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Slovenia Weekly: A true friend

Prime Minister Janez Janša this week received the new Ambassador of the United States to Slovenia, Asel K. Roberts. During their meeting, Prime Minister Janša and Ambassador Roberts confirmed the traditionally good and friendly relations between the two countries and expressed their willingness to further strengthen cooperation in the political, economic and security spheres.

The Prime Minister attended the reception marking the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. In his address as guest of honour, he focused on the period of Slovenia gaining independence at the end of 1980s and the beginning of 1990s and characterised the United States as a symbol of freedom. Ambassador Roberts described Slovenia as an important friend and ally and Prime Minister Janša as “a true friend of the United States”.

Slovenian cuisine has once again achieved remarkable international recognition. For the seventh consecutive year, the globally renowned Michelin culinary guide has recognised the best Slovenian restaurants, reaffirming the exceptional quality and diversity of Slovenian cuisine. This year's guide recommends 74 restaurants, ten of which have earned a total of 13 Michelin stars.

  • PV ameriški dan neodvisnosti 1 17062026 (Urška Bačovnik Janša, Janez Janša, and Asel K. Roberts are standing, with American symbols in the background.)

    Prime Minister Janša on U.S. Independence Day: We defend the values of a free democratic society

    17. 6. 2026

    Prime Minister Janez Janša and his wife, Urška Bačovnik Janša, attended a ceremony marking the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. In his speech, the Prime Minister highlighted the historical parallels between the Slovenian and American aspirations for freedom and the importance of common democratic values in a time of geopolitical turbulence.
  • PV na vrhu EU 1 19062026 (Antonio Costa and Janez Janša are standing and talking.)

    Slovenia advocates for a strong economy and the preservation of funding for cohesion and agriculture in Brussels

    19. 6. 2026

    Speaking ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels, Prime Minister Janez Janša said that the positions adopted at the recent G7 summit opened more possibilities to achieve peace in Ukraine. "Any steps that could lead to an end to the fighting and the start of negotiations should be welcomed. As long as weapons do the talking, diplomacy has little power," he emphasised.
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    3rd regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia

    18. 6. 2026

    At today's session, the Government took note of the consolidated balance sheet of the general government budgetary accounts and the state budget. Minister of Finance Andrej Šircelj expressed serious concern about growth in budget expenditure, attributing it to measures introduced during the previous term. Never before has the growth in expenditures during the final year of a term increased as dramatically as it has this time.
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    Minister Kajzer on the importance of EU unity at Foreign Affairs Council meeting

    15. 6. 2026

    Minister Tone Kajzer participated in the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting in Luxembourg for the first time since becoming Minister of Foreign and European Affairs. Ministers discussed Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and EU-China relations. On the sidelines, Minister Kajzer held multiple bilateral meetings and took part in the Intergovernmental Conference with Montenegro.
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    Prestigious Michelin stars awarded to ten Slovenian restaurants

    18. 6. 2026

    Slovenian cuisine has once again achieved remarkable international recognition. For the seventh consecutive year, the globally renowned Michelin culinary guide has recognised the best Slovenian restaurants, reaffirming the exceptional quality, sustainable focus and diversity of Slovenia's cuisine. This year's guide recommends 74 restaurants, ten of which have earned a total of 13 Michelin stars.
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