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Do not miss one of the most imaginative Christmas lights displays in this part of Europe.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-wrapper block-2 block-news"> <div class="block-contents"> <div class="block-content"> <div class="inner">  <p class="current-news">News</p> <h2><a href="/en/news/long-live-the-market/">Long live the market</a></h2> <p class="text">With the renovation project of the central Ljubljana market, for which we have obtained all 16 approvals required for the issuance of a building permit, we will improve the quality of life, work and public space in this area, while focusing on preserving Ple膷nik's heritage and other important elements of cultural heritage in this area.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-wrapper block-3 block-news"> <div class="block-contents"> <div class="block-content"> <div class="inner">  <p class="current-news">News</p> <h2><a href="/en/news/we-have-already-planted-almost-1000-trees-this-year/">We have already planted almost 1,000 trees this year</a></h2> <p class="text">In the autumn, we planted 431 trees in the public green areas of the City of Ljubljana, maintained by the public company Voka Snaga. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="square-icons-block"> <ul class="square-icons show-first"> <li class="icon-block"> <a href="/en/municipality/the-city-council/"> <span class="center"> <img src="/assets/Ikone/MOL-mestni-svet.svg" alt=""> <span class="label">City Council</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="icon-block"> <a href="/en/municipality/the-mayor/"> <span class="center"> <img src="/assets/Ikone/MOL-zupan-01.svg" alt=""> <span class="label">The Mayor</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="icon-block"> <a href="/en/ljubljana-for-you/transport-in-ljubljana/"> <span class="center"> <img src="/assets/Ikone/MOL-promet-infrastruktura.svg" alt=""> <span class="label">Transport and mobility</span> </span> </a> </li> <li class="icon-block"> <a href="/en/ljubljana-for-you/tourism-in-ljubljana/"> 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