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Slovenian companies from the space industry successfully showcased their work at a joint stand at the 41st Colorado Springs Space Symposium.

The Tour of Slovenia will take place from 17 to 21 June, connecting cycling Slovenia across 45 Slovenian and one Italian destination, including 10 host locations for stage starts and finishes.

At today’s session, the Government adopted the Decree on the programmes of services under compulsory health insurance, the capacities required for their implementation, and the scope of funding for 2026. The Government also granted the Municipality of Novo mesto consent to prepare a detailed municipal spatial plan within the area of the national spatial plan adopted by the Decree on the location plan for the Hrastje–Lešnica motorway section.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has concluded a call for proposals for the revitalisation of public infrastructure facilities in border problem areas for 2026. Ten municipalities were allocated € 9.4 million for the renovation of abandoned public infrastructure facilities and the revitalisation of underutilised areas.

The State Secretary at the Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for Slovenians Abroad, Vesna Humar, attended a meeting with representatives of Slovenian associations and organisations during the official visit of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, to Croatia.

In 2025, Slovenia allocated 0.22 per cent of its gross national income (GNI) to official development assistance (ODA). Together with EU funds earmarked for this purpose, it allocated just under EUR 152 million for humanitarian aid and development cooperation projects and programmes. This is 0.7 per cent lower than in 2024, reflecting a 0.01 percentage point decrease as a share of GNI.

7 April marks Slovenian Flag Day, an anniversary that has been celebrated since 1998 in honour of the Slovenian patriot Lovro Toman. On 7 April 1848, Toman, who was a student at the time, raised the Slovenian flag for the first time on Wolfova Street in Ljubljana.

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon participated in the MED9 Informal Ministerial Meeting in Split to discuss security and cooperation in the Mediterranean. “The situation in the Middle East affects us all. We must insist on diplomacy and respect for the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, which must apply to everyone,” said Minister Fajon.

At today’s session, the Government adopted a decision to ensure the timely provision of sufficient gas reserves, thereby increasing security of supply and strengthening the country’s resilience. It also issued a regulation introducing a requirement for prior approval of price increases for electricity and natural gas for certain groups of consumers, and took note of the draft Social Climate Plan and the GRECO report.

Many of the measures introduced in Slovenia under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, implemented with the support of EU funds under the Recovery and Resilience Facility – NextGenerationEU, have already been successfully completed. Below are the results of the measures taken to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

Israeli attacks in Lebanon, which are causing numerous civilian casualties and the destruction of civilian infrastructure, must stop. We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and maximum restraint by all parties. Full respect for international law, in particular international humanitarian law, and the protection of civilians and humanitarian personnel is essential.

In the context of growing geopolitical tensions and security priorities, Minister Tanja Fajon discussed the challenges and future orientations in official development assistance with members of the Expert Council for Development Cooperation.

In the wake of the United States' recent bombastic and deeply concerning statements, the agreement on a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is a welcome development in the hope that it will lead to lasting peace.

8th of April is International Roma Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the rich cultural heritage, language and identity of the Roma community, which plays a vital role in shaping our shared cultural landscape.

The Republic of Slovenia welcomes the agreement between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran on a ceasefire and the temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for safe navigation. This step represents an important opportunity to de-escalate tensions and reduce risks to regional and global security, particularly in the areas of energy and food stability.

The theme of this year’s World Health Day is Together for health. Stand with science. The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has joined the calls to strengthen scientific collaboration in order to protect the health of people, animals, plants and the planet. It supports efforts to strengthen global health and food security, as well as to integrate health considerations into scientific, economic and development cooperation.

Dear Citizens, esteemed compatriots at home and abroad, during the Easter season, I wish you peace in your heart, courage in your thoughts and warm, sincere moments of closeness with your loved ones.

The Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Tirana wishes to inform that the Embassy will be closed on the following dates in observance of public holidays:

At the launch of new emergency humanitarian response projects that Caritas Slovenia will implement in 2026 with financial support from the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, State Secretary Dr Melita Gabrič met with Peter Tomažič, Secretary General of Caritas Slovenia.

In the latest episode of the GOVSI podcast, the guest is Michael M. Epstein, a U.S. expert in media law, who highlights the impact of disinformation on democracy, especially in the run-up to elections.