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Senior members of the Democrats, a new party launched by Anžej Logar (centre). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
A new centrist party, called the Democrats, was founded by Anže Logar, a former foreign minister, and several other former members of the conservative Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) of Janez Janša at a congress in Maribor on 16 November.
The founding congress comes just over a month after Logar r
The new premises of the national Archives. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
The national Archives have brought all their departments under one roof in a repurposed and renovated 1899 complex in Ljubljana that had served as an army barracks until Slovenia became independent in 1991.
The Archives of the Republic of Slovenia keep around 30,000 metres of archival material, wit
Tomas Casas i Klett of the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, addresses the Annual Presidents' Forum of IEDC Bled School of Management. Photo: Bor Slana/STA
Business officials and experts discussed how to reshape the EU's economic vision, tackle key challenges and boost Europe's global competitiveness as IEDC Bled School of Management held its Annual International Presidents' Forum on 15 November.
The participants discussed Europe's position in the glo
Prime Minister Robert Golob (centre) and main negotiators for the public sector trade unions address reporters after signing collective agreements. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
The government and public sector unions have signed collective bargaining agreements and accords that finalise the biggest overhaul of the public sector pay system in 15 years. Changes are set to take effect on 1 January, resulting in a gradual rise of salaries over the coming three years.
In a cul

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The town of Piran never revoked its decision to award the honorary title of freeman to fascist leader Benito Mussolini. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
After city councillors in Gorizia voted against stripping fascist leader Benito Mussolini of the title of freeman of this Italian city, causing upset in Slovenia, a senior archivist has revealed that back in 1924 Mussolini was also declared a freeman of Piran, a town now in Slovenia, in a decision
Nektar Natura CEO Tomaž Lah, ITM Worldwide head Par Johnson and SPIRIT Slovenija director Rok Capl (second, 4th and 5th from left) at the International Trade Management (ITM) award ceremony. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
Nektar Natura, a leading European provider of beverages for hotels, has been named the ITM Exporter of the Year for 2024 at the conclusion of the International Trade Management (ITM) training programme.
Based in Kamnik, north of Ljubljana, Nektar Natura operates globally, reaching customers on near
Benjamin Šeško (white) scored the sole goal for Slovenia for a 1:4 loss to Norway at home. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA
Slovenia failed to overturn the away loss to Norway in the UEFA Nations League home leg on 14 November, losing 1:4 to the team starring Erling Haaland to squander all chances of finishing first in Group 3 of League B and advancing directly to League A.
The things did not start well for Slovenia at
The National Assembly passes a package of tax changes. Photo: Bor Slana/STA
The National Assembly has passed a package of changes to six tax-related laws that the government says will make the economy more competitive, attract skilled foreign staff and promote innovation and investment. Businesses have voiced their criticism though.
Changes to the income tax act bring ince
Exports help drive Slovenia's economic growth in the third quarter. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA
Boosted by exports and government spending, Slovenia's economic growth accelerated to an annual rate of 1.4% in real terms in the third quarter of the year after 0.7% growth in the previous quarter.
The seasonally-adjusted growth, which is a measure used across the EU, reached 1% year-on-year and 0
A judge's robe. Photo: Bor Slana/STA
Several Slovenian judges and a prosecutor have been targeted in posts on X following a recent arson attack on a judge's home in the eastern town of Brežice. As efforts are under way to track down the perpetrators, officials have expressed concern and condemnation.
One of the posts featured a list o

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Tomas Casas i Klett of the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, addresses the Annual Presidents' Forum of IEDC Bled School of Management. Photo: Bor Slana/STA
Business officials and experts discussed how to reshape the EU's economic vision, tackle key challenges and boost Europe's global competitiveness as IEDC Bled School of Management held its Annual International Presidents' Forum on 15 November.
The participants discussed Europe's position in the glo
Nektar Natura CEO Tomaž Lah, ITM Worldwide head Par Johnson and SPIRIT Slovenija director Rok Capl (second, 4th and 5th from left) at the International Trade Management (ITM) award ceremony. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
Nektar Natura, a leading European provider of beverages for hotels, has been named the ITM Exporter of the Year for 2024 at the conclusion of the International Trade Management (ITM) training programme.
Based in Kamnik, north of Ljubljana, Nektar Natura operates globally, reaching customers on near
A panel on ESG reporting at the 3rd meeting of Slovenian accountants. Photo: STA
Reporting on compliance with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sustainability principles was high on agenda at this year's meeting of Slovenian accountants in Bled, with the speakers noting that the new reporting standards bring challenges but also opportunities to boost competitiveness a

Business

Nektar Natura CEO Tomaž Lah, ITM Worldwide head Par Johnson and SPIRIT Slovenija director Rok Capl (second, 4th and 5th from left) at the International Trade Management (ITM) award ceremony. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
Nektar Natura, a leading European provider of beverages for hotels, has been named the ITM Exporter of the Year for 2024 at the conclusion of the International Trade Management (ITM) training programme.
Based in Kamnik, north of Ljubljana, Nektar Natura operates globally, reaching customers on near
The National Assembly passes a package of tax changes. Photo: Bor Slana/STA
The National Assembly has passed a package of changes to six tax-related laws that the government says will make the economy more competitive, attract skilled foreign staff and promote innovation and investment. Businesses have voiced their criticism though.
Changes to the income tax act bring ince
Exports help drive Slovenia's economic growth in the third quarter. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA
Boosted by exports and government spending, Slovenia's economic growth accelerated to an annual rate of 1.4% in real terms in the third quarter of the year after 0.7% growth in the previous quarter.
The seasonally-adjusted growth, which is a measure used across the EU, reached 1% year-on-year and 0

