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With the additional vaccine doses from Hungary, we can count on sufficient vaccination coverage and a relaxed summer, said Prime Minister Janez Janša.

World Environment Day is one of the oldest of the world days designated by the United Nations and its environmental programme. This is the 47th World Environment Day, and it features an additional slogan: Reimagine, Recreate, Restore - Generation for Restoration (#GenerationRestoration). The aim is to encourage people through initiatives and best practice to help preserve the environment. "We are a generation that has to hold out our hand to nature," according to the creators of World Environment Day.

The epidemic is slowing down, for various reasons, stated Minister of health Janez Poklukar this week.

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence, we are, besides many other activities, today launching the project "30 peaks for 30 years".

Epidemiological data this week show a significant slowdown in the epidemic in Slovenia: number of infections is decreasing and so is the the pressure on hospitals. The eyes of the public and the authorities are therefore focused on the preparations for the autumn.

Mass vaccination against covid-19 is progressing in Slovenia.

The restaurants in Slovenia are slowly reopening, which makes the timing of the new printed edition of Gault&Millau guide for Slovenia just perfect!

The minister of infrastructure, Jernej Vrtovec, attended the ceremonial event on Wednesday for the signing of the contract for the main construction works at the second railway line between Divača and Koper at the section Divača – Črni Kal, which is the symbolic start of the main construction works.

During the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of this year, a regular direct flight connection will be established between Ljubljana and Brussels

The Government has adopted a National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), which sets out reforms and reform objectives, and the measures and investments linked thereto, for the period until 2026.

As precautory anti-Covid measures have been released by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovenian Tourist Board (STB), together with key partners, has intensified promotional activities to invite foreign visitors to Slovenia and spend their holidays here.

The slogan "Restore Our Earth" on this year's World Earth Day – the fifty-first one – aims to remind us that mitigation and adaptation alone are not the only ways to cope with environmental challenges.

Travel + Leisure, a renowned American outlet, placed Slovenia and the city of Ljubljana on the list of destinations recommended for living after retirement. When choosing these destinations, climate, culture and environment were taken into account. The European countries are becoming ever more popular for seniors.

Slovenia has a great number of cycling routes, suitable for on-road cycling as well as mountain biking.

The Slovenian Music Days, an event that has earned the title of the festival of Slovenian music, will take place online this year.

The Institute for Health and the Environment has released the Slovenian version of the ecological footprint calculator, letting anyone calculate their ecological footprint. Only by assessing our lifestyles and raising awareness can we make a difference to ensure a cleaner environment and thereby improve people's health.

On March 29 and 30, a launch event of the International Research Center on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO - IRCAI, which was founded by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and has its headquarters at the Jožef Stefan Institute was held. Over 1000 registered individuals from more than 50 countries attended and were addressed by esteemed speakers on the first day of the event.

The International Research Center on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO (IRCAI), will hold its official launch event on 29-30 March 2021. IRCAI was established by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and is located at Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The Ministry of Culture leads the project of drafting the nomination of intangible heritage unit of beekeeping in Slovenia for inscription on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The world media once again highlighted Slovenia as a desirable tourist destination.