On 1 January, the country became a full member of the European Space Agency; the move is considered a milestone that will create opportunities for local business and science strengthening Slovenia's competitiveness in the global space industry

Turjak Castle, a fortress 20km south of Ljubljana, was a key bastion in the defence against the Turks in 15th-16th century; severely damaged during the World War II, it has now been comprehensively restored to serve as museum, events venue and hotel

Committed to advancing the field of deafblindness for two decades, and the first country to enshrine the language of those affected in its Constitution, Slovenia now sees the Ljubljana Memorandum 2026 attracting global attention and pioneering the field

A referendum on a controversial omnibus law that entails extensive tax cuts has been authorized by the Constitutional Court; with this decision, trade unions can start collecting 40.000 signatures required to call the vote