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Slovenia Weekly: Best Ways to Enhance Security

In the framework of NATO’s stronger deterrence and defence, on which heads of state and government agreed, Slovenia is willing to act primarily where it can contribute the most, said Prime Minister Robert Golob after the NATO summit in Madrid. In his opinion, this is the Western Balkans, which NATO should not  overlook as it strengthens its presence on its eastern flank. Slovenia reiterated its strong support for the countries of the Western Balkans and their European perspective, a stable Bosnia and Herzegovina being in its national interest. 

The basketball spectacle in Stožice and the start of Tour de France are sporting events that mark the beginning of the new month and provide an opportunity to escape from the worries of the everyday world. Slovenia’s basketball team beat the Croatian national team on the wings of their fans in the sold-out Stožice hall and and qualified for the second part of the World Cup qualifiers. Basketball lovers witnessed a true spectacle, the main stars of which were Luka Dončić and Goran Dragić, who wore the national team jersey for the last time in front of the home fans. Today, two more sports heroes are stepping into the spotlight: these are Tadej Pogačar and Primož Roglič, the main contenders for the final celebration in the Tour de France bicycle race, which begins with a time trial in Copenhagen.

Slovenia has been hit by a heat wave. According to meteorologists' first estimates, this year's summer could be one of the hottest in history. Significant thermal loads have once again highlighted the problem of higher temperatures in cities.

  • PV vrh Nato 3. dan 1 (Prime Minister Robert Golob attended the NATO Summit in Madrid.)

    Prime Minister Robert Golob delivers his closing statement after the NATO summit in Madrid

    30. 6. 2022

    After the three-day meeting of the NATO heads of state and government, the Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob stressed that the plans to increase defence expenditure were not due to political pressure, but to the global situation, which has radically deteriorated since the previous summit of the alliance.
  • Timmermans Brezan in Geesser (European Commissioner Frans Timmermans, Minister Uroš Brežan and Austrian Minister Leonore Gewessler)

    Slovenia to negotiate more than 300 million from the Modernisation Fund

    29. 6. 2022

    With today’s agreement by environment ministers on the Fit for 55 legislative package, Slovenia will become a beneficiary of the Modernisation Fund, an EU instrument to support green recovery in Europe. Negotiations with the European Parliament will follow, led by the incoming Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU.
  • PV BBC (Prime Minister Robert Golob was a guest in a live broadcast of BBC World News)

    Prime Minister Robert Golob guest on BBC World News

    30. 6. 2022

    Today, Prime Minister Robert Golob was a guest in a live broadcast of BBC World News. He spoke about the agreements made at the NATO Summit, the enlargement of the alliance, the (in)stability of the Western Balkans, the European idea, and the challenges related to and cooperation with China.
  • F000961 festival stare trte18 slovenia slovenija maribor pohorje marko petrej orig jpg photo m 2 (Welcome Home event is dedicated to all Slovenians who live abroad – both members of the national minorities in neighbouring countries, and those who live further afield)

    Welcome Home

    1. 7. 2022

    The traditional event entitled Welcome Home, which is dedicated to all Slovenians who live abroad – both members of the national minorities in neighbouring countries, and those who live further afield – will this year take place in Ljubljana and Novo mesto. The whole event will take place from Thursday until Sunday, and it always takes place on the days around “Emigrant Sunday”, which is the first Sunday in July.
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    Ljubljana officially declared European Best Destination 2022

    1. 7. 2022

    Ljubljana was officially declared European Best Destination 2022 on Monday, 27 June. The prestigious award was given to Mayor Zoran Janković by the CEO of the European Best Destinations organisation, Maximilien Lejeune.