After eight years of associate membership, Slovenia becomes a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) on Wednesday in what is a milestone that is expected to make the country's businesses more competitive in the global space industry.

Slovenia will become a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) on 1 January 2025, which is expected to make its businesses more competitive in the global space industry.

December in Slovenia is a time of wonder, where centuries-old traditions weave magic into the holiday season.

The festive season is officially on in Slovenia after the country's largest two cities have switched on their Christmas lights and decorations, with other towns to follow suit in the coming days.

For the 25th consecutive year, Slovenia is marking 3 December as the Merry Day of Culture (Ta veseli dan kulture), a special day dedicated to art and creativity.

As a winemaking country Slovenia is in a festive mood at this time of year as grape must has matured into wine on St Martin's Day according to an old custom.

All those seeking opportunities to discover or rediscover typical Slovenian dishes are in for a treat this week, as events will take place around the country to underline the benefits of eating locally grown produce. A new addition to such campaigns, the Week of Slovenian Food will culminate on Friday with a traditional Slovenian breakfast.

In 2024, Slovenia continues to shine on the global stage of sustainable tourism. Six Slovenian destinations have earned a place on the prestigious "Green Destinations Top 100 Stories" list, each recognized for their unique sustainability efforts: Bela Krajina, Brežice, Jeruzalem, Ljubljana, Miren-Kras and Rogla-Pohorje.

In 2023, 1.3 billion international tourist arrivals were generated in the world. In Slovenia foreign tourists generated 72% of overnight stays. They visit Slovenia because it is a safe country.

Between 21 and 28 September 2024, Prime Minister Robert Golob attended high-level events and the general debate at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Slovenia celebrated its Day of Sport as a public holiday for the fifth time last Monday.

Slovenia has the lowest rate of severe material and social deprivation among EU member states, show data published by Eurostat.

In the past week, Slovenia has captured the spotlight in the cycling world, with its name and images making waves.

Bled Strategic Forum is a global platform for generating ideas and exchanging views on contemporary society and its future.

In this issue dedicated to the Olympics, we present our Olympic heroes and the beautiful Olympic Collection and invite you to visit the Slovenia House.

With its largest ever delegation at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, Slovenia is reaffirming its status as a nation of world-class athletes. There is no doubt that they will excel once again. Slovenia is both a world sporting phenomenon and a sporting superpower.

Slovenia have beaten the odds and qualified for the knockout stage at the Euro 2024 after a goalless draw with England in game three in Group C on 25 June, a historic first for the team.

5 June is World Environment Day; this year, the campaign focuses on seeking solutions for soil restoration, combating desertification and strengthening drought resilience. In Slovenia, water consumption for irrigation is increasing, although the total area of irrigated land has decreased.

The traditional week of forests, which includes several events aimed at presenting the importance of forests and forestry to the general public, begins this week and will take place under the auspices of the Forestry Slovenian Forest Service until next Sunday.

This year marks 250 years since the National and University Library was first established. To this day, the Library remains one of the most important cultural and educational institutions in the country.