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European Week for Waste Reduction: Slovenia focuses on reducing food waste
Government of Slovenia
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November 19, 2024
SLOVENIA, November 19 - This year's theme is reducing food waste, which exceeds 58 million tons annually in the European Union, 54% of which is generated by households. The initiative, launched in 2009, connects local, national and European...
Week of Slovenian Food to stress benefits of eating local
Government of Slovenia
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November 15, 2024
SLOVENIA, November 15 - The main aim of the events is to support local food producers and processors, and raise awareness about the importance of food self-sufficiency, environmental conservation and preservation of rural areas. The goal is also...
127th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
Government of Slovenia
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November 7, 2024
SLOVENIA, November 7 - The Government has finalised the text of the draft act amending the Spatial Management Act and submitted it to the National Assembly for adoption in summary proceedings. The main amendments include the extension of the...
State Secretary Štucin visits Kyiv to reaffirm Slovenia's support for Ukraine
Government of Slovenia
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November 12, 2024
SLOVENIA, November 12 - In Kyiv, the State Secretary met with Olga Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine and Minister of Justice, to discuss Ukraine's path towards Euro-Atlantic integration. He...
Slovenia attending the Olympic Games in Paris with its Slovenia House
Government of Slovenia
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July 22, 2024
SLOVENIA, July 22 - The Olympic Games and the Slovenia House project are an excellent opportunity to strengthen international relations and comprehensively present Slovenia through the national brand I feel Slovenia in the international community...
Slovenia confirms contributions to international organisations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid
Government of Slovenia
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July 26, 2024
SLOVENIA, July 26 - Through these contributions, Slovenia strengthens its commitment to effective multilateralism by collaborating with international organisations in both policy formulation and on-the-ground implementation. In line with...
Experts Unite Against Russian Disinformation's Threat to Democracy and Religious Freedom
EIN Presswire
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November 7, 2024
International Experts Confront Russian Disinformation Threats to Democracy and Religious Freedom WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Experts Unite Against Russian Disinformation's Threat to Democracy and...
Minister Fajon as Slovenia's first representative in Somalia: it is crucial that peacekeeping missions continue
Government of Slovenia
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November 3, 2024
SLOVENIA, November 3 - In Mogadishu, Minister Fajon met with the Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre. Slovenia and Somalia will both be non-permanent members of the UN Security Council in 2025, with Somalia already participating as an...
Minister Fajon discusses security, climate challenges and the role of women with African Union and UN representatives
Government of Slovenia
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November 2, 2024
SLOVENIA, November 2 - In a meeting with the Deputy Chairperson for the African Union Commission, Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Minister Fajon stressed the importance of cooperation between the African Union and the EU on the most pressing issues in...
Slovenian Olympic and Paralympic Team for Paris 2024
Government of Slovenia
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July 12, 2024
SLOVENIA, July 12 - The Slovenian athletes who will represent us in Paris presented themselves in Koper on Thursday 11 July 2024. The impressive turnout of fans demonstrated once again that all Slovenians have a sporting heart. The 33rd Summer...
Renovation of the Former Barracks on Roška or Poljanska Street for the Needs of the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia
Government of Slovenia
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October 31, 2024
SLOVENIA, October 31 - In mid-October 2024, the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia achieved its decades long ambition when it relocated to the renovated central wing of the former barracks on Roška or Poljanska Street and was finally able to...
Highlights of Slovenia's activity in the UN Security Council in October 2024
Government of Slovenia
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November 1, 2024
SLOVENIA, November 1 - In the open debate, State Secretary Gabrič called for greater inclusion of women in peace processes, additional funding for women's organisations at the local level and more accountability in cases of grave violations of the...
Foreign ministers of Slovenia and Italy commit to forward-looking cooperation
Government of Slovenia
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October 29, 2024
SLOVENIA, October 29 - In addition to the foreign ministers, the meeting was attended by the Slovenian Minister of the Interior, Boštjan Poklukar, and of the Environment, Climate and Energy, Bojan Kumer, the Italian Minister of the Environment and...
Prime Minister Golob: "With such projects we can conjure a semblance of normal life for the children"
Government of Slovenia
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October 21, 2024
SLOVENIA, October 21 - On his visit to the children and adolescents, the Prime Minister was accompanied by Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon and former President of the Republic of Slovenia Danilo Türk, who is the founder of the...
Inspiring Green Stories from Slovenia Once Again Among the World's Top 100
Government of Slovenia
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October 18, 2024
SLOVENIA, October 18 - The strong representation of Slovenian destinations among the world’s top 100 underscores Slovenia’s ongoing commitment to being one of the greenest and most sustainable countries. It also strengthens the country's...
NATO Partners with NPS for Climate Security Education
U.S. Navy
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November 7, 2024
NATO’s Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) and NPS collaborated to launch their first Climate Change and Security course on September 23, 2024. The course supported common objectives in the Secretary of the Navy’s Climate...
Adopted conclusions at the end of the first day of the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention in Ljubljana
Government of Slovenia
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October 24, 2024
SLOVENIA, October 24 - The main discussion was divided into three thematic panels: cross-border water cooperation for climate adaptation, cross-border cross-sectoral cooperation for climate change mitigation, strengthening climate resilience...
State Secretary Gabrič meets Palestinian Minister of Women's Affairs Al-Khalili
Government of Slovenia
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October 25, 2024
SLOVENIA, October 25 - State Secretary Gabrič emphasised Slovenia's commitment to women's rights. The Women, Peace and Security agenda holds particular importance for Slovenia as a member of the UN Security Council and is a cross-cutting theme in...
State Secretary addresses UN Security Council: Include women and girls in building a more peaceful world
Government of Slovenia
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October 24, 2024
SLOVENIA, October 24 - "No progress will be made unless we end the violence, silence the guns and return to diplomacy. We must combat impunity and ensure accountability for gross violations of women's and girls' rights. Let women and girls be part...
Monitoring Committee of Slovenia’s Cohesion Policy Programme 2021-2027 discusses the introduction of the STEP regulation
Government of Slovenia
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October 24, 2024
SLOVENIA, October 24 - The meeting first focused on the progress made in Slovenia’s Cohesion Policy Programme 2021-2027 implementation, which included the presentation of the approved amendments to the regional plans for just transition and the...