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Prime Minister Golob on United Nations Day
As we celebrate the entry into force of the Charter of the United Nations on United Nations (UN) Day, we pay tribute to the world's most important international organisation.
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Minister Fajon: UN Member States hold responsibility to strengthen the organisation
On United Nations Day, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, emphasises: “I believe that, despite the challenging crises, the UN remains the most important international organisation for maintaining global peace. Member States must seize the opportunity and responsibility to strengthen it and restore its standing.”
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Prime Minister Robert Golob concludes his visit to the United States
Prime Minister Robert Golob concludes his working visit to US President Biden.
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Slovenia at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, Third Committee
The UN General Assembly Third Committee on Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Affairs, which deals with human rights issues, is meeting in New York from 3 October 2024. Slovenia has traditionally focused its work on its priorities, such as the rights of women, the elderly and children, human rights and the environment, and the situation of human rights worldwide.
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Minister Fajon highlights the benefits of transboundary cooperation at the 10th session of the Meeting of Parties to the Water Convention
During the high-level segment discussion at the 10th session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention, Minister Tanja Fajon emphasised: "Effective cooperation mechanisms help to reduce tensions and mitigate disputes. Climate change will not lead to tensions if all Parties view their cooperation as fair, equitable and mutually beneficial."
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Minister Novak: "Water and peace are closely linked - the world needs peace today more than ever"
The tenth meeting of the parties to the Water Convention in Ljubljana has finally begun. The high-level international event, organized under the auspices of the United Nations by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning, is attended by about 600 representatives from all over the world. On behalf of the hosts, Minister Jože Novak and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Ms. Tatiana Molcean addressed the audience.
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Slovenia receives EUR 257.7 million for investments under the Recovery and Resilience Plan
Slovenia today received the transfer from the third payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility in the amount of EUR 257.7 million.
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Prime Minister Golob and the US President on the importance of alliance and friendship
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Robert Golob, today paid a working visit to the United States at the invitation of the President of the United States, Joe Biden. This is the first working visit of a Slovenian Prime Minister to the President of the United States at the White House in 18 years.
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12th Slovenian Development Days conclude with international conference on food security
The 12th Slovenian Development Days, held from 15 to 22 October 2024 under the theme "For a World Without Hunger", concluded with an international conference on food security and the 2nd Slovenian Humanitarian Forum. The Forum was opened by the President of Slovenia, Dr Nataša Pirc Musar, and Minister Tanja Fajon participated in the panel on armed conflict and the food crisis.
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20th Salzburg Europe Summit
Minister Jevšek was a keynote speaker at the panel discussion titled Improve Efficiency of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) Absorption Processes in Slovenia that took place in the framework of the 20th Salzburg Europe Summit. In his speech, the Minister underlined the importance of the Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs) mechanism, which is an excellent example of a ‘place-based’ and ‘bottom-up’ approach.
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Prime Minister Golob: "With such projects we can conjure a semblance of normal life for the children"
Prime Minister Robert Golob visited the University Rehabilitation Institute Soča (URI Soča), where 10 children and adolescents from Gaza are undergoing rehabilitation.
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Prime Minister Golob: Slovenia will also become competitive in railway infrastructure
Prime Minister Robert Golob attended a ceremony marking the start of construction work on the modernisation of the central part of Ljubljana's railway station.
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Prime Minister Golob meets with representatives of the Slovenian automotive industry
At the initiative of Prime Minister Golob, a meeting was held today with representatives of the Slovenian automotive industry to discuss current trends and challenges facing this key economic sector.
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Closure of the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia due to relocation
On Monday, 21 October and Tuesday, 22 October 2024, the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia will be closed to all visitors and users of archival records due to the move to a new location. The archives reading room and information room will be closed during this time.
It is expected that on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, the archives and the archives reading room will open in their new premises at Poljanska cesta 40. -
The Second Proposal to Amend the Recovery and Resilience Plan submitted to Brussels
Today, the Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Recovery and Resilience forwarded the second proposal to amend the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) together with all supporting documentation to Brussels. The Government approved the proposal to amend the RRP yesterday.
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Inspiring Green Stories from Slovenia Once Again Among the World's Top 100
In 2024, Slovenia continues to shine on the global stage of sustainable tourism. Six Slovenian destinations have earned a place on the prestigious "Green Destinations Top 100 Stories" list, each recognized for their unique sustainability efforts: Bela Krajina, Brežice, Jeruzalem, Ljubljana, Miren-Kras and Rogla-Pohorje.
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Meeting of the Slovenian and Luxembourg Ministers of the Interior
Minister of the Interior Boštjan Poklukar hosted his colleague Minister of the Interior of Luxembourg Leon Gloden on a bilateral working visit.
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Slovenia provides additional humanitarian aid to Bosnia and Herzegovina
More than 5,000 people in the worst-affected municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina are still in need of humanitarian aid following the catastrophic floods and mudslides that hit the country in October. The Ministry and its strategic partner for emergency humanitarian aid, Caritas Slovenia, will provide EUR 100,000 in humanitarian aid over the next month.
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Prime Minister Golob: "Migration must be viewed comprehensively, based on the principle of unity and solidarity"
On the second day of his official visit to Brussels, Prime Minister Robert Golob attended the European Council meeting. The summit's agenda included Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine and continued comprehensive support for Ukraine, the escalating crisis in the Middle East, a review of the comprehensive approach to migration, the competitiveness of the European market, and specific foreign policy issues.
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State Secretary Gabrič at Ukraine Mine Action Conference
The Ukraine Mine Action Conference UMAC2024 is taking place today and tomorrow in Lausanne under the auspices of the Swiss and Ukrainian governments. The event, opened by Swiss President Viola Amherd and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, brings together high-level representatives from governments, international organisations and experts from around the world to strengthen cooperation in humanitarian mine action.