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Slovenian veteran cyclist Primož Roglič has won the elite men's time trial title at the 2026 UEC Road European Championships. His victory on home soil marks Slovenia's first win in this event at the top European level.

In an interview with Planet TV, Prime Minister Janez Janša reflected on his first four months in office, addressing upcoming referendums, reforms to social policy, healthcare and the public sector, as well as measures to boost Slovenia's economic competitiveness and strengthen anti-corruption efforts.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for drinking water supply in the Drava River basin, specifically in the Ormož area, for 2021-2027. The Cohesion Fund contribution exceeds €2.4 million.

At today's session, the Government adopted a proposal to amend the Road Traffic Rules Act, which modifies alcohol testing procedures, regulates the use of approved automated driving systems, and extends the rules governing cyclist training to include triathletes. The Government also approved the proposed amendment to the Environmental Protection Act and further steps toward reopening the Kanin ski resort, which is important for the development of the Soča Valley.

The Prime Minister of Slovenia, Janez Janša, attended the MED9 Summit 2026 in Split today. The summit brought together leaders of Mediterranean EU countries and was held under the motto 'For a safer, more sustainable and more resilient Mediterranean'. The discussion among the leaders focused primarily on security and migration, energy, the EU Multiannual Financial Framework, the enlargement of the European Union, the situation in the Middle East, and the sustainable development of the Mediterranean.

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tone Kajzer met with President of the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia (OZS) Blaž Cvar and Danijel Lamperger, its CEO. The meeting focused on possible ways to provide further support to Slovenian craftsmen and entrepreneurs operating in foreign markets and facilitate their cooperation.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals that will fund sustainable development and management of tourist destinations. The European Regional Development Fund contribution stands at just over €10.2 million.

During the 63rd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), Slovenia, as a Council member, actively participated in discussions on the gravest human rights violations worldwide and in negotiations leading to the adoption of numerous regional and thematic resolutions.”

Three years have passed since the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas and other armed groups against Israel on 7 October 2023. Slovenia commemorates all those who were killed, injured or taken hostage that day, and stands in solidarity with their families and loved ones. The deaths of hostages, their suffering and the anguish of their families have left deep and lasting scars on Israeli society.

On 5 and 6 October, State Secretary Tamara Weingerl Požar visited Prague, where she held political consultations with Jiří Brodský, the Czech Republic’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. In addition to discussing bilateral relations, they covered current European and international issues.

“Development should not stop at national, regional or municipal borders or be stuck in drawers. It should reach people.” With this message, Minister of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development Dr Monika Kirbiš Rojs addressed participants at today’s cross-border meeting of the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) Future Paths Ljubljana-Novo mesto-Karlovac-Zagreb. The meeting took place in Grosuplje.

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.