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Slovenian No Food Waste Day, taking place on 24 April, highlights the importance of responsible food management and the reduction of everyday food losses.

World Book and Copyright Day has been celebrated on 23 April since 1995. It is dedicated to promoting reading, while also encouraging people, especially young people, to discover the pleasures of reading and to develop respect for the works of authors who have contributed to the cultural progress of humanity.

Earth Day is marked on 22 April. This year, it is being observed under the slogan Our Power, Our Planet and places a focus on collective action. Various stakeholders have called for action at the level of individuals, local communities and decision-makers.

Slovenian companies from the space industry successfully showcased their work at a joint stand at the 41st Colorado Springs Space Symposium.

The Tour of Slovenia will take place from 17 to 21 June, connecting cycling Slovenia across 45 Slovenian and one Italian destination, including 10 host locations for stage starts and finishes.

7 April marks Slovenian Flag Day, an anniversary that has been celebrated since 1998 in honour of the Slovenian patriot Lovro Toman. On 7 April 1848, Toman, who was a student at the time, raised the Slovenian flag for the first time on Wolfova Street in Ljubljana.

The magic of Easter for children is, above all, in the dyeing of Easter eggs. However, in addition to dyeing, painting and pasting, it is also an opportunity to play games. Hunting for the Easter Bunny is not a Slovenian custom, so it is a good idea to make children familiar with Slovenian Easter games.

A new tube of the Karavanke/Karawanken motorway tunnel linking Slovenia and Austria has been inaugurated.

The Government proclaimed National Reading Day as part of the implementation of the objectives of the National Strategy for the Development of Reading Literacy 2019–2030.

Štajerska, the wine region in northeastern Slovenia, has been voted Europe's third most desirable destination to travel to this year, trailing only Madrid and Nicosia, according to a ranking compiled by the European Best Destinations portal.

My Voice, My Choice, a Slovenian-led EU-wide campaign for safe and accessible abortion, scored a limited victory after the European Commission on 26 February refused to set up a special financial mechanism to expand abortion access in Europe but told member states they could use an existing fund to help women pay for abortion services.

The Slovenian team has achieved outstanding success. With four medals: two gold, one silver and one bronze Slovenia has once again demonstrated that it ranks among the most successful countries.

The excitement is building and the countdown has begun. The Winter Olympic Games are just around the corner and with them comes the chance to cheer on the world's best athletes. Slovenia will be represented by 37 outstanding athletes competing in six disciplines, showing the world yet again that Slovenia is a true sporting nation.

The 37-member Slovenian team set to compete at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games in February will participate in six disciplines, bringing together experienced Olympians and young prospects making their Olympic debut.

The government has declared the Holy Trinity Church in Hrastovlje, known for its Gothic frescoes, a cultural monument of national importance. Deputy Prime Minister Matej Arčon said on Thursday that this would give the church additional significance and would contribute to the promotion of cultural heritage in the Koper municipality.

Little Trouble Girls, the feature debut by award-winning filmmaker Urška Djukić, has made The Guardian's list of the 50 best films in 2025, while the paper's chief film critic Peter Bradshaw ranked it among the top 10.

Slovenian ski jumper Domen Prevc has won the prestigious Four Hills Tournament, becoming the third Slovenian to manage the feat after his older brother Peter in the 2015-16 season and Primož Peterka back in 1996-97.

Slovenia has been ranked third on Lonely Planet's list of destinations to visit this December.

The European Parliament has endorsed a resolution expressing support for the Slovenian-led My Voice, My Choice European Citizens' Initiative that seeks to ensure safe and accessible abortion care across the EU.

The first ever cross-border European Capital of Culture in Nova Gorica and Gorizia has ended as the title has been handed over to the cities' successors at a ceremony taking place in Europe Square - right on the border.