Pupils and students of Banjaluka were in Kranj in May. They enjoyed socialising with their peers and now their peers returned the visit.

The quiz, taking place on Saturday, 21 October, in the Jewish Centre in Banjaluka, was a great opportunity to learn many things about Slovenia: its towns and cities, mountains, lakes, sights, customs and food. The quiz was organised by the Association Triglav, and it was prepared and conducted by Darko Hederih and Pavle Ravnohrib.

On Saturday, 14 October 2017, the Concert hall of Banski dvor in Banjaluka was the place from which Slovenian songs could be heard. Alliance of Slovenian Associations in BiH “Europe Now” organised the concert hosted by the Association of the Slovenians of the RS “Triglav”.

Pupils of the Elementary School bratov Polančičev and students of First Grammar School Maribor came with their teachers on excursion in Banjaluka.

The 14th Review of cultural creativity of national minorities was held on 30 September 2017 in the sport hall Obilićevo.

Every year, on 26 September we mark the European Day of Languages observing the language diversity of Europe. In the European Union there are 24 working languages, and in addition there are many others, whereas in each country there are many those speaking languages from other parts of Europe and world.

The Prnjavor municipality is one of small municipalities. Its specific characteristic is the composition of population living there. Different ethnic groups from Europe have settled there. Cultural and ethnic differences in that area left a special impression.

Gleb Pilipenko, PhD, a research associate of the Institute for Slavic Studies of the Russian Science Academy, visited Banjaluka in late August. The aim of the visit from 28 – 31 August 2017 was to research language and cultural situation of Slovenians in the Republic of Srpska.

Alliance of Slovenian Associations in BiH „Europe Now“ and Association of citizens of Slovenian origin Tuzla, organised the 4th Regional Art Colony „Slovenians in Tuzla 2017“ from Monday 14 August to Saturday 19 August 2017.

Among 42 pupils from 14 countries spending their summer vacation in learning Slovenian in Bohinj, there were also Nikša Perušić from Banjaluka and Nevena Gačić from Teslić.