Today, Slovenia celebrates the day of the return of Primorska to its homeland, commemorating the entry into force of the Paris Peace Treaty in 1947, with which the majority of Primorska people joined their homeland. On the national holiday, which is not a work-free day, several ceremonies will be held across the country - the main one was held in Ankaran on Saturday.

"Slovenian sport rising to the top." These were the words used by the Italian sports newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport to describe the second double victory on Le Loop.

Slovenia’s Foreign Minister, Anže Logar, presented the achievements, goals and vision of the country’s foreign policy, aimed at putting Slovenia back on the international map as a reliable partner in the European Union and a trustworthy member of international organisations that will be able to pursue its interests.

International Literacy Day has been celebrated on 8 September since 1966, when it was proclaimed as such by UNESCO.

Due to cooperation with the US Embassy and NASA, the rock brought to Earth as part of the Apollo 17 mission to the Moon in 1972 can be seen in the Noordung Centre in Vitanje as of this Wednesday. As highlighted by Dominik Kobold, the director of the space centre, this is one of the most precious museum heritage exhibits ever to be put on display in Slovenia.

After several postponements, the Vega rocket carrying the first Slovenian satellites, Nemo HD and Trisat, was launched today in French Guiana. This is also a historic moment for European science since no European rocket has so far been equipped with so many satellites.

The 24th consultation of Slovenian diplomacy, a two-day event, began at the Congress Centre at Brdo pri Kranju on Thursday.

The 15th Bled Strategic Forum international conference will take place on Monday, 31 August 2020 in Bled, Slovenia.

The Noordung Centre will have the honour to display until the end of 2020 one of the most precious exhibits to ever have arrived in Slovenia – a stone from the surface of the Moon. The item, handed to the institution by the US Embassy in Slovenia and NASA, is to be on display from 17 August until the end of the year.

The 15th Bled Strategic Forum international conference will take place on Monday, 31 August 2020 in Bled, Slovenia. The conference will be organised as a hybrid event, with a high-level segment taking place on-site while some discussions will be held online. In addition to the familiar livestreamed sessions, a strong digital component of this year’s conference will open the possibility of online participation allowing us to host speakers and participants are unable to travel to Bled in person, and to stimulate virtual audience engagement.

It has been exactly 30 years since the then Slovenian Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Sovereignty of the Republic of Slovenia in 1990, whereby a one-year time limit was set for the adoption of a new constitution. The Assembly also tasked the Government with determining by September which Yugoslav laws would no longer be applicable in Slovenia.

Ocean Orchids, which is based in Dobrovnik, presented the first ice cream made using Slovenian vanilla in collaboration with the chocolatier Podeželska čokoladnica Passer from Tešanovci. The vanilla was grown in a tropical garden in Dobrovnik and is an organic ingredient of the highest quality.

In light of recent COVID-19 developments, the organisers of Bled Strategic Forum international conference are pleased to inform that the 15th Bled Strategic Forum international conference will take place on 31 August 2020 in Bled, Slovenia.

Following the official presentation of its first culinary guide for Slovenia, Michelin launched the MICHELIN Guide Main Cities of Europe 2020. The guide includes Ljubljana as a city with its first Michelin star, which was also highlighted on Michelin's website and in its press releases.

On Thursday, Slovenia celebrated Statehood Day and the 29th anniversary of its independence.

Renewable energy sources are important for achieving sustainable and secure energy supply, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and developing the economy. In Slovenia, the most important renewable energy source is wood, which in 2018 accounted for 48% of renewable energy sources in energy supply.

Produced using a natural and biodynamic approach, the orange wine from Božidar Zorjan’s winery in the Pohorje mountains was rated the best orange wine.

From 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2021, the Germany–Portugal–Slovenia trio will take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence is a multi-stakeholder international initiative aimed at supporting and guiding the responsible use and development of artificial intelligence, and promoting innovation and economic growth while taking into account human rights, integration and diversity.

As of today, Hiša Franko headed by master chef Ana Roš will be the first in the region to boast two Michelin stars. The restaurants of Gostilna pri Lojzetu, Dam, Hiša Denk, Atelje and Vila Podvin received one star each, as announced today at the Ljubljana Castle.