SLOVENIA, October 16 - The Government today took note of the draft Act on the Payment of the Winter Allowance and will submit it to the Economic and Social Council (ESS) for consideration. The proposed act introduces a new employment-related right...
SLOVENIA, October 15 - Proposed Act on the intervention measure to extend the validity of annual electronic vignettes At today's session, the Government approved the text of the proposed Act on the intervention measure to extend the validity of...
SLOVENIA, October 15 - The Pomurje region, known for its multicultural character and strong agricultural and food-processing traditions, has valuable natural assets for sustainable tourism and geothermal energy. However, it faces challenges of...
SLOVENIA, October 14 - The Congress of Economic Democracy is the central event of the Institute for Economic Democracy, dedicated to discussions on advanced models of business organisation. One of the main topics was the proposed bill on worker...
SLOVENIA, October 14 - "At a time when trust in in multilateralism is eroding and human rights and humanitarian law are facing unprecedented challenges, Slovenia's election to the UN Human Rights Council sends a clear message: Slovenia champions...
SLOVENIA, October 14 - In his address, Prime Minister Golob thanked the institute for inviting him to join them in commemorating this important anniversary. "This anniversary is not just about celebrating the past, but also looking proudly to the...
SLOVENIA, October 14 - In her opening address, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon underlined that, amid rising geopolitical tensions and increased security spending, Slovenia remains committed to the fundamental principle that...
SLOVENIA, October 17 - In the new episode of the GOVSI government podcast, host Petra Bezjak Cirman talks with Marijan Papež, long-time Director General of the Pension and Disability Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZPIZ). The conversation focuses...
SLOVENIA, October 13 - It is a comprehensive agreement that brings concrete hope for the Palestinian population in Gaza after a long time. The implementation of the entire agreement will be extremely demanding and the road to resolving the...
SLOVENIA, October 13 - The two leaders discussed the tasks and challenges currently faced by NATO in ensuring the security of its member states. They paid particular attention to the commitments made in the recently adopted Hague Summit...
Slovenia will hold a referendum on a law legalising assisted dying on 23 November. This will be a second popular vote on the issue, only that this time the decision will be binding. The legislative referendum was called by the National Assembly on...
James Cox A Minister of State has said the Government is still "trying desperately" to ensure services are included in the Occupied Territories Bill, but has to wait for legal advice from the Attorney General. The Bill aims to ban trade with...
Brussels/Ljubljana, 17 October - The European Commission has released the content of a document concerning former Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova's visit to Slovenia in March 2023 showing that the agenda of her meeting at the Constitutional...
If you wish to be considered for an International Experience Canada (IEC) work permit in 2025, your window to submit a candidate profile is closing. Eligible foreign youth (aged 18–35 or 18–30) from participating countries must submit a profile...
Baku, October 17, AZERTAC An Azerbaijani delegation participated in the 6th joint meeting of the Working Group on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and the Working Group on Monitoring and Assessment held in Geneva, Switzerland. The...
Ljubljana, 17 October - The newspaper Delo comments on Friday on the government's decision to introduce mandatory Christmas bonuses and extend motorway e-vignettes. Instead of handing out costly treats to voters ahead of the parliamentary...
Screengrab from C-Span coverage of Pam Bondi’s testimony before the Senate. On October 7, Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee. What should have been a routine hearing descended into a theatrical display of...
Ljubljana, 16 October - Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon hosted her counterpart from Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubayev for an official visit on Thursday, which the Foreign Ministry said opened up business opportunities in bilateral cooperation in many...
Ljubljana, 16 October - Slovenia has joined a Swedish-led initiative aimed at enhancing cooperation on migration management between Western Balkan countries and neighbouring EU countries. The government has designated the Interior Ministry as the...
GEN energija, which is developing a project for Slovenia’s second nuclear power plant, is about to appoint a new CEO. After necenzurirano.si reported that Dejan Paravan, the current head of the government-controlled energy company, has quit, the...
