Slovenian Petition Calls for Tighter Control of Growing Brown Bear Population

More than 4,200 Slovenian citizens have signed a petition urging the government to take stronger action to manage the country’s expanding brown bear population, citing increased encounters between bears and residents in rural areas. The petition,...

Cooperative demonstrates innovative strength and breeding expertise

A week ago, Niederösterreichische Saatzucht (NOES) presented its new potato varieties in the Waldviertel region of Austria. As Austria's only potato breeder and Europe's southernmost breeding company, the cooperative highlighted its ongoing...

Event highlights benefits of sustainable transformation

An event dedicated to a sustainable and circular transformation has heard that circular, sustainable and innovative companies are more competitive while also doing their part in reducing the negative impact on the climate and environment. The...

Weather: Clouds rolling in

Ljubljana, 19 October - Clouds will roll in from the west on Monday and by the afternoon parts of western Slovenia will see light rain. There will still be chance of sunshine in the east. South to southwesterly winds will blow. Daytime highs will...

Spanish PM insists on including fight against climate change as defence spending, defying both Trump and Brussels

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez is unwilling to give up his fight to make climate change prevention part of defence investment, despite the reluctance of some Nato partners and the European Commission. In the midst of tension with Donald Trump, who is an...

Slovenians Urge Govt To Curb Rising Brown Bear Population

Brezovica: Around 4,200 Slovenian citizens have signed a petition urging the government to take stronger measures to control the country’s growing brown bear population, citing increasing encounters between bears and residents, local media...

Slovenia's Bled named among UN Tourism's best tourism villages 2025

LJUBLJANA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Slovenian town of Bled has been officially named one of the world's Best Tourism Villages by the United Nations' (UN) Tourism, joining a global network of rural destinations recognized for sustainable and...

Why Slovenia’s Sustainable Tourism Industry Is Booming

Church on a small island in Lake Bled, Slovenia. getty As overtourism and its associated challenges continue to threaten popular holiday destinations, more European countries are ramping up their sustainable tourism initiatives. Several western...

Slovenians urge gov't to curb rising brown bear population

BREZOVICA, Slovenia, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Around 4,200 Slovenian citizens have signed a petition urging the government to take stronger measures to control the country's growing brown bear population, citing increasing encounters between bears and...

Dnevnik says there are no quick solutions to Roma situation

When mayors in southeastern Slovenia were upset because of migration and then because of security incidents involving individual problematic members of the Roma population, Interior Minister Boštjan Poklukar visited practically every one of them....

Weather: Solid weekend ahead

Ljubljana, 17 October - A clear morning with temperatures of -2 to 5 degrees Celsius will be followed by a partly overcast afternoon with 13 to 17 degrees on Saturday as clouds will roll in from the north-east. The rest of this news item is...

MED9 summit brings high-profile leaders to Slovenia

Slovenia hosted the latest annual summit of MED9 leaders to wrap up its year-long presidency of the informal alliance of nine Mediterranean EU countries in what is considered one of the country's biggest international events in recent history.The...

President calls for competitive, predictable business environment

Ljubljana, 20 October - Slovenia is not aware enough of the importance of a well-functioning economy, President Nataša Pirc Musar said at the Slovenian Business Summit on Monday. She called for a competitive and predictable business environment...

MED9 countries call for increased investments to tackle climate change

PORTOROZ, Slovenia, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of nine Mediterranean and Southern European Union (MED9) member states on Monday called for increased EU investments to help countries prepare for the challenges posed by climate change. The meeting...

Slovenia avalanche death toll rises to three; One dead,100s rescued after heavy snow in China

Slovenia avalanche death toll rises to three; One dead,100s rescued after heavy snow in China by AFP Staff Writers Ljubljana (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 Rescuers recovered the bodies of two missing Croatian mountaineers Monday, bringing the death toll from...

Weather: Typical fall weekend ahead

Ljubljana, 16 October - It will be partly sunny in Slovenia on Friday, with some morning fog lingering over low-lying areas. The coast will be sunny but a bora wind will blow. Morning lows will stand between 0 and 6 degrees Celsius, up to 8-12 on...

Weather: Quite sunny

Ljubljana, 15 October - It will be partly sunny in Slovenia on Thursday with morning fog in low-lying areas. Morning lows will range from 3 to 8 degrees Celsius, while daytime highs will stand between 13 and 16 degrees, up to 20 on the coast. The...

Ethiopian runners dominate 29th Ljubljana Marathon

Ethiopian runner Haftamu Abadi Gebresilase won the 29th Ljubljana Marathon among male athletes and his compatriot Tigist Gezahagn Menigstu reigned victorious in the women's competition on the 42km course in lovely autumn weather in Slovenia's...

Slovenian Media That Disseminate Russian Propaganda: Research

Our research, conducted as part of a broader European study on Kremlin propaganda, reveals the growing presence of Russian disinformation in Slovenia. The Kremlin-friendly websites, such as Insajder.com, consistently amplify Russian narratives,...

Weather: Sunny on the coast, mostly cloudy elsewhere

Ljubljana, 14 October - It will be sunny with a weak bora wind blowing in the western region of Primorska on Wednesday, while it will be mostly cloudy in the rest of the country. Morning lows will stand between 4 and 8 degrees Celsius, up to 10 in...