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Big Brother (Slovenian TV Series) Season 2
''Big Brother 2'' ran for 92 days, starting on March 14, 2008, and ending on June 14, 2008. The host of the show was Nina Osenar. The prize was 92,000 Euro. This season the ''Big Brother'' house was divided into two sides the rich side and the poor side. There were thirteen housemates who entered the house on day one and four who entered at later dates. As an added twist this season two of the contestants (Tamara and Tjasa) were related. Also, Mateja who entered the house in week six was the girlfriend of housemate EITyeb. The winner of this season was Naske Mehić. Housemates First Batch The following housemates entered the house on Day 1. Dada Dada Perić is a 24-year-old from Koper, Slovenia. During her stay in the Big brother house Dada was never on the poor side of the house following the division of the house. Though she survived the first eviction Dada was not very well received by the public and was voted out with an overwhelming 67 percent of the vote when nominated a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanal A
Kanal A is the first Slovenian commercial television station. The channel, which operates within PRO PLUS d.o.o., has national coverage. Its primary target group are viewers 18–49 years. Viewers can watch news on Svet, which is broadcast on working days. Kanal A is home of sport as UEFA Champions League games are being broadcast on the channel, while sports fans can also enjoy MotoGP and Moto2 races as well as variety of other sports. Channel offers different TV series and movies. History Viewers have been able to watch Kanal A since 16 May 1991. It was a completely new element on the Slovenian television market and at the time, the first independent television station on the territory of former Yugoslavia. The channel, however, started off with problems, such as a limited starting capital and the lack of funding necessary for proper national programming. Development accelerated with the entrance of SBS (1997), which enabled development of fast television technologies and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutovlje
Dutovlje (; ) is a settlement in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia close to the border with Italy. Name Dutovlje was attested in written sources in 1281 as ''Dietemdorf'' (and as ''Dietindorf'' in 1284, ''de Dotoglan'' and ''de Dothoglan'' in 1300, ''Iuris de Dotolan'' in 1316–17, ''de Doutolan'' in 1317, and ''Dyetendorf'' in 1370). The Slovene name is derived from the plural demonym ''*Dutovľane'', created from the place name ''Dutovo (selo)'' 'Duto's (village)', referring to an early inhabitant of the place. The place name thus literally means 'residents of Duto's village'. Church The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint George Saint George (;Geʽez: ጊዮርጊስ, , ka, გიორგი, , , died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to holy tradition, he was a soldier in the ... and belongs to the Diocese of Koper. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriatic Sea to the southwest, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea. Slovenia is mostly mountainous and forested, covers , and has a population of approximately 2.1 million people. Slovene language, Slovene is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly temperate continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. Ljubljana, the capital and List of cities and towns in Slovenia, largest city of Slovenia, is geographically situated near the centre of the country. Other larger urban centers are Maribor, Ptuj, Kranj, Celje, and Koper. Slovenia's territory has been part of many different states: the Byzantine Empire, the Carolingian Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Republic of Venice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dramlje
Dramlje (; ) is one of the most populous settlements in the Municipality of Šentjur, in eastern Slovenia. The settlement, and the entire municipality, are included in the Savinja Statistical Region, which is in the Slovenian portion of the historical Duchy of Styria. Name The name of the settlement was changed from ''Šent Ilj'' (literally, 'Saint Giles') to ''Dramlje'' in 1955. The name was changed on the basis of the 1948 Law on Names of Settlements and Designations of Squares, Streets, and Buildings as part of efforts by Slovenia's postwar communist government to remove religious elements from toponyms. Before the name ''Dramlje'' () was applied to the settlement, it was a regional name referring to a broad region north of Šentjur, stretching from Vojnik to Ponikva. This regional name was attested in 1043 as ''Teramperch'' (and as ''Dremel'' in 1354, ''Dreming'' in 1377, ''Dremyng'' in 1401, and ''Dråming'' in 1450). It is of uncertain origin; it may be based on the persona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malečnik
