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The logo of the 30th Tour of Slovenia, to be held from 12 to 16 June. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
The 30th Tour of Slovenia, the most prestigious road cycling race in the country, will open with a stage in the northeast of the country on 12 June which will take riders through Austria, Hungary and Croatia on the way. The five-day race will also visit Italy and include a climb to the Krvavec ski
A picture book by Lila Prap. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA
Slovenia's showcase as the guest of honour at the Children's Book Fair in Bologna next month will focus on the stylistic diversity and richness of the country's illustration.
Almost 60 Slovenian illustrators will be presented, 44 of whom at a pavilion designed by architects Sara Badovinac and Sara
Containers at the Koper port. Photo: Bor Slana/STA
The challenges faced by the logistics industry amid the global uncertainties and disruptions to global supply chains, and solutions in the application of new technologies such as AI were discussed as an international logistics congress opened in Portorož on 27 March.
The logistics industry is an i
A soldier of the 132nd Mountain Battalion climbing a steep rock as part of regular training. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
Slovenia has often been criticised for not spending enough on defence, but there is broad agreement that it pulls its weight when it comes to training. One of the two main training centres, apart from the Centre for the Training of Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, is the NATO Mountain Warfare Cen

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Slovenia defeat Portugal, captained by Cristiano Ronaldo (centre), in a friendly in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
Slovenia scored a surprise 2:0 win against Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal in a Euro 2024 friendly in front of the home crowd on 26 March, in what was the first defeat for one of the world's strongest teams after 11 consecutive wins.
Slovenia entered the match fresh from a disappointing 2:2 draw wi
Hidria CEO Bojan Gantar (third from left) accepts the German Business Award, pictured with German Deputy Ambassador Eva-Ricarda Willems, president of the German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dagmar von Bohnstein, and dean of the Bled School of Management Drikus Kriek. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Hidria wins German Business Award

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Hidria, a leading Slovenian supplier of the global car industry, is the winner of the 2023/24 German Business Award, which recognizes important technological and economic innovation that has long-term effects.
The award is presented by the Slovenian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooper
The University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases at Golnik, NW Slovenia. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA
A multi-year study by researchers at the University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases at Golnik, NW Slovenia, has found that patients suffering from life-threatening allergic reactions often have an underlying genetic disease. The discovery has significant implications for clinical practi
Silvo Drevenšek sentenced to life in prison for a triple murder. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA
A man who stabbed his former partner to death before going next door to murder her parents in the presence of his four-year-old son on Christmas 2020 has been sentenced to life imprisonment as the first person in independent Slovenia to receive such a sentence.
In sentencing Silvo Drevenšek, the S
President Nataša Pirc Musar inspects a guard of honour at the Vipava army barracks. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
The Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) have made some headway over the past year, but the level of preparedness remains the same as last year, according to the annual report presented to President Nataša Pirc Musar as the commander in chief.
"The majority of the indicators have not changed substantially,
Ajša Sivka, a member of the Slovenian women's basketball team. Photo: Slovenian Basketball Federation
Ajša Sivka, a 18-year-old member of the Slovenian national basketball team and of the Italian professional club Famila Schio, has been invited to the women's World Select Team of rising stars as part of the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, US. They will play the US women's Junior Select Team on 13 Apr

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Containers at the Koper port. Photo: Bor Slana/STA
The challenges faced by the logistics industry amid the global uncertainties and disruptions to global supply chains, and solutions in the application of new technologies such as AI were discussed as an international logistics congress opened in Portorož on 27 March.
The logistics industry is an i
Hidria CEO Bojan Gantar (third from left) accepts the German Business Award, pictured with German Deputy Ambassador Eva-Ricarda Willems, president of the German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dagmar von Bohnstein, and dean of the Bled School of Management Drikus Kriek. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Hidria wins German Business Award

BusinessExclusive content
Hidria, a leading Slovenian supplier of the global car industry, is the winner of the 2023/24 German Business Award, which recognizes important technological and economic innovation that has long-term effects.
The award is presented by the Slovenian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooper
A Slovenia-Kosovo business forum. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA
Spirit Slovenija, the national agency for the promotion of investments and exports, has organised a number of events on the sidelines of the FIS World Cup Ski Jumping competitions in Planica this week, among them a Slovenia-Kosovo business forum and a discussion about reconstruction in Ukraine.
Co-

Business

Containers at the Koper port. Photo: Bor Slana/STA
The challenges faced by the logistics industry amid the global uncertainties and disruptions to global supply chains, and solutions in the application of new technologies such as AI were discussed as an international logistics congress opened in Portorož on 27 March.
The logistics industry is an i
Hidria CEO Bojan Gantar (third from left) accepts the German Business Award, pictured with German Deputy Ambassador Eva-Ricarda Willems, president of the German-Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dagmar von Bohnstein, and dean of the Bled School of Management Drikus Kriek. Photo: Katja Kodba/STA

Hidria wins German Business Award

BusinessExclusive content
Hidria, a leading Slovenian supplier of the global car industry, is the winner of the 2023/24 German Business Award, which recognizes important technological and economic innovation that has long-term effects.
The award is presented by the Slovenian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooper
A housing estate. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
Prices of residential properties in Slovenia kept rising last year, but the increase was the smallest in the past three years, fresh official statistics show. The number and the value of transactions fell as well.

