When Slovenia embarked on its independent path in 1991, it faced the challenges of building a state, establishing institutions and finding its place in the international community. The journey was not always easy, but today Slovenia is an active member of the European Union, the United Nations and numerous other international organisations.
On 25 June, Slovenia celebrates Statehood Day, commemorating the historic moment in 1991 when it became an independent and sovereign nation. Today, 35 years later, Slovenia proudly stands as a member of the international community, remembering the courage and unity that made this journey possible.
26 December marks a pivotal moment in Slovenia's history. On this day, Slovenians celebrate the anniversary of the official announcement of the plebiscite results and commemorate the extraordinary unity shown by the people of Slovenia, who in 1990 decided in favour of an independent and sovereign state. It was with this decision that 35 years ago the long-held dream of having their own state began to be realised.
On Saturday, 27 September 2025, at 12 noon, all mobile phones connected to any Slovenian mobile network will receive a test warning message in Slovenian and English. The message will be accompanied by a loud beep and vibration. It will be received by residents as well as tourists and other visitors who are in Slovenia at that moment.
Slovenian Flag Day commemorates 7 April 1848, when Lovro Toman, a patriotic Slovenian student, and his like-minded colleagues first hoisted the Slovenian tricolour at Wolfova ulica 8 in Ljubljana.
On January 1, 2025, Slovenia assumed the Presidency of the informal MED9 group, which brings together nine Mediterranean EU Member States: Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Croatia, and Slovenia.
On Tuesday, 26 December, the Independence and Unity Day commemorates the announcement of the results of the plebiscite, in which 88.5% of all eligible voters decided 33 years ago in favour of an independent Slovenia. A number of ceremonies will be held during these days to mark the anniversary of the landmark events.
On 1 December, we celebrate International Human Rights Day. »All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.« The iconic sentence of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is as relevant today as when it was adopted 75 years ago.
Slovenian passport holders can travel visa-free to 183 destinations all over the globe, only nine fewer than the holders of the most powerful passport in the ranking - Singaporean. Slovenia is at 9th a spot in the annual Henley & Partners ranking of most powerful passports this year.
On 13 November 2022, Slovenia elected its first female president in the nation’s history as an independent state. After two terms, Borut Pahor will be replaced in the Presidential Palace by 54-year-old Nataša Pirc Musar, who was supported by almost 54 per cent of voters in the second round of the election. She says she will work hard for fundamental human rights and democracy. As a former journalist and Information Commissioner, she is assuming the highest political function in the country as an attorney with no political experience, committed to liberal values and human rights protection. She took the oath of office at a formal sitting of the National Assembly on 22 December, and the handover took place a day later.
Nataša Pirc Musar will become the first woman to be president of Slovenia. The former journalist and information commissioner assumes the highest political office in the country as a lawyer with no political experience, committed to liberal values and the protection of human rights.
The Paris Peace Treaties were signed seventy-three years ago. Based on their provisions, a large portion of the Slovenian Littoral was returned together with the rest of Slovenia in Yugoslavia. This was an important moment in Slovenian history and therefore proclaimed a national holiday in 2005.
