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Tone Kajzer, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, chaired the first meeting of the Strategic Council for Foreign Affairs in its new composition. Council members discussed the revision of Slovenia’s 2021 Foreign Policy Strategy. Against the backdrop of a changed geopolitical situation, the Strategy is an essential framework for shaping Slovenia’s future activities in international relations.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for a project aimed at enhancing public access to information about judicial proceedings. The project will receive over €120,000 from the European Regional Development Fund.

The President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Janez Janša, at Palazzo Chigi.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Janez Janša, met with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican. The talks focused on the good bilateral relations between Slovenia and the Holy See, opportunities to further strengthen those relations and further develop the agreement governing relations between the two.

At today’s session, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia approved the state budgets for 2027 and 2028 and the draft Act on the Implementation of the Budgets of the Republic of Slovenia for 2027 and 2028. It also approved the final proposal for the closing accounts of the state budget for 2025.

Today, The Government approved the draft amendments to the 2027 state budget and the draft 2028 state budget, together with the accompanying budget documents. The objective of both draft budgets is to keep the general government deficit below 3% of GDP, while measures to promote Slovenia’s development, decentralisation and debureaucratisation remain key priorities.

At today’s session, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia approved the state budgets for the next two years and the draft Act on the Implementation of the Republic of Slovenia Budgets for 2027 and 2028, which enables their smooth and uninterrupted implementation. It also adopted the final proposal for the state budget’s closing accounts for 2025.

17 leaders, including Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša, who are members of the Friends of Cohesion group, have written a joint letter with a common goal: to keep agriculture and cohesion as central priorities in the next European budget while also ensuring adequate funding to address Europe’s new challenges.

Prime Minister Janez Janša attended a celebration marking the 20th anniversary of Eltim and the 50th anniversary of IMP Armature in Ivančna Gorica, where he highlighted the importance of a stable business environment, the competitiveness of the Slovenian economy and measures aimed at helping companies respond more effectively to conditions in global markets.

On the eve of German Unity Day, Tone Kajzer, Slovenia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, welcomed Dr Johann Wadephul, Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Ljubljana. This visit followed their meeting in Berlin in July and aimed to further strengthen the strategic partnership between Slovenia and Germany.

World Animal Day, observed on 4 October, is dedicated to improving animal welfare worldwide. Slovenia is committed to continuously improving the way we treat animals and raising awareness that animals kept by humans should not be merely as means of production or property. As sentient beings they deserve our care, attention and respect.

Slovenia's Foreign Minister Tone Kajzer is hosting his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, in Ljubljana today.

As part of the 31st Professional Meeting of the Veterinary Chamber of Slovenia, held in Zreče on 1 October 2026, representatives of the Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection presented key considerations for the revision of the Veterinary Practice Act (VPA).

In Trogir, State Secretary Tamara Weingerl Požar attended the MED9 meeting of ministers and state secretaries responsible for European affairs. The meeting was also attended by the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Ms Dubravka Šuica.

In the latest episode of the GOVSI Podcast, Minister of Demography, Family and Social Affairs Mateja Ribič discusses changes to long-term care, workforce challenges and care at home. She emphasises that the goal is a system that works in practice, enabling people to receive the care they need when they need it.

The implementation of the measures and projects under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), supported by the European Union through the Recovery and Resilience Facility – NextGenerationEU, has been completed. The measures to support the sustainable development of tourism are presented below.

Take part in the top sporting spectacle on Slovenia’s roads, where the best European cyclists – including cyclists from the Pro Tour world series – will compete for European titles. A great opportunity to discover and experience green Slovenia.

Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, visited Slovenia today.

The 3rd Congress of the Managers’ Association has begun in Portorož, this year under the central theme New Leadership Intelligence for a Competitive Slovenia. Prime Minister Janez Janša addressed the business community, focusing on the future direction of Slovenia’s development, the role of a resilient economy and the need for decisive action to remove bureaucratic barriers.

State Secretary Denis Zobarič attended the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg. The main topics of the meeting were the overall state of the Schengen area, improving cooperation with third countries on return and readmission, and reinforcing the EU's migration situational awareness and its capacity to monitor developments and provide early warnings, including during crisis situations.