Slovenia
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Woman of fire
The desire to be the best set Tina Maze on the slopes to become a world-champion skier and Slovenia’s top athlete. She tells Monocle about her long journey to the top.
Europe
Commuters take to the water in Stockholm, the Italian prime minister tackles corruption and Slovenians get ready to go to the polls.
River God
Slovenian hero Martin Strel has swum the entire lengths of the Danube, Mississippi, Yangtze and Amazon. He's become the embodiment of his nation's spirit: plucky, brave and up for anything.
Europe
Four young countries hold autumn elections, Finland's celebrity priests cause consternation, and Italy's drivers have a death wish.
Med school
Palestinians and Israelis are among the first intake at the new Euro-Mediterranean University, which embodies the ideals of Nicolas Sarkozy’s Mediterranean Union to create a new generation of cooperative leaders.
King for a day
Four years after joining the EU, Slovenia takes on the rotating presidency in 2008. For a country of two million, it's a massive challenge that Prime Minister Janez Janša believes they can meet.
