Polls predict that an independent candidate, backed by the Pirates and the Greens, is likely to win the runoff against candidates backed by the right and the ruling party to become Slovenia's first female president

Ljubljana's Stožice national stadium has a new turf: after years of puddles and patchy grass, the pitch now has undergone a complete €1,8 million renewal

Capris Orange Yellow Muscat 2015, an orange wine from coastal Slovenia produced by Vinakoper, was named Best in Show at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards for the first time; only 50 wines are listed annually, out of over 18.000 international entries

Single women and women in same-sex relationships can now access to assisted reproduction procedures after Slovenia's parliament passed specific act after decades of debate; in autumn 2024, Constitutional Court had ruled unconstitutional the existing law

Uber, a ride-hailing company operating in over 70 countries, has launched operations Ljubljana in collaboration with local licensed drivers in order to comply with the Slovenia's strict rules on taxi services