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Minister Arčon visits the Slovenian minority in Porabje
SLOVENIA, May 13 - During his visit, he toured the House of Culture in Gornji Senik and met with local business leaders and the mayors of Porabje's municipalities. He marked the upcoming World Bee Day at the Slovenian model farm with the youngest...

Support activities of the Republic of Slovenia for Palestine
SLOVENIA, May 14 - In addition to its political efforts, Slovenia has provided both financial and humanitarian support to the civilian population. This was done primarily through the UN agency system, with an emphasis on UNRWA, which provides...

OSCE supports Montenegrin parliamentary staff’s visit to National Assembly of Slovenia
On 13 and 14 May, six representatives of the Parliamentary Institute of Montenegro, led by its Head, Nataša Komnenić, undertook a study visit to the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro....

152nd Regular Session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
SLOVENIA, May 8 - The Government was briefed on the current defence and security policy. The new policy is based on strengthening broad societal security, increasing the resilience of society as a whole, and enhancing Slovenia’s defence...

Slovenia at Expo 2025 Osaka
SLOVENIA, April 11 - The main theme of this year's World Expo is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," focusing on the concept of Society 5.0, which aims to create a coexistence between the virtual and real worlds, balance economic...

Opinion on the Proposal for a Declaration on the Preservation and Strengthening of the Autochthonous Slovenian Minority in Austria
SLOVENIA, May 6 - It notes that the goals pursued by the declaration are consistent with the efforts of the Slovenian national minority in Austria, as well as with the positions that Slovenia has consistently advocated in its political dialogue...

Women’s and mothers’ health and children’s well-being at the forefront of Slovenia's international efforts
SLOVENIA, April 7 - From the early days of its independence, when it provided humanitarian and psychosocial support to women and children affected by the war in the Balkans, Slovenia has been active in this area and later focused on these topics...

Prime Minister Golob: "The data centre marks a symbolic beginning of a new era in Slovenia's development"
SLOVENIA, May 6 - On this occasion, a letter of intent titled "Use of Excess Heat from the ARNES Data Centre and Supercomputer in Maribor" was also signed. The signatories to the letter note that it makes sense to use the excess heat generated by...

Slovenia at 58th session of UN Human Rights Council
SLOVENIA, April 4 - All Slovenia's initiatives were adopted unanimously: the resolution on the human rights of older persons, the resolution on women, diplomacy and human rights and the resolution on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable...

Slovenia on UNICEF Executive Board for the third time: Protecting children affected by conflict remains our commitment
SLOVENIA, February 4 - “Slovenia is fully committed to protecting and upholding the rights of all children. Our membership of the UNICEF Executive Board is an extension of our mission within the UN Security Council, where we work tirelessly to...

The Expropriation of the Land Estates owned by the Diocese of Ljubljana
SLOVENIA, April 30 - The agrarian reform was a political-economic measure, legalized as a prerequisite for a continued development of economic policy in the field of agriculture, aimed at transforming it into a socialist model with an emphasis on...

EU funding for quality and accessible education and integration of circular economy education into educational system
SLOVENIA, April 29 - As part of this EU-funded call for proposals, support will be provided for development, upgrade and strengthening of digital, entrepreneurial and sustainable (green) competences with an emphasis on career orientation and...

Slovenia's patent application growth exceeds EU average, one-third involve women inventors
SLOVENIA, March 25 - European Patent Office received nearly 200,000 applications last year Last year, companies and inventors from around the world submitted 199,264 patent applications to the EPO. Following three years of notable growth, patent...

Minister Fajon in Vienna for consistent protection of the Slovenian national minority in Austria
SLOVENIA, April 25 - The ministers reviewed opportunities for deepening bilateral cooperation in areas of common interest. "When we first met, we established a genuine contact and had an in-depth and constructive discussion on how to further...

Declaration on the Activities of the Republic of Slovenia in EU Institutions until June 2026 adopted
SLOVENIA, April 25 - The Declaration focuses on key challenges in various areas that the EU will face during this period. It is a key strategic document that defines the guidelines for the activities of the representatives of the Slovenian...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...

EU funding for career orientation and integration of circular economy education into educational system
SLOVENIA, April 24 - As part of this EU-funded call for proposals, support will be provided for development, upgrade and strengthening of digital, entrepreneurial and sustainable (green) competences with an emphasis on career orientation and...

Slovenia and the Philippines are opening a new chapter in bilateral relations
SLOVENIA, March 11 - Minister Fajon began her visit by meeting with her host, Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo, to review ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The two countries share views on a number of topical international issues and...

150th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
SLOVENIA, April 17 - The Government today adopted the proposed Individual Investment Account Act, which introduces a special type of investment account designed to make investing in capital markets easier, more transparent and more cost-effective...

Advancing Higher Education Cooperation in the Mediterranean
SLOVENIA, April 17 - The meeting was chaired by the Slovenian Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Igor Papič. The meeting focused on the topical issue of (legal) migration in the wider Mediterranean area, and how to turn the...