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Prime Minister Janez Janša received the new Ambassador of the United States to Slovenia, Asel K. Roberts. |Author Luka Štefulj, UKOM Prime Minister Janša wished the new US Ambassador success in her work in Slovenia. The two countries are connected by a long-standing alliance and close cooperation at both bilateral and international levels, which will be further strengthened during the term of this Government.

Prime Minister Janez Janša met with members of the Fiscal Council and representatives of the Ministry of Finance. |Author Cabinet of the Prime Minister The meeting, which was held at the invitation of the Prime Minster, was attended by the Fiscal Council’s President, Davorin Kračun, and members Tomaž Perše and Alenka Jerkič, while the Ministry of Finance was represented by Minister Andrej Šircelj and State Secretary Kristina Šteblaj. The main topics of the discussion were the current state of …

The University of Primorska will launch a new undergraduate study programme,Innovations in Wood Industry for Sustainable Development, in the 2026/2027 academic year. The programme has been developed to address contemporary challenges in the wood industry, with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and digital transformation. Students will gain interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills needed to contribute to the development of environmentally responsible and technologically advan…

State Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Vinko Gorenak |Author Siniša Kanižaj/STA Upon his appointment to the National Assembly, Prime Minister Janez Janša announced that all opposition parties would receive an invitation to join the partnership during the Government's first week in office. The initiative aims to involve the opposition in the drafting of key systemic solutions at the earliest stages of their development. Through this approach, the new government seeks to enable broad…

Minister Kajzer speaking at the Slovenian Global Forum. |Author Klemen Golob In his welcoming speeches at both events, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tone Kajzer emphasised the importance of economic diplomacy in boosting the competitiveness of the Slovenian economy and supporting Slovenian businesses in external markets. The first part of the consultations took place at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and was dedicated to current topics and challenges that economic advi…

The European Commission (EC) assessed that Slovenia has satisfactorily met all 15 milestones and targets included in the sixth payment request, reflecting progress in the investments and reforms under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). This means that the maximum possible payment will be made, amounting to a net total of €41 million. Although the gross amount of the sixth payment request is €89.53 million, the net payment will be adjusted proportionately to account for the final settlement …

Minister Tone Kajzer and former minister Tanja Fajon. |Author STA Minister Kajzer thanked Ms Fajon for her work despite some differences of opinion between them, and wished her every success in her future professional and personal endeavours. Upon assuming office, Minister Kajzer emphasised that under his leadership, Slovenian foreign policy will be proactive, pragmatic and credible. It will also focus on advancing the country’s fundamental interests: security, stability and the well-being of …

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy, Labour and Sport Dr. Anže Logar |Author Klemen Golob The one-day national conference, the Slovenian Global Forum, was opened today, 9 June 2026, by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy, Labour and Sport Anže Logar, who stated: "Slovenia lives globally. Last year, we exported more than 72 billion euros worth of goods to foreign markets. The data show that Slovenian expertise and products stand comparison with the very best in the wo…

On World Ocean Day, we recognize and celebrate the ocean—Earth’s most vital life-support system and an irreplaceable resource that deserves immediate and sustained protection. Our ocean covers over 71% of Earth’s surface and is fundamental to planetary health. It regulates our climate, absorbs approximately a third of human-produced carbon dioxide, and generates more than half of the oxygen we breathe. Without a healthy ocean, life as we know cannot exist. The ocean plays a vital socio-economi…

Prime Minister Janez Janša attended memorial ceremony at the pit under Macesnova gorica in Kočevski Rog. |Author KPV The Mass for the victims of post-war killings was led by Andrej Saje, President of the Slovenian Bishops’ Conference and Bishop of Novo mesto. During the cultural programme, former Constitutional Court Judge Klement Jaklič addressed the attendees. Before the start of the service, Prime Minister Janša laid a wreath at the pit under Macesnova gorica. The memorial ceremony was als…

Prime Minister Janez Janša, today attended the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro Prime Minster Janša also held several informal meetings on the sidelines of the Summit, including with the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and the President of the European Council, António Costa. The theme of the Summit was "Shared prosperity and stability of the EU and the Western Balkans". The leaders exchanged views on the EU's enlargement process, the gradual integration of the Western Balkan …

