Slovenia has a bright future ahead of it, provided that we are able to harness all our potential and work together to achieve it, said the new Prime Minister, Janez Janša, during the handover of office between the outgoing and incoming prime ministers. During the handover, Janez Janša thanked former Prime Minister Robert Golob and his government as a whole for the things that had been done well and are moving in the right direction.
On Thursday, the National Assembly confirmed the ministerial team of the 16th Slovenian Government. Led by Prime Minister Janez Janša, the Government will comprise 15 ministers.
In this issue of Slovenia Weekly, we also report that Idrija lace has become the first Slovenian craft and industrial product to receive a protected geographical indication (GI) registered at the EU level. Registration at the EU level is a significant milestone for Slovenia's cultural heritage, the town of Idrija, and the development of the system for protecting GIs for craft and industrial products within the EU. It confirms that the product's quality, reputation, and specific characteristics stem from its geographical origin, traditional manufacturing techniques, and the knowledge that has been preserved and passed down through the generations in the Idrija region.
