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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.

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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.

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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.

In the year when the spotlight is on the European Capital of Culture, GO 2025 inspires us with a power that transcends borders.

The first cross-border European Capital of Culture will get under way on 8 February with a 14-hour programme in five locations in Nova Gorica and Gorizia featuring more than 2,000 performers.

In one month, Nova Gorica and Gorizia will become the Europe's first borderless Capital of Culture , highlighting an extraordinary display of cross-border unity.

After eight years of associate membership, Slovenia becomes a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) on Wednesday in what is a milestone that is expected to make the country's businesses more competitive in the global space industry.

Slovenia will become a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) on 1 January 2025, which is expected to make its businesses more competitive in the global space industry.

December in Slovenia is a time of wonder, where centuries-old traditions weave magic into the holiday season.

The festive season is officially on in Slovenia after the country's largest two cities have switched on their Christmas lights and decorations, with other towns to follow suit in the coming days.