Recently, The Slovenia Times quarterly magazine ran in its springedition a 4-page feature story titled “Confucius InstituteLjubljana and the Spirit of the New Silk Road: A Bridge forCultural Dialog and Commercial Ties through Language Education” andpenned by Dr. Matevž Rašković, a member of the Board for CILjubljana. The article offers a comprehensive and thorough-goingcoverage of CI Ljubljana and gives an account of its achievementsover the past few years through ample statistics and cases, such ashosting the high-level academic conference on the relationshipbetween China and Central-Eastern Europe, building a verticaleducation model for the teaching of Chinese language and culture,attracting an increasing number of students, planning moreConfucius Classrooms, publishing textbooks and establishing onlinecourses, opening popular credit courses in specialized disciplines,and holding colorful cultural events. CI Ljubljana, the articlepointed out, plays an important role in fostering Sino-Slovenianeconomic connection and rejuvenating the Silk Road spirit throughits platform of mutual understanding in the teaching of language,culture and history. The article is the most prominent coverage inSlovenia on CI Ljubljana since its establishment, which is expectedto expand its impact and promote its image in the country.
The Slovenia Times, a quarterly periodical, is the most influentialEnglish-language magazine in Slovenia, its readership being governmentagencies, diplomatic missions, educational institutions, andvarious businesses in the country.