member of the CEFTA

Slovenia becomes a full member of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA).

Pope John Paul II visits Slovenia

Pope John Paul II visits Slovenia

Slovenia and the EU sign an association agreement

Slovenia and the EU sign an association agreement, and Slovenia submits request for full membership in the EU.

Two silver medals at the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta

At the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, athlete Brigita Bukovec (100 metre hurdles) and kayak specialist Andraž Vehovar in slalom on rough waters win two silver medals.

Parliamentary elections take place

Parliamentary elections take place; the majority of the vote goes to the Liberal Democracy of Slovenia (27, 01%), following by Slovenian People's Party (19,38 %), Social Democratic Party of Slovenia (16,13%), Slovenian Christian Democrats (9,62%), United List of Social Democrats (9,03%), Democratic Party of Slovenian Pensioners (4,32%), Slovenian National Party (3,22% ).