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In March of this year, the Government adopted a decision endorsing Slovenia’s candidacy for membership in the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the 2025–2027 term. Slovenia presented its candidacy in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Paris, which is also accredited as Slovenia’s Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

Wishing to engage in an open and responsible dialogue, Prime Minister Robert Golob called a meeting of parliamentary party presidents on Slovenia’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the issue of holding a referendum on increasing Slovenia’s defence expenditure.

On 10 and 11 July, Rome hosted the Ukraine recovery Conference (URC 2025), the main international event taking place every year to coordinate help and support to Ukraine. The Slovenian delegation at the Conference was led by Ambassador Edvin Skrt, Director-General of the Directorate for International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.

Today, we commemorate Srebrenica with solemn respect and sorrow. It is a place that has become a symbol of one of the darkest chapters in modern European history. The genocide that took place there three decades ago left an indelible mark on humanity's conscience and reminds us that peace, truth and compassion must never be taken for granted.

Today, we are observing the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica. It is a day when we remember the 8,372 victims, and when the wounds of the mothers of Srebrenica and other survivors who lost their loved ones —husbands, sons and brothers — are reopened. Our thoughts are with them in their grief and deep sorrow.

The Slovenian Embassy in Athens joined the celebration of the World Bee Day, this year with several parallel activities across Greece.

At today's session, the Government has approved the draft of the new Business Register of Slovenia Act and took note of the measures, projects and activities undertaken in response to the August 2023 floods and landslides.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals Upgrading ARIS applicative projects (JP NAP).

This summer, the Consulate General will be offering consular hours in both Illinois and Colorado. During consular hours, Slovenian citizens can apply for personal documents (passports and identity cards).

Prime Minister Dr. Robert Golob today received Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Nataša Pirc Musar, visited the Archives of the Republic of Slovenia.

The European Commission's sixth annual report on the rule of law for the European Union and its Member States for 2025, published today, confirms that Slovenia has made significant progress across all key areas over the past year. According to the European Commission, the majority of the recommendations from the previous report have already been implemented or are nearing completion.

Ambassador Iztok Mirošič, Plenipotentiary Representative of Slovenia to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), took part in the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government, held on 6 July 2025 in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

During the 4th of July Independence Day celebrations in Washington D.C. Ambassador Iztok Mirošič had the opportunity to meet with the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. They briefly spoke about future cooperation and collaboration between Slovenia and the United States of America.

Prime Minister Robert Golob met with the members of the Slovenian Bishops Conference (SBC) for a working lunch.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals Promoting cultural and creative industries – Centre for Creativity 2025. The call comes with a total budget of €2,028,124.37; it will receive €1,268,965.07 from the European Regional Development Fund. ‬

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Call for proposals for co-financing the activities to enhance entrepreneurial skills in the period 2025-2029. The call will come with a total budget of €3.1 million; it will receive €2.4 million from the European Social Fund Plus.

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.

Prime Minister Robert Golob today attended the ceremony held in Geneva on the occasion of Slovenia becoming a full member of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. Later in the day, Prime Minister Golob met with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk.

The Government adopted the proposed amendments to the Companies Act, the proposed amendments to the Electronic Identification and Trust Services Act, and the draft Payment Services and Accompanying Fiscal Services Act. Furthermore, it approved the Report on the Implementation of the Act Regulating Temporary Measures to Improve Personnel and Working Conditions and the Capacities of Providers of Social Assistance and Long-Term Care Services.

Today, Prime Minister Robert Golob attended a ceremony in Geneva marking the full membership of the Republic of Slovenia in the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).

In front of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, CERN's guard of honour raised the Slovenian flag in the presence of Slovenian political leaders, CERN management and invited guests. The ceremony was dedicated to Slovenia's full membership in one of the most prestigious international organisations in the world.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Cesta na Grad road and Skalna klet school route. The European Regional Development Fund contribution for the project stands at €2.5 million.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Measures to promote collective bargaining and strengthen employee advocacy and representation. The European Social Fund Plus will contribute €3.2 million of EU funding to the project.

Occupational safety and health are among the key priorities of modern society. In Slovenia, this area is governed by a strategy aimed at creating safe work environments and reducing occupational risks.

Following the parliament's decision of 1 July 2025 to approve an amendment to the Symbols Act, enshrining the Dachsteinlied as the anthem of the Austrian province of Styria, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs reiterates its stance that the use of historically outdated symbols which undermine the achieved coexistence and productive cooperation between Slovenia and Austria is unacceptable.

Following the decision of the Styrian Provincial Parliament, which at its session on 1 July 2025 approved an amendment to the law on provincial symbols enshrining the Dachsteinlied as the anthem of the Austrian province of Styria, the President of Slovenia and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia underlined that such moves – using outdated historical symbolism – undermine the harmony and productive cooperation that has been reached between the two nations and are therefore unacceptable.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Accessible Long-Term Care – Better access to long-term care services and information on long-term care. The project. The project, worth a total of €1,243,363, will receive €777,101.88 of European Social Fund Plus support.

