Slovenia will have nine seats in the European Parliament in the 2024-2029 term, one more than so far, in line with the new distribution endorsed by the parliament on 13 September. All Slovenian MEPs are willing or at least considering running for re-election.

On 5 September, we celebrate International Day of Charity, which aims to raise awareness and encourage people to volunteer to help those in need. The fact that Slovenians are a nation ready to lend a hand was thoroughly demonstrated in August, when our country was hit by floods.

Summer holidays are almost over and on Friday schools will open doors for about 275,000 basic and upper secondary school pupils.

The 61st AGRA International Fair of Agriculture and Food will open on Saturday 26 August at the Pomurski sejem trade fair centre in Gornja Radgona and will close on 31 August. Over the six days, 1,700 exhibitors from 35 countries are participating. The fair will be opened in the presence of a number of high-ranking Slovenian and foreign political and economic representatives by the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, who will also formally address the guests.

Annual Bled Strategic Forum international conference will take place between 28 and 29 August 2023 in Bled, Slovenia, under the title ‘Solidarity for Global Security‘.

According to the Slovenian Tourism Board (STO) most of the country's tourism destinations are safe to visit. The majority of the country was not severely affected and remains open for guests and visitors, the STO announces. However, some areas are still inaccessible, and road and rail connections are disrupted in some places.

With a tradition of more than 30 years, the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) is the largest sports event for young athletes between 14 and 18 years of age. It is a festival that gives young athletes their first encounter with Olympism and Olympic values.

The Hot 'Slayvenians' Are Selling Out Shows All Over Europe - Including 12.000 Capacity Arena.

In Slovenia, the share of women in senior positions in the public sector was just over 57% in 2021, putting the country at the top of the OECD rankings.

Ljubljana is a true capital of experience, offering a wide range of festivals.

In the past week, we have once again been delighted by the numerous articles in foreign media praising the beauty of Slovenia.

The European Parliament has announced the winners of the European Citizen’s Prize for 2023.

With a tradition of more than 30 years, the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) is the largest sports event for young athletes between 14 and 18 years of age. It is a festival that gives young athletes their first encounter with Olympism and Olympic values.

June is Slovenia’s month. It is the month when we remember our determination, our unity and our choice to take charge of our own country.

It is the recognition that the whole world has supported us because it believes in our peaceful, solidarity-based and constructive foreign policy that confirms that Slovenia, as a small UN member with no hidden interests, can contribute to making the world a better place. This recognises Slovenia as a country that helps to solve the world's problems.

Slovenian archaeologist Ivan Šprajc and his team discovered remains of a Mayan city in the rainforest in the south of Mexico, which was an important regional hub of the indigenous society some 1,000 years ago, reports the ZRC SAZU research centre.

Slovenia will be celebrating Statehood Day this coming weekend.

Ljubljana has been awarded the prestigious title of Best European City for Short Breaks by European Best Destinations, a leading travel website dedicated to promoting culture and tourism in Europe.

Slovenia, this year’s Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) participating under the slogan "Honeycomb of Words", will present 65 authors at one of the largest book fairs in the world.

Slovenian cycling star Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) won the Tour of Italy at the end of May.