Slovenia Weekly: A Good Outlook
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Largest diplomatic conference on international law in Slovenian history opens
15. 5. 2023
After more than a decade of efforts by Slovenia, Argentina, Belgium, Mongolia, the Netherlands and Senegal, an international diplomatic conference has opened in Ljubljana to adopt the text of a convention on international cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of the most serious crimes. The Conference will run until 26 May. Upon adoption, the convention will be called the Ljubljana-Hague Convention.
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2023 World Bee Day – For bees and pollinator-friendly agricultural production
19. 5. 2023
On 20 May, we celebrate, for the sixth year, the World Bee Day, which was declared by the UN General Assembly on 20 December 2017, at the initiative of Slovenia. By marking the World Bee Day, we draw attention to bees’ paramount importance for our survival on this planet.
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50th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
18. 5. 2023
At today's session, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the text of the proposal to initiate the procedure for amending Articles 160, 161 and 162 of the Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia and allocated an additional EUR 2.8 million for the organisation and hosting of the European Youth Olympic Festival 2023 in Maribor.
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The European Commission has enhanced the economic growth forecast for Slovenia
15. 5. 2023
In the spring forecast published today, the European Commission has enhanced the economic growth forecast for Slovenia. This year, it is expected to reach 1.2 per cent, and 2.2 per cent in 2024. The enhanced forecast is an encouraging signal; we are also pleased that currently there is no fear of a recession in Europe.
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Slovenian top chef Ana Roš featured in the New York Times
19. 5. 2023
Remarkable Slovenian chef Ana Roš was featured in the renowned New York Times, in a series “Transforming Spaces” about women driving change in sometimes unexpected places.