The Slovenian Emigrant Association (SIM) has been cooperating with emigrants for 70 years. Since its founding in 1951, it has helped strengthen the national consciousness of Slovenians, especially their descendants living abroad. 70 years have passed since the founding of the SIM. 70 years of successful work deserve to be marked on the occasion of the high anniversary.

Last weekend, on October 16 and 17, 2021, members of the Association of Citizens of Slovenian Origin Tuzla hosted students of supply teaching lessons of Slovenian from Banja Luka, Kakanj, Sarajevo and Zenica. Having in mind the life values that we want to promote among young people, this year we focused on physical activity and sports.

At the initiative of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, we have been celebrating the European Day of Languages every year since September 26, 2001.

As part of the 20th European Day of Languages an event was held on Friday evening, September 24, 2021, on the premises of the Association of Slovenians Triglav Banja Luka.

On September 17 and 18, 2021, the traditional Culture Week festival came to life again (after a lull in the pandemic). The organizer of the event was the Association for the Development of Voluntary Work Novo mesto. 

In the second week of September 2021, supply teaching lessons in the Slovenian language began in Banja Luka, Slatina and Prijedor.

On Saturday, September 4, 2021, representatives of Slovenian associations in BiH gathered in Zenica. The meeting was organized by the Association of Citizens of Slovenian Origin Encijan from Zenica.

Zenica, September 4, 2021 

In the Synagogue of the City Gallery in Zenica, graphic artist Tatjana Ratković Bosnić presented her new creative works to numerous visitors, members of Slovenian associations in BiH, many citizens of Zenica, distinguished guests, including Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to BiH Damijan Sedar. 

On September 3, 2021, on the playground of the Elementary School "Branko Radičević" in Banja Luka, children's games "Loptarija/Žogarija" were held as part of an international project led by the organizer from Ljubljana.

On Saturday, July 3, 2021, the Office for Slovenians Abroad organise the event "Welcome home" in the Slovenian town of Ribnica. The Triglav Association attended the celebration called "To Slovenia for 30 years".