The Best of Slovenia
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | Little Slovenia is the least visited and most underrated of Europe's alpine countries. From its prosperous capital of Ljubljana, we enjoy the mountain resort of Lake Bled, venture into the Julian Alps for natural thrills mixed with World War I history, go spelunking in a gigantic cave, and swim with Slavs in a charming Adriatic port.
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Postojnska jama i Ljubljana vlog. PŠVP 1. d. Prirodoslovna škola Vladimira Preloga, Zagreb
Postojnska jama i Ljubljana vlog. PŠVP 1. d. Prirodoslovna škola Vladimira Preloga, Zagreb.
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Kein Land Unserer Zeit
Slovenia in a day
Come and visit the LOVEliest country in the world - Slovenia.
Take a look at how much diverse beauty you can see in just one day.
Our 'Slovenia in a day' itinerary:
5:20 am - Špičnik
6:25 am - Maribor
8:20 am - Unec River
9:00 am - Postojna Cave
9:50 am - Predjama Castle
11:10 am - Ljubljana
1:20 pm - Bled
2:40 pm - Jasna
3:40 pm - Down the road Strmec na Predelu in the Alps
4:20 pm - Virje Waterfall
5:00 pm - Soča River near Bovec
6:10 pm - Tolmin Gorges
7:40 pm - Lipica
8:30 pm - Piran
11:20 pm - Thermal Water Park Paradiso, Dobova
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- Sara Kovačič
- Avtohiša Radanovič Brežice
Music: Kygo ft. Kodaline - Raging (instrumental & original combo)
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Dragi, Slovenci!
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Najin 'Slovenija v enem dnevu' urnik:
5:20 - Špičnik
6:25 - Maribor
8:20 - Reka Unec
9:00 - Postojska jama
9:50 - Predjamski grad
11:10 - Ljubljana
13:20 - Bled
14:40 - Jasna
15:40 - Strmec na Predelu
16:20 - Slap Virje
17:00 - Reka Soča v bližini Bovca
18:10 - Tolminska korita
19:40 - Lipica
20:30 - Piran
23:20 - Terme Paradiso, Dobova
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- Avtohiši Radanovič Brežice
Glasba: Kygo ft. Kodaline - Raging (kombinacija instrumentalne in originalne verzije)
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SHORT AND SWEET SLOVENIA!! - EPISODE 9! - ????????
A short yet sweet Slovenia complete compilation. Take a look and see Ljubljana in all it's glory. Slovenia for me was a real genuine surprise. The people were so nice and the whole vibe was unreal. The amazing food and weather made this one of my unexpected favourites of my trip so far! Ljubljana is definitely a country that should be explored. Lake Bled being one of those places the majority of people visit through finding out about it on Instagram makes it incredibly busy. The bus between Ljubljana and Bled took forever however once there and out of the touristy hotspot outside the bus station it was a highlight. The beautiful church in the middle of the lake which people were swimming to
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Opening of the border between Slovenia and Italy
Fernetici
1. Wide shot, border between Slovenia and Italy
2. EU sign at border
3. Slovenia/EU sign at border
4. Various, man on 'cherry picker' removing fixtures
5. Van parked outside border office
6. Various, official checking car drivers' passports
7. Slovenian and EU flags
8. Various, official inspecting trucks and passports
9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Vox Pop, Slovenian truck driver (no name given)
I think it is great because there will be no hold ups and we can unify all the transport, so it's going to be great.
(Q: Will it make your life easier?)
Let's hope so, let's hope so.
10. Truck driving through border
11. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Vox Pop, Italian truck driver (no name given)
The developments that are happening now are a great thing for Italy, for Europe and for the countries of the East.
12. Official checking passports of car drivers
13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Vox Pop, Slovenian motorist (no name given)
I think yes, this is the last part to be the real European country.
