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Tone Kajzer, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, made his first visit to the Vatican, where he met with senior representatives of the Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta. In Rome, he also visited the headquarters of the World Food Programme, where he emphasised Slovenia’s commitment to food security and development aid.
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Minister Kajzer attended the ceremony to celebrate the completed restoration of the façade of the Church of the Virgin Mary at Gorca above Malečnik on the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and delivered an address on the occasion. Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome and a close associate of Pope Leo XIV, was the guest of honour at the ceremony during his first visit to Slovenia.
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The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has launched a new web and mobile eLastovka application for Slovenian nationals travelling abroad. The application allows faster and easier access to key information and significantly more effective notification in case of emergencies or crises.
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International Day of Caves and Karst, proclaimed last year at Slovenia’s initiative, is being celebrated for the first time
UNESCO’s designation of 13 September as the International Day of Caves and Karst is a remarkable diplomatic achievement for Slovenia. It is the result of a successful diplomatic campaign spanning several years and a testament to the excellence of Slovenian karstology. The campaign was also a success thanks to the many years of outstanding work carried out by Slovenian scientists researching and protecting caves, karst and related phenomena.
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WB3C and World Economic Forum Convene Regional Cyber Dialogue
The Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Center (WB3C) is proud to announce its collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to host the region’s first Cyber Capacity Building Workshop on 19-20 May 2025 in Podgorica. This high-level gathering will convene global experts and regional stakeholders to strengthen the Western Balkans’ cybersecurity resilience through two critical streams: addressing the cyber talent shortage and enhancing collaborative strategies against cybercrime.
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Stop the spread of disinformation: for reliable information on entering Slovenia, click on gov.si
In recent days, a video with false and misleading claims about the possibility of entering Slovenia has garnered a lot of attention on the social network X.
