Republic of Slovenia

The Republic of Slovenia and its Parliament

The Ljubljana audio-guided tour points out to you, behind a row of flags, the large glazed building of the Slovenian Parliament, the heart of the country's political life. It is an opportunity to evoke the recent history of a young European nation.

A recent independence

Slovenia is a young country. After centuries under Habsburg rule, then within Yugoslavia, it proclaimed its independence in 1991, following a largely favourable referendum and a brief conflict, the Ten-Day War. Today, it is a modern parliamentary democracy, where the President of the Republic has a mainly representative role while the government is led by a Prime Minister from the Parliament. Since 2004, Slovenia has been a member of the European Union.

What there is to see

The Parliament building, sober and modern, is distinguished by its monumental portal adorned with sculptures evoking work and the citizens. In front of it, the square and its flags compose a solemn setting, a witness to Slovenian democratic life. It is a stop to understand the contemporary history of the country and the path travelled towards independence and Europe.

Practical information

The Slovenian Parliament is on Republic Square, in the centre of Ljubljana. An active institution, it cannot be freely visited; the building and its sculpted portal can be contemplated from the public space, along the walk.

When did Slovenia become independent?

In 1991, following a largely favourable referendum and the Ten-Day War, after centuries under the Habsburgs then within Yugoslavia.

Since when has Slovenia been in the European Union?

Since 2004; Slovenia is today a modern parliamentary democracy, a member of the European Union.