Slovenia will become a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) on 1 January 2025, which is expected to make its businesses more competitive in the global space industry. The vision is to invest not only in the development of space technologies, but also in innovations that benefit life on Ea
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Slovenian pharmacists will no longer be able to invoke conscientious objection under legislative amendments passed after a pharmacist refused to issue birth control pills to a woman because of their religious belief.
The case of the pharmacist invoking conscientious objection in Lendava grabbed hea
The case of the pharmacist invoking conscientious objection in Lendava grabbed hea
Slovenia has the highest share of crypto-currency owners in the euro area, a survey by the European Central Bank (ECB) has found. It stands at 15%, compared to the euro area average of 9%.
"The share of respondents in the euro area who own crypto-assets has more than doubled between 2022 and 2024,
"The share of respondents in the euro area who own crypto-assets has more than doubled between 2022 and 2024,
Nazi and Fascist symbols will be banned in Slovenia under amendments passed by the National Assembly on 19 December. The opposition failed to push through a proposal to expand the ban to Communist symbols.
The amendments to the Protection of Public Order Act prohibit the glorification of Nazi and F
The amendments to the Protection of Public Order Act prohibit the glorification of Nazi and F
The telecommunications company Telekom Slovenije will set up a public warning system to alert mobile phone users to extreme weather or natural disasters. The system will be powered by Intersec, the French company that has already set up such a system in other EU countries, including Austria and Cro
Cave rescuers and firefighters brought festive cheer to little patients in Ljubljana and Maribor as they abseiled from the top of the children's hospitals wearing Santa costumes for the twelfth year running.
After performing their stunts, members of the national Rescue Service and the Ljubljana Fir
After performing their stunts, members of the national Rescue Service and the Ljubljana Fir
Tanja Permozer, head of the Slovenian Space Office, sees full membership in the European Space Agency (ESA) as an important recognition that makes Slovenia part of the space elite. Major players in the space industry are showing interest in cooperation.
Slovenia will become a full member of ESA on
Slovenia will become a full member of ESA on
Archaeologists have uncovered more finds that shed light on the life in Emona, the ancient Roman precursor of Ljubljana, at a building site of a new wing of the National and University Library (NUK).
The latest finds include two residential buildings, known as insulae, with remains of a swimming po
The latest finds include two residential buildings, known as insulae, with remains of a swimming po
Slovenia's most senior officials, President Nataša Pirc Musar and Prime Minister Robert Golob, have had a strained relationship for months, but now tensions have escalated into an open political feud.
Although both come from the liberal bloc, the pair have been at odds ever since the president appo
Although both come from the liberal bloc, the pair have been at odds ever since the president appo
The second of the two C-27J Spartan tactical military aircraft ordered by Slovenia from Italy touched down at the Cerklje ob Krki airbase on 17 December.
Slovenia commissioned the first Spartan in 2021 and the second one following a wildfire in the Kras region in the summer of 2022. The price tag f
Slovenia commissioned the first Spartan in 2021 and the second one following a wildfire in the Kras region in the summer of 2022. The price tag f
Ksenija Klampfer, the labour minister in the 2018-2020 minority centre-left government of Marjan Šarec, has been appointed new minister of digital transformation. She succeeds Emilija Stojmenova Duh, who resigned in late September in the wake of an ethics breach.
After being sworn in on 17 December
After being sworn in on 17 December
President Nataša Pirc Musar presented state decorations to several individuals and institutions for accomplishments related to fostering Slovenian language and culture abroad, and for promotion of bilateral ties, as well as for humanitarian work on 17 December.
Recipients of the Order of Merit incl
Recipients of the Order of Merit incl
