A tonne of waste was removed from the Ljubljanica as around 40 divers explored on World Day the river's bed in search of items that should not have ended up there in what was just one of a number of events taking place around the country to raise awareness about environmental risks on the planet.

President Nataša Pirc Musar will be on an official visit to Vienna on Monday, her first to Austria since she assumed office, to meet her counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen. They will discuss issues that are important for the secure future of both countries, the EU and the planet. The Slovenian minority in Austria is high on the meeting's agenda.