State Secretary Dr Melita Gabrič took part in the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Sevilla, Spain, under the auspices of the UN. The event brought together heads of international financial institutions, as well as representatives of civil society, philanthropic organisations, the private sector and government delegations. Its central objective was to increase financing and accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries by 2030.

Today, the Ministry of Defence hosted a presentation of the Slovenian-Croatian Cyber Range Connect project, aimed at establishing a federation of cyber training ranges on the SimSpace platform. This places both countries among the leaders in the European Union and NATO in connecting cyber training ranges outside of multinational projects.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Competent Slovenia project, implemented by the Public Scholarship, Development, Disability and Maintenance Fund of the Republic of Slovenia. The European Social Fund Plus contribution for the project, worth €10 million, stands at €7 million.

The Archivalia of the Month July 2025 with the title Few Surviving Written Traces of the Post-War Extrajudicial Killings written by Tadej Cankar.

Today, Prime Minister Robert Golob attended the laying of the foundation stone for the state-of-the-art production facility for biosimilar medicines by the pharmaceutical company Lek. In addition to representatives from Sandoz and Lek, he addressed the gathered audience as well.

In June, Guyana assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council. This month's agenda was dominated by the situation in the Middle East dominated, particularly the military escalation that followed Israel's attack on targets in Iran. The Council held an open debate on poverty, underdevelopment and conflict, as well as its regular annual debate on children and armed conflict.

It was a Slovenian holiday in a Slovenian place! The Consulate General of Slovenia in Cleveland hosted its annual celebration of Slovenian Statehood Day, this year on June 17, at Cleveland's historic Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Avenue. This was a departure from previous years, when Statehood Day was celebrated in Cleveland City Hall. The celebration was moved in acknowledgement of the centennial anniversary of the Slovenian National Home, a focal point of the Cleveland Slovenian experience since its inception. It is also worth noting that we felt it time to move our holiday back to a place of special meaning for our community.

At the initiative of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Robert Golob, an inter-ministerial operational body was established today within the Prime Minister's Office: the Focal group for comprehensive treatment of children and adolescents displaying dangerous behaviour.

At the 34th session of the Permanent Slovenian-Bavarian Mixed Commission, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, and the Bavarian State Minister for European and International Relations, Eric Beißvenger, signed a joint declaration. It confirms the traditionally excellent cooperation between Slovenia and Bavaria, paving the way for further strengthening the partnership with concrete projects in various fields.

The Consulate General in Cleveland had a busy spring. We were honored to host Minister of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, Mr. Borut Sajovic who visited Cleveland from April 10-12. Among his local engagements were a visit to NASA Glenn Research Center and a reception hosted at the Slovenian Museum and Archives by the Consulate General on April 11. Guests at the reception were treated to a live performance by world champion Slovenian accordionist, Marko Vatovec, along with an address from Minister Sajovic and local dignitaries in attendance.

Prime Minister Robert Golob is attending the regular June meeting of the European Council.

Today, we mark the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter, one of the most important documents of international law. In 1945, representatives of 50 countries gathered at a conference in San Francisco to sign a document, which lay the foundations for a post-war international community and binds all UN member states to an active participation and a moral obligation to protect the world from the horrors of war.

After the meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of the NATO Heads of State and Government, Prime Minister Robert Golob made the following statement:

Prime Minister Robert Golob, together with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon and Minister of Defence Borut Sajovic, is attending the formal meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of NATO Heads of State and Government.

Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, is attending the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in The Hague as part of the Slovenian delegation led by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Robert Golob. She participated in the NATO-Ukraine Council Working Dinner in Foreign Ministers’ Session, which focused on the Allies' efforts for peace in Ukraine.

Dear Citizens, dear Slovenians at home and abroad, today, the heart of our nation is celebrating, Slovenia is celebrating.

On Tuesday, 24 June 2025, the Republic of Slovenia, rated A3 (positive) / AA (stable) / A (positive), successfully accessed the international capital markets with a EUR 1.0bn Reg S issuance due 2 July 2035. The transaction marks the Republic’s inaugural Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) and the first-ever SLB from a European Sovereign.

Minister for Cohesion and Regional Development Dr Aleksander Jevšek attended the Annual Political Dialogue of the Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition that was held in Konin, Poland. At the opening session, Minister Jevšek and other high-level representatives discussed ways for the European Union to support coal regions on their pathways to climate neutrality and social justice.

The Republic of Slovenia's Recovery and Resilience Office has submitted its fourth payment request to the European Commission (EC) for funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), with a total gross value of EUR 502 million.

On the margins of the meeting of the EU Agricultural and Fisheries Council, a meeting of agriculture ministers of the member states of the informal MED9 Group was held and organised on the initiative of Slovenia last night. The discussion focused on sustainable risk management in agriculture. The meeting provided important guidance for the continued discussion at the informal meeting of agriculture ministers to be held in Slovenia in early October.

The Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia will be closed on Wednesday, 25 June 2025, on the occasion of Slovenia's Statehood Day.

Prime Minster Robert Golob met with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković in Vinica. The meeting focused on reviewing bilateral relations and issues on the European Council's agenda.