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Prime Minister Robert Golob issued a statement to the media regarding the Šutar Act, which was approved at today’s Government session.

At today’s session, the Government adopted the Draft Act on Measures to Ensure Public Safety (Šutar Act), which aims to strengthen security across the country. It also approved the Draft Juvenile Criminal Justice Act and the amendments to the Minor Offences Act, the Probation Act, and the Slovenian Intelligence and Security Agency Act. Furthermore, the Government decided that the Slovenian Armed Forces will assist the Police in the broader protection of the national border.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended a gala celebration at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana (UMCL) marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of the modern main building of the UMCL and the 240th anniversary of the establishment of the first Civic Hospital in Ljubljana.

Dear Citizens, dear Slovenians at home and abroad,

At the initiative of Prime Minister Robert Golob, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, and the Prime Minister met today. The Prime Minister briefed the President in detail on the Government’s proposed measures following Saturday’s tragic attack in Novo mesto.

Dear residents of Novo mesto,

Prime Minister Golob today attended the extraordinary session of the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Novo mesto.

Prime Minister Golob attended an extraordinary session of the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Novo mesto.

Today, on 27 October 20205, Prime Minister Robert Golob informed the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia of the resignations of Minister of the Interior Boštjan Poklukar and Minister of Justice Andreja Katič.

In the light of recent events, Prime Minister Robert Golob, Minister of Justice Andreja Katič and Minister of the Interior Boštjan Poklukar visited Novo mesto, where they met with the local community and took note of the measures taken on the ground.

In light of yesterday's tragic incident in Novo mesto, members of the National Security Council Secretariat convened for an extraordinary session, where they reviewed the situation and adopted several proposals for operational measures.

Following the tragic incident in Novo mesto, Prime Minister Robert Golob convened a meeting attended by the Minister of Justice, Andreja Katič, the Minister of the Interior, Boštjan Poklukar, the Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Luka Mesec, the State Prosecutor General, Katarina Bergant, the President of the Supreme Court, Miodrag Đorđević, and the Director General of the Police, Damjan Petrič.

Dear citizens, dear Slovenians at home and abroad, today's holiday commemorates the moment when Slovenia firmly set out on the path to becoming an independent and sovereign state. It marks the day when Slovenia became a sovereign state not only in law, but also in practice.

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the draft Act on Measures to Optimise Certain Procedures at Centres for Social Work and Homes for the Elderly upon the Introduction of the New Long-Term Care System and the draft Act on Protective Measures against Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPP). The Government also approved amendments to the Public Finance Act.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended a ceremony celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Deafblind Association of Slovenia DLAN. He was accompanied by his wife, Tina Gaber Golob, the Ambassador for the Rights of the Deafblind.

Prime Minister Robert Golob attended a meeting with the leaders of parliamentary parties, hosted by the President of the Republic of Slovenia, to discuss outstanding personnel matters.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Robert Golob, French President Emmanuel Macron is currently on his first official working visit to Slovenia. His visit follows the MED9 summit, where the MED9 leaders discussed key European and international topics.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Robert Golob, French President Emmanuel Macron is currently on a working visit to Slovenia. The two leaders began their visit today at the Port of Koper (Luka Koper), where a strategic partnership in the field of port and logistics solutions was confirmed between France and Slovenia in the presence of both Heads of State.

Prime Minister Dr Robert Golob welcomed to Portorož the leaders of the MED9 Group of Mediterranean EU Member States, together with two distinguished guests – King Abdullah II of Jordan and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The Italian Republic was represented by its Deputy Prime Minister, who had also attended the previous MED9 Summit held in Alicante, Spain, in 2022.

At today’s session, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia reviewed the draft Act on the Payment of the Winter Allowance and approved the draft amendment to the Social Security Act. The Government also adopted the Strategy for the Development of Quantum Technologies in Slovenia until 2035, which encompasses research, infrastructure, human resources, knowledge transfer, and support mechanisms, and provides a systemic response to the challenges and opportunities of quantum technology development.