Ljubljana

Physicist Tanja Goričanec, biochemist Klara Kuret and chemical engineer Ana Oberlintner have won the national L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science scholarships for 2023.

The trio were awarded the €5,000 scholarships on 1 March to join the 46 promising young women researchers who have won the awards in Slovenia in the 17 years since the start of the programme.

The office building from which the suspects ran their "business"/Photo:Google street view

According to media outlet 24ur.com, the alleged Russian spies were two Argentine nationals, named Mario Roso Mayer Munos and Ludwiga Gischa, who operated through an art gallery, Art Gallery 5'14, and an information technology company DSM & IT.

Sportswear manufacturers Adidas and Lululemon have applied the findings that Slovenian researchers have made about differences between human feet to design brand new pairs of women's trainers.

In Your Pocket, a European city guide publisher, has declared the winners of its 12th annual Best of Ljubljana competition. More than 100,000 readers, the biggest number yet, have cast their vote to pick their favourite cafes, restaurants, bars and clubs, shopping, cultural venues, and experiences.

Ljubljana Castle, the most popular landmark of Slovenia's capital, attracted just over a million visitors last year, more than double it did in 2021, which already saw a considerable improvement on 2020, the year worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Austrian investors still feel Slovenia offers good investment opportunities despite persistent issues such as red tape, high taxes, and shortage of skilled workers, shows a survey by Advantage Austria Ljubljana among Austrian-owned companies in the country.

The Debeli Rtič refugee centre at the seaside has unveiled a new addition to its playground. The 28 Ukrainian children staying there will be able to pass time by playing an outdoor wooden percussion instrument donated by the International Women's Club Ljubljana (SILA IWCL).

Ljubljana has enjoyed great benefits from holding the title of European Best Destination in 2022. The city's tourism board estimates the promotional value of the title at more more than €10 million.

Janez Zemljarič, a politician who held several top positions during communist times and was believed to have retained significant power after Slovenia's independence, was laid to rest at Ljubljana Žale cemetery on 6 January. The government's decision to bury him with military honours sparked controversy as Zemljarič also served as the head of secret police.

Ljubljana city authorities should use the energy crisis not only to drop Christmas lights but also reduce illumination of key buildings, including Ljubljana Castle and churches, to save energy and reduce light pollution, Dnevnik newspaper says in Tuesday’s commentary From Dusk to Dawn.