Tuesday, 24th February 2026

Slovenia

Slovenia Establishes Fund for Rare Disease Treatments Abroad

Slovenia has adopted legislation establishing a dedicated fund to finance rare disease treatments available only abroad, addressing...

Štajerska Ranked Third Among Europe’s Top Travel Destinations

Štajerska, the renowned wine region in northeastern Slovenia, has been voted Europe’s third most desirable destination to visit this year, behind Madrid and Nicosia,...

Katarina Bervar Sternad Appointed Head of Slovenia’s Anti-Corruption Watchdog

She will be the first woman to lead the watchdog and aims to strengthen its mandate, advocating for independence, professionalism, and legislative changes to...

Slovenia Ended 2025 With Solid Economic Growth

Slovenia’s economy grew by 1.1% in real terms in 2025, with seasonally-adjusted GDP rising 0.9% for the year and a stronger 1.6% in the...

Domen Prevc Wins Olympic Gold In Ski Jumping

Slovenia’s Domen Prevc delivered a spectacular performance in the men’s large hill ski jumping event at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, capturing the gold...

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 at strengthening transport links, energy networks, and...

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...