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From Organic Dairy to Moringa-Based Nutrition: Pallavi Vyas' Inspiring Journey of Rural Empowerment and Sustainable Innovation
Pallavi Vyas draws strength from her rural roots in Rajasthan, transforming her journey from homemaker to entrepreneur with purpose. (Image Credit: Pallavi Vyas) Pallavi Vyas was born and raised in a grounded environment in Rajasthan, where her...

Extreme weather in a changing climate: is Europe prepared?
With European countries facing another year of damaging heatwaves, drought and other extreme weather events, how prepared and resilient are they to handle these events? A new interactive European Environment Agency (EEA) product published today...
Sandoz expanding production in Slovenia
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new plant featuring senior Sandoz and government officials. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA Sandoz, a Swiss pharma group specialising in generics and biosimilars, is expanding in Slovenia by building a €400 million...
Slovenia issues inaugural sustainability-linked bond
Slovenia has issued its first sustainability-linked bond, raising €1 billion to support the country's environmental and climate commitments. The 10-year bond, maturing on 2 July 2035, carries a coupon rate of 3.125%. The treasury says the bond...
Weather: Localised storms
Ljubljana, 26 June - After the heatwave peaked today, the evening and the night ahead will see localised storms with fierce gusts of wind. The weather on Friday will be partly sunny with more cloudiness and scattered showers in the interior in the...

Sandoz breaks ground on Slovenian biosimilar manufacturing facility
Swiss pharmaceutical company Sandoz announced that it has broken ground on its facility in Brnik, Slovenia for sterile product manufacturing. The site will bolster the firm’s standing as a leading producer of biosimilars, with investments...

Politico: Lethal Heat Is Europe’s New Climate Reality with Thousands at Risk
Europe is facing a deadly new climate challenge as a severe heatwave grips Southern Europe, pushing temperatures beyond 40 degrees Celsius and putting thousands of lives at risk over the coming days, according to experts. Southern Europe is...

On Sustainable Population Growth: Human Values
“Population growth can exacerbate environmental degradation when it increases pressure on natural resources and generates more waste and emissions. Sustainable development requires policies that balance population trends with economic growth,...

The Slovenian Pavilion experience unites craftsmanship and technology at Venice Biennale
The Slovenian Pavilion presents the "Master Builders," curated by Ana Kosi and Ognen Arsov, at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition - 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, organized by the Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO). The...
Slovenians celebrate Statehood Day
Slovenia is celebrating Statehood Day, marking 34 years since parliament passed key laws that created the legal foundations for the country's independence from Yugoslavia. The main event marking the independence anniversary was a state ceremony...
Slovenia issues EUR 1bn sustainability-linked bond
Ljubljana, 25 June - Slovenia issued its first sustainability-linked bond on Tuesday, raising EUR 1 billion to support the country's environmental and climate commitments. The 10-year bond, maturing on 2 July 2035, carries a coupon rate of 3.125%....

Lethal heat is Europe’s new climate reality
“It’s no longer a question of if we will have a heatwave, but how many are we going to experience this year and how long will they last,” said Marisol Yglesias Gonzalez, technical officer for climate change and health at the WHO in Bonn. As for...

Extreme Heatwaves Underscore Climate Urgency
Over the past few weeks, heatwaves have hit several regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and eastern Asia. RELATED: Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village That Voted Against Climate Change Policies As the...
Weather: Hot and sunny start to summer holidays
Ljubljana, 24 June - It will be sunny and hot in Slovenia on Wednesday, the first day of the summer break for primary and secondary schools. There will be a slight chance of afternoon showers in the mountains and a southerly to southwesterly wind...

Slovenia Hosts MED9 Meeting Focused On Sustainable Farming Amid Climate Challenges
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. On the sidelines of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting last night, a gathering of agriculture ministers from the EU member states of the informal MED9 group was held at Slovenia's...

Slovenia submits fourth payment request for funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility
After the Government took note of the Report on the Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) last Thursday, the coordinating body - the Recovery and Resilience Office – today submitted the payment request to Brussels for the fifth...
Slovenia issuing first sustainability-linked bond
Ljubljana, 23 June - Slovenia launched on Monday the procedure for the issuance of the country's inaugural sustainability-linked bond, due to mature in July 2035, the Finance Ministry announced. Barclays, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, Deutsche...
Extreme heatwaves underscore climate urgency, demand action
A man jumps into a pond of Hampstead Heath in London, Britain, on June 20, 2025. Britain recorded its hottest day of the year on Thursday as an amber heat health alert was issued across England. (Xinhua) Scientists have widely agreed that the...
Weather: High fire risk declared as hot weather persists
Ljubljana, 23 June - Another largely sunny day across the country is forecast for Tuesday, with only a very small chance of isolated showers in the afternoon. The conditions prompted the Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief to...

News Analysis: Extreme heatwaves underscore climate urgency, demand action
LONDON, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Over the past few weeks, heatwaves have hit several regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and eastern Asia. As the Northern Hemisphere endures a summer of unprecedented heat,...