Slovenia

Slovenia’s Constitutional Court Upholds Mandatory Christmas Bonus for Workers

Slovenia’s Constitutional Court has upheld the constitutionality of a mandatory Christmas bonus for workers, ruling that protecting...

Slovenia Allows Hands-Off Driving With Approved Self-Driving Systems

The amendments to the Road Traffic Rules Act were adopted on 20 October by 49 votes to three. The changes align Slovenian traffic legislation...

Slovenian Authorities Uncover Major Illegal Cigarette Factory

The facility was discovered inside a former industrial complex during an investigation by Slovenia’s Financial Administration into businesses suspected of trading raw tobacco. Equipped...

Slovenia Seeks to Upgrade Vatican Agreement on Church-State Relations

Slovenia is considering an upgrade of its 2001 agreement with the Holy See governing relations between the Church and the state, Prime Minister Janez...

Štajerska Named Europe’s Best Wine Region for 2027

Northeastern Slovenia’s Štajerska region has been named Europe’s Best Wine Region for 2027 by travel and culture organisation European Best Destinations (EBD), topping a...

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 under 15 for sexual purposes and make...

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...