Slovenia

Slovenia Toughens Penalties for Online Child Grooming

Slovenia’s National Assembly has unanimously approved amendments to the Criminal Code that strengthen penalties for soliciting children...

Slovenian Parliament Moves to Tackle Corruption and Organised Crime

Slovenia’s National Assembly has approved legislation establishing a new specialised agency to prosecute corruption and organised crime, a reform the government says will strengthen...

Slovenia’s Largest Solar Power Plant Enters Trial Operation Near Trbovlje

Slovenia’s largest solar power plant has entered trial operation near Trbovlje, marking another step in the transformation of the country’s former coal-producing regions towards...

EasyJet to Restore Ljubljana–Berlin Route

The service is yet to be officially announced by easyJet, but the route was spotted by regional aviation portal Ex-Yu Aviation and tickets are...

Ljubljana Expands E-Bike Rental Network to Promote Sustainable Mobility

A new public e-bike rental system is being introduced across the wider Ljubljana region in an effort to promote sustainable mobility, reduce car traffic...

Choral Singing Added to Slovenia’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Register

Although choral singing dates back to antiquity, the tradition was first documented in the lands of present-day Slovenia during the High Middle Ages and...

Slovenia and Japan Join Forces to Develop Carbon-Neutral Hydrogen Ecosystem

Representatives of Slovenian electricity grid operator Eles and gas transmission system operator Plinovodi signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Japanese multinational in Tokyo....

Roglič Takes Second as Slovenia Celebrates Omrzel’s Vuelta Breakthrough

Slovenia ended the Vuelta a España on a bittersweet note, with Primož Roglič finishing second overall and 20-year-old Jakob Omrzel announcing himself as one...

Israel Opens First Resident Embassy in Slovenia

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar inaugurated the embassy in Ljubljana alongside Slovenian Foreign Minister Tone Kajzer, who said the permanent diplomatic presence would strengthen...

Slovenia Plans Eight-Year Primary School Reform After Low PISA Results

Education Minister Borut Rončević described the latest results as a “horribly serious” warning, after Slovenian 15-year-olds recorded declines in reading, mathematics and science compared...

Slovenia’s Triglav Glacier Could Disappear by the End of the Year

Researchers say observations made at the end of August indicate that it is highly likely the glacier’s remaining ice will be gone by the...

Slovenia Reduces Parking Capacity At Vršič Pass

However, capacity has been reduced to just 80 car spaces, three for people with disabilities, two for buses and 24 for motorbikes, roughly one-third...

Bled Strategic Forum 2026 Brings Global Leaders Together

The 21st Bled Strategic Forum (BSF) took place in Bled, Slovenia, on 31 August and 1 September, bringing together political leaders, diplomats, business representatives,...

Slovenian Climber Lučka Rakovec Wins European Bronze After Cancer Comeback

The 25-year-old Ljubljana native reached the podium with a strong performance in the final, climbing to 51+, the highest score achieved at that point...

Slovenia Will Hold “Super Referendum Day” in October

The three consultative votes will address local voting rights for third-country nationals, the future of the RTV Slovenija licence fee and conditions for receiving...