Weekly review of events involving Slovenia, 27 June - 3 July

Slovenia to Launch Digital Nomad Visa in November 2025 — A New Opportunity for Remote Workers

Slovenia is set to attract remote workers worldwide with the launch of its new digital nomad visa, expected to go live on November 21, 2025. This initiative aims to boost the country’s appeal as a vibrant destination for foreigners seeking a...

Slovenia Increases Contribution to World Bank’s IDA by 30%

Ljubljana, July 1 2025 — Slovenia has announced a 30% increase in its contribution to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA), reinforcing its commitment to supporting the world's poorest countries. The enhanced commitment was...

Slovenia launches public consultation on spatial plan for second unit at Krško nuclear plant

The initiative was announced at a press conference last week by representatives of GEN energija, the state-owned company developing the Krško 2 (NEK 2) project. The document has now been made public and will remain available for comments until the...

Slovenian Army Unveils New Tank, Cyber, Drone Units In Major Overhaul (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. At the Ivan Cankar Barracks in Vrhnika, a ceremony took place to celebrate the birth and reshaping of units within the Slovenian Armed Forces, Trend reports, citing the Defense Ministry of...

Ljubljana football stadium pitch gets much needed overhaul

Ljubljana, 1 July - The extensive renovation of the pitch at Ljubljana's Stožice Stadium is now complete, bringing an end to a long-running and at time embarrassing saga for Slovenia's national stadium. Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković also...

Ljubljana ring road getting dynamic speed limits

Ljubljana, 1 July - The national motorway operator DARS is setting up dynamic speed limits on the Ljubljana ring road and motorway sections merging with the ring road to reduce congestion. The system is expected to be fully operational by the end...

New director appointed at Spirit Slovenia

Ljubljana, 3 July - The government on Thursday appointed Tamara Zajec Balažič director of Spirit Slovenia, after she led the investment promotion agency in an acting capacity since February. Her five-year term starts on 10 July. The rest of this...

Ljubljana's national stadium finally fixes its infamous turf

Ljubljana Stožice Stadium. Photo: Jure Makovec/STA After years of killjoy puddles, patchy grass, and international side-eye, the pitch at Ljubljana's Stožice Stadium has finally been given a desperately needed makeover. The €1.8 million revamp is...

EU grants for ten Slovenian transport projects

Brussels, 3 July - Ten Slovenian transport projects are among 94 selected by the European Commission to receive EUR 2.76 billion in EU grants under the Connecting Europe Facility. The Koper-Divača railway, which is nearing its completion, will...

Slovenia continues push for measures against Israel

Ljubljana, 1 July - Slovenia continues to push for measures against Israel due to the country's actions in Gaza, both at the level of the EU and in conjunction with several like-minded countries, Prime Minister Robert Golob told TV Slovenija...

Sandoz breaks ground on US$440m biosimilar facility in Slovenia

Sandoz, the former generics and biosimilars division of Novartis, has commenced construction on a new biosimilar manufacturing plant near Ljubljana, Slovenia, as part of a broader US$1.1bn investment in the country. The new facility, with a...

Slovenia: New visa lets you work remotely for a year

Work a year — but not more The visa is valid for one year, and unlike some other programmes, it’s non-renewable back-to-back. That means if you want to stay on, you’ll need to spend six months outside the country before reapplying. But one year is...

Exhibition on designer Košir on display in Ljubljana Castle

Ljubljana, 3 July - An exhibition of more than a hundred selected works by visual message designer Tomato Košir will open on Thursday in Ljubljana Castle. On display until the end of August, the Visual Commentary exhibition will showcase works...

Ascent Resources gets favourable ruling in Slovenia arbitration

The AIM-traded firm said the tribunal confirmed ASL’s interpretation of the restated joint operating agreement (RJOA) as correct, in a decision that bolstered the company’s position in its long-running dispute. It said the award related to revenue...

Israel to face Slovenia in quarterfinals of U19 FIBA World Cup

Slovenia, Bavaria boost cooperation as commission celebrates 50 years

Munich, 30 June - Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon attended on Monday a session of the Slovenian-Bavarian Mixed Commission, Slovenia's oldest form of international cooperation. She and Bavarian State Minister for European and International Relations...

Slovenia Is Launching a Digital Nomad Visa This Fall

Remote workers interested in living among Central Europe's glacial lakes, pristine mountains, and scenic medieval towns can soon do so using a new digital nomad visa. Slovenia has just announced that this fall, it will be launching a digital nomad...

Slovenia Inflation Climbs To 2.2%

Slovenia's consumer price inflation accelerated in June after easing in the previous month, figures from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia showed on Monday. The consumer price index climbed 2.2 percent year-on-year in June, faster...

Slovenia records hottest, driest June in history

LJUBLJANA: June 2025 has been confirmed as Slovenia's hottest, driest, and sunniest summer month since records began in 1950, marking an unprecedented climate extreme, the Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO) announced on Monday. According to ARSO...