:2020 in Slovenia
Incumbents
- President: Borut Pahor
- Prime Minister: Marjan Šarec (until March 13) Janez Janša (from March 13)
== Ongoing ==
Events
= January =
- January 27 – Incumbent Prime Minister Marjan Šarec resigns, citing inefficiency of his minority government, and calls for early elections.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-slovenia-government/slovenian-pm-sarec-resigns-and-seeks-early-election-idUSKBN1ZQ0RY|title=Slovenian PM Sarec resigns, early election likely |last=Novak |first=Marja |date=2020-01-27 |publisher=Reuters |accessdate=2020-04-23}}
= March =
File:COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia (Ljubljana downtown).jpg on March 18, after COVID-19 epidemic had been declared a week earlier]]
- March 4 – The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country is detected.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/04/world/europe/04reuters-health-coronavirus-slovenia.html|title=Slovenia Confirms First Case of Coronavirus: Health Minister|date=2020-03-04|newspaper=The New York Times|accessdate=2020-03-06}}{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-slovenia-idUSKBN20R33X|title=Slovenia confirms first case of coronavirus: health minister|date=4 March 2020|newspaper=Reuters|accessdate=2020-03-06}}
- March 12 – The acting government formally declares an epidemic and activates the national emergency response plan in response to the spread of COVID-19.{{cite news |url=https://english.sta.si/2738631/slovenia-declares-coronavirus-epidemic |title=Slovenia declares coronavirus epidemic |date=2020-03-12 |publisher=Slovenian Press Agency |accessdate=2020-04-23}}
- March 13 – The newly formed coalition led by prime minister Janez Janša is confirmed by the National Assembly, and sworn in as the 14th Government of Slovenia.{{cite news |url=https://english.sta.si/2738694/janez-jansa-government-to-be-voted-in |title=Janez Janša government to be voted in |publisher=Slovenian Press Agency |date=2020-03-13 |accessdate=2020-04-23}}
- March 16 – All educational institutions in the country are closed to limit the spread of COVID-19.{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-slovenia/slovenia-to-close-schools-reject-cargo-traffic-from-italy-idUSKBN20Z17J |title=Slovenia to close schools, reject cargo traffic from Italy |last=Novak |first=Marja |date=2020-03-12 |publisher=Reuters |accessdate=2020-04-23}}
- March 30 – All public gatherings are banned, and movement is restricted to the municipality of residence (with some exceptions).{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.si/novice/2020-03-29-od-polnoci-prepoved-gibanja-izven-obcine-stalnega-ali-zacasnega-prebivalisca/ |title=Od polnoči prepoved gibanja izven občine stalnega ali začasnega prebivališča |trans-title=Ban of movement outside the municipality of permanent or temporary residence after midnight |language=sl |publisher=Government of the Republic of Slovenia |date=2020-03-29 |accessdate=2020-04-23}}
= April =
- April 18 – The government begins to ease restrictions on movement due to the decreasing number of COVID-19 cases, with the most severe bans lifted on April 30.{{cite news |url=https://www.24ur.com/novice/korona/koronavirus-slovenija-18042020.html |title=Od danes manj stroga omejitev gibanja med občinami, možnih več športnih aktivnosti |trans-title=Less rigorous restriction of movement to municipalities from today, more sports activities possible |language=sl |work=24ur.com |date=2020-04-18 |accessdate=2020-04-18}}{{cite news |url=https://www.24ur.com/novice/korona/bo-nase-gibanje-po-novem-omejeno-na-obmocje-upravnih-enot.html |title=Vlada odpravlja splošno omejitev gibanja na občine |trans-title=The government is lifting the restriction of movement to municipalities |language=sl |date=2020-04-29 |work=24ur.com |accessdate=2020-05-02}}
