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On September 17 2017, in the nail-biting final fight of Eurobasket in Istanbul, the Slovenian national basketball team defeated Serbia 93:85 and became the European champion. Captain Goran Dragić was chosen as the most valuable player of the championship, and Luka Dončić was ranked in the top five of the tournament.

European Mobility Week is the most well-known campaign to promote sustainable mobility. Today, you too can do your part to keep the atmosphere cleaner. Run your errands on foot or by bike and take time to observe the nature around you.

On September 15, we mark International Democracy Day, which reminds us that values such as freedom, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the law are the foundation of a democratic society.

On September 14, 2016, the president of the Football Association of Slovenia, Aleksander Čeferin, received 42 votes at the UEFA Electoral Congress in Athens and became president of this prestigious institution. He thus became one of the six Europeans to receive this honour.

Hug your boss. It might improve your workplace relationships.

On September 12, 2013, the US space agency Nasa announced that the Voyager 1 spacecraft, launched in 1977, had officially left our solar system and moved into interstellar space. On this day, take a look at the book by the Slovenian pioneer of space sciences Herman Potočnik Noordung The problem of space travel - a rocket engine, which served as the inspiration for Stanley Kubrick's cult film The Space Odyssey from 1968.

Test how much you know about first aid! Do you still know what to do first if you find yourself at the scene of a car accident? Do you know how to use an automated defibrillator properly? The life of someone who got hurt may depend on you.

Get active - physical activity helps to improve your mood. Go for a walk, even if it's just around the nearest block of flats. Express your pain. Draw it. Play music. Read a motivational book. When in suicidal distress, we CAN do something about it ourselves.

Treat yourself to one of the most famous dishes of Viennese cuisine. From Slovenia, we recommend the "Ljubljana steak", which is considered the interpretation of a French recipe for cordon bleu. In addition to "Viennese" meat, it also contains Prague ham and Hungarian cheese.

Today is International Literacy Day to raise awareness of how vital this crucial skill is. Despite better educational programs and infrastructure, 773 million adults lack basic literacy.

Look at the blue sky! Today, we celebrate the International Day of Clean Air for the Blue Sky, thus putting air quality and the environment at the forefront. Help improve air quality: travel on foot or by bike, diligently recycle rubbish, save water and energy, and buy locally grown food.

A book is a weapon – grab it! Reading improves your memory and concentration and reduces stress.

The most wonderful thing is to share happiness and multiply helpfulness! On this day of charity, reach out to someone who needs your help.

Try an ancient custom the knights used to have. Shaving is strictly forbidden! Bearded men in the family can celebrate, enjoy and relax on their special holiday. Interesting fact from Sweden: in the village of Dönksborg, all beardless people are evicted on this day and have to spend the day in a nearby forest. Can you believe that?

September 3 2020, was historically significant for Slovenia: In French Guayana, The European Space Agency launched its rocket Vega VV16 that transported two Slovenian satellites NEMO-HD and TRISAT, into space.