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2012
  • Yuji Miyata, a walker for peace from Japan, spent a few days hanging out with young people in Ljubljana. Photo source: CoL PSESD

    Yuji Miyata in Ljubljana

    During his stay in Ljubljana, Yuji Miyata, a walker for peace from Japan, visited several Ljubljana primary schools, kindergartens and district youth centres.

  • The ‘Youth Friendly Municipality’ certificate was received on behalf of the City of Ljubljana by Deputy Mayor Tjaša Ficko. Photo: Nina Ukmar

    Youth Friendly Municipality

    The City of Ljubljana has won a certificate as a Youth Friendly Municipality, awarded by the Ajdovščina Youth Council in partnership with the Association of Municipalities and Towns of Slovenia.

  • 'Welcome to Spring – Gregorčki' Photo: Nada Žgank

    'Welcome to Spring – Gregorčki'

    For the seventeenth consecutive year, the 'Welcome to Spring – Gregorčki' traditional children's event took place on the Gradaščica stream at Eipprova Street on Sunday 11 March.

  • Mayor Zoran Janković and the Mayor of the Central Singapore District Sam Tan Chin Siong in discussions in City Hall’s Green Hall.

    VIPs from Singapore at City Hall

    On 24 October 2012, Mayor Zoran Janković welcomed the Mayor of the Central Singapore District Sam Tan Chin Siong and his delegation to City Hall.

  • The central event of the ‘For a More Beautiful Ljubljana 2012’ campaign was the traditional – for the 21st year running – cleaning of the River Ljubljanica. Photo: Nik Rovan

    Traditional cleaning of the Ljubljanica and its banks

    Saturday 21 April 2012 saw the conclusion of the annual ‘For a More Beautiful Ljubljana 2012’ cleaning campaign with the cleaning drive on the River Ljubljanica.

  • Tourists love Ljubljana

    From January to the end of May 2012, Ljubljana was visited by 9.3% more tourists than in the same period last year, while the number of overnights in the period went up by 8.6%. Given that 2011 was a record year, this is a fantastic result.

  • The first tree is planted by Mayor of Ljubljana Zoran Janković and…

    Thirty trees for a better tomorrow

    On Friday 15 June, Ljubljana Technology Park staff, members of the business community and PricewaterhouseCoopers Slovenia staff planted 30 young trees on a lawn at Ljubljana Technology Park.

  • The University of Ljubljana in 13th place in Europe

    The University of Ljubljana is 81st globally and in 13th place in Europe in research carried out by the Webometrics website which analysed over 15,000 universities.

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    The TROJKA.SI project

    Trojka.si is a new website that offers users clear information about outdoor basketball courts in Ljubljana.

  • Helge Lunde, the Director of the ICORN International Refuge Network of Persecuted Writers and Aleš Čerin, Deputy Mayor pro tempore carrying out the functions of Mayor of the City of Ljubljana at City Hall. Photo: Nik Rovan

    The ICORN Director visits City Hall

    On 27 February 2012, Helge Lunde, the Director of the ICORN International Refuge Network of Persecuted Writers was welcomed to Ljubljana City Hall by Aleš Čerin, Deputy Mayor pro tempore carrying out the functions of Mayor of the City of Ljubljana.

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