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Prime Minister Janez Janša infected with the coronavirus
Prime Minister Janez Janša wrote on the social network Twitter today: "We have successfully avoided #coronavirus for two years. Yesterday, both boys tested positive with the self-test; my test result was negative. Today, unfortunately, I tested positive too. With all the classic symptoms. For now, they are mild. Let’s hope it stays that way."
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Announcement of the Republic of Slovenia Cash Tender Offer on EUR and USD denominated Notes
Announcement of the Republic of Slovenia Cash Tender Offer on EUR and USD denominated Notes
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State Secretary Dovžan in Berlin on bilateral cooperation and current European and foreign policies
State Secretary Gašper Dovžan met with the Minister of State for Europe and Climate at the German Foreign Ministry Anna Lührmann in Berlin. The main topic of the discussion was the strengthening of bilateral relations in the light of the strategic dialogue between the two countries and the continuation of constructive cooperation on European affairs.
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Minister Logar visits Expo 2020 and meets the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
Minister of Foreign Affairs Anže Logar attended the official ceremony on the occasion of the Slovenian National Day at the Expo 2020 World Exhibition in Dubai and visited the Slovenian Pavilion. He also met with Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates.
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Message from Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia Janez Janša on Prešeren Day
Dear citizens of Slovenia, fellow Slovenian women and men,
Dear fellow Slovenians abroad, dear friends
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Prešeren Awards 2022
Board of Directors of the Prešeren Fund annually announces recipients of the highest state awards for artistic achievements on December 3, on this Joyous Day, when several cultural institutions throughout Slovenia open their doors to celebrate the birthday of France Prešeren. The awards ceremony is then held on February 7, on the eve of Prešeren Day, a Slovenian cultural and national holiday, when we mark the anniversary of the death of the Slovenian poet.
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Prime Minister Janez Janša and his wife Urška Bačovnik Janša at the celebration of Slovenian Cultural Day
Prime Minister Janez Janša and his wife Urška Bačovnik Janša attended the Prešeren Prize and Prešeren Fund Prize ceremony and the celebration marking Slovenian Cultural Day.
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Prime Minister Janez Janša takes questions from followers on Instagram
Prime Minister Janez Janša took questions from his followers on Instagram who wanted to know, among other things, what his favourite sport is, which film he likes most and how he deals with the daily attacks from the media. He also received many words of praise, appreciation and encouragement.
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Mission: Triglav Glacier to Beijing – Toli arrives in the Olympic village
Toli, a sample of the Triglav Glacier, has come to the end of its 36-day journey, arriving at the venue of the upcoming XXIV Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. With this, Mission: Triglav Glacier to Beijing is nearing its climax.
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Wetlands work for nature and people 24 hours a day
Areas in our surroundings that are permanently or occasionally under water, are most commonly known as bogs, marshes, saltpans, floodplain and wet meadows, floodplain forests, saltwater lagoons, floodplains along rivers, and so on.
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Gigantic Carniolan honey bee enthuses Dubai Expo visitors
The Slovenian pavilion at the Expo is hosting in its exhibition area a gigantic Carniolian grey bee, one of the biggest attractions at this year’s World Expo in Dubai. The three-dimensional 100:1 model of the bee has already been seen by hundreds of thousands of visitors.
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Ministers Podgoršek and Patuanelli support cross-border promotion of rebula wine
The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry of the Italian Republic, Stefano Patuanelli, paid a visit to Slovenia at the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart, Jože Podgoršek. The two ministers discussed topics of mutual interest. After the meeting, they attended the unveiling ceremony of a monument commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Zvonimir Simčič, the father of Rebula wine and for many years the director-general of the Goriška Brda Cooperative Wine Cellar. The honorary speaker at the event was the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor.
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Forecasts of declining COVID-19 levels do not mean the epidemic is over
The press conference on the current COVID-19 situation was attended by the deputy head of the Communicable Disease Centre at the National Institute of Public Health, Nuška Čakš Jager, who presented the current situation on COVID-19 cases in the world, Europe and Slovenia.
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EU funding for energy-saving renovation of the Residential Care Home of dr. France Bergelj Jesenice
Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy has approved EU funding for the project Energy-saving renovation of the Residential Care Home of dr. France Bergelj Jesenice. The project will receive Cohesion Fund support.
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Prime Minister Janez Janša speaks briefly to Rai 2
Prime Minister Janez Janša talked to journalist Andrea Romoli on the television channel Rai 2 about the current situation in Ukraine, the EU enlargement to the Western Balkans, and the state of relations between Italy and Slovenia.
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Prime Minister Janez Janša meets with member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Art Dr Igor Emri
Prime Minister Janez Janša met today with a member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Art, Dr Igor Emri. The meeting is a follow-up to the debate held on the occasion of the Prime Minister’s recent visit to the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
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Prime Minister Janez Janša meets with the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Prime Minister Janez Janša met today with the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edgars Rinkēvičs, who is on an official visit to Slovenia.
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Minister Logar and Latvian Minister Rinkçvičs on strengthening relations between the two countries and EU challenges
Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anže Logar, is hosting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Edgars Rinkçvičs. Their discussions were aimed at enhancing cooperation between Slovenia and Latvia within the framework of the European Union and NATO.
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EU home affairs ministers meet in Lille to discuss Schengen reform and migration policy
Minister of the Interior Aleš Hojs attended the two-day informal meeting of EU home affairs ministers in Lille, France. The key topics of the meeting were the reform of Schengen and progress in shaping a common EU migration policy.
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Joint statement on the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Slovenia and Portugal
In February 2022, Slovenia and Portugal celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Portugal recognised the independence of Slovenia on 15 January 1992, and diplomatic relations were established on 3 February 1992.