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Joint statement by the President and the Prime Minister of Slovenia on the decision of the Provincial Parliament of Austrian Styria
SLOVENIA, July 2 - 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...

Presentation of the Slovenian-Croatian Federation of Cyber Training Facilities
SLOVENIA, July 2 - The Cyber Range Connect project, led by the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia’s Cyber Centre and the Cyberspace Command of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia marks an important milestone in both countries’...

Highlights of Slovenia's activities in the UN Security Council in June 2025
SLOVENIA, July 1 - As one of the ten elected members, Slovenia presented a draft resolution in response to the humanitarian situation in Gaza. This resolution, which called for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages and humanitarian...

Sandoz further asserts leadership in biosimilars, breaking ground on new Slovenia facility to expand European biosimilar hub and global market reach
MEDIA RELEASE Investment marks latest step in strategic plan to capture significant part of unprecedented biosimilar patent-expiry market opportunity of USD 222 billion over next 10 years Ongoing investment in in-house manufacturing to create...

New impetus for Slovenian-Bavarian cooperation on the 50th anniversary of the Mixed Commission
SLOVENIA, June 30 - "The Year of Slovenian-Bavarian Cooperation, which marks the 50th anniversary of the Permanent Slovenian-Bavarian Mixed Commission, is an opportunity for a new impetus. Bavaria has been a valuable supporter of Slovenia since...

Slovenia submits fourth payment request for funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility
SLOVENIA, June 24 - After the Government took note of the Report on the Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) last Thursday, the coordinating body - the Recovery and Resilience Office – today submitted the payment request to...

Prime Minister Golob: “We invest in knowledge, and this investment is the result of such past investments”
SLOVENIA, July 1 - Gregor Makuc, Chief Executive Director of Lek and President of Sandoz Slovenia, said in his opening speech at the ceremony marking the laying of the foundation stone for the new investment in Slovenia that this is Sandoz's third...

Slovenia officially becomes 25th member of CERN
SLOVENIA, June 23 - "Slovenia’s full membership in CERN is an exceptional recognition of our science and researchers. Furthermore, it reaffirms and strengthens Slovenia’s reputation as a nation building its future on knowledge and science. Indeed,...

Prime Minister Golob: "The Declaration is beneficial to Slovenia"
SLOVENIA, June 25 - "As I have said many times in the past, the only commitment already made for Slovenia is the Resolution on the overall long-term programme for the development and equipping of the Slovenian Armed Forces until 2040, which was...

Prime Minister Golob: "It is our responsibility to ensure that Slovenia remains a safe country"
SLOVENIA, June 25 - The key topic of this year's meeting is the declaration on defence spending. In a press release before the start of the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasised the importance of ensuring the security of the Republic of Slovenia....

Slovenia Prolongs Schengen Border Controls with Croatia, Hungary
(MENAFN) On Sunday, the Slovenian government declared it will prolong temporary border controls with Croatia and Hungary for an additional six months, citing escalating security risks, including an increased terrorism threat. Originally introduced...

Response to the decision of the Styrian provincial parliament to amend the Symbols Act
SLOVENIA, July 2 - 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...

State Secretary Gabrič attending conference on financing to accelerate SDG implementation
SLOVENIA, July 2 - 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...

To Her Excellency Ms. Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia
AZERBAIJAN, June 25 - 25 June 2025, 11:00 Dear Madame President, On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my sincere congratulations to you and your people on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Slovenia —...

The Republic of Slovenia: EUR 1.0bn 3.125 percent 10-year Sustainability-Linked notes
SLOVENIA, June 24 - This new bond was issued based on the Sustainability-linked Bond Framework of the Republic of Slovenia, which outlines potential Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sustainable Performance Targets (SPTs), reporting, verification...

Restructuring of Slovenia’s coal regions already underway
SLOVENIA, June 24 - 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...

Annual Leave and Holiday Allowance: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations in Slovenia
SLOVENIA, June 23 - The Employment Relationships Act (Zakon o delovnih razmerjih - ZDR-1) clearly regulates both the right to annual leave and the employer’s obligation to pay the holiday allowance. However, the complexity of regulations regarding...

Slovenia launches international workshop to open discussion on intellectual property valuation
SLOVENIA, June 18 - The event is organized by the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). It is the first workshop of this kind in...

NEW MANDATE: SLOVENIA Inaugural 10-year Sustainability-Linked Bond due July 2035
SLOVENIA, June 23 - The Republic of Slovenia, rated A3 (positive) / AA (stable) / A (positive), has mandated Barclays, BNP PARIBAS, Credit Agricole CIB, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan and OTP Banka to lead manage its inaugural EUR denominated...

Statement by Prime Minister Golob on Slovenia's full membership in CERN
SLOVENIA, June 23 - Today is a historical day for Slovenia. By becoming a full member of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), we are joining one of the most prestigious scientific institutions in the world. We are becoming part...