Friday, 13th February 2026

Slovenia

Croatia And Slovenia Announce €20 Billion Infrastructure Investment Plan

Croatia and Slovenia have unveiled plans for a joint infrastructure investment cycle worth around €20 billion, aimed...

Slovenia Establishes Fourth Public University, This One Is in Novo Mesto

Slovenia’s National Assembly has unanimously approved the establishment of a new public university in Novo Mesto, marking the country’s fourth state-funded higher education institution....

Slovenia Retains Olympic Gold in Mixed Team Ski Jumping at Milano Cortina 2026

Slovenia successfully defended their Olympic title in the mixed team ski jumping event, delivering an outstanding performance. The team scored 1,069.2 points, finishing 30.9...

Litostroj Power to Drive Norway’s Biggest Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project

Slovenian engineering company Litostroj Power has signed a contract with Norwegian electricity producer Hydro Energy to supply a pump turbine and related auxiliary systems...

Galenika Acquires Slovenia’s Sanofarm, Expanding EU Footprint

Pharmaceutical company Galenika has acquired a 100% stake in Slovenia-based Sanofarm, reinforcing its market position in Slovenia and Croatia and advancing its strategic expansion within the European...

Nika Prevc Wins A Silver Medal For Slovenia In The Winter Olympics

Slovenia’s Nika Prevc secured her first Olympic medal on 7 February, taking silver in a closely contested women’s ski jumping competition. Prevc, 20, dominated...

EU Political Heavyweights Descend On Slovenia Ahead Of High-Stakes Election

With Slovenia heading into a closely watched general election on 22 March, the leaders of the European Parliament’s three largest political groups have converged...

Slovenia Adopts First Comprehensive Law Targeting Juvenile Crime

Slovenia has adopted its first-ever systemic law dealing specifically with crime committed by minors aged 14 to 18, as authorities seek a more effective...

Simona Drenik Bavdek Appointed Slovenia’s New Human Rights Ombudsman

After months of political deadlock, Slovenia’s National Assembly elected jurist Simona Drenik Bavdek as the country’s new human rights ombudsman at its final session...

Maribor Named Europe’s Best Wine Capital

Maribor topped the ranking ahead of France’s Bordeaux and Portugal’s Porto, with the portal highlighting the city’s deep-rooted wine tradition, authentic atmosphere and the...

Prevc Siblings To Carry Slovenia’s Flag At Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony

Slovenian ski jumping stars and siblings Nika and Domen Prevc have been selected as the country’s flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the...

Žiga Šeško Makes History as First Slovenian Junior Boys’ Grand Slam Champion

Seventeen-year-old Žiga Šeško has etched his name in Slovenian sports history by becoming the first Slovenian male junior to win a Grand Slam singles...

Slovenian Voice Heads To Eurovision Despite National Boycott

While Slovenia is sitting out this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, a Slovenian voice will still be heard on the Vienna stage. Eva Marija, a...

Pegasus Airlines Launches New Ljubljana–Istanbul Route

Turkish low-cost airline Pegasus Airlines has officially started direct flights between Ljubljana and Istanbul, with services launching on January 26, 2026. The new route...

Slovenia To Lead €57 Million EU Defence Project

Slovenia has assumed a central role in European defence innovation by coordinating SENTINEL, a €57 million project dedicated to advancing sustainable energy solutions for...