Housing prices rose by 6.8% from 2022, which compares to a 15.8% increase since 202

Politics

A soldier of the 132nd Mountain Battalion climbing a steep rock as part of regular training. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
Slovenia has often been criticised for not spending enough on defence, but there is broad agreement that it pulls its weight when it comes to training. One of the two main training centres, apart from the Centre for the Training of Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, is the NATO Mountain Warfare Cen
President Nataša Pirc Musar inspects a guard of honour at the Vipava army barracks. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
The Slovenian Armed Forces (SAF) have made some headway over the past year, but the level of preparedness remains the same as last year, according to the annual report presented to President Nataša Pirc Musar as the commander in chief.
"The majority of the indicators have not changed substantially,
PM Robert Golob (right) pictured with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and European Council President Charles Michel. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
The prime ministers of Slovenia, Spain, Ireland and Malta have issued a joint statement to express their readiness to recognise a Palestinian state when the move could "make a positive contribution and the circumstances are right".

The four leaders see a two-state solution as the "only way to ach

Society

A picture book by Lila Prap. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA
Slovenia's showcase as the guest of honour at the Children's Book Fair in Bologna next month will focus on the stylistic diversity and richness of the country's illustration.
Almost 60 Slovenian illustrators will be presented, 44 of whom at a pavilion designed by architects Sara Badovinac and Sara
The University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases at Golnik, NW Slovenia. Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA
A multi-year study by researchers at the University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases at Golnik, NW Slovenia, has found that patients suffering from life-threatening allergic reactions often have an underlying genetic disease. The discovery has significant implications for clinical practi
Silvo Drevenšek sentenced to life in prison for a triple murder. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA
A man who stabbed his former partner to death before going next door to murder her parents in the presence of his four-year-old son on Christmas 2020 has been sentenced to life imprisonment as the first person in independent Slovenia to receive such a sentence.
In sentencing Silvo Drevenšek, the S

Travels

Open Kitchen, Ljubljana's popular outdoor food market, opens for its 12th season. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
Appetising aromas wafting from Ljubljana's Pogačar Square are drawing locals and visitors to Open Kitchen again as the new season of this popular outdoor food market got under way on 22 March.
More than 50 food and drink vendors, including six new, ones put up their stalls for the opening day of t
A Slovenian Railways train. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA
Slovenian Railways are boosting links with Austria in cooperation with the Austrian national railways operator ÖBB. Six new pairs of direct trains linking Ljubljana to Graz and Villach have been introduced. In the medium-term, the cooperation will be enhanced further.
The dozen new services featuri
Velika Planina. Photo: Boštjan Podlogar/STA

Ski season to forget

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Slovenian ski resorts had been upbeat heading into the winter season, having upgraded their facilities in a major investment drive. However, unseasonably high temperatures have spoilt their plans, cutting the ski season short.
After a poor start to the season, the ski resorts hoped for the weather

Sport

The logo of the 30th Tour of Slovenia, to be held from 12 to 16 June. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
The 30th Tour of Slovenia, the most prestigious road cycling race in the country, will open with a stage in the northeast of the country on 12 June which will take riders through Austria, Hungary and Croatia on the way. The five-day race will also visit Italy and include a climb to the Krvavec ski
Slovenia defeat Portugal, captained by Cristiano Ronaldo (centre), in a friendly in Ljubljana. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
Slovenia scored a surprise 2:0 win against Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal in a Euro 2024 friendly in front of the home crowd on 26 March, in what was the first defeat for one of the world's strongest teams after 11 consecutive wins.
Slovenia entered the match fresh from a disappointing 2:2 draw wi
Ajša Sivka, a member of the Slovenian women's basketball team. Photo: Slovenian Basketball Federation
Ajša Sivka, a 18-year-old member of the Slovenian national basketball team and of the Italian professional club Famila Schio, has been invited to the women's World Select Team of rising stars as part of the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, US. They will play the US women's Junior Select Team on 13 Apr

Opinion

Kyriacos Kakouris, vice-president of the European Investment Bank. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
The green transition is not just a moral imperative but a vital driver of Europe's economic competitiveness, Kyriacos Kakouris, vice-president of the European Investment Bank, writes in his op-ed for the Slovenia Times as he sets out the bank's role in financing climate action and fostering sustain
Ljubljana
Prime Minister Robert Golob.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Our Earth, our responsibility

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In his op-ed for Bled Strategic Times ahead of the Bled Strategic Forum, Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob makes a call for "global solidarity to save our planet", combining it with an appeal to Russia to end the war of aggression against Ukraine.
In the first days of August, as I was walking t