#Slovenia

Slovenia's Olympic team will sport a chic navy-blue and light-grey outfit with a flat cap for the Paris 2024 opening ceremony as a tribute to France, the host country.

People often climb mountains for recreation, sport, entertainment, in search of fresh air or breathtaking views. But Ajdna, a tooth-shaped peak below Mount Stol in northwestern Slovenia, offers much more than a momentary respite from the world.

A draft emergency bill on judicial pay brings a pay rise of up to three pay brackets, or roughly 12%, for judges at courts of first instance, as the most disadvantaged group of judges in terms of pay, while other judges will also get higher pay, which is to kick in as of 2025, the Government Communication Office (UKOM) said on Tuesday.

The small region of Prlekija in Slovenia's northeast, tucked away along the right bank of the River Mura, is an often overlooked part of the country, even though most people are quite familiar with many of its delicious products: from excellent wines to the sweet prleška gibanica layer cake or the tünka cured meats.

In the 20 years as EU member state, Slovenia has proven to be a voice of reason and an advocate for peace, said Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon ahead of the 20th anniversary of Slovenia's membership in the Union.

Mateja Čalušić, who took over in January as Slovenia's new minister of agriculture, forestry and food, believes food security and self-sufficiency should be the common goal of all stakeholders in the sector.