Slovenia probes disappearance of latest Melania Trump statue

The Melania Trump bronze statue by US artist Brad Downey was unveiled in 2020 - Copyright AFP Jure Makovec The first Melania Trump statue in her native Slovenia was destroyed by fire and now its bronze replacement has gone missing, prompting a police …

Slovenia to provide military aid to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Slovenia reduces energy dependency in 2024

Ljubljana, 15 May - Slovenia saw its energy dependency decrease last year, as domestic energy sources met 56% of the country's energy demand, when in 2023 it was 53%, the Statistics Office said on Thursday. Oil derivatives still remained the most used …

Monaco highlights disability inclusion at WHO Europe Summit for Small States in Slovenia

Monaco took part in the 11th High-Level Meeting of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Small Countries Initiative, held in Bled, Slovenia, from Sunday, May 11 to Tuesday, May 13. Represented by its Department of Social Affairs and Health, the …

Slovenia's economy contracts for first time in five years

Slovenia's economy contracted by 0.8% in seasonally adjusted terms in the first quarter of 2025 both at quarterly and annual levels in what is the worst performance across the eurozone. This is the first time the economy has contracted since the final …

Quality of life in Slovenia – Development Report 2025

SLOVENIA, May 15 - In the area of social development, the gap between Slovenia and the EU in terms of the population's material well-being has narrowed in recent years, alongside positive developments on the labour market. Income, wealth and wage …

Slovenia's GDP contracts sharply in first quarter

Ljubljana, 15 May - Slovenia's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.7% in the first quarter, the Statistics Office said on Thursday. In seasonally adjusted terms GDP declined by 0.8% at the quarterly and annual level. The rest of this news item …

Slovenia and Algeria Deepen Strategic Ties

In a move underscoring both energy security and diplomatic ambition, Slovenia and Algeria have extended their gas supply agreement for another two years. The deal, signed on 13 May between Slovenia’s energy giant Geoplin and Algeria’s state-run Sonatrach, …

Slovenia to step up efforts to promote small businesses

Ljubljana, 14 May - Prime Minister Robert Golob announced a new task force will be established to support small businesses as he addressed an event in Ljubljana on Wednesday. He called on small business owners to take advantage of the opportunities defence …

Slovenia to face Czechia, Estonia, Sweden in FIBA World Cup qualifiers

Doha, 14 May - The Slovenia men's national basketball team will play against the Czech Republic, Estonia and Sweden in the qualifications for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which will take place in Doha, Qatar. The first game is scheduled for late …