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The 20th International Conference of the Bled Strategic Forum will take place in Bled on 1 and 2 September 2025.

This issue focuses mostly on the Bled Strategic Forum.

A refreshing dip in a lake, a river or the sea? In a water paradise such as Slovenia, the choice is anything but easy.

Each summer, the streets and squares of Maribor come alive with the vibrant pulse of the Lent Festival, which is not only Slovenia's largest open-air summer festival, but also one of the oldest events of its kind in Europe.

A Slovenian–Japanese business forum was held on Thursday in Tokyo, featuring twelve Slovenian companies from diverse sectors, including construction, smart buildings, advanced technologies, public utilities, wellness tourism, and the creative industries.

Slovenian gastronomy has once again achieved exceptional international success.

Life Lynx, the project that has saved the lynx in Slovenia from extinction and helped revive the lynx population in the south-eastern Alps and the Dinaric Alps, has won two Life 2025 awards in Brussels.

The countdown is on! From 4 to 8 June 2025, the 31st edition of the Tour of Slovenia will once again sweep across the country. Spanning five stages and showcasing ten Slovenian destinations, the race offers not only world-class cycling action but also an exciting journey through the country’s diverse landscapes and green values.

The Slovenian Pavilion at the Expo 2025 in Osaka exceeded expectations in terms of both the number of visitors and the international contacts established in the first month, the public agency Spirit Slovenia has announced. The pavilion is visited by some 11,000 people every day, and it has so far hosted 14 official bilateral visits.

Slovenia ranks in the top half of EU Member States on most global composite indicators of quality of life.

Every year on 9 May, we celebrate Europe Day, which serves as a reminder of the importance of integration and cooperation among European countries.

Slovenia marks Zero Food Waste Day on 24 April, encouraging reflection on the value of food and the importance of using it responsibly.

Easter is just around the corner and households celebrating it are preparing to paint eggs, bake potica, cook ham and grate horseradish.

On April 13, the World Expo 2025 Osaka opens in Japan. Slovenia will also be taking part at this major international event, which focuses on innovations, culture, and the economic potential of participating countries, until October 13, 2025. The agency SPIRIT Slovenia is taking care of Slovenia's participation.

The European Best Destinations platform has published a list of 15 best places to visit in Europe in spring. Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital, has been ranked in first place.

March is marked by the anticipation of spring. One of the holidays announcing its return is St Gregory's Day, the Slovenian version of Valentine's Day when birds get married.

Please find a short questionnaire regarding your satisfaction with the Government newsletter Slovenia Weekly.

Carnival festivities are starting across Slovenia again this weekend to chase away winter. Processions of costumes and carnival figures, more or less traditional, will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Pust, a personification of winter and everything bad that happened in the last year, will be buried on Shrove Tuesday.

Please find a short questionnaire regarding your satisfaction with the Government newsletter Slovenia Weekly.

On the eve of Prešeren Day, the Slovenian Cultural Holiday, a state ceremony will be held in Ljubljana during which the Prešeren Prize and Prešeren Fund Prizes will be awarded as the highest recognition in the Republic of Slovenia for outstanding achievements in artistic creation in Slovenia.