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In the latest episode of the government GOVSI podcast, Minister of Finance Klemen Boštjančič presented the adopted state budgets for 2026 and 2027, the government’s key development priorities and the implemented reforms that contribute to strengthening Slovenia’s financial stability and long-term development.

In the latest episode of the government GOVSI podcast, host Zoran Potič talks with Maria Giovanna Sessa from EU DisinfoLab, an organization that has been studying the impact of disinformation campaigns for years and promotes building resilience against manipulative content in the digital environment.

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia warns that misleading advertisements promoting questionable health products have once again appeared on Facebook, Instagram and other platforms. To give their product an appearance of legitimacy, the advertisers misused and manipulated a conversation with the renowned surgeon Dr Erik Brecelj, who recently appeared on the GOVSI podcast.

At the Break the Fake event, the Ukrainian disinformation expert Mykhailo Dankanych and former Russian prisoner of war Yevhenii Malyk spoke about the use of information as a weapon and the psychological impact of propaganda. The event was also attended by Petra Bezjak Cirman, Director of the Government Communication Office.

In the new episode of the GOVSI government podcast, host Petra Bezjak Cirman talks with Marijan Papež, long-time Director General of the Pension and Disability Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZPIZ). The conversation focuses on the pension reform adopted by the National Assembly in September. Whether it will actually be implemented depends on the outcome of the ongoing signature collection for a referendum.

Petra Bezjak Cirman, Director of the Government Communication Office (UKOM), chaired a panel at the #Disinfo2025 conference on how to initiate the »de-shitification« of our online experience. Experts Maarten Schenk and Marc Faddoul shared their views on how we can actively contribute to a better online experience and strengthen digital responsibility.

In his opening speech at the #Disinfo2025, Vojko Volk said that we are living in a very complicated and difficult time of disinformation. The State Secretary for National and International Security at the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia stressed that every day we are fighting disinformation, which is attacking our values.

Slovenia has been a NATO member for more than two decades, yet debates about defense spending and the role of the Alliance remain lively. On the occasion of Civil Defense Day, the guest of the GOVSI podcast was Dr. Jelena Juvan, Head of the Defense Studies Department at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Today, the Slovenian Government and the German Federal Government held bilateral consultations on fighting disinformation and foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI).

Petra Bezjak Cirman, Director of the Government Communication Office, spoke to European students at the 13th Balkan SAYS 2025 seminar in Ljubljana on a panel entitled "Combating Information Threats through the Promotion of Free and Independent Media in the Western Balkans," presenting the Government's efforts to prevent foreign interference and manipulation of information.

Slovenia is facing a severe housing crises: young people are living longer at their parents’ homes, housing prices and rents are soaring, and public rental housing is scarce. The Ministry for a Solidary Future has systematically addressed housing policy. As State Secretary in the GOVSI podcast, the government is investing €100 million each year in the construction of new public rental apartments.

On the second day of the 20th Bled Strategic Forum, Petra Bezjak Cirman, Director of the Communication Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia (UKOM), took part in the panel entitled How About the Truth: Democracy under Siege in the Age of Disinformation, where seven speakers exchanged views on how to counter disinformation.

On the margins of the 20th Bled Strategic Forum, Petra Bezjak Cirman, Director of the Communication Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia (UKOM), met with Marcin Bosacki, State Secretary of Poland.

The 26th episode of the GOVSI government podcast features Zoran Potič in conversation with Peter Grk, long-time Secretary General of the Bled Strategic Forum and seasoned diplomat, who has been shaping the forum for over a decade. The episode offers insight into the evolution of the Bled Strategic Forum, its strategic purpose, and the key messages of this year’s anniversary edition.

A misleading advertisement has appeared on social media inviting users to complete a form in order to receive a payment from the Government. This is not true. Users are advised not to click on the advertisement.

In the latest episode of the GOVSI government podcast, produced by the Slovenian Government Communication Office, host Petra Prešeren Golob speaks with the Minister for a Solidary Future, Simon Maljevac, about the long-term care system – now established as the third fundamental pillar of social security, alongside pension and health insurance.

In the 24th episode of the GOVSI government podcast, Minister of Education Dr. Vinko Logaj joined host Petra Bezjak Cirman to discuss the latest legislative reforms in the Slovenian education system.

In the 22nd episode of the Gov.si podcast, produced by the Slovenian Government Communication Office, host Petra Bezjak Cirman welcomed Dr. Erik Brecelj, a surgeon at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana and Chair of the Strategic Council for Healthcare. Their conversation shed light on the key challenges and reforms in Slovenia’s healthcare system, as well as the role of the strategic council as an advisory body to the Prime Minister.

We would like to warn about the appearance of several websites registered in Africa that at first glance appear to be ordinary news websites, but a closer look reveals that something is not right.

The Communication Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia received a professional accolade in the field of public relations, the Prizma 2024 Award. The Office was awarded for its comprehensively designed and implemented national campaign aimed at raising public awareness of the dangers of disinformation and promoting critical thinking.