Year 1998

01. January 1998

Photo: BOBO, source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A non-permanent member of the UN Security Council

Slovenia becomes a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.

31. March 1998

Source: RTV Slovenija

Negotiations for the EU membership

Slovenia officially enters negotiations for full membership in the EU.

23. May 1998

Photo: Government Communication Office

Slovenia at the EXPO in Lisbon for the first time

Slovenia presents itself at the EXPO in Lisbon for the first time.

01. August 1998

Photo: BOBO, source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Slovenia's presidency of the UN Security Council

Slovenia assumes one-month presidency of the UN Security Council.