Latest News from Slovenia
Raids Across Western Balkans, Europe, Crack ‘Violent’ Drug-Trafficking Gang
A series of raids carried out simultaneously across Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium and Germany on May 24 resulted with the arrest of "37 members of a highly violent criminal cell from the Western Balkans," Europe's law enforcement agency, Europol, stated on Friday.
Slovenia opens embassy in Ethiopia
Slovenia has opened an embassy in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. The second residential Slovenian embassy in Africa after Cairo will be headed by a charge d'affaires until an ambassador is appointed.
By opening a new residential embassy on the continent, Slovenia seeks to strengthen relations with Ethiopia and countries in the broader region, the Foreign Ministry said.
Europe’s best rowers compete in Bled
Europe's best rowers have converged on the lakeside resort of Bled for the European Rowing Championships. A total of 560 competitors from 33 countries will be vying for medals between 25 and 28 May. Slovenia has sent nine Slovenian boats into the race.
Serbian researcher wins Golden Bee
Slobodan Davidović, a young Serbian researcher whose work focuses on wild bee colonies, has won the Golden Bee, Slovenia's prize for beekeeping achievements.
Slovenian wood industry profitable but should add value
Slovenia is a country rich in timber, but the annual wood industry event heard that a shift should be made to focus on exporting finished and semi-finished products rather than logs, which have lower added value. The industry will also need to attract more young people.
Brussels unhappy with Slovenia’s reform efforts
The European Commission has warned Slovenia is running ever greater risk of delays in implementing its recovery and resilience plan. It urged the country to adopt decisions on announced reforms without delay.
Slovenia recognizes Holodomor as genocide
The National Assembly has passed a declaration whereby Slovenia recognizes the Holodomor, a famine with which the Soviet authorities starved millions of Ukrainians to death in 1932 and 1933, as genocide.
Ljubljana lit up as work of art
Light installations exploring the subject of space have transformed Ljubljana into a venue of modern art for a month as the Lighting Guerilla festival is back in town for the 17th year.
Opening outside the Vžigalica (Match) Gallery opposite the Kržanke open-air theatre late on 22 May, the festival is running until the Summer Museum Night on 17 June.
Ukraine high on agenda as president meets the pope
President Nataša Pirc Musar met Pope Francis at the end of a busy four-day visit to Italy and the Vatican that she opened by meeting President Sergio Mattarella. Ukraine and calls for dialogue topped the agenda.
Slovenian team deployed in flood relief effort in Italy
Slovenia has deployed a civil protection and disaster relief unit to the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna to help in the relief effort in the wake of devastating flooding that has claimed 14 lives.
Setting off from Ajdoviščina in the west of the country on 22 May, the 32-member team is equipped with two high-capacity pumps and will be in charge of flood control pumping.
In Ribnica, fine meats become world-class salamis and sausages
The Ribnica Valley in the far south of Slovenia is best known for its centuries-long woodenware tradition, word has however been spreading fast about it also being home to some of the world's best salamis and sausages.
Slovenia highlights ecology at Venice architecture expo
Slovenia's pavilion at the International Architecture Exhibition, which opened on 20 May and runs until late November, is dedicated to the principles of ecology in architecture which have been lost in the face of advancing technology.
Thousands dance quadrille to mark end of school year
Around 6,000 students danced the quadrille, a traditional prom dance, in 20 Slovenian towns at noon on 19 May, in what has become a popular way to mark the end of school for final-year secondary school students.
Roughly 2,500 students danced in the capital of Ljubljana and around 1,000 in Maribor, the country's second largest city.
VIDEO: From Doomsday to New Optimism
Businesses moving "from doomsday to new optimism" was in the focus of an international conference taking organised by the IEDC Bled - School of Management and Bloomberg Adria.
Managers and government representatives from some 25 countries addressed the most pressing global challenges in business, finance and politics.
Internautica boat show back after four years
Slovenia's biggest boat show, Internautica, has returned after a four-year absence, bringing to Portorož Marina what the organisers said is a flagship programme that features premieres of a number of sportsboats, yachts, sailing boats and inflatable boats.