Efforts for new national library revived after long hiatus

Ljubljana, 20 May - Reviving the new national library project that has been in the planning stages since 1989 and last saw a seven-year hiatus, Education and Science Minister Jernej Pikalo signed on Monday an annex to the contract for the building's design documents. Estimating the entire project at EUR 50 million, Pikalo expects the funding sources will be mixed.

Ljubljana
The design of a new wing of the Slovenian National and University Library (NUK II).
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
The design of a new wing of the Slovenian National and University Library (NUK II).
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
Education Minister Jernej Pikalo (foreground) signis a project document annex for the new wing of the Slovenian National and University Library (NUK II).
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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