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Slovenia Weekly: Slow but steady decline

The epidemiological outlook in Slovenia is improving, but there is still reason for caution. As expected, the Government has extended the majority of restrictions, including the night-time curfew. In order to ease pressures on doctors, it slightly changed the requirements for entry into the country; exceptions will now be made for anyone with proof of a negative test.

Slovenia, which proudly bears the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2021, continues to be ranked on major global media lists. Numerous publications have featured Slovenia as a recommended destination and as one of the leading countries in sustainable tourism, which will be a key advantage for the recovery of tourism following the pandemic. Slovenia has been developing and promoting sustainable tourism for many years, which will be a significant asset for post-pandemic tourism, which in addition to ensuring safety and hygiene standards will be based specifically on sustainability.

According to the leading American magazine Time, the future will also be shaped by Slovenian sports phenomena Luka Dončič and Janja Garnbret. Time, which has been creating lists of influential people from all over the world for decades, has compiled a list of one hundred emerging leaders (the “100 Next”) who will have an impact in 2021. The “Phenoms” category includes two Slovenian superstars, basketballer Dončič and sports climber Garnbret.

  • 58. seja vlade (Press conference after government session)

    58th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia

    17. 2. 2021

    At today’s regular session, the Slovenian Government adopted amendments to the Ordinance on temporary restrictions on sports programmes. Those amendments relate primarily to testing. Amendments to the Ordinance determining the conditions for entry into the Republic of Slovenia for the purpose of containment and control of the infectious disease COVID-19 stipulate that printed confirmation is sufficient for entry without quarantine for those who have recovered from COVID-19.
  • inovativna zivila (The selected food products have all been produced in Slovenia and placed on the market in the last year)

    The most innovative food products of 2021 are selected

    18. 2. 2021

    The Nutrition Institute has selected eight food products that stood out the most in their respective categories for the most innovative food products of 2021 in Slovenia.
  • Garnbret (Sport climber Janja Garnbret was labelled a favourite for gold at the Tokyo Olympics, where competitive climbing will make its debut)

    Slovenia's Dončić and Garnbret included on Time Magazine’s list of influencers for 2021

    18. 2. 2021

    The US magazine Time included Slovenian sport phenoms Luka Dončić (basketball player) and Janja Garnbret (competitive climber) on its Time 100 Next list of 100 emerging influencers and leaders for 2021. Both are top-flight athletes who are challenging the limits of the possible. They are peers who will turn 22 this year.
  • Soca ( Slovenia is really the country to put at the top of your travel wishlist if sustainable tourism)

    Slovenia among top destinations to visit in 2021

    18. 2. 2021

    Major online platform UNILAD has published a series of videos on the top five destinations to visit in 2021. Taking the number two spot is Slovenia.