Addressing the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, President Nataša Pirc Musar focused on issues such as climate change, the UN Security Council reform, the pitfalls of the digital age, and gender equality. She announced that Slovenia planned to increase its contribution to the Green Climate Fund by 50%.

Slovenia won the bronze medal in the women's C1 team event as the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships opened on Tuesday at the Lee Valley White Water Centre near London.

Chef Ana Roš's restaurant Hiša Franko has become the first Slovenian establishment to be awarded three Michelin stars, the highest accolade conferred by the veritable restaurant guide. Milka in Kranjska Gora was promoted to two stars. Seven more restaurants won one star each.

John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communication at the US National Security Council, said the US was looking forward to working with Slovenia in the next two years, when it will be a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.