Slovenia to raise retirement age to 67

LJUBLJANA, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Slovenia will gradually raise the retirement age from the current 65 to 67 in an effort to alleviate the financial strain of an aging population, the government announced on Thursday following its regular session. According to …

Slovenia plans sharp rise in defence spending

Slovenia plans to substantially raise defence spending to hit NATO's 2% of GDP target by the end of 2025, five years ahead of schedule, with a combination of higher outlays for the armed forces and by designating some existing expenditure on dual-use …

Slovenia inaugurates its pavilion at Venice Bienniale

Slovenia inaugurated its pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture two days ahead of the official opening of the 19th iteration of the iconic festival. Themed Master Builders, the country's presentation highlights the importance of builders and …

FinMin: EU auditors' report on recovery funds for Slovenia based on old data

Ljubljana, 8 May - The Finance Ministry said on Thursday that a report in which EU auditors have found Slovenia to be behind its own plans in drawing recovery funds was based on old data and thus no longer true. It said that the country is in line with its …

Slovenia's pavilion at Venice Bienniale inaugurated

Venice, 8 May - The Slovenian pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture was inaugurated on Thursday, two days ahead of the official opening of the 19th iteration of the iconic festival. Dubbed Master Builders, Slovenia's presentation highlights …

Slovenia to raise defence spending to 2% of GDP this year

Ljubljana, 8 May - Slovenia plans to substantially raise defence spending to hit NATO's 2% of GDP target this year, several years ahead of schedule, the office of Prime Minister Robert Golob announced on Thursday. Spending was originally supposed to …

Slovenia slapped with EUR 1.2m fine for delays in illegal landfill rehabilitation

Luxembourg, 8 May - The Court of Justice of the European Union slapped Slovenia with a EUR 1.2 million fine for delays in rehabilitating an illegal landfill in the Celje area as it delivered its judgement in the European Commission's case against the …

ECJ fines Slovenia for failing to remediate illegal landfill

Explore Slovenia's breathtaking lakeshore villages"

Located within Triglav National Park, Lake Bohinj is famous for its pristine waters and unspoiled nature. This village has plenty of outdoor activities to offer such as hiking, cycling, and swimming during warmer months. In winter, you can go skiing in …

Slovenia urges India and Pakistan to exercise restraint

Warsaw, 7 May - Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon on Wednesday urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint following an outbreak of clashes between the two nations. The hostilities stem from a dispute ignited by a fatal attack in Indian-administered Kashmir …