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Politics

Senior members of the Democrats, a new party launched by Anžej Logar (centre). Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
A new centrist party, called the Democrats, was founded by Anže Logar, a former foreign minister, and several other former members of the conservative Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) of Janez Janša at a congress in Maribor on 16 November.
The founding congress comes just over a month after Logar r
Prime Minister Robert Golob (centre) and main negotiators for the public sector trade unions address reporters after signing collective agreements. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
The government and public sector unions have signed collective bargaining agreements and accords that finalise the biggest overhaul of the public sector pay system in 15 years. Changes are set to take effect on 1 January, resulting in a gradual rise of salaries over the coming three years.
In a cul
The town of Piran never revoked its decision to award the honorary title of freeman to fascist leader Benito Mussolini. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
After city councillors in Gorizia voted against stripping fascist leader Benito Mussolini of the title of freeman of this Italian city, causing upset in Slovenia, a senior archivist has revealed that back in 1924 Mussolini was also declared a freeman of Piran, a town now in Slovenia, in a decision

Society

The new premises of the national Archives. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
The national Archives have brought all their departments under one roof in a repurposed and renovated 1899 complex in Ljubljana that had served as an army barracks until Slovenia became independent in 1991.
The Archives of the Republic of Slovenia keep around 30,000 metres of archival material, wit
The Church of St Cyril in the East Village, Manhattan has served as the centre of the Slovenian expat community in New York since 1916. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
Slovenia is a nation of just two million, but Slovenian communities can be found in all corners of the world, often congregating around their churches, which are much more than a place of worship.
Apart from the Slovenian historic communities in the neighbouring countries, the largest Slovenian com
The Peričnik Waterfall, Triglav National Park. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
The Triglav National Park, the oldest and largest nature conservation park in Slovenia and one of the largest in Europe, is marking 100 years since its inception this year.
Today, the reserve spans nearly 84,000 hectares (840 sq km) across most of the Julian Alps, and it accounts for roughly 4% of

Travels

Strmol Castle. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA
Slovenia is dotted with castles or fortresses, some of them well-preserved, others neglected or in ruins. Among the most famous is Strmol Castle, located some 25 kilometres north of Ljubljana. Visitors can learn about its storied past, including a tragic WWII chapter that inspired an acclaimed Slov
Hiša Franko, the restaurant run by chef Ana Roš Stojan. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA
Slovenian star chef Ana Roš Stojan, whose Hiša Franko is the only Slovenian restaurant with three Michelin stars, has been declared Best Chef Voted By Professionals at this year's The Best Chef Awards event in Dubai, the web portal The National has reported.
The prestigious title for Roš Stojan com
The new floating mill on the Mura. Photo: Vida Toš/STA
Water wheels on floating barges used to be a common sight on the Mura, a river in Slovenia's east. By the end of the 20th centuries most had disappeared, but in one place, in Ižakovci in Prekmurje, they have brought this heritage back to life.
The local community built a floating mill on an island

Sport

Benjamin Šeško (white) scored the sole goal for Slovenia for a 1:4 loss to Norway at home. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA
Slovenia failed to overturn the away loss to Norway in the UEFA Nations League home leg on 14 November, losing 1:4 to the team starring Erling Haaland to squander all chances of finishing first in Group 3 of League B and advancing directly to League A.
The things did not start well for Slovenia at
Basketball star Goran Dragić (left) hands over the role of charity ambassador to climber Janja Garnbret. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
One of Slovenia's greatest basketball players of all time, Goran Dragić has raised €886,000 as ambassador of a charity foundation that helps aspiring athletes from underprivileged families in the most successful year for the project yet, handing over the sponsorship to Olympic climbing champion Jan
Slovenian rider Gal Glivar. Photo: Wikipedia
Gal Glivar has become the latest Slovenian rider to join the world cycling elite by becoming a member of the Alpecin-Deceuninck WorldTour team.
The 22-year-old has joined the Belgian side after a stint at the UAE Team Emirates development team, known as the UAE Gen Z team. He started his profession

Opinion

Prime Minister Robert Golob addresses the UN Summit of the Future. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Peace is vital to tackling climate crisis

OpinionSlovenia in the UN Security Council
Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob told the 22 September plenary session of the Summit of the Future, a major United Nations gathering, that achieving peace is vital if humanity is to tackle the climate crisis effectively. Unless that can be achieved, everything will be in vain.
Dear President,
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon speaks to the press on the margins of a UN Security Council session. Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

The world is at a precipice

OpinionSlovenia in the UN Security Council
Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon addressed the UN Security Council on 19 September condemning settler violence in the West Bank and calling for a peace conference to advance the two-state solution, arguing that the world is at a precipice as the potential to engulf the Middle East in a wider
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Parallel realities in increasingly divided world

Bled Strategic Forum 2024Opinion
The world is people, not statistics, Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon writes in her opinion piece for Bled Strategic Times ahead of the Bled Strategic Forum in reference to the toll armed conflicts are taking around the world. The rules of international law should never be an optional choice,