14. Cars driving through border
Ljubljana
15. Wide shot, church
16. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dimitrij Rupel, Slovenian Foreign Minister
Well Schengen means that all Slovenians, whether they live in Slovenia or in the neighbouring countries, will be living in the same system. Which is, I would say, is the fulfilment of a dream, of a historical project so to say. In 1848 Slovenians wrote a paper called 'Slovenia United'. Now this is really Slovenia United.
17. Mid shot, Slovenian and EU flags on building
STORYLINE:
The eastern European country of Slovenia will take the role of the European Union presidency on January 1st, 2008, the first of the mainly ex-communist newcomers to become the face and the voice of the bloc.
And on Thursday, just a few days before taking the EU presidency, Slovenia was preparing to pass another milestone, joining the bloc's area of borderless travel known as the Schengen zone on Friday.
Nine countries, most of them ex-Communist states, are due for inclusion in the zone, which will give them unprecedented freedom of movement, but also responsibility for protecting the 27-nation bloc's easternmost edge.
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary have spent years beefing up their eastern borders with a range of advanced equipment funded heavily by the EU.
They say they're ready to keep the line secure.
Come Friday, those easternmost countries, along with Malta, Slovenia and the Czech Republic, join the passport-free club, a moment they will celebrate with fanfare at midnight on Thursday as a key step in the ongoing transformation of a new, united Europe.
Border checks will cease at a number of crossings, such as this one at Fernetici, on the border of Slovenia and Italy.
Reaction at the border seemed largely positive on Thursday with truck drivers and car drivers alike looking forward to the lifting of restrictions and the prospect of streamlined mobility.
For the Foreign Minister of Slovenia, Dimitrij Rupel, inclusion in the Schengen Zone represents the realisation of a long-held ambition for his countrymen.
Well Schengen means that all Slovenians, whether they live in Slovenia or in the neighbouring countries, will be living in the same system, he said earlier on Thursday, which is, I would say, is the fulfilment of a dream, of a historical project so to say.
Slovenia, an Alpine country of 2 (m) million people, which gained independence only 15 years ago, is one of the smallest EU nations, both in size - 20-thousand square kilometres (7,800 square miles) - and in population.
It joined the EU and NATO in 2004.
Slovenia aims to push the EU nations to swiftly ratify the new treaty, a trimmed-down version of the failed EU constitutions, during its presidency.
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Slovenia: Lake Bled and Ljubljana
HOW ARE THESE PLACES EVEN REAL???
Both Lake Bled and Ljubljana felt like things out of fairytales/dreams/stories, just beyond belief, in the best way possible.
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Yugoslavia's Fragile Truce Collapsed
(8 Jul 1991) Full Story: w087477
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08/07/1991
}QUOTE REF YUGOSLAVIA'S fragile truce collapsed on 2/7 as the
federal army leadership appeared to wrest control away
from the Belgrade govt and declared war on Slovenia. Army
units battle rebel troops on three borders of Slovenia
but morale among the federal army is low - many have no
stomach for a fight with their countrymen. 3/7 Big federal convoy
heads west towards Croatia and Slovenia, with General Rajeta promising
blitzkrieg of Slovenia. Slovenian dead.
