connected by an electric bus service. Smart bus shelters provide audio and video services and ramps make tourist attractions far easier to navigate. While all-inclusive hotels were once a top choice, visitors are encouraged to consider local alternatives, boosting spending on shopping, dining and art and craft workshops to support local businesses and economy. The charming old town in Kranj stands on a 100ft-high rock between the Sava and Kokra rivers.Photograph by Jost Gantar3. Kranj, SloveniaKnown as the capital of the Slovenian Alps and a city seeped in history, Kranj is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and bursts with charm, sandwiched between Ljubljana and the stunning Lake Bled. Getting around in a green way has been a real focus point in this city. The Sustainable Mobility Centre, opened in 2021, offers information on how to navigate Kranj in an environmentally friendly way, from car and bike sharing to public transport. What’s more, the city also officially opened the Slovenian National Anthem Park, a new green space that connects nature with cultural heritage, and won the silver Sejalec for its underground tunnels initiative. Located in the city’s 110-foot-long Second World War tunnels, which run underneath the old town, the SOS Info Centre Proteus reveals the curious and little-known lives of endangered olms, Europe’s only cave-dwelling vertebrate. This last week saw history made to competitive climbing Although every World Cup brings with it a certain significance made her the most successful competition climber of all time After a slower start than many might have expected from the World Champion Garnbret picked up the pace to secure first in the semi-final Garnbret went on to attain gold and a climbing World Record Her gold medal came with the 2021 Lead World Cup title and a score of 300 This placed the Slovenians just four points ahead of America’s Natalia Grossman Italy’s Laura Rogora took third for the season with a score of 278 the women faced 51 moves that broke into three boulder problems separated by a single rest Although rests were once common in World Cup competitions the modern six-minute time constraint all but removed them from these events the route proved so difficult that the rest could not provide any athlete the strength to make the Top athlete after athlete gave themselves to the challenging route with varied results Grossman came out halfway through the event and took a lead over the previous competitors Only Korea’s Chaehyun Seo out climbed the American Seo did not compete enough early in the season to become competitive for the overall title She sustained this lead through Rogora’s attempt on the Final route After the Italian had an unfortunate heel pop that concluded her season with a bronze medal only Garnbret could prove competitive to Grossman’s overall position Garnbret entered the field needing to win the World Cup in order to win the overall title the World Champion asserted her proficiency in front of her home crowd Garnbret climbed almost flawlessly this season adding the 2021 Lead overall title to her already impressive Olympic win Where it would take previous gold medal record holder Akiyo Noguchi a decade to secure her 30-gold result Garnbret wound only need five years to surpass it The Slovenian climber will now look to the final Boulder World Cup on October 1st to further her season Garnbret will have to work hard if she wishes to best Grossman for the title The American currently leads Garnbret 345 to 280 in the overall standings Grossman would have to climb an uncharacteristically poor World Cup for Garnbret to win the overall the neck-and-neck nature of these two powerhouses speaks to the strength of the young American Garnbret has climbed hard in competition much longer than Grossman Grossman’s breakout year in this mid-pandemic season showed that Garnbret is not an anomaly the Slovenian represents the first in what might become a long line of masterful competitive climbers Grossman exemplifies the evolution of the women’s category an evolution further represented by France’s Oriane Bertone who showed the strength of developing competition climbers Bertone currently sits in third position for the 2021 Boulder title following her rookie season in the adult field American Brooke Raboutou also had a strong season in Boulder and currently sits in fourth for the overall title Grossman and Raboutou’s progress could stand as an example for other countries considering building a National Training Centre The astounding results of Team USA over this last year leave little room for doubt that team trainings improve athletes the United States secured third for the Lead National Team Ranking and currently sits in a difficult to dispute second position for the Boulder National Team Ranking the United States could not crack the top three in either discipline in 2019 As a person might expect from these results the US men climbed as well as the women this season Between Nathaniel Coleman’s silver medal at the Olympics and Sean Bailey’s dominating performance on the World Cup Circuit not to mention Colin Duffy’s impressive performance in his debut adult World Cup season Although Grossman provided the greatest consistency of all US National athletes Bailey’s strength in Lead ultimately earned him second place in the 2021 Lead World Cup season His score of 277 fell short of Italy’s Stefano Ghisolfi and his impressive 319 Here consistency outpaces podiums and though Bailey won more World Cups than the Italian Ghisolfi climbed high into Finals with greater consistency than all other athletes both he and Bailey could not maintain their strong seasons through the Kranj semi-final Both climbers fell low while Japan’s Masahiro Higuchi secured first through semis Higuchi continued this pace through the Finals