Architects and designers Eva Štrukelj and Ignacio Lopez Sola from the LesnaVesna design studio create wooden products with which they preserve historical tradition in a contemporary style.

Time goes quickly by, and you are already reading the last issue of the Sinfo magazine in 2023.

Independence and Unity Day, which we will celebrate on Tuesday, marks the announcement of the results of the plebiscite, in which 88.5% of all eligible voters decided in favour of an independent Slovenia 33 years ago.

December is a time of gift-giving, coming together, enjoying good company and reviving old traditions.

Slovenia has made the biggest progress among 39 EU and OECD countries in reducing the number of children living below the poverty line over the past decade, according to a report published the UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti

Many cultural institutions across Slovenia commemorate the anniversary of the birth of the poet France Prešeren, who was born on 3 December 1800, by opening their doors wide and welcoming visitors to free cultural and artistic events.

Slovenia is set to compete in the European Championship 2024, marking their return after 24 years. The Slovenian national football team secured their place by defeating Kazakhstan 2:1 in the final round of qualifying, sparking a wave of football euphoria across the nation.

The traditional Slovenian breakfast is the central event of Slovenian Food Day, which is celebrated every third Friday in November. This year, on 17 November, it takes place under the slogan »Bread for breakfast – a great day!«

On 11 November, the feast day of St Martin, when the must becomes wine, Slovenia celebrates St Martin's Day – the most widespread celebration in Slovenia associated with wine and wine culture.

Interior ministers of Slovenia, Italy and Croatia, Boštjan Poklukar, Matteo Piantedosi and Davor Božinović, respectively, called for efforts to strengthen cooperation in patrolling the borders along the Western Balkans migration route, as they met in Trieste on Thursday.

The Trans Dinarica Cycle Route, which is the first and only cycle route linking all eight countries of the Western Balkans, including Slovenia, has been named one of Lonely Planet's Best in Travel experiences for 2024. In 2022, Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel recognised Slovenia as one of the top countries to visit.

On the last day of October, Slovenia celebrates Reformation Day, a public holiday and a work-free day, commemorating the religious, socio-political and cultural movement of the 16th century. At the same time, Slovenians commemorate the birth of the Slovenian literary language.

Slovenia has allocated a total of EUR 950,000 in humanitarian aid to help Palestinian refugees this year.

The unanimous opinion is that Slovenia more than impressed the visitors at the Frankfurt Book Fair (FKS).

Slovenia is the guest of honour at this year's Frankfurter Buchmesse, which will take place from 18 to 22 October.

Six Slovenian destinations have made it on the global list of »Green Destinations Top 100 Stories«, having convinced the Green Destinations organisation with their sustainable practices in tourism: Ljubljana, Šaleška dolina, Brežice, Jeruzalem, Miren Kras, and Kranj. This achievement strengthens Slovenia's visibility as some of the greenest and most sustainable destinations.

A manifesto that spotlights the impact of digitalisation on reading skills and sets out the importance of higher-level reading was unveiled in Ljubljana on 10 October ahead of Slovenia's appearance as the guest of honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair next week.

On the occasion of this year’s World Tourism Day, 27 September, investments have been identified as one of the key priorities for tourism’s recovery and future growth and development. Being a part of world tourism, Slovenia also celebrates World Tourism Day.

We Slovenians are proud of our rich tradition of viticulture.

Slovenia celebrates the Day of Slovenian Sport on 23 September.