Slovenia 2.7.91 Bulldozer approaches burning tank: troops:
Krakowski bulldozer trying to push tank: soldier walking with
chain: bulldozer pulling burning tank: burning tank on
its side:
Nr Ljubljana Convoy of federal army APCs on road: besieged Yugoslav
troops: Soldier sot: No more killing. Yes, we've had to
(fight)...we just want to go back to base. Nobody here
wants to fight. Farmer carrying container of water
towards Yugoslav troops: soldiers filling canteens:
Officer shakes hands with farmer: troops loading weapons:
Lazearci Nr Italian-Slovenian border: troops erecting Republic of
Slovenia sign: Slovenian soldier shaking hands with
Italian border guard: more activity on raising flag:
(WTN)
Serbia 3.7.91 West of Belgrade: aerials of massive military
convoy on road: convoy viewed from road level:
Croatia Tourists boarding ferry for Trieste, Italy:
Pula
Zagreb 2.7.91 Federal Army Deputy Commander, General Andrija
Rajeta, sot in Serbo-Croat:
Slovenia 2.7.91 Coffin beside APC: CU corpses:
Krakowski (WTN)
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Slovenian sociologist Veljko Rus Died at 88
Veljko Rus was born on 8 December 1929 and died on 26 February 2018. He was a Slovenian sociologist, writer and academic. He was born in Visnja Gora near Ljubljana, Slovenia then part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia to a prominent upper-middle-class family. His father, Josip, was a left-liberal political activist, leader of the Sokol movement in the Drava Banovina, and one of the founding members of the Liberation Front of the Slovenian People. After finishing high school in Ljubljana, Veljko Rus enrolled with the University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy. He obtained a PhD in sociology at the University of Zagreb with a thesis on Power and Responsibility in Working Processes. In the late 1950s, he was part of the so-called critical generation, a group of young Slovenian intellectuals who followed a critical attitude towards the communist system in the former Yugoslavia, challenging the cultural policies of the Titoist regime.[citation needed] He wrote in alternative journals Revija 57 and Perspektive. He was visiting fellow at several western universities, including Poitiers in France 1957, 58, Columbia 1968, 69, and Berkeley. In 1958, he started working as an assistant professor at Faculty of Arts of the University of Ljubljana; in 1960, he was removed from university together with Taras Kermauner because their friendly relations with the dissident Jože Pučnik. He then worked as a professor at the School of Organizational Sciences in Kranj, and at the Faculty of Sociology, Political Science and Journalism in Ljubljana later renamed to Faculty of Social Sciences. In the early 1970s, after the removal of the Reformist Communist leadership of Stane Kavčič, Rus was again dismissed from the University.[4] He worked at the Institute for Sociology and Philosophy until the early 1990s, when he was readmitted at the Faculty for Social Sciences. He has been a visiting professor at Columbia University, the University of Uppsala, the University of Stockholm, the University of Copenhagen and the Free University of Berlin. Since 1995, he has been member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts. He resides in Ljubljana. He died at 88 years old.
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Communist Judicial System
Former Slovenian prime minister Janez Jansa during a press conference after being sentenced to two years in prison in the Patria trial in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Experimental Urbanism (Ljubljana)
As the largest urban center in the country, Ljubljana has serious housing issues, but found a couple interesting design solutions. Sadar Vuga and Bevk Perovic have both built domestic settings that play with both international trends and local style, without overusing space. Rational yet colorful, vertical yet light-wise their buildings offer a potential solution for collective living in the post-Communist East.
Mission by Gaston Ramirez Feltrin, Francisco Rojas Miramontes
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First day of the Euro currency in the country
1. Wide of National Bank of slovenia
2. Sign outside bank
3. Man changing money in bank
4. Man picking up euros
5. Bank teller counting out euros
6. Man picking up euros
7. Man and woman at bank counter
8. Man at bank counter in background, Slovenian and European flags in foreground
9. Poster explaining the exchange rate
10. Pan from woman at bank counter to bank teller
11. Bank teller counting out euros
12. Woman taking euros
13. Wide of posters explaining currency change
14. Wide of main square
15. Ljubljana flag on top of building
16. Wide of town
17. Slovenian, Ljubljana and European flags on building
18. People in street
19. Wide of caf�
20. People sitting in caf�
21. SOUNDBITE: (English) Andre, Resident of Ljubljana:
The Euro in Slovenia is definitely cool because it's nice to have a common currency, strong currency, so I just paid for me first coffee, yes with tolars but I got euros back so I like it.
22. People in caf�
23. SOUNDBITE: (English) Matejaz, Resident of Ljubljana:
I also think euro is a good thing for Slovenia. We live near the border with Austria so a common currency can be useful. It's a strong currency, we are happy to have it.
