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On Monday, 30 March 2026, The Republic of Slovenia (rated A2 (stable) / AA (stable) / A+ (stable)) has successfully priced its inaugural Renminbi-denominated Panda bond in the China Interbank Bond Market (CIBM). This landmark transaction represents the first sovereign Panda bond of 2026 and stands as the largest debut sovereign issuance in the history of the Panda bond market.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Krško Urban Sports Park – Sports and Recreation Centre. The European Regional Development Fund contribution stands at €1.25 million.

At the 23rd PRO PR Conference in Podgorica, the Director of the Government Communication Office (UKOM), Petra Bezjak Cirman, presented the Slovenian Stop Disinformation campaign: reREAD, reTHINK, RECHECK. In recognition of this campaign, the Government Communication Office received the Prizma 2024 Award, a top accolade in the field of public relations.

Prime Minister Robert Golob visited the Gorenjska region today to inspect the damage caused by the severe weather event and windthrow.

The ninth Latin America and Caribbean Days (LAC Days) continued with a visit to the Port of Koper, where a high-level delegation from Latin American and Caribbean countries toured the port and met with the management and President of the Management Board Nevenka Kržan.

The Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Recovery and Resilience has submitted to the European Commission the sixth payment request for funds under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, in a total gross amount of EUR 89.53 million.

Following today's National Security Council session, Prime Minister Robert Golob issued the following written statement: "Given the escalating global tensions and the increasingly frequent forecasts of a looming economic crisis, Slovenia today more than ever needs unity and cooperation, namely a broad coalition or a government of national unity.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project under the agreement on the development of regions, namely the design of the Pomurje regional development strategy. The Cohesion Fund contribution stands at €68,000.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has launched the ninth edition of the Latin America and Caribbean Days international conference (LAC Days), focusing on political dialogue, as well as economic, scientific and logistical integration.

Today, the Government took note of the Information on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan and examined the Report on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan before submitting the sixth payment request.

The European Commission today welcomed the fifth proposal to amend the Slovenian Recovery and Resilience Plan. The amendment to the plan also needs to be approved by the Council of the European Union.

During today’s session, the Slovenian Government allocated its contributions for 2026 to various international organisations, funds and other bodies.

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia took note of the information on energy supply at today’s session and adopted the Resilience Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia until 2030.

The National Security Council was presented with reports by the Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy, Bojan Kumer, and the Minister of the Economy, Tourism and Sport, Matjaž Han. The reports addressed the current situation in the energy sector in Slovenia and in the international environment, including energy security, security of supply and the impacts on the economy.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the renovation of the Rotovž Town Hall in Maribor. The European Regional Development Fund contribution stands at €4.45 million.

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The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the G14 Otiški Vrh bridge national cycling route. The project, worth €1.56 million, will receive a Cohesion Fund contribution of over €900 thousand.

The foreign ministers of Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Iceland, Singapore, Slovenia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of the so-called Green Group, are issuing a joint statement and appeal on the occasion of World Water Day. This year it focuses on gender equality. As stated in the introduction, a recent report from the UN University's Institute for Water, Environment and Health warns that the world has reached a state of water bankruptcy.

Since the onset of tensions in global energy markets, the Government has been closely monitoring developments and has taken measures to ensure that fuel storage facilities remain adequately stocked. However, developments over the past two days have required the Government to intervene more directly in the logistics infrastructure. The Government has therefore adopted measures to enable fuel distributors to resupply service stations more efficiently.

The Josephine Valencic Scholarship for Voice is intended to encourage the study of vocal music among young people of Slovenian heritage. The fund covers part of the cost of studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM).