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A leading web travel portal, Big 7 Travel, has conducted a study, publishing a list of the top 20 safest destinations in the world for solo female travellers. Slovenia ranked third on the list.

Thursday was a national holiday, the Day of Uprising Against Occupation. The state celebration took place on the eve of the holiday in Šoštanj, the birthplace of poet and national hero Karel Destovnik-Kajuh, to whom this year is dedicated.

The government recently declared 24 April the Slovenian No Food Waste Day to raise awareness of the fact that Slovenians are throwing away more than 100,000 tonnes of food every year.

World Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April. The motto for this year’s World Earth Day is the same as last year’s: “Invest in our planet”. Activities continue to focus on spreading knowledge about climate and climate change, the importance of reforestation, investing in environmental protection at all levels and reducing plastic waste.

This year’s Africa Day International Conference is taking place at Brdo pri Kranju on Thursday and Friday, with climate security at the heart of the discussions. For Slovenia, the conference is an opportunity to seek support ahead of the upcoming elections for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council.

The Slovenian edition of the renowned French restaurant guide Gault&Millau announced on Tuesday this year's best Slovenian restaurants that received the highest ranking of four toques.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO). On 7 April, World Health Day, the slogan "Health for all: 75 years of improving public health" takes centre stage. This year’s theme focuses on the importance of improving health for all and reducing inequalities in access to health services. The right to health is a fundamental human right, the WHO emphasises.

Prime Minister Robert Golob arrived today for a one-day working visit to Ukraine, where he will meet with the Ukrainian leadership and demonstrate Slovenia's continued support for the country in its efforts to fight the Russian aggressors.

In the spirit of supporting young basketball players, the Government Communications Office of the Republic of Slovenia (UKOM), together with the municipalities of Novo mesto and Celje and the support of the Basketball Federation of Slovenia, will organise two basketball tournaments in both cities on Thursday, 6 April, during the "I FEEL SLOVENIA night" event in Dallas.

After Planica hosted the biggest winter sport event in the history of Slovenia, the Nordic World Ski Championships, at the end of February, the 44th season of the Ski Jumping World Cup will wrap up in Planica this weekend. The organisers are counting on a packed valley under the Ponce Mountains for the finals.

An extra virgin olive oil produced by Jasa Olje, a niche Slovenian producer, has been named Best of Show at a major competition in Paris that featured olive oils from across the northern hemisphere.

With 332 million, the United States of America presents an important market with many opportunities for the Slovenian economy and tourism. It can take several years for companies to successfully penetrate the US market, and Slovenia as a country can open doors through increased promotion.

This week was International Day of Forests and World Water Day.

Lake Bled, an idyllic lake with an island in the north-west of Slovenia, has made the list of 25 of the most beautiful places in the world published by CNN Travel last week, alongside destinations like the Svalbard Islands in Norway and the UK’s Lake District.

Women's Day is an international women's holiday celebrated every year on 8 March in around 100 countries, including Slovenia.

Maribor was awarded the excellent 3rd place in the Best European Destination 2023 competition and was named Europe's Best Culinary Destination.

The 43rd FIS Nordic World Ski Championship Planica 2023, the biggest sports event in the history of the Republic of Slovenia, starts today in Planica. Competitors from 66 countries from all over the world are already gathering in the Upper Sava Valley.

On Friday, 17 February, Prime Minister Dr Robert Golob hosted an official visit of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, Mr Pedro Sánchez. Prime Minister Sánchez was the first foreign leader to pay an official visit to Slovenia at the invitation of Prime Minister Golob, primarily in the context of the Spanish Presidency of the EU Council in the second half of this year.

From 21 February to 5 March, Planica will be the centre of winter sport and the venue for the biggest sporting event in the history of the Republic of Slovenia, the Planica 2023 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Nordic skiers will compete for titles in ski jumping, cross-country skiing and combined skiing in the valley in the shadow of the Ponce mountain chain. The organisers promise an unprecedented sporting spectacle.

Last year, Slovenia recorded a 5.4% increase in gross domestic product (GDP) according to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Domestic spending had a positive impact on GDP growth, while exports had a negative impact.