24. People paying for drinks (AUDIO: Music)
25. Close-up of person's hands as they hand over coins to pay
26. Man paying for drinks
27. poster comparing prices in tolars and euros
28. Woman in caf�
29. Various of people in shop paying for goods in euros
30. Shop assistant taking tolars from woman in payment but giving change in euros
31. Close-up of till draw with euros in
32. Man paying for goods in shop
33. Wide of people walking into shop, poster in shop window explaining euros
STORYLINE:
Slovenia adopted the Euro on Monday, becoming the thirteenth EU (European Union) nation to use the single European currency.
The Slovene tolar and the euro will be in dual use until January 15, when the euro will officially take over as the country's sole legal tender.
Prime Minister Janez Jansa called the switch the biggest national achievement since the tiny Alpine country of two (m) million joined the EU in 2004.
Slovenia, a former Yugoslav republic, is the only one of the ten nations that joined at that time to have fulfilled the rigorous economic criteria needed to join the euro zone.
More than two-thirds of the country's cash machines were fully operating in euros by late morning, while gas stations and highway toll booths switched immediately as the New Year kicked off.
There were no reports of any glitches.
A recent EU survey showed more than 70 percent of Slovenes happy to embrace the euro, with many saying they see it as further proof they are part of mainstream Europe.
Andre, a resident of Slovenia's capital Ljubljana, said it was cool that his country had changed to the euro.
It's nice to have a common currency, strong currency, Andre said.
I just paid for me first coffee, yes with tolars but I got euros back, he added.
Matejaz, who also lives in Ljubljana, agreed that changing to the euro would be good for Slovenia.
We live near the border with Austria so a common currency can be useful, Matejaz said.
Slovenes adopted the currency at a rate of 239.640 tolars to one euro as of January 1.
To preserve its national identity in the uniform euro zone, Slovenia used its right to display its national symbols on the euro coins it mints in the country.
Only 20 years ago, Slovenia was a communist republic with annual inflation running up to 1,500 percent; now inflation is 1.9 percent, lower than Germany's.
Its economic growth was four percent last year, well above the EU's average of 1.4 percent.
The addition of Slovenia expands the euro zone to a population of 316.6 (m) million.
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Ep 178: Slovenia
Slovenia is small but it's up and coming! It's a fascinating place with a long winemaking tradition that should pique your interest.
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Slovenia's Wine Stats:
Population of two million people, who drink a LOT: 5th highest wine consumption per capita in the world About 75% of the country's production is white wine 55K Planted acres makes it the size of Sonoma County, in California Small portion of the wine is exported 70% of the wine is premium, most is made in the clean modern style Some using ancient techniques (clay amphorae) to give the texture a tannic rasp and the wine a rosy, sometimes amber, hue (orange wines) Slovenia's Wine History
Of Celts, Romans, Christians, and Napoleon By the end of the WWII, co-ops controlled nearly all of the region's wine production: Sucky bulk wine production with a few small private wineries in the Drava Valley region In 1967, the government established the PSVVS (Business Association for Viticulture and Wine Production) In 1991, Slovenia was the first to declare independence from Yugoslavia Dictatorship/Socialism/Communism separated countries from centuries of winemaking traditions but they are catching up now Geography
At crossroad of eastern and central Europe bordered by Hungary, Italy, Croatia, and Austria Important Rivers: Drava and Sava connect to the Danube Dynamic regions on borders 3 Main Regions
Primorska: Near Italian region of Fruili Venezia Giulia, high quality whites and reds Sub regions: Vipava Valley, Goriska Brda (gore-ISH-KA BURR-DA), Koper (pr. Coper), Karst plateau district Grapes: Ribolla Gialla, Pinot Grigio, other whites, Refosco other reds Experimentation and blending of old and new: Orange wines, clay amphora, and long, long aging Drava (Podravje) Botrytis affected whites, Welschriesling, Furmin Nearly 97% of the wine made in the Drava Valley region is white wine Seven sub-regions Lower Sava (Posavje) Only Slovenian wine region that produces more red wine than white, though not by a large margin Three districts, you may see Lower Carniola on a bottle Lower Sava Valley region is dominated by bulk wine, rather than premium wine, production Use of many native grapes Hope you enjoy this off-the-beaten trail podcast.
