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This year marks the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Local Commission for the Drainage of the Ljubljana Marshes. In 1826, drainage works in the Ljubljana Marshes were already in full swing, and the Commission was established to direct and supervise the work and ensure that it was carried out in a coordinated manner. In August 1827, the Commission’s members submitted a report to the Gubernium (provincial government) on the “progress and success of the works” during its first year of operation.

The latest episode of the GOVSI podcast featured Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tone Kajzer, who joined host Martin Nahtigal to discuss the key priorities of Slovenia's foreign policy. The conversation focused on economic diplomacy, opening up new markets for Slovenian companies, support for Ukraine, relations with neighbouring countries and the safety of Slovenian citizens abroad.

The Bled Strategic Forum (BSF) is entering a new chapter under the leadership of Secretary-General Maša Šiftar and Programme Director Marko Ham. The new leadership team has extensive diplomatic experience and is committed to strengthening dialogue and international cooperation.

Reformation Day was introduced as a national holiday in Slovenia in 1992 to commemorate the religious, socio-political and cultural movement that emerged in 16th-century Europe.

Among other matters, the Government today adopted the supplemented draft state budget for 2028, the text of the proposal for the Act Amending the Organisation and Work of the Police Act, and the proposed amendments to the Housing Act to regulate state aid for the provision of public rental housing.

The Development Act, which Slovenian voters will decide on in a referendum on 6 December 2026, envisages a range of measures aimed at reducing tax and administrative burdens, promoting entrepreneurship and improving the competitiveness of the Slovenian economy. The Act also introduces changes in the areas of pensions, healthcare, long-term care and housing policy.

Tone Kajzer, the Slovenian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, is visiting Yerevan accompanied by a business delegation. He has met with Ararat Mirzoyan, the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and opened the Armenia-Slovenia Business Forum with a speech. Minister Kajzer also attended the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, where he delivered a national statement on behalf of Slovenia.

By the Green Group: Cabo Verde, Costa Rica, Iceland, Singapore, Slovenia and the United Arab Emirates.

On Tuesday, 27th October 2026, the Republic of Slovenia, rated A2 (stable) / AA (stable) / A+ (stable), entered the markets with a US$ 500mn 10-year 144A / Reg S bond. The US$ is a strategic currency for the Republic. This transaction marks the second return to the US$ market of Slovenia since 2014. With a solid demand of over US$ 785mn (including JLMs interest), Slovenia could once again count on its diversified institutional investor base. Barclays, Deutsche Bank, DZ BANK, J.P. Morgan and Raiffeisen Bank International jointly led the offering.

State Secretary at the Ministry of the Interior and Public Administration, Franc Kangler, met in Bucharest with Bogdan Despescu, State Secretary at the Romanian Ministry of the Interior, and Benone Marian Matei, General Quaestor of the Romanian Police.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for greening the urban area of Ravne na Koroškem. The project will receive just over €780 thousand from the European Regional Development Fund.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the refurbishment of the catheterisation laboratory premises at Murska Sobota General Hospital. The project will receive just over €4.6 million from the European Regional Development Fund.

State Secretary Tamara Weingerl Požar met with Dr Klára Breuer, State Secretary for Bilateral Relations at the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and with Dr András Bíró-Nagy, State Secretary for European Affairs at the Office of the Prime Minister of Hungary. On the sidelines of the consultations, she also met with Karel Holc, the representative of the Slovenian national minority in the Hungarian Parliament.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the projects Green Šmarje and Greening the centre of Cerklje na Gorenjskem. The projects will receive a total of more than €1.7 million from the European Regional Development Fund.

The Republic of Slovenia, rated A2 (stable) / AA (stable) / A+ (stable), has mandated Barclays, Deutsche Bank, DZ BANK, J.P. Morgan and Raiffeisen Bank International to lead manage a new USD 10-year Benchmark RegS/144A transaction maturing on the 3 November 2036. The deal is expected to be launched in the near future, subject to market conditions. The manufacturer target markets (MiFID II product governance) as assessed by the joint lead managers are eligible counterparties and professional clients only (all distribution channels).

Minister Tone Kajzer received the Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council, Amer Kapetanović, for an introductory meeting. The two high officials exchanged views on the current political and security situation in the Western Balkans, the region’s prospects of joining the EU and the role of regional cooperation in the rapprochement of the Western Balkans countries to the EU.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Equipping the Rakek 2019 agglomeration. The project will receive almost €2.5 million from the Cohesion Fund.

A national ceremony marking Sovereignty Day and the 35th anniversary of the liberation of the Republic of Slovenia was held in Koper today. Prime Minister Janez Janša, the keynote speaker, highlighted the historic significance of Slovenia's independence, its military victory and the final withdrawal of the Yugoslav army from Slovenian territory.

Below, we publish the speech by Prime Minister Janez Janša on the occasion of Sovereignty Day.

The Latvian airline airBaltic has launched a new direct service between Ljubljana and Tenerife, co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia under its Programme for Enhanced Air Connectivity. Srečko Janša, Acting Director-General of the Air and Maritime Transport Directorate, attended the launch.