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The Toli project, the journey of a piece of the Triglav Glacier to the venue of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, has been upgraded, with a green aspect added today in Slovenia. A tree will be planted for every kilometre travelled, and there will be a total of at least 13,000, the Olympic Committee of Slovenia (OKS) announced.

Read how Slovenia is seen through the lens of the world-renowned media, such as CNN, Euronews, The Guardian, The Irish Times, Virtuoso Life, Men's Journal and others, and which bucket lists it appears on.

Slovenia ranked second among the 23 selected members of the Organization for Economic Co operation and Development (OECD), according to the ranking prepared by The Economist on how well countries have been dealing with the economic aspects of the pandemic. According to five criteria chosen by The Economist, Slovenia was second only to Denmark.

The second Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU is coming to a close.

The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU is a project that included many different services both in Slovenia and in Brussels. Translators, chauffeurs, chefs, security guards, negotiators and spokespersons. These are probably not the first people who come to mind when you think of the presidency, but they are crucial for its success. We asked them to share their experiences with us.

One of the things that have marked the Slovenian Presidency are the handmade Slovenian ethnographic ornaments that adorned several Christmas trees – from the Vatican to Brussels and Strasbourg.

Ljubljana has been ranked number one among the 20 Best Green Capitals in Europe. The title awarded by European Best Destinations comes as great recognition for Ljubljana's vision of sustainable tourism development.

The first half of the Slovenian Presidency has been marked by a wide range of events in Europe and beyond. After three months of work, the first results are already visible, in particular in the areas of strengthening the EU’s resilience, recovery and strategic autonomy, making the EU more secure and engaged in the world, and the EU’s contribution to the Conference on the Future of Europe.

The 2021 edition of The Michelin Guide in Slovenia has finally been unveiled. In a year, when Slovenia holds the European Region of Gastronomy title, the family of Michelin Starred restaurants has received one new member. The restaurant Gostišče Grič joins the list of MICHELIN Star restaurants. In total, 2021 edition has 53 restaurants.

"To date, we have already adopted 16 national recovery and resilience plans. I am pleased that we will continue to address the Czech and Irish plans on 6 September. I am convinced that discussions on the remaining plans will follow soon," said Minister Andrej Šircelj.

The Europe Readr digital platform, the Slovenian Presidency's flagship cultural and promotional project, is enjoying a lot of attention over summer months. This virtual library offers free access to a selection of books, which can be read anywhere – while traveling, on the beach, you name it. It brings current social issues to readers, encouraging them to reflect on the world we want to live in.

The Slovenian Digital Centre is the main economic event of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which will run until the end of the year, covering a variety of topics relevant to the continued sustainable and green development of Slovenia and the European Union.

The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU has launched its social media profiles on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Thirty years ago, Slovenia became a newcomer on the world map of tourist destinations. Thanks to the efforts of the Slovenian Tourist Board, the Slovenian tourism industry and many individuals, it is now positioned as a green star in the heart of Europe.

This year is the 30th anniversary of independent Slovenia. During this time GDP per capita increased by four times, deflation was recorded twice, the number of families without children, the number of single-parent families and the share of people with tertiary education increased.

Housing conditions of households in 2020 were about the same as in 2019. Unexpected financial expenses could be handled by more households and more households could afford one-week holidays.

Slovenia will not prolong the epidemic next week, as the epidemiological picture is favorable enough, and vaccination is continuing intensively, the Minister of Health announced today.

With world-class partners and under the “Fight for green” slogan, the Tour of Slovenia is gaining new momentum and is – aside from being a top cycling event – becoming also one of the main events that internationally promote Slovenia as a five-star destination for active holidays.

A month before the beginning of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Slovenia has unveiled its presidency's slogan and logo. The visual identity of the Slovenian Presidency reflects its guiding principle, priorities and objectives under the slogan "Together. Resilient. Europe."