Budapest, Hungary: House of Terror
More info about travel to Budapest: The House of Terror, housed in the former headquarters of both the Nazis and, later, the communist secret police, displays the dark underside of Hungary's 20th century story. Welcoming travelers with a Soviet tank and a towering wall covered with portraits of the victims of this building, this museum offers a disturbing look at the grim terror of both the far right, and the far left, inflicted on the people of Budapest and makes clear that while the uniforms changed in 1945, the terror did not. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit
Eric Clark's Travel Videos - Predjama Slovenia - Predjama Castle Built in a Cave - Tour Guide!!!
Eric Clark's Travel Videos - Predjama Slovakia - Predjama Castle Built in a Cave - Tour Guide!!!
From Wikipedia
Predjama Castle (Slovene: Predjamski grad or grad Predjama, German: Höhlenburg Lueg, Italian: Castel Lueghi) is a Renaissance castle built within a cave mouth in south-central Slovenia, in the historical region of Inner Carniola. It is located in the village of Predjama, approximately 11 kilometres from the town of Postojna and 9 kilometres from Postojna Cave.[1]
The castle was first mentioned in 1274 with the German name Luegg, when the Patriarch of Aquileia built the castle in Gothic style. The castle was built under a natural rocky arch high in the stone wall to make access to it difficult. It was later acquired and expanded by the Luegg noble family, also known as the Knights of Adelsberg (the German name of Postojna).
The castle became known as the seat of the knight Erasmus of Lueg (or Luegg, Luegger), lord of the castle in the 15th century and a renowned robber baron. He was the son of the imperial governor of Trieste, Nikolaj Lueger.
According to legend, Erasmus came into conflict with the Habsburgs when he killed the commander of the imperial army, Marshall Pappenheim, who had offended the honour of Erasmus's deceased friend, Andrej Baumkircher of Vipava. Fleeing the vengeance of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III, Erasmus reached the family fortress of Predjama. From there, he allied himself with King Matthias Corvinus and began to attack Habsburg estates and towns in Carniola. The emperor commissioned the governor of Trieste, Andrej Ravbar, with the capture or killing of Erasmus. Erasmus was killed after a long siege. According to a popular but unfounded legend, Erasmus was betrayed by one of his men and was killed by a shot from a cannon in his lavatory.[2][3]
After the siege and destruction of the original castle, its ruins were acquired by the Oberburg family. In 1511, the second castle, built by the Purgstall family in the first decade of the 16th century, was destroyed in an earthquake. In the year 1567, Archduke Charles of Austria leased the castle to baron Philipp von Cobenzl, who paid it off after 20 years. In 1570, the current castle was built in the Renaissance style, pressed next to a vertical cliff under the original Medieval fortification. The castle has remained in this form, virtually unchanged, to the present day.
In the 18th century, it became one of the favourite summer residences of the Cobenzl family. Both the Austrian statesman and famous art collector Philipp von Cobenzl and the diplomat Count Ludwig von Cobenzl spent time in the castle.
In 1810, the castle was inherited by Count Michael Coronini von Cronberg, and in 1846 it was sold to the Windischgrätz family, who remained its owners until the end of World War II, when it was nationalized by the Yugoslav Communist authorities and turned into a museum.
A vertical natural shaft, which Erasmus ordered to be enlarged, leads out of the original castle, and leads to the exit located at the top of the cliff, 25 meters away from the cliff's edge. This shaft allowed Erasmus to secretly supply the castle with food in the time of the siege; he also used it to continue with his robberies.
Predjama Castle was used as the castle featured in the 1986 movie Armour of God by Golden Harvest starring Jackie Chan, Alan Tam, Rosamund Kwan and Lola Forner. It was also investigated for paranormal activity in a 2008 episode of Ghost Hunters International on the Sci Fi Channel. It was also the filming location of Laibach's Sympathy For The Devil cover's music video.
The multiplayer map Castle from the 2014 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DLC, Operation Breakout, is based on Predjama Castle.
