Veleposlaništvo Slovenije v Ottawi / Embassy of Slovenia in Ottawa

🚀 This week NASA announced the crew members of the Artemis III mission, which will conduct a series of tests in low Earth orbit next year, contributing to the preparation of Artemis IV - the first crewed mission to the lunar South Pole, planned for 2028.

We are especially proud that NASA astronaut of Slovene origin, Randy Bresnik, has been selected to serve as Mission Commander.

Good news is also that the European Space Agency (ESA) will participate in the mission as part of NASA’s Artemis program. Slovenia 🇸🇮 signed the Artemis Accords in April 2024. And after eight years of associate membership, Slovenia also becomes a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) at the beginning of January 2026, an important milestone that makes our country's businesses even more competitive in the global space industry.

Allow us also to congratulate to Randy Bresnik on this remarkable achievement, and best wishes to the entire Artemis team!

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NASA Marches Toward Artemis III Mission in 2027, Names Crew Members - NASA Taking another step toward one of the most complex human spaceflight missions in recent history, NASA on Tuesday provided new Artemis III details and

We are pleased to find Slovenia 🇸🇮 in the top 5️⃣ among countries in this years’s edition of Global Peace Index 2026 👏🏻 Feel Slovenia Proud to have such a safe country 💚

🔗https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Global-Peace-Index-2026-Report.pdf

V Ljubljani poteka posvet gospodarske diplomacije, ki se ga udeležuje tudi strokovni sodelavec za ekonomsko področje na Veleposlaništvu RS v Ottawi, Simon Pribac.

Please find below the information on a consular day in Montréal🇸🇮👇

[EU CULTURAL FAIR 2026]

Join us at the European Union Cultural Fair for a vibrant celebration of Europe’s cultures, flavors, music, and traditions in Ottawa!

📅 Saturday, 13 June 2026 | 11 AM - 4 PM
📍 Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau
🎟️ FREE admission

🇸🇮 Be sure to visit the Slovenian booths to discover Slovenia’s rich culture, traditions, and heritage coming to Ottawa also from Toronto Slovenski Dom. We will also have our traditional cake Potica for you to taste, baked by Slovenians from Montreal Pekarna.

Please come and enjoy also a special performance by amazing Plesati Slovenian Dance Group from Ottawa, which will open the cultural programme at the festival this year (at 11:20 AM) !

What else is waiting for you?

🇪🇺 Explore country booths filled with travel inspiration, cultural activities, and interactive games
🍴 Taste delicious European food and drink samples
🎶 Experience live music and dance performances from across Europe
⚽️ Enjoy fun family activities, soccer games, ticket giveaways, and more!

Don’t miss your chance to spend a wonderful European 🇪🇺 day in Canada 🇨🇦!

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Pridružite se nam na Kulturnem sejmu Evropske unije v Ottawi in doživite živahno praznovanje evropskih kultur, okusov, glasbe in tradicij. Pričakujemo vas na slovenski stojnici ! Feel Slovenia

📅 Sobota, 13. junij 2026 | 11:00 – 16:00
📍 Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau
🎟️ Vstop je PROST

🇸🇮 Vabljeni na obisk slovenske stojnice, kjer boste odkrivali bogato slovensko kulturo, tradicijo in dediščino, ki v Ottawo prihaja tudi iz Toronta.

Pridite in uživajte v posebnem nastopu izjemne slovenske plesne skupine Plesati iz Ottawe, ki bo letos ob 11.20 odprla kulturni program festivala!

Kaj vse vas še čaka?
🇪🇺 Raziskujte stojnice držav, polne potovalnih navdihov, kulturnih dejavnosti in interaktivnih iger,
🍴 Poskusite okusne vzorce evropske hrane in pijače,
🎶 Doživite živo glasbo in plesne nastope iz vse Evrope,
⚽️ Uživajte v zabavnih družinskih aktivnostih, nogometnih tekmah, nagradnih igrah z vstopnicami in še več!

Ne zamudite priložnosti za obisk čudovitega in zelo obiskanega evropskega 🇪🇺 dne v Kanadi 🇨🇦 !

Urad Vlade RS za Slovence v zamejstvu in po svetu Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve RS / Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs VSKO - Vseslovenski kulturni odbor Ministrstvo za kulturo

Slovenia's 🇸🇮 16th Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Janez Janša has assumed its duties.

🇸🇮 Prisegla je 16. Vlada Republike Slovenije pod vodstvom predsednika vlade Janeza Janše. Sestavlja jo 15 ministric in ministrov, ki bodo v mandatu 2026 - 2030 delali za uspešno Slovenijo.

[WORLD BICYCLE DAY 2026]

We were pleased to participate at the event celebrating the 🌎 World Bicycle Day 🚲 (WBD) in 🇨🇦 Ottawa, organised traditionaly and primarily by the 🇲🇨 Embassy of Poland and the City of Ottawa. City of Ottawa Embassy of Poland, Ottawa

WBD draws attention to the benefits of using the bicycle - a simple, affordable, clean and environmentally fit 🌿sustainable means of transportation, recognized also at the 🇺🇳 United Nations

Slovenia 🇸🇮 is, with countless cycling trails - from ⛰️ Alpine paths to wine-growing 🍇 valleys and ⛱️ coastal routes - a true paradise for cyclists of all kinds and a great supporter. Every June there is also Tour of Slovenia which attracts numerous world class cyclers every year. Feel Slovenia Elan Skis

And of course, we are also getting ready for an epic battle for the winners jersey at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships bring the world’s elite cyclists to the legendary streets of Montréal from September 20 to 27! 🚴‍♂️✨ Slovenians in Montreal Montréal 2026

And as many of you know, Slovenian superstar Tadej Pogačar will defend the title of a World Champion from last year 💪🏻 Kolesarska zveza Slovenije

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Z veseljem smo na povabilo veleposlaništva Poljske v Ottawi sodelovali na dogodku ob Svetovnem dnevu kolesa v 🇨🇦, ki je bil organiziran v sodelovanju z mestom Ottawa.

Obenem pa se seveda tudi že pripravljamo tudi na epski boj za majico zmagovalca na Svetovnem prvenstvu v cestnem kolesarstvu UCI 2026, ki bo od 20. do 27. septembra na ulice Montréala pripeljalo svetovno kolesarsko elito! 🚴‍♂️✨

Kot pa mnogi izmed vas že veste, bo prav slovenski superzvezdnik Tadej Pogačar branil naslov svetovnega prvaka iz lanskega leta. Tadej Pogačar