Europe Slovenia The country, which has already signed a solidarity agreement with Italy, is soon expected to sign a solidarity agreement with Croatia on gas supply and to expand energy cooperation in other areas
Europe Slovenia The country has satisfactorily implemented five of the 15 recommendations the Group of States against Corruption made in 2017 but still lacks a government integrity plan and tools to monitor conflicts of interest
Europe Slovenia An exhibition marking the 40th anniversary of the first successful in vitro fertilisation pregnancy in Slovenia was opened in the atrium of the University Medical Center in Ljubljana
Europe Slovenia Returning to its full format, the 24th feminist and queer festival Red Dawns opened with a performance by visual artist Tatiana Kocmur at the Alkatraz Gallery in Ljubljana, which will be dedicated to all victims of sexual violence
Europe Slovenia Slovenian firefighters have become the latest group to demand higher pay, saying they are disappointed with the work of the government, saying it shows interest in firefighters 'only when it needs' them
Europe Slovenia Maribor was named the third best destination in Europe this year in a survey by European Best Destinations; the city was also named the best culinary destination in Europe
Europe Slovenia Carpe Diem, the song with which Joker Out will represent Slovenia at this year's Eurovision song contest in Liverpool, was premiered on TV Slovenija
Europe Slovenia The new line under construction between the port of Koper and the Divača junction in the hinterland will be expanded into a double-track railway in the future, with the government having approved the plan
Europe Slovenia Slovenia's only nuclear power plant has obtained an environmental permit, a prerequisite for extending its lifespan by 20 years, until 2043; the permit was issued by the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning
Europe Slovenia Caver and researcher Jure Tičar and the Slovenian Speleological Association are driving the public attention to caves as a natural treasure - around 14.700 are registered at present in the country - and conducting a survey on their pollution grade
Europe Slovenia A survey shows widespread pessimism among Slovenian citizens, with the feeling that this year was worse than the previous one; almost 40% of respondents think that life will be even more difficult next year
Europe Slovenia The country has introduced a €1,2 billion business aid plan, which states that the measures will only come into effect if electricity, gas and steam prices increase by more than 50%compared to 2021
Europe Slovenia Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has included the tradition of Lipizzaner horse breeding in Slovenia and 7 other countries in UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity