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Prime Minister Robert Golob attended the Dual-Use Slovenia 2026 conference. Prime Minister Golob began by recalling that Europe has had to face serious challenges in the last five years: first the pandemic, then the war in Ukraine, natural disasters, and finally the trade war.

July 31st 2026 the Consulate General will be offering consular hours in Tower, Minnesota.

April 11th and April 12th 2026 the Consulate General will be offering consular hours in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As part of the Latin America and Caribbean Days (LAC Days) conference, the Ministry of Finance, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), organised the fourth seminar entitled 'Business Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean'.

On January 30, 2026, Ambassador Iztok Mirošič attended an NBA basketball game in which Luka Dončić played for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

The Archivalia of the Month section features the Archivalia of the month of February, which is is dedicated to the world of espionage at the end of the First World War. We present the case of Anton Kravanja from Soča, a man who—even at first glance—appeared exceedingly suspicious.
The text was prepared by Jernej Komac.

Throughout the transitional period at the end of the First World War, the internal political administration of the Slovenian part of the new Yugoslav state faced a complex situation and numerous challenges. It needed to handle the population’s poor living conditions, civil unrest, the Italian occupation of a large portion of its territory, military operations along the northern border … Spies, both real and imagined, were believed to be active everywhere. This month’s archivalia presents a case of Anton Kravanja from Soča, who appeared highly suspicious already at first glance.

On 21 January 2026, the Ambassador attended the ceremonial world premiere of the documentary film Melania as the only invited ambassador. On the sidelines of the event, he met with numerous representatives of the U.S. administration.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food has issued an open call for citizens, legal persons, and other organisations to propose candidates for the 2026 Golden Bee Award.

Slovenia is continuing its tradition of Olympic houses at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, which will take place from 6 to 22 February 2026. Once again, the Slovenia House will serve as the central hub of Slovenia's presence at the Games and a key platform for the comprehensive promotion of the country. It will also host two outstanding Slovenian champions and Olympic gold medallists who continue to inspire generations worldwide – Tina Maze and Primož Roglič.

The 37-member Slovenian team set to compete at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games in February will participate in six disciplines, bringing together experienced Olympians and young prospects making their Olympic debut.

In the new episode of the GOVSI podcast, we focused on one of the most demanding and at the same time most significant periods of Slovenian foreign policy – Slovenia’s two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

The EU Foreign Affairs Council hosted UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, at the initiative of Slovenia and Ireland. Minister Tanja Fajon emphasised that human rights are increasingly being treated as optional rather than universal. "Respect for human rights is a priority for Slovenia." At the meeting, ministers also backed measures against Iran.

Minister Tanja Fajon met with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže in Riga to discuss bilateral relations. Slovenia and Latvia enjoy good and friendly relations and work closely together in various multilateral forums. At the annual meeting of heads of Latvia’s diplomatic missions, Minister Fajon shared Slovenia's experiences of serving on the UN Security Council, to which Latvia was elected following Slovenia's term.

At today’s session, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia took note of information on the implementation of the provisions of the Weapons Act, which introduced the possibility for holders to surrender weapons or ammunition possessed without a valid firearms licence. It appointed Uroš Brežan as Director of the Triglav National Park Public Institution and approved the content of the call for enrolment in undergraduate and integrated master’s study programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year.

The EU and India have concluded negotiations on a historic, ambitious and commercially significant free trade agreement. The agreement will strengthen economic and political ties between the world's second- and fourth-largest economies at a time of rising geopolitical tensions and global economic challenges, while also underscoring their shared commitment to economic openness and rules-based trade.

State Secretary Neva Grašič attended the General Affairs Council (GAC) in Brussels, where ministers and state secretaries for European affairs held a strategic exchange on the European Democracy Shield, the rule of law and the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU for this semester. Emphasising the importance of a comprehensive approach to combating disinformation and foreign interference, she also referred to the upcoming elections in Slovenia.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day marks the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the largest and deadliest Nazi concentration camp, on 27 January 1945. With its 1.5 million Jewish victims, Auschwitz stands as a haunting testament to the horrors of the Holocaust. This day not only preserves the memory of the mass atrocities, but also raises awareness to ensure that genocide is never repeated.

The government has declared the Holy Trinity Church in Hrastovlje, known for its Gothic frescoes, a cultural monument of national importance. Deputy Prime Minister Matej Arčon said on Thursday that this would give the church additional significance and would contribute to the promotion of cultural heritage in the Koper municipality.

Prime Minister Robert Golob was a guest on CNN’s Connect the World with Becky Anderson, where he spoke about the most topical foreign policy issues.