Minister Polona Rifelj and former minister Jože Novak |Author Daniel Novaković / STA Upon assuming office, MinisterPolona Rifeljstated that the handover had been conducted in a highly professional and constructive manner and that she had received comprehensive handover reports. She highlighted several outstanding environmental issues, particularly the C0 canal project. She also identified the calls for proposals for waste incineration facilities as one of the key environmental issues. The Mini…

Handover between Minister Dr Jevšek and Minister Dr Kirbiš Rojs |Author Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development Under the leadership of the new minister, Slovenia will continue the consistent implementation of cohesion and regional policy. Upon taking office, Dr Monika Kirbiš Rojs underlined that a key priority will be the efficient implementation of the current programming period. At the same time, Slovenia will engage in challenging political negotiations at the EU level regarding the …

Today, a formal handover of duties took place at the Ministry oftheEconomy, Labour and Sport between outgoing  Minister Matjaž Han and new Minister Dr Anže Logar. With the new minister, policy area of labour(labour policiesare?) is now included within the ministry’s scope, alongside with areas of economy and sport. In this way, the ministry brings together key policies that influence the labour market, economic growth, and the development of sport. These three areas remain central to Slovenia’…

At the handover, the outgoing ministers presented the key activities and achievements of their respective ministries and wished the new minister success in his future work in the areas of security, government operations, public administration, and the quality of services for citizens. Upon taking office, Franci Matoz, Minister of the Interior and Public Administration, stated that he wastaking over the ministry and the police force in a situation that was far from rosy, and that he would theref…

Group foto of the workshop participants |Author SNSA The Contracting Parties to theJoint Conventionhave tasked the Secretariat of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to organize promotional meetings to raise awareness and support broader adherence to the Joint Convention. In addition, paragraph 22 of Resolution 8 on Nuclear and Radiation Safety – adopted during the 68thIAEA General Conference in September 2024 – calls upon the Secretariat, in cooperation with international organizatio…

The Government Committee on State Regulation and Public Affairs, the Government Committee on the Economy and the Government Committee on Administrative Affairs and Appointments were also established. Several state secretaries were also appointed in ministries. The Government also appointed Anže Logar, Minister of the Economy, Labour and Sport, and Jernej Vrtovec, Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, as Deputy Prime Ministers. Janja Garvas was appointed Secretary-General of the Government. T…

Prime Minister Janez Janša thanked Dr. Golob and his government for the things that had been done well and were moving in the right direction. “We will correct the things that have gone in the wrong direction,” he said, adding: “Slovenia has a bright future ahead of it, provided that we are able to harness all our potential and work together to achieve it.” To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser thatsupports HTML5 video Author: Government Communica…

Prime Minister Janša promises swift government assistance after severe storm |Author KPV In a statement to the press following his inspection of the storm damage, the Prime Minister said that the Government had also reviewed the consequences of the severe storm at its morning session. "We will help people as quickly as possible. The material damage is enormous. We have learned from the natural disasters of recent years that rapid assistance can make a significant difference. Crops have also bee…

According toMinister Matoz, "the government decidedto discontinue border checks at the internal borders with Croatia and Hungary. Border control will be carried out through different, more effective police measures. The lifting of border checks will not diminish security; on the contrary, it will improve it.The police are changing their approach to the surveillance of the borderwith Hungary and Croatia, which will ensure greater police effectiveness on the ground. This will involve, in particula…

Author Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Policy The State Secretary at the Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development, Rok Šimenc, and representatives of the European Commission, led by Director Sofia Alves, attended the Zasavje 2026 Just Transition Conference today, held at the former Vašhava mine in Trbovlje. The event brought together representatives of European institutions, the state, local communities, development institutions, the business…

The competent ministers will immediately seek concrete solutions to speed up the processes from damage assessment and evaluation to the payment of assistance. Immediately after the Government session, the Prime Minister and the competent ministers travelled to the affected areas to review the ongoing damage remediation efforts and the protection of buildings against further rainfall, which has been forecast. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia took note of the information on the status …