Slovenia Times

SLOVENIA'S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS
Triglav, the highest Slovenian mountain, is the centre of Triglav National Park. ▪ Photo: RDO Gorenjska Archives
23 December 1990
Plebiscite on independence of
Slovenia. 88.2 % of the people vote
FOR an independent Republic of Slovenia
25 June 1991
The Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia
adopts the Basic Constitutional Charter,
the Constitutional Act and the
Declaration of Independence.
23 December 1991
The Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia
passes a new constitution, which
becomes the first constitution of
independent Slovenia.
15 January 1992
Slovenia is recognised by the European
Community and its Member States.
8 - 23 February 1992
25 Slovenian sportsmen compete at the
Albertville Winter Olympics under the
national flag of Slovenia for the first time.
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22 May 1992
Slovenia is accepted to the UN as its
176 th member
25 July - 9 August 1992
Slovenia’s first Bronze medal at the
Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
30 September 1992
The Bank of Slovenia issued the first
banknotes of the Slovenian Tolar.
6 December 1992
The first parliamentary and presidential
elections since Slovenian independence
are held.
15 January 1993
Slovenia becomes a member of the
International Monetary Fund.
14 May 1993
Slovenia officially becomes the 28 th full
member of the Council of Europe.
30 July 1995
Slovenia becomes the 105 th full and
founding member of the World Trade
Organization.
1 January 1996
Slovenia becomes a full member of the
Central European Free Trade Agreement
(CEFTA).
1 January 1998
Slovenia becomes a non-permanent
member of the UN Security Council.
23 May 1998
Slovenia presents itself at the EXPO in
Lisbon for the first time.
1 August 1998
Slovenia assumes one-month presidency
of the UN Security Council.
1 February 1999
The Association Agreement with the EU
comes into effect, and Slovenia officially
becomes an associate member of the EU.