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Dear citizens, dear Slovenians at home and abroad, in Slovenia, a special day is dedicated to sport. On 23 September, Slovenia celebrates sport. A celebration that unites, inspires and reminds us that sport is so much more than competition. Sport means caring for our health and community, it instils in us perseverance and pride.

We strongly welcome today's decision by a group of countries to recognize Palestine. We are pleased that this follows Slovenia's decision from last year. Our wish, which we actively advocated for, was for as many countries as possible to join Slovenia.

A first meeting of the Focal group for comprehensive treatment of children and adolescents displaying dangerous behaviour (FS-ONV) was held in the Prime Minister's Office. The meeting was convened at the initiative of Prime Minister Dr Robert Golob, who established the group on 30 June 2025 as an inter-ministerial operational body to respond to the increase in dangerous, in particular violent, behaviour among children and adolescents.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended a ceremonial opening of the Park of Safe Mobility that took place as part of this year’s European Mobility Week. Prime Minister Golob also addressed the audience.

Prime Minister Robert Golob met with Nasser Abu Baker, the President of the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate, to discuss the situation in Palestine, with a focus on the war in Gaza.

As part of the Government's regional visit, Prime Minister Robert Golob also met with businessmen and mayors from Dolenjska and Bela Krajina.

As part of his visit to the South-East region of Slovenia, Prime Minister Robert Golob today attended the ceremonial opening of the Julija nursing hospital at the Novo mesto General Hospital.

Dear citizens, dear people of Primorska, dear fellow Slovenians at home and abroad, 15 September is a day that the Slovenian people hold dear in their hearts. For us people of Primorska this is a day of celebration of joy and remembrance.

Prime Minister Robert Golob met with the Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, Wang Yi.

Prime Minister Robert Golob met with the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella.

Prime Minister Robert Golob called a consultation meeting of key long-term care stakeholders to discuss the implementation of long-term care. The meeting was also attended by the Minister of a Solidarity-Based Future, Simon Maljevac, and the Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Luka Mesec.

Prime Minister Robert Golob met with the Director-General of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), William D. Magwood, IV.

Prime Minister Dr. Robert Golob met today with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew G. Whitaker. At the outset, the Prime Minister highlighted the excellent and friendly relations between Slovenia and the United States, which are also reflected in their joint efforts for peace and stability in the Western Balkans.

Prime Minister Robert Golob hosted European Council President António Costa at Strmol Castle today. The working visit took place at a critical time as the European Union faces complex strategic challenges.

Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob today attended the opening of the Bled Strategic Forum, which this year is running under the slogan "A Runaway World". This year's edition focuses on how to strengthen effective governance, strategic sovereignty and trust in an increasingly polarised world in times of geopolitical uncertainty.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended the annual consultation of Slovenian diplomacy held on 28 and 29 August 2025.

The meeting between Prime Minister Robert Golob and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, focused mainly on presenting the current situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

Dear citizens, dear people of Prekmurje, dear Slovenians at home and abroad, when a wave of joy swept across the Mura River on 17 August 1919, a long period of separation came to an end. Prekmurje returned home, into the embrace of its people.

At the initiative of Prime Minister Robert Golob, the Government today approved a decision to provide additional humanitarian aid to the Palestinian civilian population. The security and humanitarian situation in Gaza is becoming increasingly untenable and continues to deteriorate rapidly.

At the initiative of Prime Minister Robert Golob, the Government today confirmed the decision prohibiting the exporting and transit of military weapons and equipment from or through the Republic of Slovenia to Israel, and importing from Israel to Slovenia.