Useless D.I. - Tovariš Tito (Teaser)
Teaser for Tovariš Tito video is here!
Voted as the best track of DNB Konferenca compilation, Useless D.I. song got a video makeover.
It will be out next Friday at 22:00! You can see the video, along with Useless D.I. and artists from the compilation performing live, at MC Pekarna on 27th and club K4 on 28th of December ????
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Queen Elizabeth II begins a two-day state visit to Slovenia
SHOTLIST
1. Wide of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arriving in vehicle, Slovenian President Danilo Turk waiting with his wife Barbara
2. Various of Turk greeting Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
3. Close-up of Queen Elizabeth walking
4. Various of Turk and Queen Elizabeth standing for national anthems
5. Close pan from Queen Elizabeth to Turk
6. Turk and Queen Elizabeth inspecting honour guard
7. Close of honour guard
8. Turk bows in front of Slovenian flag, Turk and Queen Elizabeth leave
STORYLINE
The British Queen on Tuesday visited the former Yugoslav Republic of Slovenia, whose swift shift from communism to stable Western democracy has made it a role model for southeastern Europe and a reliable European Union member.
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, arrived for her first visit ever.
The visit aims to show the United Kingdom's recognition for this country and everything it has achieved in the seventeen years since gaining independence, the British ambassador to Slovenia, Tim Simmons said.
The Queen was greeted by President Danilo Turk at the Brdo Castle north of the capital, Ljubljana, and she inspected the guard of honour.
The castle was once owned by the Yugoslav royal family and later served as a retreat for late Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito, whom the Queen met in the 1970s.
The two exchanged honours: Turk awarded the Queen the Order of Exceptional Services of Slovenia while she presented him with the Most Honorable Order of the Bath.
Slovenia joined the EU and NATO in 2004.
In 2007, it introduced the euro and this year it headed the EU for six months and joined the bloc's borderless zone.
Yet its smooth, scandal-free existence, coupled with being one of the smallest EU nations, often leaves it out of the spotlight - and the country
welcomes the opportunity to be recognised.
The Queen will spend two days in Slovenia before travelling to Slovakia.
She will attend a state banquet on Tuesday evening, and on Wednesday she is to travel to Lipica, a stud farm for the famous Lipizzaner horses dating back to 1580.
She will also go on a walkabout in downtown Ljubljana.
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Transforming Slovenia to a Thriving Economy, with Former President Danilo Turk
There’s no doubt that countries can have a vibrant economy while dependent on a single source of income. However, this comes with a vulnerability that will be exposed when the source of income is threatened or disappearing. Such was the case of the Republic of Slovenia, which had an export-driven economy in 2007.
In this episode of Happiness Amplified, Steven interviews the former President of Slovenia, Danilo Turk, about Slovenia's economy as well as the economies of the rest of the world. President Turk shares his experiences and biggest takeaways from being president of Slovenia. He also shares his insights and projections for the future of Slovenia's economy.
He says that Slovenia’s dependence on exports allowed the country to expand its GDP. However, the economy quickly slipped into recession between 2007 and 2009, as an economic crisis affected the European countries which Slovenia exported to. He went on to talk about how his government was able to make the Slovenian economy more balanced by establishing a more diverse and resilient market.
President Turk recommends that, in order to thrive, countries with small economies should focus on niche products.
Steven also brought up the topic of Chinese global expansion. President Turk suggests that governments should simply fend off the Asian country’s exploits, but utilize the opportunity to learn, collaborate, and grow their own economies together with China.
President Turk also shares his projections for the future and addresses the topic of refining global trading systems, which he feels is not getting enough media attention at the moment.
President Turk also feels that the young generation is in a better position to take advantage of new technologies, and should take the older generation’s advice with a bit of skepticism.
President Turk speaks about the benefits of increasing the retirement age and providing post-retirement activities for people who are although retired are still healthy and willing to work. He says he himself is walking his talk and is working post his own retirement, by serving on numerous boards, giving lectures, and more.
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