Anže Krevh, a young Slovenian who has been playing the diatonic button accordion since age five has set an unofficial accordion marathon world record. He played non-stop for 53 hours, 53 minutes and 53 seconds, beating the previous record by more than two hours.

Senior Slovenian officials have pledged to continue fighting for labour rights in their May Day addresses, highlighting the need for a just distribution of wealth.

Trade unions will organise numerous events to mark International Workers' Day, which is a two-day public holiday in Slovenia celebrated on 1 and 2 May. The main celebration will be, as tradition dictates, on Rožnik Hill in the capital, and same as others it will be held under a slogan noting the importance of trade unions.