Malečnik (, ) is a village on the left bank of the Drava River east of Maribor in northeastern Slovenia. It belongs to the City Municipality of Maribor. There are two churches in the settlement. The local parish church is dedicated to Saint Peter and was first mentioned in documents dating to 1236, but the current building is Baroque and was built in 1740. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maribor. The second church is built on a hill above the settlement. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and dates to 1517 with a Gothic belfry The belfry /ˈbɛlfri/ is a structure enclosing bells for ringing as part of a building, usually as part of a bell tower or steeple. It can also refer to the entire tower or building, particularly in continental Europe for such a tower attached ... and a Baroque extension. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novo Mesto
Novo Mesto (; ; also known by #Name, alternative names) is the List of cities and towns in Slovenia, seventh-largest city of Slovenia. It is the economic and cultural centre of the traditional region of Lower Carniola (southeastern Slovenia) and the seat of the City Municipality of Novo Mesto. It lies on a bend of the Krka (Sava), Krka River, close to the border with Croatia. Name Novo Mesto was attested in historical sources in 1365 as ''Růdolfswerde'' (and as ''Rudolfswerd'' in 1392 and ''Noua Mesta'' in 1419). The German name (spelled ''Rudolfswerth'' in the modern era) is a compound of the personal name ''Rudolf'' and ''wert'' 'island, peninsula, land above the water', and refers to Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria, who conferred town rights upon the settlement in 1365. The parallel German name ''Neustadtl'' was also in use (attested as ''Newestat'' in 1365, and probably a translation of the Slovene name). The name used for the settlement before 1365 is unknown. The Slovene name ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šentjanž, Sevnica
Šentjanž ( or ; in older sources also ''Dvor'',''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 86. ) is a village in the Municipality of Sevnica in east-central Slovenia. Traditionally, it belongs to Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Lower Sava Statistical Region. Parish church The local parish church from which the settlement gets its name is dedicated to John the Baptist (, contracted to ''Šentjanž'') and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Mesto The Diocese of Novo Mesto (; ) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the city of Novo Mesto in the ecclesiastical province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ljubljana, Ljubljana in Slovenia. History * April 7, 2006: Established as .... It was first mentioned in written documents dating to 1444 but was totally rebuilt around 1900. References External links *Šentjanž on Geopedia {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Male Braslovče
Male Braslovče () is a settlement on the right bank of the Savinja River north of Braslovče in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The Municipality of Braslovče is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region The Savinja Statistical Region () is a Statistical regions of Slovenia, statistical region in Slovenia. The largest town in the region is Celje. It is named after the Savinja River. The region is very diverse in natural geography; it mainly compr .... References External linksMale Braslovče on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Braslovče {{Braslovče-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koper
Koper (; ) is the List of cities and towns in Slovenia, fifth-largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Slovenian Istria, Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, Koper is the main urban center of the Slovene coast. Port of Koper is the country's only container port and a major contributor to the economy of the City Municipality of Koper, Municipality of Koper. The city is a destination for a number of Mediterranean cruising lines. Koper is also one of the main road entry points into Slovenia from Italy, which lies to the north of the municipality. The main motorway crossing is at Spodnje Škofije to the north of the city of Koper. The motorway continues into Rabuiese and Trieste. Koper also has a rail connection with the capital city, Ljubljana. On the coast, there is a crossing at Lazaret into Lazzaretto in Muggia municipality in Trieste province. The Italian border crossing is known as San Bartolomeo. Sights Major sights in Koper include the 15th-century Praeto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Brother (Slovenian Season 1)
''Big Brother'' is a reality show shown on Kanal A in which a number of contestants live in an isolated house trying to avoid being evicted by the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run. It is based on the international Big Brother (TV series), ''Big Brother'' format produced by Endemol. It first aired on March 17, 2007. The first Slovenian season of ''Big Brother'' ran 85 days, started on March 17, 2007 and ended on June 9, 2007. The host of the show is Nina Osenar. The prize is 75,000 Euro. Housemates In the first season, there are 12 original housemates. At later stages, 6 new housemates entered the house. Andrej the Australian and Janez's brother is the winner. Here are all the participants: First Batch The following housemates entered on Day 1. In parentheses were their ages as of the time they stayed in the house. * Andrej (27) - WINNER * Miha (21) * Stane (20) * Tina (22) * Alen (26) * Jasmina (19) * Suzana (38) * Robert (31) * Nina (28 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