= May =
- May 2
- No new COVID-19 infections are detected for the first time since the outbreak of the epidemic on March 4.{{cite news |url=https://www.delo.si/novice/slovenija/vceraj-brez-novih-okuzb-dve-novi-smrti-305009.html |title=Včeraj prvič brez nove okužbe, umrla sta še dva obolela |language=sl |trans-title=No new infections yesterday for the first time, two more diseased have died |date=2020-05-03 |work=Delo |accessdate=2020-05-03}}
- Thousands of demonstrators on bicycles stage a protest against the government in Ljubljana due to allegations of corruption and mismanagement of the COVID-19 epidemic response.{{cite news |url=https://www.euronews.com/2020/05/02/anti-government-bicycle-protest-in-ljubljana-amid-lockdown |title=Anti-government bicycle protest in Ljubljana amid lockdown |work=Euronews |date=2020-05-02 |accessdate=2020-05-18}}
- May 15 – Slovenia becomes the first European country to lift the declaration of the COVID-19 epidemic (effective May 31), but several restrictions remain in place.{{cite news |url=https://english.sta.si/2764162/epidemic-effectively-over-on-31-may-restrictions-remain-in-place |title=Epidemic effectively over on 31 May, restrictions remain in place |date=2020-05-15 |publisher=Slovenian Press Agency |accessdate=2020-05-18}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/oronavirus-slovenia-end-epidemic-lockdown-lifted-a9516841.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519150053/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/oronavirus-slovenia-end-epidemic-lockdown-lifted-a9516841.html |archive-date=2020-05-19 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=Slovenia becomes first European country to call official end to coronavirus epidemic |last=Forrest |first=Adam |work=The Independent |date=2020-05-15 |accessdate=2020-05-18}}
= September =
- September 3 – After several delays, the first Slovene-built satellites, Nemo HD and Trisat, are carried successfully to space by Vega launch vehicle.{{cite news |url=https://www.dnevnik.si/1042937902 |title= Izstrelitev prvih slovenskih satelitov vendarle uspela: Šlo je neverjetno gladko |language=sl |trans-title=Launch of the first Slovene satellites succeeds at last: It went incredibly smoothly |date=2020-09-03 |work=Dnevnik |accessdate=2020-09-21}}
- September 20 – Slovene cyclist Tadej Pogačar wins the 2020 Tour de France for {{UCI team code|UAD|2020}}, with Primož Roglič ({{UCI team code|TJV|2020}}) taking second place.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcboston.com/news/sports/pogacar-riding-to-victory-at-covid-defying-tour-de-france/2198092/|title=Vive Le Tour! With Young Winner, Thrilling Race Defies Virus|first=John|last=Leicester|publisher=NBC Boston|date=2020-09-20 |accessdate=2020-09-22}}
= October =
- October 19 - The government declares a COVID-19 epidemic again in response to the rising number of confirmed cases since September, enacts a 9 pm-6 am curfew and limits public gatherings and businesses.{{cite news |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/radiosi/news/30-day-epidemic-declared-in-slovenia/539601 |title= 30-day epidemic declared in Slovenia |date=2020-10-19 |work=Radio SI |publisher=Radiotelevizija Slovenija |accessdate=2020-11-03}}
- October 27 - To limit the spread of COVID-19, movement of citizens is again restricted to municipality of residence, though with more extensive list of exceptions.{{cite news |url=https://www.24ur.com/novice/korona/13-izjem-za-prehajanje-med-obcinami-potrebna-tudi-podpisana-izjava.html |title=13 izjem za prehajanje med občinami, potrebna tudi podpisana izjava |trans-title=13 exceptions for crossing between municipalities, a signed statement also required |language=sl |work=24ur.com |date=2020-10-26 |accessdate=2020-11-03}}
