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172nd regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, October 7 - Proposed Act on the gradual closure of the Velenje Coal Mine At today's session, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia began consideration of the proposed Act on the gradual closure of the Velenje Coal Mine, which...

Slovenian Day in Vienna – the power of culture, diplomacy and the economy for a shared future

SLOVENIA, October 3 - The project, which is the result of an artistic and educational residency held in Brdo pri Kranju this August, brought together 169 young musicians from 18 countries. It has grown into a powerful artistic expression of...

Avalanche Claims Lives of Three Croatian Hikers in Slovenia

(MENAFN) Three Croatian hikers lost their lives after being buried by a snow avalanche in Slovenia, the Mountain Rescue Association of Slovenia confirmed on Monday. The fatal avalanche struck on Sunday near Mount Tosc, a 2,275-meter peak in the...

Eight Times Green: Slovenia Among the World’s Best Green Stories of 2025

SLOVENIA, October 3 - The stories told by Bled, Bela krajina, Bohinj, Brežice, Jeruzalem, Ljubljana, Logarska dolina – Solčavsko and Miren Kras serve as global inspiration for the tourism of the future – the one that builds bridges between...

CLEAR+ Enrollment Now Available to More International Travelers for Seamless Airport Journeys

NEW YORK, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity company, today announced the expansion of CLEAR+ enrollment, enabling travelers from 40 countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas to join CLEAR+ and enjoy a...

Message from Prime Minister Robert Golob on the Day of Slovenian Sport

SLOVENIA, September 23 - At a time when the world often seems divided, sport reminds us that there is a universal language of peace and connection. Sport is proof that regardless of flag, language or history everyone belongs to the arena of peace....

168th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, September 16 - Establishment of a new public higher education institution, a public university based in Novo mesto The Government of the Republic of Slovenia determined the text of the application for accreditation of a new public higher...

Inspections in hospitality and tourism

SLOVENIA, September 16 - The Labour Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia has launched inspections during the summer season, when workloads in the hospitality and tourism sector are particularly high. The campaign, which will continue until the...

Chinese Foreign Minister Set to Hold Talks in Austria, Slovenia, Poland

(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to travel to Austria, Slovenia, and Poland from Friday to Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday. Wang is scheduled to engage in high-level discussions with Austrian Federal...

166th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, September 4 - The purpose of the proposed new amendments to the Nature Conservation Act is primarily to eliminate unnecessary administrative barriers, improve the management of natural assets, introduce emergency measures in cases of...

Slovenia stands with young people for peace: the international musical ‘Peace Child’ combines art and diplomacy

SLOVENIA, August 12 - From 13 to 23 August, 200 artists from 19 different countries – including Slovenia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Pakistan, Ukraine, Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, Palestine,...

165th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, August 28 - The Government adopted the Implementation Plan for the financial instrument under the financial engineering measure to support investments in the economy, and the Implementation Plan for the financial instrument under the...

Slovenia expects an explanation regarding the actions of Austrian authorities at the Peršman Museum

SLOVENIA, July 28 - Slovenia expects the competent authorities of the Republic of Austria to conduct a transparent investigation of the incident, and provide a credible and comprehensive explanation of the reasons, conduct and consequences of the...

AIDA Country Report on Slovenia – Update on 2024

|Published on: 19th August 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Slovenia provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants...

Message by Prime Minister Robert Golob on the Day of the Unification of Prekmurje Slovenians with the Mother Nation

SLOVENIA, August 17 - After many years of Hungarian rule, Prekmurje became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes following the end of the First World War and the decisions of the Paris Peace Conference. On this day in 1919, power in...

Vietnam Announces Visa-Free Entry for Tourists from 12 Nations

(MENAFN) The Vietnamese government announced a new visa waiver policy granting tourists from 12 countries entry without visas, regardless of passport type, media reported Monday. This move aims to boost the nation’s tourism sector. Eligible...

346th correspondence session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, August 6 - Economic measures relating to the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory The Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted guidelines for the adoption of economic measures in relation to the situation in the occupied...

Submission of a letter of intent for the organisation of the race start of the Tour de France in Slovenia

SLOVENIA, July 27 - In a statement to the media after the talks, the Prime Minister explained the significance of this letter. "We are particularly proud to have submitted a letter of intent today, expressing our desire to host the opening stage...

Slovenia Prolongs Schengen Border Controls with Croatia, Hungary

(MENAFN) On Sunday, the Slovenian government declared it will prolong temporary border controls with Croatia and Hungary for an additional six months, citing escalating security risks, including an increased terrorism threat. Originally introduced...

Slovenia launches international workshop to open discussion on intellectual property valuation

SLOVENIA, June 18 - The event is organized by the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). It is the first workshop of this kind in...