The body coordinating the strike committees of public sector trade unions has decided to launch preparations for a 4 December nationwide strike and rally, as the new government has not yet relaunched pay talks after they were suspended when the previous government resigned in March.

The 29th Ljubljana International Film festival (LIFFe) will bring a varied selection of films and accompanying events between 7 and 18 November, when ten films from the Perspectives section compete for the main award, the Kingfisher.

The 21st International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), the biggest event in the industry, got under way in Ljubljana on Monday to bring together around 1,200 industry reps from over 60 countries until Thursday. The fair is seen as a chance to further promote the country as a golfing destination.

The coalition partners signed on Tuesday a cooperation agreement with the two MPs representing the Hungarian and Italian communities in the country. Felice Žiža, the MP for the Italian minority, indicated the pair may also secure the needed votes for the minority government in "matters of key importance".