= December =
- December 27 - Mass vaccination against COVID-19 starts with the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine, at the same time as most other EU states.{{cite news |url=https://english.sta.si/2848808/covid-19-vaccination-under-way-across-slovenia |title=Covid-19 vaccination under way across Slovenia |date=2020-12-27 |publisher=Slovenian Press Agency |accessdate=2021-01-03}}
Deaths
- 31 January – Janez Stanovnik, economist and politician (b. 1922){{cite news|url=https://www.dnevnik.si/1042921204/slovenija/janez-stanovnik-19222020-partizan-ki-je-v-zepu-hkrati-nosil-clansko-izkaznico-komunisticne-partije-in-rozni-venec|title=Janez Stanovnik (1922–2020): Partizan, ki je v žepu hkrati nosil člansko izkaznico komunistične partije in rožni venec|language=Slovenian|trans-title=Janez Stanovnik (1922–2020): a Partisan who carried a Communist Party membership card and a rosary in his pocket at the same time|date=2020-01-31|accessdate=2020-04-11|publisher=Dnevnik}}
- 18 March – Peter Musevski, actor (b. 1965){{cite news|url=https://www.delo.si/kultura/oder/umrl-igralec-peter-musevski-290138.html|title=Umrl igralec Peter Musevski|language=Slovenian|trans-title=Actor Peter Musevski dies|date=2020-03-18|accessdate=2020-04-11}}
- 11 April – Alojz Uran, Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1945){{cite news|url=https://www.delo.si/novice/slovenija/umrl-je-upokojeni-ljubljanski-nadskof-metropolit-alojz-uran-298571.html|title=Umrl je upokojeni ljubljanski nadškof metropolit Alojz Uran|language=Slovenian|trans-title=Metropolitan Alojz Uran, retired archbishop of Ljubljana, died|date=2020-04-11|accessdate=2020-04-11}}
- 17 May – Aleksandra Kornhauser Frazer, chemist (b. 1926){{cite news |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/umrla-je-kemicarka-prof-dr-aleksandra-kornhauser-fraser/524320 |title=Umrla je kemičarka prof. dr. Aleksandra Kornhauser Fraser |trans-title=Chemist prof. dr. Aleksandra Kornhauser Fraser has died |language=sl |date=2020-05-19 |publisher=Radiotelevizija Slovenija |accessdate=2020-05-19}}
- 18 May – Marko Elsner, footballer (b. 1960){{cite news |url=https://english.sta.si/2765046/slovenian-football-great-marko-elsner-dies |title=Slovenian football great Marko Elsner dies |publisher=Slovenian Press Agency |accessdate=2020-05-18}}
- 1 June – Janez Kocijančič, politician and lawyer (b. 1941){{cite news |last1=Vrabec |first1=Aljaž |title=Umrl je Janez Kocijančič |language=sl |trans-title=Janez Kocijančič has died |url=https://www.delo.si/sport/drugi-sporti/umrl-je-janez-kocijancic-315042.html |accessdate=2020-08-14 |work=Delo |date=2020-06-01}}
- 8 November - Miro Steržaj, 9-pin bowling player, businessman and politician (b. 1933){{cite news |url=https://www.24ur.com/sport/ostalo/umrl-je-miroslav-sterzaj.html |title=Umrl je Miroslav Steržaj |trans-title=Miroslav Steržaj has died |language=sl |work=24ur.com |date=2020-11-09 |accessdate=2020-11-10}}
- 14 November - Peter Florjančič, inventor and athlete (b. 1919).{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54991711 |title=Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis |last=Evans |first=Gareth |work=BBC News |date=2020-11-21 |accessdate=2020-04-12}}
- 21 November - Jožef Smej, Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1922){{cite news |url=https://www.vecer.com/maribor/aktualno/umrl-upokojeni-mariborski-pomozni-skof-in-castni-obcan-jozef-smej-10227834 |title=Umrl upokojeni mariborski pomožni škof in častni občan Jožef Smej |trans-title=Retired auxiliary bishop of Maribor and honorary member of the community Jožef Smej has died |language=sl |work=Večer |date=2020-11-22 |accessdate=2020-11-26}}
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