and ultimately earned the first gold medal of his career This medal paired nicely with his third-place finish for the Lead season title His high ranking here shows how consistent the Japanese climber became over this last season Although many might have considered Higuchi a dark horse against Bailey or Ghisolfi those who followed this season’s rankings noticed his name in and around those final positions his gold became a testament to his persistence over this last year The next large event will centre around the 2021 IFSC World Championships set to take place between September 15 and 21 in Moscow Team Canada will see numerous athletes competing in their first international adult category Feature Image of Janja Garnbret in semis by Jan Virt he acknowledged the members of Ukraine’s Civil Protection Service sent to Slovenia a week ago to alleviate the consequences of the recent floods As Prime Minister Robert Golob said at the time Ukraine’s heavy machinery is exactly what is needed in the Upper Savinja Valley right now Ukraine’s gesture is an example of true reciprocity and intercountry solidarity It is therefore only right for this year’s event celebrating Ukraine’s national holiday to be held in Kranj Just like his contemporary and Ukraine’s foremost poet the greatest Slovenian poet always strived for the equality of all nations Everyone has the inalienable right to their own identity That is why Slovenia will continue to stand by Ukraine’s side in its just fight against the aggressor Did you find the information you were looking for Do you want to receive a response from the responsible institution Clicking on the link will open your default e-mail program and automatically draft a message that you can send to the institution responsible for the content of this website ask for a reply This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The declaration highlights the shared vision of Southeast Europe as part of a united, free and prosperous Europe, while the stability, prosperity and good neighbourly relations of the region are underlined as the main political priorities that should be addressed through development, economic growth, adoption and implementation of reforms, as well as through intensive efforts to resolve overwhelming outstanding issues, while respecting existing agreements. The summit confirmed a decision made by a consensus on consecutive terms of office of the Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), meaning in for the period from 2019 to 2021, the position will be held by candidate of Albania Majlinda Bregu, and after that, from 2002 to 2024 by Montenegro's candidate Igor Lukšić, PhD. The Summit reached a decision that, in the next two-year period, the SEECP will be presided for a year by Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo, respectively. Prime Minister Duško Marković said at the Summit that, given the contemporary and dynamic challenges facing the region of Southeast Europe, the existing framework represents a platform through which we come together to the best solutions that will contribute to preserving security, stability and progress of the region. The Prime Minister recalled that Montenegro is strongly committed to preserving good neighbourly relations and improving regional cooperation, pointing out the country's achievements in European integration and significant institutional and legal reforms that lead to concrete results in combating corruption and organised crime. "I would like to take the opportunity to express satisfaction with the European Commission's report on Montenegro, which was presented on 17 April, showing the overall progress achieved by Montenegro in the process of EU accession, as well as accelerated economic growth in the previous year, as we were one of the fastest growing economies in Europe," Prime Minister Duško Marković said at the Summit. Prime Minister concluded by voicing expectation that the upcoming EU - Western Balkans Summit in Sofia, as well as the London Summit, will be an opportunity to discuss more important issues for the region, connectivity, economic stability, security and political legacy, in particular focusing on European perspective of the Western Balkans and concrete regional infrastructure projects. In addition to the Prime Minister of Montenegro and the host - Prime Minister of Slovenia Miroslav Cerar, the summit was also attended by prime ministers of Bulgaria, Croatia and Kosovo, Boyko Borisov, Andrej Plenković and Ramush Haradinaj, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Zvizdić, as well as senior officials from Albania, Greece, Moldova, Serbia, Romania and Turkey. PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MONTENEGRO Ema Klinec won Cockta Cup competition that was held on 5th of September in Kranj It was the first official start for the Slovenian jumpers since Summer Grand Prix in Frenstat Klinec jumped 99.5 and 103.5 meters and was better than Nika Kriznar by only 2.8 points who showed a very good shape after recovering from an injury 25 year old Bogataj achieved 99.5 and 96.5m and website in this browser for the next time I comment Katharina Althaus became the winner of Wednesday’s Raw Air individual .. Silje Opseth took home victory in Monday’s snowstorm Raw Air .. Ema Klinec won Sunday’s Raw Air competition at the Holmenkollbakken .. Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Learn more about: cookie policy Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España.Get the latest with our sport podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.Watch on SBS SportSport News The first dm Studio beauty center in Slovenia has opened in Kranj in addition to hairdressing and cosmetic services high-quality and luxury services that you can afford Experts dm Studio they promise to take customers on a unique beauty journey with their knowledge Creative hairdressing services and individually tailored beauty solutions will be upgraded with the latest programs of rejuvenation techniques and skin-coloring treatments for face and body care with world-renowned product lines Afrodita Professional Salon with state-of-the-art equipment on the market it will enable a comprehensive treatment for the selected beauty area which will also include individual counseling and education as well as a customized program for each client the salon will provide the highest level of service quality throughout the year with the help of a personal card with the aim of maintaining the best condition of your skin dm Studio paid special attention to comfort and well-being in the furnishing of the space which was created in cooperation with the renowned Zagreb Studio Franić Šekoranja With gentle light tones and comfortable furniture the designers have created an environment that radiates the pulse of life and at the same time conjures up moments of carefree daydreaming A room with an intimate touch will allow each individual client to relax completely during treatment dmstudio.si From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers about the latest in lifestyle From year 2023 we offer content in major global languages From 2004 we research urban trends and inform our community of followers daily about the latest in lifestyle style and products that inspire with passion we offer content in major global languages The world-famous and by far the most successful guerilla graffiti artist described as the "king of urban art" "modern urban Zorro" and "modern Picasso" will be transported to Layer's house in Kranj in the summer will be on display in the Layer House gallery Exhibition more than 50 works, including the door of the Viennese music club, which he beautified with his graffiti Banksy of posters and stickers will be accompanied by a rich and colorful accompanying program photography exhibitions independent film festivals and guided tours not only the works of the provocative Bristol artist Banksy will be on display but this summer in the charming old town center of Kranje there will also be domestic and regional creativity READ MORE: Exhibition: Nikola Tesla – man of the future Layer's house is part of a four-month cultural program Layer The house and its surroundings are being planned in the summer companion program to which the locals will be invited graffiti artists and creators there will be no shortage of guests from abroad either urban interventions and regular guided tours of the exhibition and accompanying activities intended for school groups Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism SENDAI, Japan – Kranj of Slovenia proved too experienced for Manila West Sunday as they held the Filipinos without a basket in the last 5 minutes to advance to the semifinals of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Finals at the Xebio Sports Arena the Slovenians displayed a decisive familiarity with the demands of the fledgling FIBA event as they took control when the Filipinos began fading defensively in the final half of the match as he got tossed around under the basket by 6-foot-8 Jure Erzen and 6-foot-5 Mensud Julevic when he was not sprinting to put a hand on hotshot Dario Krejic who accounted for 6 of Kranj’s last 8 points and put Manila West in the thick of the fight before the Slovenians took advantage of two defensive lapses by the Filipinos to score 3 quick points and open up an 11-6 advantage (They have firm grips) “Iba rin yung galaw nila pang 3-on-3 talaga; alam mong ensayado sila ng husto,” said Guevarra definitely designed for the 3-on-3; you can tell they practiced hard) “It was a learning experience for all of us,” said SBP executive director Sonny Barrios head of the Philippine team which included Under-18 players Dino San Juan of La Salle-Greenhills and JP Cauilan and Chino Mosqueda of National University who played a number of 3×3 matches with different Japanese teams as part of FIBA’s 3×3 program “SBP intends to expand FIBA’s 3×3 involvement in our grassroots program and we hope to use the World Tour as springboard,” Barrios added to move to the semifinal round along with No which survived a virtual rugby match with No The FIBA 3×3 World Tour champion team brings home $20,000 and a ticket to the FIBA 3×3 All-Stars the slam dunk champion will take home $2,000 while the second and third placer will get $500 each A Samsung tablet goes to the shootout winner three second places and only one mishap - 11th position on the 100-meter ski jump in Lillehammer These data promote Peter Prevac to be the favorite before the New Year's tour "Fettiri Skakaonice" The flyer from Kranj was born in 1992 and was only four years and three months old when Slovenia had its first and last winner of the "Four Ski Jumps" they will try to follow in his footsteps and prevent one of the three superpowers from being at the top Austrians and Finns have so far celebrated 16 times on the tour "The yellow jersey gives me the status of favorite but there are at least 10 other competitors who can win the tour The first performance will show whether I have the strength for the title I believe I learned something from of that," said the older of the Prevc brothers followed by three Norwegians: Kenneth Gangnes (370) Johan-Andre Forfang (284) and Danijel-Andre Tande (266) Last year's winner Štefan Kraft is 9th overall (189) behind another member of the Prevc family - the super-talented 16-year-old Domen (211) the Austrians Kraft (11) and Mihael Heibeck (11,50).. The competition starts tomorrow at 17:1 at the Schattenberg Ski Jump followed by performances in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (January 3) Innsbruck (January 6) and Bischofshofen (January XNUMX)