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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.

At its meeting on 19 June 2025, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia issued an Ordinance amending the Ordinance on the temporary reintroduction of border controls at the internal borders of the Republic of Slovenia with the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Hungary.

Predsednik vlade dr. Robert Golob je sprejel predsednika Slovaške republike Petra Pellegrinija, ki se mudi na delovnem obisku v Republiki Sloveniji.

At today’s session, the Government adopted the draft Healthcare Digitalisation Act, aimed at comprehensively regulating the processing of personal data in healthcare and establishing more efficient and secure data exchange. It also confirmed the draft Animal Health Act and discussed several agriculture-related laws, which will be formally adopted in the coming days through a correspondence session.

A Slovenian–Japanese business forum was held on Thursday in Tokyo, featuring twelve Slovenian companies from diverse sectors, including construction, smart buildings, advanced technologies, public utilities, wellness tourism, and the creative industries.

Minister of the Interior Boštjan Poklukar has attended a two-day meeting of the Salzburg Forum Ministers of the Interior in Zagreb.

Today in Ljubljana, a two day international workshop on intellectual property (IP) valuation began. Slovenia is among the first countries in Europe to approach this field systematically.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Upgraded ProbIS information system with access to advisory and educational modules.

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon took part in an extraordinary informal EU foreign ministers meeting by video conference to discuss the deteriorating situation in the Middle East, particularly in light of the recent escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran.
"Together, we must call for an immediate end to military conflict and for the protection of civilians. Respect for the UN Charter is an absolute obligation for all States."

At today's session, the Government determined the breakdown of the 2026 and 2027 budget expenditure. The key priorities remain focused on the business sector and competitiveness, post-flood reconstruction, security and defence, access to housing, and the implementation of measures under the Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Prime Minister Golob attended the foundation stone laying ceremony for the new Department of Infectious Diseases in Ljubljana.

Slovenia has retained 46th place in the 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, confirming the country’s economic stability in the international environment. Slovenia continues to perform strongly in key areas such as quality of life, international trade, and high-tech exports—placing it among the world’s leading countries in these domains.

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in the United States hosted the ceremonial opening of the first Slovenian School for Learning the Slovenian Language for children in the DMV region (D.C.–Maryland–Virginia).

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the KALMA project – Coordination of entry points for long-term care. The contribution of the European Social Fund Plus stands at €1.56 million.

On Saturday, 14 June 2025, Minister Tanja Fajon attended a celebration marking the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement, at the invitation of Luxembourg’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Xavier Bettel. The agreement was signed in Luxembourg on 14 June 1985. The Schengen area currently comprises 29 countries, four of which are non-EU members.

Consular operations at the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Tehran are temporarily limited to providing essential consular services in support of Slovenian citizens.

Prime Minister Robert Golob held a working meeting today with representatives of key ministries and professionals to review the current situation and define future directions regarding the approach to dealing with cases of children and adolescents displaying dangerous behaviour.

Minister of the Interior Boštjan Poklukar attended the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg.

"We share the views of all leaders who have expressed serious concern over Israel’s attacks on Iran. Israel’s attacks on Iran represent an escalation in the already tense and difficult situation in the Middle East and lead nowhere.

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and the ITF Enhancing Human Security have signed a contract for humanitarian activities in 2025 and 2026. The projects will focus on improving the living conditions of people affected by armed conflicts and their consequences.