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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.

Today, on the 81st anniversary of the UN Charter coming into force, we celebrate United Nations Day. It is an opportunity to reaffirm the need for international cooperation and to find effective solutions to today's challenges. It is a chance to renew our commitment to peace, international law, human rights and solidarity.

State Secretary Tamara Weingerl Požar attended the 11th Annual Forum and General Assembly of the European Union Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP) in Lindau, Bavaria, marking the end of this year’s Bavarian presidency of the strategy, where high-level representatives from seven Alpine countries and 48 regions adopted the Lindau Declaration.

On Sunday, Slovenia will celebrate Sovereignty Day, commemorating the departure of the last remaining Yugoslav People’s Army soldier from the Slovenian territory on the night of 25–26 October, 35 years ago. Sovereignty Day has been celebrated since 2015.

To mark the 35th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence, the GOVSI Podcast welcomed Lojze Peterle, the first Prime Minister of independent Slovenia. He reflected on key moments in Slovenia’s path to independence, the efforts to secure international recognition and the values that brought Slovenians together when the country was established.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the optimisation of international authentication procedures in courts. The project will receive just over €173.000 from the European Regional Development Fund.

On 22 October 2026, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the Slovak Republic Mateja Norčič Štamcar met with Rastislav Chovanec, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic.

At today’s session, the Government adopted draft legislation in the areas of migration and foreigners, as well as amendments to legislation on administrative fees and the matura examination. It allocated €1.873 billion for investments in Slovenia’s healthcare system for the 2026–2036 period, established the Government Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Decentralisation and Debureaucratisation, and appointed Iris Kociper Haas Acting Chief of Protocol of the Republic of Slovenia.

On 21 October 2026, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia Mateja Norčič Štamcar presented her letters of credence to the President of the Slovak Republic, Peter Pellegrini.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding to create green areas in Fiesa. The project will receive over €200 thousand from the European Regional Development Fund.

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tone Kajzer hosted Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka on an official visit. They reaffirmed Slovenia’s commitment to closer cooperation with Central European countries, with a particular focus on strengthening economic ties between Slovenia and the Czech Republic. “We would like to see political dialogue accompanied by tangible economic results,” Minister Kajzer emphasised.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the Kingdom of Belgium, Anita Stanković Pavlič, presented her letters of credence to King Philippe of the Belgians. During their conversation, she conveyed greetings from the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, and presented the priority areas of the Slovenian government. She highlighted the excellent relations between Slovenia and Belgium. As allies and like-minded nations, the two countries cooperate closely in addressing key European and international challenges. She underscored their shared commitment to upholding international law and maintaining stability in Europe.

Prime Minister Janez Janša attended the Slovenian Business Summit today, where he joined business representatives for a discussion on the competitiveness of the Slovenian and European economies, the importance of a stable and predictable business environment, tax policy, development opportunities and measures to keep energy prices affordable.