In this edition of Sinfo, we put all these values in the context of a range of human stories and heroic deeds. Our common thread is solidarity in working together. We write about the several-day rescue of a caver from the Vranjedolska cave and the selfless efforts made by the Civil Protection team during her rescue. You can look at the photographs of Jošt Frank, who uses his camera to bring to life people’s hardships so that we may not overlook them.

We present the literary opus and character of the writer Boris Pahor as an outstanding Slovenian figure who wrote great literary works about the difficult times of the Slovenian nation.

The Youth Olympic Festival in Maribor is also ahead of us. We have no doubt that the Olympic torch will be burning brightly, among other reasons including due to the sparkling spirit of young athletes when the city of Maribor becomes the centre of Europe. When we cheer for these young people, we will be gazing upon the very best in Slovenian athletes. Like the cyclist Primož Roglič. It is in Maribor that cycling will be presented for the first time as an Olympic sport.

Success is not a matter of luck, but the result of hard work, perseverance and vision. Accordingly, outstanding feats and results are not unattainable. If we are committed to our goals, we will overcome all obstacles and rise beyond the impossible.