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Prime Minister Robert Golob met with the representatives of the Slovenian Federation of Pensioners' Organisations.

Prime Minister Robert Golob today attended the opening ceremony of the European Capital of Culture GO! 2025 in Nova Gorica, where he was also the keynote speaker at the main artistic performance on the occasion of the event. The Prime Minister was accompanied at the ceremony by Tina Gaber.

Prime Minister Robert Golob, together with representatives of relevant ministries, hosted a second meeting with representatives of disabled people's organisations.

Prime Minister Robert Golob today attended a presentation on Slovenia's national and international advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) as part of multilateral cooperation, focusing on the achievements in the scientific research and business sectors. The event was hosted by the Jožef Štefan Institute, where the Prime Minister addressed the audience.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended the working consultation meeting on the future of the Slovenian education system, where the new features introduced by the Organisation and Financing of Education Act (the Education Act) were discussed.

Today, Prime Minister Robert Golob is attending an informal meeting of the heads of EU Member States in Brussels, where the focus of the discussion will be on EU defence.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended a ceremony marking the conclusion of renovation works at Nova Gorica Railway Station. The renovation of the railway station is one of the key infrastructure projects within the European Capital of Culture Nova Gorica–Gorizia GO!25..

Prime Minister Golob attended a mourning ceremony and commemoration in Velenje to honour the three miners who tragically lost their lives in the Velenje Coal Mine accident.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended a ceremony at Gimnazija Kranj to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, entitled "In memoriam, Slovenian victims of the Holocaust", where he was the keynote speaker. In addition to the Prime Minister, Prof. Peter Vodopivec, the Associate Member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts and member of the Dachau Internee Community, also delivered an address.

Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob and the minister responsible for energy, Bojan Kumer, chaired an expert meeting entitled “Vision 2040 – Supplying Slovenia with Electricity”, which took place today at the Presidential Palace.

Prime Minister Golob today received the representatives of the 8th of March Institute, who delivered 17,300 signatures collected as part of their campaign "Stop the sale of illegal firecrackers".

Prime Minister Robert Golob met with Ukrainian Ambassador Andrii Taran, who is concluding his term in Slovenia, at a farewell meeting.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Robert Golob, and Ms Tina Gaber and the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, and Dr Aleš Musar, today hosted the traditional New Year's reception for the Diplomatic Corps at Brdo pri Kranju. The President of the Republic, the Prime Minister and the Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps addressed the diplomats.

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Esteemed Director General of the European Space Agency, my dear friend Dr Josef Aschbacher, Honourable representatives of national delegations to the European Space Agency, welcome to Slovenia!

Dear Citizens, Fellow Slovenians, as the year draws to a close, there is much to celebrate and reflect upon with gratitude. In 2024, justice prevailed in Slovenia. Workers are now more fairly compensated, with average salaries rising by just over seven per cent. A reformed public sector salary system ensures that no one earns less than the minimum wage.

Prime Minister Robert Golob met with European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. This was Ms Kos's first visit to Slovenia in her role as Commissioner for Enlargement and Reconstruction of Ukraine. The visit served as an opportunity to exchange views on one of the European Commission's key priorities: the enlargement of the European Union.

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Dear citizens of the independent Republic of Slovenia, Slovenians at home and abroad, esteemed President of Slovenia, distinguished guests, Excellencies, dear friends, I am grateful and delighted to be able to share this festive moment with you.

Prime Minister Robert Golob is attending a special European Council meeting in Brussels today. Yesterday, the EU–Western Balkans Summit was held, during which EU and Western Balkan leaders discussed the implementation of the Growth Facility, the region's progress towards the EU and common geopolitical challenges in a rapidly changing world.

Prime Minister Golob: Slovenia's reputation in the international community further enhanced by hard work this year.

Prime Minister Dr. Robert Golob congratulates the new president of the Constitutional court, Dr. Rok Čeferin.